J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by skier1941

I'm an older skier, 65 next month. I started using blades five years ago, found it very strange at first, but within not much more than an hour was pretty comfortable with them. I mixed skis and blades for a bit, but now use blades almost exclusively. What I like is the way that you can carve virtually every turn when the snow is halfway reasonable. I think they're great for getting the feel of carving, and that many skiers would benefit from using blades for a bit to discover the sensation, and what you need to do to achieve a carved turn.
I still use skis after a snowfall - well you have to don't you - and don't have particular problems readjusting to skis.