I have many years of snowskate experience and I would say pop / ollie is easier if the sub ski is small and if the tail as aggressive kick. If the subski is long , the ollie will be difficult.
You can either call and ask or just go up and try. There's a list of confirmed resorts that allow snowskates harfangsnowskates.com/info/friendly-resorts/ Also make sure you watch our video about riding at the ski hill before you go! ua-cam.com/video/oBHYvERX-r4/v-deo.html
Looking into getting one of these. Had a couple questions - do you have to ride then on groomed trails? Would powder work? Basically looking for something to rid around on the hills behind my house or while hiking/snowshoeing. I would not be going to resorts. Thank you in advance
Sorry for not replying sooner! It's great for everything you listed. If you're looking to ride deeper snow check out the McKenski! landyachtz.com/product/mckenski-snowskate/
I would compare these snow skates to something like buying CDJ's instead of real vinyls n needles. It's made to get the hang of quickly, you get satisfaction almost right away. That's great. But be forwarned... You are very limited on what you can do. I don't want to take anything away from LY by making this comment but there are better snow skates out there for people who can skateboard and snowboard good. Not just someone who's familiar with snowboarding and wants to give snow skating a go. You want to bust nice pop shoves and kickflips LY going to have to make a different snowskate
@@addleyscanada appreciate the comment. I'm pretty new to snowskates. Been snowboarding for years and big into cruiser skateboards and surf skateboards too. Not real into skate tricks though. What kind of snowskate would you recommend and what general size? An all around one that would be fun to cruise with but not awful for when I'd like to try some easier tricks? Does a unicorn like that exist?
@@eliotdangerflash by the sounds of it the LY would work for ya. Lib Tech also made some. You may find luck Craigslisting for a 'Burton Junkyard' they were the mellow one from Burton.
@@williamshields3973 I'm a visual person, I dont think I can explain as good as in person but my snowkates blade stops an inch before the skate Deck. So when I pop I got more leverage .. when the ski sticks out 2 inches past your tail your ability to pop is reduced. By having a shorter blade your centrifugal force is smaller and it's easier to throw a pop shov or even a 180, with a big snowskate with a long blade you're limited on how easily you can toss the board around. I know Burton did tones of research to develop them, you can thank them for the technology that's in snowkates today... But in regards to marketing, it was just bad timing. They didn't sell.. I know this because when I show up with my 18 year old Burton (which btw the deck is still in one piece notdelaminated or water logged - how?) Everyone's wondering where I got it. They all think it's some new thing.. I tell them you can't find ones these good anymore oh and the sports been around forever.. Premiere and Ambition were the first real snowkate company, but the snowkate with the ski on the bottom is way more fun dispite the fact that you can do more technical tricks on a flat deck like Ambition.
I have been snowboarding for 10 years and skating for 3 years I love both sports but snowskate are pretty expensive does anyone know where I can get a bi level one for cheap?
Its a skateboard on top a snowboard or a skateboard with a sled underneath. Basically if you fall your legs don't get twisted or stuck in the bindings so its kinda safer.
Take much more energy than snowboard due to constantly need to adjust the entire body for good balance, plus a lot of knee bending. Good snowboarder will learn fast, much harder for beginners imo.
These boards have a pretty long blade sticking out the front and back of the deck. Makes for easy riding. I still use my Burton source - no one makes snowskates as big as actual skateboards anymore.
I’m sorry but I don’t get the point of this if you can do this and more with an ambition snow skate like tricks so it’s just a little hard to understand for me what differentiates this product or makes it maybe more useful than a regular snowskate where you have more options with than just riding, who are the targets for this product? It’s like longboarding vs. skateboarding, cruise or cruise and tricks. I’m not trying to be rude I’m just curious, much love wish you guys a lot of success!
Unlike single deck snowskates, like ambition, bi-level snowskates have metal edges so you can take them to your ski hill and ride down the runs with control. You'll be able to carve and reach speeds similar to a snowboard but have a completely different feeling and won't have to mess around with bindings. Tricks are harder than single decks but still possible and you'll be able to ride some fun spots when your town gets snow in the Winter!
I love the soundtrack to this video, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard is my favourite band!
Very excited to get those snow skates available in our shop this season! Free shipping all over Europe! Also available for rent
I have seen the snow only once in my life, bit i would love to ride this boards! It looks awesome!
it is awesome!
Yay! Cheers from Germany!
i just want one of the new Tip and Tai topdecks to go with my setup. offer that on the site. awesome vid keep em up
Way these sports progress guys will be tre flipping those onto rails next season
i gotta pick up on of these this season
I wonder if it's possible to properly ollie one of those
It would definitely be a little hard but for sure
I have many years of snowskate experience and I would say pop / ollie is easier if the sub ski is small and if the tail as aggressive kick. If the subski is long , the ollie will be difficult.
Here is an example:
ua-cam.com/video/Fm4Ljt7ZjDY/v-deo.html&ab_channel=DominiqueGagnon
It's magic🧈🦵
Picked up the Mckenski snowskate a while ago, but the only question is whether I'll be allowed to use it at the local resort.
You can either call and ask or just go up and try. There's a list of confirmed resorts that allow snowskates harfangsnowskates.com/info/friendly-resorts/
Also make sure you watch our video about riding at the ski hill before you go! ua-cam.com/video/oBHYvERX-r4/v-deo.html
@@LYSnow Thanks!
A year later and I can say this has been the most fun I've had on the slopes!
Now I really want o snow skate
So sick
Can you kick flip these or does the weight balance make it harder?
With some practice Kickflips are possible! instagram.com/p/CMSa10dpluk/
Which one do you think would be more challenging for someone who has no experience using either a snowboard or snow skate?
🤙🏼⚡⚡🤙🏼
That is FUCKING awsome. I want this so much
Do they only work downhill?
Looking into getting one of these. Had a couple questions - do you have to ride then on groomed trails? Would powder work? Basically looking for something to rid around on the hills behind my house or while hiking/snowshoeing. I would not be going to resorts. Thank you in advance
Sorry for not replying sooner! It's great for everything you listed. If you're looking to ride deeper snow check out the McKenski!
landyachtz.com/product/mckenski-snowskate/
Video has been live for 8 hours and the 35 is sold out. Bummer.
We have more in stock! landyachtz.com/product/the-forty-snowskate-topo-35/
I would compare these snow skates to something like buying CDJ's instead of real vinyls n needles.
It's made to get the hang of quickly, you get satisfaction almost right away. That's great. But be forwarned... You are very limited on what you can do.
I don't want to take anything away from LY by making this comment but there are better snow skates out there for people who can skateboard and snowboard good.
Not just someone who's familiar with snowboarding and wants to give snow skating a go. You want to bust nice pop shoves and kickflips LY going to have to make a different snowskate
@@addleyscanada appreciate the comment. I'm pretty new to snowskates. Been snowboarding for years and big into cruiser skateboards and surf skateboards too. Not real into skate tricks though. What kind of snowskate would you recommend and what general size? An all around one that would be fun to cruise with but not awful for when I'd like to try some easier tricks? Does a unicorn like that exist?
@@eliotdangerflash by the sounds of it the LY would work for ya. Lib Tech also made some. You may find luck Craigslisting for a 'Burton Junkyard' they were the mellow one from Burton.
@@williamshields3973 I'm a visual person, I dont think I can explain as good as in person but my snowkates blade stops an inch before the skate Deck. So when I pop I got more leverage .. when the ski sticks out 2 inches past your tail your ability to pop is reduced.
By having a shorter blade your centrifugal force is smaller and it's easier to throw a pop shov or even a 180, with a big snowskate with a long blade you're limited on how easily you can toss the board around.
I know Burton did tones of research to develop them, you can thank them for the technology that's in snowkates today... But in regards to marketing, it was just bad timing. They didn't sell.. I know this because when I show up with my 18 year old Burton (which btw the deck is still in one piece notdelaminated or water logged - how?) Everyone's wondering where I got it. They all think it's some new thing.. I tell them you can't find ones these good anymore oh and the sports been around forever..
Premiere and Ambition were the first real snowkate company, but the snowkate with the ski on the bottom is way more fun dispite the fact that you can do more technical tricks on a flat deck like Ambition.
I have been snowboarding for 10 years and skating for 3 years I love both sports but snowskate are pretty expensive does anyone know where I can get a bi level one for cheap?
@@lukewhetzle831 thanks man
so friggin cool! you guys need an intern?
How different is this from snowboarding?
Its actually not too different, it takes some getting used to and you need to be good at absorbing bumps, but they're a lot of fun
@@jetplanevanman33 how much control do you use without bindings?
I want to buy this!
Where can I buy it?!
Its a skateboard on top a snowboard or a skateboard with a sled underneath. Basically if you fall your legs don't get twisted or stuck in the bindings so its kinda safer.
Take much more energy than snowboard due to constantly need to adjust the entire body for good balance, plus a lot of knee bending. Good snowboarder will learn fast, much harder for beginners imo.
Dude what's the name of the second song?
Idk how y’all do it, me and my dad can barley make it down a hill on one of these 😅
Speed is your friend 😉
These boards have a pretty long blade sticking out the front and back of the deck. Makes for easy riding.
I still use my Burton source - no one makes snowskates as big as actual skateboards anymore.
I’m sorry but I don’t get the point of this if you can do this and more with an ambition snow skate like tricks so it’s just a little hard to understand for me what differentiates this product or makes it maybe more useful than a regular snowskate where you have more options with than just riding, who are the targets for this product? It’s like longboarding vs. skateboarding, cruise or cruise and tricks. I’m not trying to be rude I’m just curious, much love wish you guys a lot of success!
Unlike single deck snowskates, like ambition, bi-level snowskates have metal edges so you can take them to your ski hill and ride down the runs with control. You'll be able to carve and reach speeds similar to a snowboard but have a completely different feeling and won't have to mess around with bindings. Tricks are harder than single decks but still possible and you'll be able to ride some fun spots when your town gets snow in the Winter!
@@LYSnow that actually helped realize how cool this is, it gave me a different perspective, thanks!
In the winter I just use my snowboard to get around. But this thing dose look cool tho
How do u use a snowboard to get around
@@anglerandy5736 when the roads and sidewalk still have a bunch of snow on it.
Ya I honestly don’t see the point in this unless you lived in an area that snowed that has no ski culture
Haha
Ridiculously priced for these some bull shit
It's kinda lame you can't really jump