I am a 5’2″ 145 lb non-athletic female from a skiing background. I was an intermediate level skier years ago, and decided to pick up some skiboards now that I live close to a ski resort.
I have a pair of 2013 Tansho’s with the Spruce risers and release bindings. I have taken them out 3 times now, and I absolutely love them. They are very maneuverable and I felt pretty confident with them even on steep blue runs that would have given me trouble with traditional skis.
The only place I had trouble with them was on the flats in choppy snow. I usually relax and stand up when I am tracking through a flat area, and in the choppy snow, there was a tendency for one of the ski edges to grab and run away from me. So I had to always pay attention or try to stay on edges in the flats as much as possible.
I am very pleased with these boards, and I would recommend them to any beginner skiboarder who is a similar height to me.
Rider – Sarah Fields (2013 Tansho)- Beginning Skiboarder
