skiing vs snowboading

[malumbu]

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[Loz]

I do both, so here's my take...

1) Skiing is better on piste, snowboarding much better/easier off-piste.

2) Skiing is easier to pick up, but harder to master. Snowboarding is difficult for the first couple of days, but you pick it up quickly from there and can pretty much go anywhere after a couple of weeks.

3) Skiing is faster. Snowboarding is cooler.

4) Both are great fun. Do whichever one appeals to you more.

[maxxi]

Snowboarding idn't always cool - nuh-uh - 'slike an age thing.

If you'd feel comfortable (and not like a ludicrous Dick) on a skateboard then you're probably safe, otherwise stick to the planks.

[Annette Curtain]

If you can ski already then it's a non question

But Dad-Boarding ?

Yeah, skip to it hep cat-get down with the kidz!

Woooooo way t'go.

*does wanky hand sign thing

[Chillaxed]

Agree with Loz. For me being able to walk half normally in snowboard boots swings it.

And to clarify, if you've only ever 'boarded it's totes OK to board even if you're a 40+ Dad...right?

[Jeremy]

I'd also agree with Loz, more or less. I ski, and have done a little bit of snowboarding.

The first week of snowboarding is tough. You have to be resilient to falling over repeatedly, very hard, on your arse. It helps a lot if you're physically fit and flexible, because you'll have to do a lot of scooting along, getting up off the ground, and bending down to fasten/unfasten your bindings. Skiing is much easier to pick up, and by the end of the first week you should be confident building up a bit of speed, whizzing past the snowboard class.

I prefer skiing, but if you're willing to persevere and have an interest in off-piste or freestyle, snowboarding could be the one to go for.

[djw]

Skiing. Stupid question

[Gerrard]

Given the massive change in ski technology over the past ten years, I would question whether snowboarding remains "cooler" than skiing. New ski's capable of carving through powder snow off-piste offer a new dimension altogether.

[RosieH]

Also see, "moving to clapham"

[Loz]

Chillaxed Wrote:

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> Agree with Loz. For me being able to walk half

> normally in snowboard boots swings it.

>

> And to clarify, if you've only ever 'boarded it's

> totes OK to board even if you're a 40+ Dad...right?

Well, I am 46. But not a dad. And I am never the oldest boarder on the mountain.

The Snowboard Club UK recently had a thread asking about snowboarders over 40. The response was pretty impressive...

http://www.snowboardclub.co.uk/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=53457&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=