If i know how to skateboard farely well, will snowboarding be easy to me?

Question

I have been skiing and i am very good but i wanna try snowboarding. Please help

Answer 1

It wont be easy, it has similar basics like the turning you lean either forwards or backwards and I suppose balancing is the same, but you are working with a totally different surface which is unreliable, like with skateboarding the tarmac is smooth and doesn't give way whereas snow does and is bumpy even at the best resorts.

I fell over a lot at first but after a couple of days of practise I got real good and moved up through my tutor groups. A good tip is to not wear a bag and as little clothes as possible like a woolie hat instead of a helmet cuz it distorts your balance, falling over doesnt really hurt especially if you've done boarding and know how to bail.

Answer 2

I think that you'll get used to it very easily. The turning on both boards is a similar motion and so is jumping. You will have to adjust to the sliding feeling and the fact that the board is attached to your feet. You may fall a few times, but get back up and keep trying! You'll get the hang of it in no time.

Good luck and have fun!

Answer 3

If you can skateboard and ski, then you should pick up snowboarding pretty quickly.  

If you enjoy skateboarding, you will probably enjoy snowboarding more anyway.