Is it easier to learn skiing or snowboarding?

Question

I have never done either, but was asked to go. I'd like to try but is one easier on beginners than the other?

Answer 1

Skiing is easier and no fun. If you are mildly athletic then do snowboarding because it is more fun once you figure it out.

Answer 2

skateboarding. I picked it up real fast from my brothers.

Answer 3

Rent (or buy) a pair of skiboards (aka snowblades) for the easiest/funnest time on the mountain.

Answer 4

I've tried both myself, as have my brother and sister. I think this correctly sums up

Skiing is easier to learn and harder to perfect while snowboarding is harder to learn and easier to perfect.

Both my brother and sister gave up on snowboarding after day 3 of a 5 day trip and they were still unable to make it down the mountain without falling. The same day they switched to skiing, they were going down the hill without falling.

With that said, my sister still looks like she's a beginner out there and she's been doing it for about 2 years (for her benefit, she doesn't go often)

Answer 5

skiing. you have much better balance and can pick it up faster.

Answer 6

I've done both, though I haven't skiied in a very long time.

I picked up skiing easier than snowboarding.  I kept with snowboarding because I had more fun doing it.

If I could do it all over again, I would have bought a couple of lessons.  They may seem expensive at the mountain, but it will save you money in the long run.  It took me at least two seasons to figure out what I could have learned in just a few lessons.

I would also recommend giving skiing a shot at least once.  Just so you can say you did it.

Answer 7

It depends how good you want to get.

If you just want to have fun for one day then you want to ski.  If you want to go for several days or take one up then go with snowboarding.  I say this because you can get on skis and do a run without falling within an hour.  It takes longer (a few days, usually) to be able to do a run without falling on a snowboard.  To progress from beginner to intermediate levels is way way easier on a snowboard than it is on skis.

Whichever you choose make sure to take a lesson because it'll accelerate your learning and have fun!

Answer 8

skiing is by far easier but you will get bored of it and when you do try out snowboarding

Answer 9

It is easier on a beginner to learn skiing, but it is WAYY more fun to snowboard