Skiing v. snowboarding?

Question

Skiing v.s snowboarding?

Im going on a school snow trip for 3 days and have never done either

Which would be better for my first time?

Answer 1

Just to throw  a twist,  First time out, try snowBLADING.  a 2 hour lesson will give enough skills to go anywhere on the mountain that you could walk.  It's way easier than skiing or boarding, which leaves more time and energy for FUN!!

Answer 2

these other people who have answered you question obbviously are just telling you what they perfer. try to do one each day or just see which one you like or can do better and stick with that. I do both and I think they were equally hard to learn and are both equally enjoyable. dont listen to these dumb a$$es and try them both

Answer 3

Basically, there are two different stances:

SNOWBOARDING:

-Harder to Learn

-Easier to Master

SKIING:

-Easier to Learn

-Harder to Master

Since you are beginning, I would suggest that you start out by skiing. You will most likley injoy it a ton, and you will progress fast in learning the sport. Skiing also helps build your balance skills and other core values of snow sports. Once you have tried out skiing and you want to snowboard, go for it!

Hope this Helps!

Answer 4

Skiing is easier, so it would be better for your first time. I have done both and I am happy that I started with skiing. Snowboarding is difficult on your first day and takes a full day to learn. You also get VERY bruised from all the falling on snowboards your first day. Good Luck! Remember, if you can't stop, lift the ski's above your head. It's better than hitting a rock or worse, a tree.

Answer 5

personaly I like and think that snowboarding is the best but if it is ur first time i would go skiing because i think that it is a lot more easier but if u have good balance than i would say try snowboarding

Answer 6

Lots of people have lots of fun doing both.  Try and see.  The only thing that may make a difference is that if you are a surfer or skateboarder there is a bit of skill crossover for snowboarding.

Answer 7

snowboarding is way better, skiing is too easy