So I went Skiing last weekend for the first time!?

Question

I fell alot but still had fun. My boyfriend wants me to try Boarding next since I'm new to both and then go from there in deciding which one is for me.

I think it might be better to learn one at a time first, but he says I'll just get comfortable with skiing then not want to try snowbaording. (he's an avid snowboarder)

So what do you think stick with one to begin with or try boarding right away? To me I would be down with anything, just want to get opinions on what might be easier for me.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Go for ski.

Ski is for speed and there are a lot different types of way to ski:cross-country, alpine, racing...etc.  Snowboard is for tricks. Look cool but slow on the slope.

Answer 2

i would go with skiing since u sort of now knwo wat it fills lik instead of geting on a board then getting bac on skiis then you have to get the fill again

Answer 3

Your boyfriend was right. I think you should try both and then decide what you like better. Who knows. Maybe you will like snowboarding better. Or, maybe snowboarding is more natural for you. You won't know until you try both, right?

I ski, monoski, and snowboard. All three are fun in their own ways. I am more of a skier than a snowboarder. But I will not steer people to go one way or the other.

Give both a fair chance. Just be honest to yourself on which you feel comfortable more and go enjoy the sport. :)

Answer 4

You think you fell a bunch skiing?  Just wait til you learn to board! You will fall ALOT. When you start learning on the bunny slopes with hardly any incline you are going to end up digging your front edge into the hill and falling forward onto your knees. I see it all the time.  If you can start learning on something a little steeper.

Answer 5

Take a set of lessons for both sports as you wish. Take one set for 2-3 times then the other. Our snow sports are every bit a social sport as a snow sport.

Answer 6

better to not snowboard with your boyfriend.  he will try to give you advice and you will get frustrated with him and he will get frustrated with you.  Also, the falling for learning to snowboard is a lot rougher than the falling you do when you learn to ski.  

Just ski.  It is so much cooler, and when you dump him for a real man it'll be that much easier to impress him.