What is easier to learn, skiing or snowboarding?
This depends – here are some of the differences: In skiing, you have mobility on two feet. If you have roller-skated, ice-skated or cross-country skied, you will find starting with skiing relatively easy. For people a little more out-of-shape, or those who perhaps are timid and unsure, skiing may be the way to go. With shorter skis, a magic carpet lift to help you practice the basics on the beginner slope, and an instructor, most people are able to maneuver around, stop, make gentle turns and ride a chairlift on their very first day! In snowboarding, both feet are attached to the snowboard. If you have ridden a skateboard, single water skied or ridden a toboggan, you will find snowboarding relatively easy. The first day is perhaps the most trying, as learning to get up from a sitting position and gliding on the snow can take a little extra effort. HOWEVER – many people say that once you get through the first day, learning to snowboard is easier than skiing! Give yourself a couple of da
