Which do you think is better-skiing, or snowboarding?
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skiing to do, but snowboard to watch
844466
The only time snowboarding is more difficult than skiing is the first few days. The first day on skiis you can at least stand up and shuffle your feet around like you're walking, whereas the first few times on a snowboard can be a little rough. After the initial shock, snowboarding is much easier than skiing. It takes a few dedicated years of skiing to get to a point where beginning snowboarders are after half a season.
922781
i also started skiing and switched to snowboarding after like 5 years of ski exp.  I got on the mountain day 1 with my snowboard, went to a green trail, did 2 or 3 runs before I was bombnig down blues and soon single diamonds. I kid you not, it was extremely easy for me to pick up having a ski backround.  Just read up online on how to turn on a snowboard and remember it when ur on the hill.  if you google 'how to turn snowboard' you will find pages.  A snowboard is basically a big ski.  if you have the curve skis then you know how easy it is to turn: you put some weight on your right ski at the big toe and take the weight off the left to turn to the left, more pressure and lean = sharper turn.  as you let off the pressure your skis fall back to straight down the mountain.  just remember the principles of where you place weight to turn and apply it to a snowboard - heel edge to toe edge.  Just be careful to not prematurely shift the weight to one edge while that edge is still downhill.  i.e. you turn to the left on your heel, and then while still facing diagonally on the slope you shift to the toe edge.  You have to let the board return to its natural downhill direction before doing this or you will just catch the edge and fall on your face.  just work it all out in your mind with what you know from skiing like I did and you'll be fine!
25809
I was a professional ski instructor while in college.  I taught hundreds of people from age 3 to 84.  Some were very athletic and some were, well, not so athletic to put it politely.  That said, there is no set time to learn.  I taught an 8 year old girl who was a gymnist.  She was skiing advanced runs by the end of the day.  I taught a college age guy who could never grasp the basic skills to turn no matter what trick I tried during several different lessons.  It took me 3 years before I could go down anything other than a beginner run.  Two years later, I was good enough to be a ski instructor.  You just never know how quick until you get on the skis.  If you have a good sense of balance and good control of your body and feet, you should pick it up rather quickly.  If not, it could take a little longer.  If you can afford ski lessons, take them - private or semi-private lessons are better because you get more one on one instruction with the instructor.\n\nUsually, it is eaier to learn the baics to ski than snowboarding, but once you learn the basics of snowboarding, people pick it up a lot faster.  \n\nNo matter which one you decide to take up, enjoy!!!
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You are going to want lots of layers, remember if you get too hot you can just peel a few off. Most resorts offer lessons with certified instructors. You'll need to rent a board and some boots, I recommend strap in bindings, not click in bindings because sometimes those come off. Denver is a good place but Boulder and Telluride are better. Denver is a little overrated, sorry to the people that live there and love it! If you don't want to take lessons from the resort, you can find places around the resort you want that offer lessons as well. I can't stress the clothes thing enough. Layers and layers. And wear waterproof pants with comfortable pants underneath. I wear jeans and people think I'm crazy, but it's easiest for me. You'll want a hat because your ears will freeze and warm gloves because your hands will freeze. You'll be falling a lot so make sure that you are sealed up in your clothes and no snow can get in because that is the least comfortable thing in the world. I love snowboarding so I hope you like it too!
9463
The biggest trick to the landing is lining your board parallel with ground. This is tricky at first because when you leave the lip, your at a different angle then the one you're going to have to land at. Now, naturally gravity will adjust your board a bit, but ultimately the control is up to you. You do have some leeway with this however, because your board can "slap" a little bit when you land. This is the benifit of snowboarding as opposed to skiboarding (short skis). Also, keep your knees flexed and slightly bent when you land and make sure your direction of travel doesn't change until you're confident enough.
66529
It depends.. What kind of snowboarding do you plan on doing?
261286
Snowboarders are so much hotter than swkate boarders! not only are they normally more toned but there's something about snowboarding - its risky and cool.\nSkateboarders jsut remind me of spotty teenagers cutting you up as you walk round town. Not cool.\nPLUS, you get the added bonus of snow with boarders!! always good.
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No.\n\nBut thanks to your "question", I have now learned about a great sounding ski-area.  \n\nThanks very much.
601456
If you like tricks and air, then snowboarding is the way to go. I've tried boarding a few times, and enjoy it, but prefer skiing.\n\nThe thing I've observed is when coming down a beautiful powdered filled run off the top of Mammoth, the snowboarders are falling all over the place. Then they are struggling to get up because their hands fall through the deep powerder. I once estimated only 1 out of 10 made it down without eating it.  Meanwhile, all the skiiers seemed to be having a blast, making awesome turns, and just skiing it up. \n\nSo I guess it depends on what you like to do, steep powder or tricks?
98415
In Southern California, your best bet is either Snow Summit or Bear Mountain (both in Big Bear). I don't think either place has great snow right now, but they're better than the other other local ski resorts (Mountain High, Snow Valley)
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i looooove skiing so i might help\nget skiis the smae height as you are or else you are going to go really really fast on the snow \nthat is one thing
922467
move to Utah Or jackson hole wyoming,  colorado is for skiers
92823
how are you supposed to swim on the moon? what about snowboard? i think it is pretty hard to do sports without much gravity.
237055
Nevada. Right on the border (it's near Sacreamento), there's Lake Tahoe. Awesome skiing place.
50994
doing: snowboarding and swimming\nwatching: bull-riding
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Longboard Vs. Shortboard.\n\nIt's like downhill skiing Vs. Snowboarding.\n\nYou gotta try them both to see which one you like.