Ski vs. Snowboard vs. Both

[Bodie the Dog]

Neither

Grew up skiing, but pretty much quit after I figured out that with a dirt bike, you can do those downhill runs and jumps over and over, not to mention a good hill climb, without having to wait in a lift line or pay $100 for a lift ticket.

But I do still love skiing.

 

[86yota]

I snowboard but nothing beats the rush of downhill mountain biking for me. Just lucky to live in a good area for outdoor sports in the PNW!

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[MBZ300CD]

I was skiing b4 there were snowboards. Lived in Mammoth for 11 years, built a house in the Trails. Raised 2 kids there also, 1 of each. Daughter is a skier, son a boarder, so I did both, but I prefer skiing.

 

[Sir.T.Grant]

Ski

For some reason... I just can not handle turning sideways and going forward down the hill... It just does not work for me...

 

[Broccolipower]

I do both. I love skiing, the speed and form of it feels so good. Unfortunately, years ago I had a pretty severe fracture on a leg. I cant find a pair of ski boots that works without causing some moderate pain after a few hard runs. So I switch to snowboarding after I have had enough. The snowboard boot and pressure points dont bother me as much so I find that I snowboard 75% of the time and ski the rest.

 

[khumbu76]

I prefer snowboarding and splitboarding. But there are times in the backcountry where skis are much more practical. For example: When we come across flat terrain during a decent and the rest of the group is on skis, I have to convert (split) the board which takes a bit of time. Typically I bring whisky to give them something to do while they wait for my slow conversion!

 

[2TH4IST]

I skied when I was a kid, Mt. Baldy, then switched over to snowboarding. Blew out my knee downhill mountain racing. Tried snowboarding again but the impacts hurt my knee to much. Went back to skiing and is a bit better. Either way I have fun. Been in 40*+ temps down to -34* squeaky snow.

 

[spartacus]

I started out skiing then went on to snowboarding for about a decade and now back to skiing with a few snowboarding exceptions. I love to cross country ski through the backcountry and snow shoeing also.