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Originally Posted by 9dreizig
snowboarders always have the better drugs..
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Which is why, with my hip, I started snowboarding!
I have skied all my life and enjoy it. Still do.
When we started taking the kids skiing about 11 years ago, they both wanted to learn to snow board, which I though was great.
So I learned as well. I was in my early 40's at the time. I have come to prefer snowboarding. A few observations:
- Take lessons. Don't just launch off on your own regardless of the ski/SB decision.
- SB'ing is much easier on my back and knees. Since my left leg and foot are deformed from an accident in college, I really like the soft boots as well.
- Getting on and off the chair is harder SB'ing than skiing. Enjoy.
- It took me a 1/2 day to get to where I was enjoying SB'ing. You will fall a lot in the beginning and your wrists will hurt. Really good gloves are a must.
- Since I surfed as a kid and kayak still, I found SB'ing really satisfying...learn to stay and edge and always manage your time in between edge work. I had a few yard sales once I got up to speed and stayed neutral on the board too long. Stupid wrecks.
Learn both.