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For those of you who ski AND snowboard. . .

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mozzy
Posts: 1034 - Karma: 60
which are you better at, snowboarding or skiing?

what's more 'natural' for you?


Dec 17 2008 1:42AM
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PKalow
Posts: 254 - Karma: 11
Definitely better at snowboarding, been doing it for 9 years versus about 2 months of skiing. The progression of skiing feels alot more natural to me though, I'm pretty sure I'll be better at skiing by the end of the year, at least jumping wise.
Dec 17 2008 1:46AM
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spere
Posts: 6105 - Karma: 248
skiing is way more natural, but i've been doing it for 18+ years and have only snowboarded 2 or 3. usually there are a few times each season that I switch with a snowboard friend for the day or just a couple runs. its hilarious
Dec 17 2008 1:47AM
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mozzy
Posts: 1034 - Karma: 60
haha, funny, i spent my first day of the season riding in the morning and skiing in the afternoon.
Dec 17 2008 1:48AM
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Thenowhereman42
Posts: 5682 - Karma: 65
Both are quite natural for me.  I have 15 years of ski experience vs maybe 4 of snowboard, and therefore feel alot more comfortable on skis. 

However I found that my snowboarding skills increased much faster than my skiing ones did, but I learned to ski at a much younger age so that probably has alot to do with it.
Dec 17 2008 2:06AM
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PKalow
Posts: 254 - Karma: 11
Same thing here, I went from not being able to ski to hittin up Big Sky in a month, I think it's just a matter of already having a sense for balance and everything
Dec 17 2008 2:53AM
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Austeeze
Posts: 807 - Karma: 18
I am much much better at skiing, and more natural since I have been doing it since I was a child.

Only started snowboarding as a teen when the snow conditions were shithouse. Some days now though i switch between morning and arvo from skiing to snowboarding or the other way round.

Would rather ski any day though, except when the snow is shit of course....
Dec 17 2008 3:24AM
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.BaconatoR
Posts: 183 - Karma: 11
skiing feels way more natural for me, but i havent snowboarded nearly as much. i also learned snowboarding later, and it seems like i learned the basics a lot fast than in skiing because i was older. its fun to switch back and forth though
Dec 17 2008 3:59AM
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SKIDUBAIGUY
Posts: 3018 - Karma: 8
I am better at skiing, i can only carve on snowboardrs down greens, anything harder, such as a bluew, i falling leaf down, although i have only done two days snowboarding, so it doesnt really count.
Dec 17 2008 11:11AM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,398
i ski sooooooooooooo much better then i can board. i cant ride worth shit on a board but i can do ok on rails
Dec 17 2008 11:18AM
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spotter487
Posts: 462 - Karma: 12
Ive been skiing for 18 years and snowboarded for 2. so yea definitely more comfortable with skiing. When I tried out snowboarding about 8 years ago it just didnt have the same fun factor that skiing did so I switched back
Dec 17 2008 11:39AM
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BravoWhiskey5280
Posts: 4020 - Karma: 520
Im better at boarding cause ive been doing it longer..but my progression on my skis is crazy...im throwing threes after the first month
Dec 17 2008 1:07PM
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C.R.E.A.M
Posts: 2947 - Karma: 4,316
im pretty good at both, im better at rail on a board obviously because its easier, but i can get really creative and can go faster on skis.
Dec 17 2008 1:13PM
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AB_Pow
Posts: 225 - Karma: 103
I am a whole lot better at skiing than boarding but thats just cuz ive been doing it much longer. I tried snowboarding back in the day when i was like 8 a few times and totally sucked but now that ive been trying it again i progressed soooo much quicker. skiing is still way more fun though.
Dec 17 2008 1:25PM
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~~JEFF~~
Posts: 1045 - Karma: 301
i went snowboarding once, inside a rental shop, ha but ive never done it fo reeeeeelz.
Dec 17 2008 6:18PM
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michelle
Posts: 6290 - Karma: 428
I've been snowboarding for about 11 years, this is my 4th year skiing.

Style wise, I have much smoother riding and better style on my snowboard. I don't hit the park much at all with it though. I can shred harder on my skis, like ripping down trails. My technique and style is horrible, and I can throw shit in the park but it's messy. But hey, what can you expect from someone who is self taught and still somewhat new to it.
Dec 17 2008 6:32PM
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narwhal
Posts: 509 - Karma: 280
Snowboarding.
Dec 17 2008 6:38PM
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fezz
Posts: 542 - Karma: 28
me and my friends switch somtimes before last call by the end of this season im gonna pwn noobs on a board (claim)
Dec 17 2008 7:06PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
Posts: 3928 - Karma: 65
snow boarding feels more natural to me but i'm way better at skiing.
Dec 17 2008 7:21PM
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.Brink.
Posts: 1622 - Karma: 188
snowboarding feels unnatural, but im not too bad at it. I like skiing better
Dec 17 2008 7:23PM
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tahoearmada20
Posts: 971 - Karma: 352
I've been skiing since I was 3, but I just started boarding last year... I surf and skate a bit so boarding is pretty easy. Never gone out on a pow day but park tricks come pretty easy, had 3's both ways the third day on a board, I've been probably 10 times now. This year I wanna try some pow and maybe some rail trickery
Dec 17 2008 7:25PM
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jeremy.g
Posts: 4931 - Karma: 459
i do the same thing. i can totally carve on a snowboard! this kid i know got super pissed at me cause he has been snowboarding for 9 years and cant carve and i figured out how my first day.
Dec 17 2008 7:26PM
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Chronic_
Posts: 1730 - Karma: 1,601
tricks on snowboards come more naturally for me. but thats probably because i skate a lot.. but just cruisin around skiing feels a lot better and i like skiing a lot more and i still pick up the tricks fast enough
Dec 17 2008 8:42PM
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lloyd_christmas
Posts: 1775 - Karma: 16
snowboarding and snowboarding, both by a mile.  but i love to ski.
Dec 17 2008 8:46PM
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sstricky
Posts: 1876 - Karma: 111
i suck major balls at snowboaring.
cant go down a green.
but i have played ice hockey for 14 out of my 16 years alive. so skiing was second nature the 1st time i did it.
Dec 17 2008 8:47PM
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Steezyshred
Posts: 228 - Karma: 69
Id rather SKI, & Skiing is more natural to me but not gonna lie snowboarding is alot of fun too. I ski with alot of boarders so it is always fun to be able to switch back and forth. Powder days with a board are alot of fun!
Dec 17 2008 8:59PM
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Casey
Posts: 7792 - Karma: 23,572
I feel way more comfortable on skis, Im a pretty novice snowboarder, but i like to get on a board a few times a year
Dec 17 2008 9:01PM
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twsnow22
Posts: 1285 - Karma: 485
im better at snowboarding... its way easier.. but i just started skiing last year and i seem to progress much faster... I think its because i kinda already am comfortable on certain features so there is much less fear involved when im learning a new rail, jump or trick.
Dec 17 2008 9:08PM
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jAYbird08
Posts: 261 - Karma: 11
i am a lot better at snowboarding
Dec 17 2008 9:14PM
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