J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by boardbiker

I saw the title and thought - wind up! (The title IS misleading if not a wind up).

For my pennies worth however...

You progress quicker initially with skiing, from snowplough to parallel turns whereas snowboarding your lucky to stand UP for the first few days!

After a week or so I think there is little in it.

Different equipment, direct styles but otherwise it's practice, instruction, balance and even age.

For the sake of good order I've skied 14 weeks and snowboarded 12 (max 3 weeks in any one season).

Give both a go, then make your own decision on whether easier one way or the other or at least temper your 'opinion' on snowboarders OR skiers.

Oh and I wear a helmet whilst doing both (but started to when I first began to snowboard)

Having just had probably the best winter holiday (of my many years) in Corvara (as we couldn't get into Arabba!) we are now concerned about where we have booked for 2015...

We are booked to go to Zell the first week of Feb, as a group of four (3 experienced skiers / boarders and one beginner snowboarder).

We were influenced by the beginner to be fair (we want them to enjoy as this means her other half can get to ski....) but with hindsight think the lack of pistes (unless you jump on buses) could put the mockers on the trip, that and what has been a very poor looking snow fall Jan and Feb this year.

Can those that have been give us some reassurance / or positives on the resort? We are considering changing destinations otherwise. :(

Haha

Oh we are out on the pistes in Corvara but can't get to Arabba ... Just been told pass closed by the police again, so another night in Corvara - it's still snowing !!!
They were raising safety netting today by 8 to 10 feet.... No joke!
Fantastic powder !!!

Tony - we couldn't get to Arabba on sat, been in corvara since 'hoping' the pass open to travel up later today...
Having snow is necessity to ski but by heck ... There's more than enough now !

Just remember to hum the James Bond tune as you descend ...... :-)

Nope I can't ....

With the availability of various skis I would say that there is nothing in it (I ski and board just for the record).

Snow conditions rather than the type of slope would be more of a consideration, but with the availability of fat powder skis you can enjoy the pow too.

For fun where physically possible, try the board & skis.

Oh boy, I'm going sit back and watch this one......