Skiing vs. Snowboarding: A FULL Comparison! Pros and Cons!

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[@mattmohorn]

The best part of skiing is getting to take your boots off at the end of the day

[@allenzhang8261]

oof, then skiing might not be the sport for ya

[@jacksonlewis9250]

@@allenzhang8261 bro what r u saying?

[@allenzhang8261]

​@@jacksonlewis9250 bro breakthroughs, could be your first black diamond or cliff or 2pretz2

[@randomdude4304]

Snowboard boots are very comfortable by the way 😉

[@apersonwholikestoplayleagu9641]

It’s true I felt like I could fly when I took them off

[@michealodrisceoil6595]

As someone who started on skis and transitioned to a snowboard I feel this was a very fair and right on assessment.

[@Vikasslytherine]

After how long did you switch to snowboarding?

[@michealodrisceoil6595]

@@Vikasslytherine Hello. It took me. more or less, a season to make the transition from ski to snowboard but I was and still am an older snowboarders, so your mileage my vary. Finding toe-to-heel side edge and vise-versa was the hardest for me. Once I got it, everything fell into place. All the best to you!

[@KRYMauL]

I started snowboarding because I like boards, but in trust I’m much better skiing.

[@kureosk8]

i've been skiing for 8 years and I switched to snowboarding for the tricks, I also got bindings that you pull the back heel part down and step in, close the back and ur good. 100% would recommend

[@suratzz]

I did the same

[@th3oryO]

A point on the injuries - the most likely injury while snowboarding is busting a wrist while for skiing it's blowing a knee (although the whole pole thing does cause a number of wrist/thumb injuries in skiers as well). One of the most common for both sports is head injuries - friends don't let friends shred without a helmet. Better to have a concussion than a cracked skull

[@skinwalker_]

Agreed, just look at Michale Schumacher, what a loss.

[@counterfit5]

@@skinwalker_ his helmet kept him alive

[@seph13x]

@@counterfit5 Frankly I'd rather be dead then in his condition.

[@seph13x]

Actually Snowboarders have much higher accounts of head and spine injuries. Most ski patrols report that most of the horrific injuries they've come across are snowboard injuries.

[@hungrydino51]

@@seph13x maybe you cant land aswell and take an impact with the board still attached? i only ski but i think ab it

[@NorthEast_Rider]

I 100% agree with you. I love skiing and snowboarding so much that I’m one of the rare ones that still do both consistently throughout a season depending on what I am feeling. I do both at a high level and can’t imagine dropping one (I’ve tried). If there was one clear winner, I’d stick to one. Luckily, I don’t compete, so I get to keep up with both.

[@TheBagOTricks]

Yeppp, the best option is both!

[@itsjordie8206]

Come out west so I can have a friend that does both at a high level. I usually just pick what ever the majority of my riding mates are doing. Doing both brings so much style to the other

[@NorthEast_Rider]

@@itsjordie8206 I plan on heading to Northstar late January. Where do you ski/ride?

[@itsjordie8206]

@@NorthEast_Rider usta spend some late season time there! Make sure to check out boreal/woodward in truckee & now I’m in park city full time. Holler if you come. It’s awesome but not as good as vail! Crowds are better though!

[@heidichung2242]

Both is the best!

[@doowahthunderclap4315]

Grew up skiiing and still love it occasionally but as I've gotten a little older I really prefer Snowboarding due to the fact that I feel MUCH less likely to get seriously injured. I'd much rather break my wrist or tear my shoulder up than face an type of structural knee damage. As someone who finds happiness in staying active, i don't think I could be out of it for a year, plus the chance of a re injure. Maybe when I'm an old man who sticks to the groomers I'll switch back but while im in the trees, park, or off the rocks its Snowboard for me.

[@TruthSeeker9038]

I be agree. I’ve whipped out bad skiing and it always messes up my legs

[@sterlingblakesley2256]

I agree I am actually recovering from an MCL tear right now from skiing

[@juliuswidmayer2780]

@@IIStasisII I know what it could be: A good idea to see a doctor

[@16MrMattie]

@@sterlingblakesley2256 same, very much hope it will not have a lasting effect on being active in the future

[@JayFriedrichs]

Same here, I’m switching back to snowboarding again because of this

[@kevinbailey5481]

Just went on my first trip to Keystone and my doctor told me I should try snowboarding because I’ve had a few knee/leg surgeries. At the end of day 1, after a couple of runs, and a couple of falls, I got the hang of it. Only thing I regret was not getting a tailbone pad!

[@jp8612]

I regret not having knee pads or butt pads,. But I atleast know to bring one next time

[@saucysealion1930]

Yeah it’s very nice to have. I wore it every time I went when I was first starting out

[@barrydworak]

The best thing to do in preparation for snowboarding is to train yourself to loosen your knees when you feel unstable. The reason people slam their tailbones is almost always because they lock their knees as soon as they feel shaky. If you drop to an athletic stance instead, you might not fall at all, or if you do, you can tuck and roll. That slows the fall and takes out the slam. If you lock your knees, you WILL fall, you WILL fall backwards at a high speed, and your tailbone will get badly bruised or occasionally worse. Experience and skill don't change the physics. I have been snowboarding for a while, even taught lessons for 4 years, and if I'm feeling tired and lazy, and lock my knees, I go down just like a beginner. When your legs are spent, head for the lodge, not the lift. You'll avoid a lot of injuries that way. 🙂

[@steaky6487]

Ass pads come in clutch

[@KRYMauL]

@@barrydworak This is probably why I always fall whenever I snowboard, I actually leaned it first.

[@picapupxy8949]

Just wanna say, when I learned to snowboard I didn't have any experience with board sports, and I didn't know how to ski. So just don't let that deter you if you really want to snowboard, really doesn't matter that much as long as your willing to put in some extra work to learn.

[@leahjohnson7883]

I have been skiing for 16 seasons and boarding for 2. Still lean more towards skiing because of the time bias but I can see and feel the appeal of snowboarding, the speed and flow are something else. Both are so fun.

[@SirTipsi]

Wdym by speed? You can ski much faster than you can snowboard at an advanced level.

[@Vikasslytherine]

Yeah skiers are much faster

[@danielburkhardt721]

yeah and that's why you see so many idiots that cannot ski properly lazer down the mountain like maniacs... so dangerous

[@SirTipsi]

@@danielburkhardt721 can't deny that lmao. Though I still believe you get injured more easily on a snowboard. But injuries on skis are usually worse.

[@Andre_Thomasson]

@@SirTipsi very true

[@bensonthebear2045]

Good analysis! You should add too that: having 2 skis allows you to skate, and makes getting around so much easier! Once you learn to use your edges, you are basically walking around, and can get going really fast on flat open areas, especially if youre good at pushing with your poles! Also, skiers can access way more of the mountain using that same skill. Being able to traverse across the top of the mountain allows you to go toward the resort boundaries, and on a powder day can give you freshies till the lifts shut down! And in the terrain park, you can gain speed even if the slope isn't helping!

[@koirankarva9062]

Yeah, the biggest thing about snowboarding i hate, is the lack of mobility on flat ground

[@tuckerwelty3913]

I skied for about 10 years before switching to snowboarding, been snowboarding for 8 years now and it’s the best decision I ever made, but both are great!

[@makomer7418]

I dont know should i switch i took break for 3 years of skiing.btw im six years on skies

[@glowinqlu]

I’ve gone skiing about 10 times. Doesn’t seem like much but I go for week long trips. Skiing is pretty decently easy to learn, but hard to master. Once you start to understand the form it gets super easy in my opinion. I love it!

[@edwinabanks6413]

First test of my Snow Joe was a massive blizzard that dropped 20+ inches of snow with drifts well over 3ft. kzbin.infoUgkxoHYZbq5g9fkcAtinlTqstNlje-UQkCHN This snow thrower is definitely not designed for this much snow but it powered through it. We did have to knock down taller drifts with a shovel and at times the chute was awkward because snow banks were much higher than it could throw, but still much easier than shoveling. The plus side of the small size is the maneuverability. Easy to lift up to walkways and works in tight spaces near cars. Highly recommend.Note: after assembling it started but did not turn. The belt wasn't in place. Easy fix.

[@kwinoh7772]

I've been skiing for 10-11 years now, started when I was 5. My parents and grandparents all ski, but it was my grandad who taught me. Safe to say that I'm experienced but still have a lot of room for improvement. I tried out snowboarding 2 years ago, had two one hour lessons, one on one day and one on the other, it was really fun and interesting because of all the odd toe movements and made me realise the difficulty of the sport. Unfortunately the second day I caught the front edge, went face first, the board dragged along the snow and I injured my right knee (ironic since people say you're not at a higher risk on knee injuries when boarding), I tore the ligaments if I remember correctly, couldn't walk without limping or without pain for about a month and a bit, even when I could walk normally I still experienced pain and mind you I kept off my leg as much as possible and didn't do anything to aggravate it. That being said, definitely going to give snowboarding a go again and would love to get as good as skiing so the thing of it being "easier" to master is music to my ears and if I do catch the front edge again I'll keep the board off the ground lmao.

[@temptyg]

This was a great video. I couldn't notice any bias between the two choices and the video was very informational and an extremely helpful guide. Definitely helped me decide between the two. Great job.

[@kevinjohnson2053]

Cracking comparison and very accurate. I started off skiing thinking I would hate snowboarding but after the 4th day I decided to try snowboarding. Cracked 2 ribs learning how to snowboard but fell in love with it. I definitely don't miss those uncomfortable ski boots. I actually don't mind moguls, good time to practice my turns.

[@botondbenyovszky6621]

If the ski boots were uncomfortable, that you didn't have the right ones. They are absolutely feel comfortable when you find the right type for your foot shape. Getting in and out of them can be difficult, but they absolutely should feel good to wear for even a long period of time. Especially beginner boots.

[@user-yb6tk1ru6x]

Yeah l find moguls, off piste and sheer black runs a lot easier on a board as well. I also prefer powder on a board than skis. I'm terrible at leaning back on skis, goes against what I've been taught for normal conditions.

[@tommydplayskeys]

I came from surfing/skateboarding to snowboarding and I have to say it was hard! Having to keep your weight at the front of the board rather than pivoting over the rear was a big mental obstacle to overcome. Got there eventually.

[@stevefoley7109]

I never skied and I started snowboarding late at the age of 23. The one thing I will say is I always felt that the snowboard stance was much more natural than skiing. Think about it like this, when you were a kid and you would run and slide on your snow covered driveway, would you slide with your feet side by side facing forward or would you slide sideways with one foot in front of the other? getting off the lift is def the hardest part of snowboarding when your a newbie

[@kjp-sy8uf]

I snowboarded for 2 days on my last trip, i was a skier before that. I found the snowboarding stance actually got pretty uncomfortable when you're trying to go in a straight line, having to look/face forward started to ache towards the end of both days. It's probably an issue with my stance, cause i found in a straight line i was super sketcy and unstable aswell, back end of the board was getting thrown about by small trail marks etc.

[@hnetuhaus]

You probably know this but you should always lean a little to your toes or heels when riding straight forward otherwise you wont have any grip and slight bumps will throw you off

[@kjp-sy8uf]

@@hnetuhaus makes a lot of sense now, so just slight carving kinda?

[@hnetuhaus]

@@kjp-sy8uf yeah

[@notatrollzorz]

A year ago (probably when you posted this) I tried snowboarding (3rd time in my life at 30 years old) and almost tore my meniscus getting off the lift. I fell on the way down from the lift and the board just kept twisting and pulling my one leg with it. Luckily it was just a sprain. I don't care and want to try again. But I've also never skied. I've never been good at board sports and it feels 'awkward' to be sideways, while legs fully forward always felt more natural (like riding my electric unicycle at insane speeds). Snowboarding looks like so much fun if you can get good at it. But skiing looks fun it of itself. I'm having a tough time deciding which to go for. Honestly this video just scared me about the knee injury thing for skis since my career is very physical labor intensive. But considering I injured my knee last year on a snowboard, that point seems mute. And at the same time, I'm convinced riding a snowboard will be just like learning to ride my EUC. Just keep doing it and eventually my body will naturally get used to it and certain things will 'click'. But I also LOVE the idea of being able to move around easier on skis on flat ground. Always hated that the few times I tried snowboarding. Very irritating.

[@evor6s]

this is definitely one of the best videos out there to show comparisons for every side of each sport, but one thing to remember is that it is completely personal as to what you find easier starting off with. The first time I ever tried snow sports, I tried skiing. First time was an indoor place and a 3 hour lesson, obviously in that time I wont reach a recreational level, and I remember coming away saying I didn't even like it at all. The second time was in Canada, and I was supposed to do 3 days of lessons from like 9am to 4pm, maybe even a bit longer. For the entire 2 weeks, I was still doing lessons. I couldn't stay up on them for longer than 3 minutes, I'd be on the floor and I essentially missed out being able to go down any runs with my family. The theory side of snow sports stuck with me, but for me personally, I could not ski to save my life. After that I had 2 lessons snowboarding, and this is without being able to even skateboard properly, I was at a safe recreational level by the second lesson. I wont discredit skiing at all because in a sense, it helped me learn the fundamentals, and, whilst I've heard and actually agree that learning to ski is easier to begin with, you may just be part of that very small percentage of people who struggle even do some of the basics, and this works both ways. To this day I still struggle to ski, and, whilst it has been a few years since ive been on a board, I can do any run on one, I can hit parks no problem, I've coached my friends and had success in doing so. I really just felt like adding my own personal take on this all but in no way trying to take away anything said here at all and I 110% agree with it all. Two times I have been and done a "learn to snowboard in a day" with friends who have had 0 board and snow sport experience, one was only taught at the lesson, and one other I taught a week before at home with my old (and now sadly gone) board. Both of them made it to recreational level, and the friend I taught ended up being able to demonstrate all skills necessary to pass that L2SBIAD course whilst still having half of a day left (which both of these times have fuelled my passion to become an instructor myself, a long lost dream job I forgot about after putting up my boots years prior). The take away from this is, yes, you most likely should start off skiing first, but, you are perfectly fine with starting and even only doing snowboarding. Man I really want to get back into it asap!

[@look4damian]

Dude, best video online I've seen on the subject! I just learnt to Ski after snowboarding for years and I agree with everything you say! Nice👊

[@andreboily8645]

as a lifelong skier, and have wakeboarded for a while I learned to snowboard in a day, 3 hours in I was on a blue and end of the day I was carving, its all about how much experience you have with gliding sports

[@charlievanstone2357]

I've only gone skiing maybe five times in my life, so my mom always gets me to ski because its easier for beginners. However, im planning to work a ski season next year, so I'm trying to choose what sport i want to pick up when i have way more time to practice and learn. This video was super helpful! I think I'm gonna pick up snowboarding, it looks super fun!

[@kylelitwack]

I do both and this is probably the most fair and even comparison I've ever seen. Both are tons of fun and some times more fun in certain situations.

[@asajayunknown6290]

While I agree that powder days are better on a snowboard, I can have a decent day on skis regardless of the conditions - ice, scratch, crud, corduroy, powder, moguls, trees, steeps - some conditions are more fun of course, but I never, ever, have a "bad" day😎. Only good to great 👍. My daughter can follow me anywhere on the mountain on her board, but she far prefers the powder.

[@juanmarquez3362]

When i started snowboarding, after 3 years of skiing i give it a try, and i abolutely love it the first day and never looked back to skiing, i was lucky bc i grab a really cheap board that came whit some flow bindigs that were like old but like some type of step on, that make me so happy

[@erinc6683]

I just learned to ski in the past year (live in FL but go to CO). I grew up speed skating and roller blading, so I naturally wanted to try skiing. I absolutely LOVE it. We were able to go 5 times in 2021 and I've been able to go down all the greens and some blue trails at keystone and breck. My husband taught me how to ski in powder, ride my edges instead of just sliding, and I love hockey stopping lol. I constantly watch ski videos now. My goal is to learn to carve!

[@SBecktacular]

The sitting down every time to strap in isn’t true -if you’re a decent snowboarder you’ll strap in standing- or at least make that one of your first goals along with getting good at getting off the lift one-footed and skating. Nice vid!✌️👌

[@skylarlinden945]

Yep, I've stopped strapping in while sitting down over the last 2 seasons. Much quicker and less energy spent.

[@graalcloud]

I suck at snowboarding and I stand up to strap in. I always found it's 10x more annoying to try and do it on the ground, because when you stand and do it gravity helps you

[@907Rome]

Until you get older and get sick of bending over every single time ha

[@EssenceOfTrance]

I don't even bend over anymore. Step-ons ftw.

[@SBecktacular]

@@EssenceOfTrance you gotta bend over to get out lol And you actually have to bend while riding 😅

[@camronfairfield8687]

As someone who's been introducing people to the mountains I love this video. Well done

[@jacobschaefer3575]

I've been skiing for almost two decades (I also snowboard), and I would just like to say that if you injure your knees during a crash it is most likely because the ski isn't popping off when it should, this can be adjusted and should so that it suits you as a person. This is so the ski comes off during a crash that is bad enough to mess with you're knees, or twist your ankle before the damage can occur. Note, I have had my fair share of crashes as I love doing big air jumps at terrain parks

[@agustincmb5404]

Its common knowledge that ski bindings arent designed to pop while twisting. Its just a fact.

[@sc100ott]

@@agustincmb5404 No. The toe piece of a binding is specifically designed to reduce the risk of twisting injury.

[@agustincmb5404]

@@sc100ott but the back doesn’t. So you can easily pop a knee with correctly setup bindings.

[@sc100ott]

@@agustincmb5404 The back doesn’t need to, if the toe does. Note I said “reduce the risk”, not “eliminate”. A lot of skiers set the DIN too high on their bindings, too.

[@meese1k]

one thing to add to learning the sports, i found learning snowboarding on small hills and mountains incredibly difficult. with not enough flow or run time, its honestly hell. especially with ice, if you are out in the east coast. I have found skiing easier to learn in small hills. edit: I say specifically on small hills because i first tried snowboarding at an actual mountain on a trip, then tried it at a small dinky ski hill with about 15 runs near me. its so much worse with less snow and less distance from top to bottom.

[@tillerjets]

I struggled for a couple hrs learning to snowboard, so my friend took my down a blue run. And honestly it was much easier to learn an edge on a snowboard on steep terrain.

[@RaphYkun]

This has been my thoughts on it too, though I tried bringing a friend up a larger hill (still just a green/blue run) and he just freaked out and wanted to stay on the bunny hill the whole time.

[@1Flyingfist]

I learnt indoors on a slope less than 180m, with ice shavings for snow. No excuses, man. 😏 I Wish I'd had a real hill / mountain.

[@jadentattoos]

I definitely found learning on steep terrain on a snowboard is so much easier, anything icy and lots of flats is quite challenging in my opinion!

[@LilBoyHexley]

One thing to say for skiing is that the difficulty to master can actually be kind of a good thing. If you like powder, freestyle, and just playing around on the slopes more snowboarding definitely gets a slight edge. But if you’re the type who really likes pushing for better and better technique skiing is pretty sweet. Even just carving down a steep groomer there’s this feeling that you can always squeeze out a little bit more performance from your skiing. A more perfect turn, a more perfect line. There’s also something to be said about hitting a slope in that aggressive, forward skiing position. Can feel pretty badass. It’s an experience I don’t feel translates into video all that well. Also if you just like the feeling of facing directly down the slope in general. If you’re not into freestyle or aggressive skiing just cruising a groomer in a forward facing position can be quite nice. Once you have the feel for it skiing a blue groomer isn’t difficult in the slightest. Skiing switch is also pretty cool just because of how much it adds a different dimension. Skiing backwards is a totally different experience as opposed to just having your other foot forward on a board.

[@blakebradley6404]

Thanks, you just helped me finish my speech on snowboarding vs skiing

[@mastermind635]

Bro this video is lit thank you so much I love all your videos soo helpful

[@tsheringsherpa5462]

Love em both! Enjoy the season folks!!

[@areligiousllama4882]

Great video but definitely wouldn’t suggest driving in snowboard boots

[@rushthezeppelin]

Was thinking the same. So hard to have good control on your pedals with your ankles immobilized.

[@jeffreykennedy7047]

You get used to it

[@connor_shredz]

I am so hyped with the new merch! Gonna go cop some!

[@gr1ffyyn351]

As someone from Colorado who can go down anything on both skis and a snowboard, you nailed this video, all of your takes were spot on.

[@AegisRick]

Started skiing as a kid, but picked up boarding in my teens to hit the parks. I enjoyed both but I ultimately went back just cause skis felt more versatile on all terrain. Moguls were just not fun on snowboard

[@aesp9148]

im a complete beginner and i’ve only been skiing twice so i decided to snowboard for a change. it was hard but overall i enjoyed it more and i did pick it up after awhile and was able to actually limit my falls. it’s kinda surprising tho because i had 0 board experience prior.

[@graalcloud]

Yeah it helps a lot to practice skateboarding for a few years first.

[@Pezinteresante]

@@graalcloudreally? bc my friend skateboards and he said that his experience didn’t help him at all

[@bmeff3103]

@@Pezinteresante same it doesn’t help at all

[@Sokolva]

My husband was a skateboarder and then a downhill longboarder and he said it didn’t help much. He prefers skiing. Snow sports are kind of more similar to each other than they are to anything else at least in my experience.

[@nicholasyin-dolvig3160]

learned skiing last year but snowboarding called to me because im more of a board sport guy. this video helped a lot thanks!

[@DavidMander07]

such a good video dude, I'm from the UK and have never done either but have dreamed of snowboarding since I was a kid, I hope to go fairly soon but I think as a slightly overweight person I'd be better off starting off with skiing based on you're advice, thanks bro 😊

[@chantzine606]

step on snowboard bindings and shoes makes "strap in" effortless. Though they are a little bit more expensive for entry-level equipments than regular ones

[@danielosh3218]

I went Snowboarding for the first time in my life (i did ski when i was younger) and it took mir 3 days to carv on both edges and turn, i been on boards my intire life so it came pretty quick. a bit frustrating at first but the third day was worth all the effort. but i can confirm there was a lot of pain envolved.

[@elisabethkonig4267]

I (now 20) grew up skiing from the age of 4 and decided to start raceboarding at age 14 to learn carving, eventually switching to freestyle (the style the public know as snowboard) at 17. I really loved the difficulty and the learning curve of raceboarding but the fluidity of freestyle had me hooked. I kind of love how the further i go on there still seems to be stuff left I haven't done, first carving then mogul pistes then jumping. As I got better i loved seeing how it got more of an intuitive vessel, like an extension of my legs, which feels really good. Skis always just felt like poles strapped to my feet, and never as fluid as the snowboard.

[@LogieT2K]

First time i ever went to the snow i wanted to snowboard so bad. I found the learning curve to be very steep, but i managed to stick at it and got a lesson and i was pretty confident and riding some of the steeper runs by the end if the weekend. Skiing definately seems to be easier to learn but im yet to try it

[@jayydz5833]

3:14 Most snowboarders at my town snap there bindings in on the lift going up ,same with the t-bar. Just gotta hit 4 waddles in any direction of the little ski lift hill and ur cruising

[@maticrecer8361]

I started skiing as a child then snowboarded for the last 8years now just got fresh völkel 95 and cant wait for the season. I remember like 2 years back watching your old video when i started to think about getting back on skis. Changet to snowboard cuz boots were so much more comfortable but i was using some boots that were older than me and now when i accually bought skiboots thay dont feel bad at all

[@azeka3096]

Bro can u tell me when your season begins

[@takeit1229]

I've only snowboarded from the start and found this video to help my GF decide. This is so accurate from the snowboard POV, I assume it's even more on point since you're primarily a skier on that end. I remember how tough it was to get going with a snowboard and my ski friends got up and going weekend 1, but I definitely moved up to blues faster than my ski buddies over the season.

[@brianharris4144]

Been on ski's for almost 30 years I have never brought another pair of shoes, might try that this year. As a dual sport rider this is some solid advice. I 100% agree on which is more difficult to master. I was in the park my first year on a board.

[@jonathanshaffer6757]

I skied on rare occasion for 3 years but found getting back up after a fall too tiring so switched to snowboarding because your gear doesn’t eject on a fall. Snowboarded for the next 15 years on a $50 board i found at a ski swap, and am now back to skiing since i moved to a place with a much smaller mountain and strapping in and out so much was a pain

[@calebalmeida7817]

Sad that you let laziness dictate the fun of a sport. There is such thing as step on bindings and also having a spine. It’s not worth the switching around just because of inconvenience.

[@LilBoyHexley]

I find it weird that getting up after a fall skis can be considered difficult once you’ve figured out the technique. Maybe after a yard sale. But with a basic sliding fall getting your skis downhill from you and popping right up shouldn’t be an issue.

[@KayleMaster]

That's when you get Step on bindings, they're crazy. I am able to keep up with my ski friends

[@jonathanshaffer6757]

@@KayleMaster Thought about that, but decided I’d rather have the ability to do both than just one, I was glad I switched to skiing because the local resort was packed to the brim this year and all lifts went up full just about every time. 4 Snowboarders on a lift is too tight for my liking

[@KayleMaster]

@@jonathanshaffer6757 Yeah the lift is the worst part of snowboarding 😅

[@jacobholm47]

I feel like there is a bit of skier bias here. It ultimately comes down to the preference of feel. For me some of the deal breakers of skiing are: -Serious injuries are more common in skiing. Minor injuries are more common in snowboarding. -Ski equipment, even at an entry level, is absolutely more expensive the snowboarding gear. -Ski boots are a nightmare compared to snowboard boots. Binding in/out is annoying at times in board boots, but they are so much more comfortable. -Skiing in powder even with powder skis doesn't compare at all to snowboarding in powder. In the end skiing can do anything and everything, but its cons can be absolute deal breaker, while snowboarding has its cons that are more of "annoyances" and are easily overcome able by most.

[@jacobolsson1682]

that does sound like snowboard bias

[@mmonsterr]

@@jacobolsson1682 nope

[@bigd2829]

@@jacobolsson1682 lol

[@barrymccociner4105]

Snowboarders are 50% to 70% more likely to get injured but they're also a third less likely to be killed on a mountain than skiers. This is because skiis come off in a crash and snowboards don't, which results in more ankle/knee injuries Skiers also tend to focus on speed rather than tricks, which is what leads to higher fatalies when they crash.

[@gooz0mbie]

Lmao uhh okay bud

[@eshea5050]

Very accurate. This might be in another video but have you covered advancements in equipment over the years / where the sports are going in the future? I'd be curious to see your input.

[@whitewalls4409]

I live in the upper Midwest so the thought of strapping in every 5 minutes as a husky fella is the reason I switched to skiing. Skiing is more relaxing to me and I didn't enjoy having my back turned the whole time. I love getting off the lift and just going right away.

[@christianbaines]

I initially started skiing and got to the point where I either learn park on skis or go fast to have fun, so in recent years ive started to pick up snowboarding and all I can say is its much more fun to just snowboard normally, and I cant wait to learn park on the board after I improve a bit going downhill. Also snowboarding is cooler and way comfier, cant complain with that

[@thisguy5655]

Once you do start learning park and also "buttering" a whole new world of fun will open up to you.

[@jakeryther2589]

MY EXACT SITUATION, ive been skiing since I was 10, so 6 years. All my friends i go up with every weekend snowboard, so that’s what i’m going to do too, because it’s cooler…

[@WaywardVector]

@@jakeryther2589 bro you’re just a kid getting peer pressured, if it was vice versa you’d think skiing was cooler. Think for yourself amigo.

[@zachschrockfishing]

Yes putting on the snowboard bindings manually does suck but did we forget about the burton step on’s?

[@Sokolva]

Great comparison! I’ve done both; I was a lifelong skier who took several seasons learning to snowboard, and enjoyed it a lot. However I ended up realizing that I personally prefer the feeling of skiing more and went back to that. I’m still glad I tried snowboarding. My dad is a lifelong snowboarder who grew up skiing but was one of the early adopters of it. He’s now in his 60s and still shredding double blacks and doing heli snowboard trips with his friends. Either sport is amazing-they both bring you into the mountains and let you fly. Find the one that calls to you by trying both, doing both, or doing the one that seems the neatest to you.

[@iangmusicmedia]

Very informative. Thank you🙂

[@dannyteichroeb864]

I know I'm the exception to the rule but my first time on a big mountain I rented skis because I thought it would be easier but I was so bad! I kept getting them crossed and could only turn right for some reason. Where as snowboarding my first day I could turn both ways and hit the breaks well. I didn't have any board sport experience either idk I guess I'm weird but I love snowboarding!

[@rachellim9499]

Thats pretty cool, I hope I'll have your prodigy skills with snowboarding this winter

[@michiel2047]

I've always wanted to learn to snowboard (as a skiier) but I've never committed due to always wanting to push my skiing to the next level in the limited time I get on the mountain.

[@bendover8433]

This is me but opposite. I’ve been snowboarding my whole life and don’t feel like learning from scratch but skiing has so many benefits over snowboarding

[@xoxosammyy]

I’ve been on skis since I was 6 and was thinking about trying snowboarding, this helps a lot !

[@ramboraven8327]

Your channel is so underated man. I'm watching you for a few years already and im sure you'll blow up someday

[@DominoFRZ]

I started off skiing it was very easy to learn and I had no problem with it but it got kinda boring so I swapped over to snowboarding to check it out and it took a lot long to learn but once I learned it I loved it so much more I think just because it’s harder that’s what makes it more fun cause on skiing you could just go down the hill but on a snowboard you are forced to make turns and stuff and it’s so much easier to do tricks and stuff on a park and I really like taking the bumpy moguls on my board it’s fun to kinda use them as jumps because you don’t have to follow them in my opinion after trying both sports i much prefer snowboarding

[@Sasha-wj8dw]

On the subject of mastering skiing, I’ve skied for 11ish years and I still barely feel like I have actually good technique.

[@Carolyne_games]

Hated ski boots for years but I’ve somewhat grown to like them, especially after I bought my own pair instead of renting 😊 They sure are hard to put on and take off, but I’ve managed to learn to walk fast (sort of) in them, and the amount of support they provide when walking on snow and skiing is incredible. Leaning into the boots and feeling the boots and skis pushing back to support you feels very assuring!

[@casperhogstrom7822]

Love the video man, keep it up!!!

[@speedstrengineer6822]

This is a great comparison although there is a new twist. Step on bindings for snowboarding have been more and more prevalent. I own a board withe the steps and they are such a game changer. I can get off the lift and just step into my board and go. All my friends ski and this has helped level the playing field some. Sure ski’s are faster regardless but at least my friends don’t really have to wait me to get my gear together.

[@Beauhigg]

“Yea snowboarding is better on a powder day” *riding center mounted park skis

[@TheBagOTricks]

It's the fact that I can't ride powder at all on park skis, but can manage to ride it on any board

[@Beauhigg]

@@TheBagOTricks try any pow ski mounted at factory recommendation and report back

[@newplayer3861]

@@TheBagOTricks you could also try all Mountian skis like Atomic Bent Chettler 100 or K2 Poachers or most 0N3P skis

[@keepingitmellow]

I can do both and even with powder skis snowboard in powder is different. I don't think it's personal because I prefer carving real low on skis than snowboard and I can eurocarve. When it comes to powder snowboarding is above skis all 7 days of the week 💯

[@MrSomnix]

I mean that was literally the point right? Like he had the wrong pair of skis, but there isn't really a wrong type of board.

[@46raulfull]

i learned to ski a few years back, but now i want to learn to snowboard. this video definitely convinced me, now i just need to look into equipment xd

[@Ethylmorph]

iv been both snowboarding and skiing for over 20years now and my pick of choice will be my skiis most of the time . i ride mostly park and i really focus on comfort wich is why i still ride my SPK pro boots ( 2011 model ) and on my 9th pair of Line afterbang's

[@evelynx06]

I mostly ski, but I usually rent a snowboard for at least one day whenever I go skiing. IMO, with snowboard you feel more of a "flow" going down a slope, but since I'm more familiar with skis I tend to feel more control. Also, a tip for someone who is getting into snowboard; get some thick gloves and pants that keep your butt warm, since those parts are gonna touch the snow a lot ;)

[@Vikasslytherine]

I'm currently torn between skiing and snowboarding. It should be obvious to me since I already know some skateboarding. But I see most people start from skiing and then transition to snowboarding. It seems skiing is also the more prevalent sport, like people say they're going skiing, they don't usually say they're going snowboarding. I think both of these should be fun and I want to explore both but don't know which one should I try first.

[@evelynx06]

@@Vikasslytherine yeah, skiing is easier to begin with. I mean, my aunt and her husband both do a lot of board sports (including snowboard), but when they got a child, they started with learning her to ski. But if you're already familiar with board sports I'd recommend snowboard, imo it's more fun, and since it's a bit harder there's more to explore and learn

[@sab8078]

@@Vikasslytherine I started out with snowboarding right away since my ex only did that and I honestly don't regret it. It's so much fun! .. after falling 100 times 🤣 but, practice makes perfect. I'd say go for it! Maybe try to find a snowboard school/instructor when you're on the slopes too, will cost some money but I HIGHLY recommend it!!

[@paulasternberg9167]

As a international Student in Canada I’m going on a ski trip in 2 days and I chose to try snowboarding instead of skiing. Everybody told me that it’s to hard to learn on you own but I’ve been skateboarding since I’m 9 and I am a very good wakeboarder. You saying that that would help a lot really relieved me haha

[@parkerhein3378]

Just tried snowboarding for the first time I actually did really good I was going on blues, s-turns, going pretty fast, riding switch, ollies etc. I only did it for two days and accomplished all this which was surprising for me. *note*- this will most likely not be the case for everyone as I do wakeboard, skateboard, longboard, surf, wake surf, wakeskate, any board sport u name it I’ve probably done it so I have experience in terms of balance. Not trying to flex just letting y’all know 😂. Anyways after those two days I realized why snowboarders are always sitting down on the runs, because it’s like 3x as tiring as skiing in my opinion (I’ve been skiing almost all my life I’m 19). The snowboarding itself is super fun even at slower speeds, skiing is also fun but I usually like to go a lot faster to get a good thrill. As far as comparing the two, snowboarding is fun especially if you already skate/wakeboard etc. But the taking off bindings to get on the lift, sitting sideways on lift, putting bindings back on, falling constantly, and not being able to get through flat runs gets very tedious. Skiing is waaaay more convenient and I think it outweighs the little annoying things about snowboarding if you like going fast and just doing your own thing. That’s just my opinion but maybe I would change my mind if I’ve been snowboarding for as long as I’ve been skiing 🤷🏻 I respect both sports either way, cheers! Edit- I will say snowboard boots are sooooo much better and more comfortable than ski boots tho

[@prone1548]

thats what step on bindings are for

[@Abyzdecannes]

Snowboarding relies mostly on insinct and balance, it's more natural I feel. Really hard at the start but when it clicks, you got it, and you won't lose it. Skiing relies mostly on technique and precision, at first it's easy cause it doesn't require that much balance, but as for any sport that's really technical, mastering it is extremely hard. For the falls I always describe it like this : In snowboard you're gonna fall a LOT but you're gonna be okay most of the time (I wear helmet and spine protection so I really don't care about falling unless it's straight on my wrists), and in ski you're aren't gonna fall that much BUT knee twists are terrifying

[@stevenqirkle]

I broke my arm my first time snowboarding. I feel like it’s pretty easy to come down hard on your wrists when you’re starting out and must be a pretty common injury.

[@Abyzdecannes]

@@stevenqirkle Yes of course this can happen, but what I meant by most of the time you're gonna be okay is more that a simple fracture (with no big complication) is typically the biggest common snowboard injury, while in ski it's not rare to wreck your cruciate ligaments or even worse, which is much more grave and might have lifelong consequences. Of course this is not to say that a fracture doesn't suck, but see what I mean

[@SomeDudeSomewhereOverThere]

im a boarder but about to start skiing this year. I appreciate this video 👍

[@stonearchitect116]

I started with skiing, did it for 6 years, then switched to learning snowboarding. Learning snowboarding at first is definitely more difficult, especially with having good edge control, but when everything goes well, I find snowboarding more fun than skiing because of the creativity. (Though skis do make it easier to do off-trail runs through the trees)

[@iamtr1stan]

For anyone who's still on the fence of trying snowboarding or who gave up after a day of constant edge catching: absolutely just go for it! I started as a skier and later transitioned to boarding, absolutely zero regrets!!

[@marianobruno7491]

Thanks for this comment, believe it or not, pushed me for snowboarding :D

[@iamtr1stan]

@@marianobruno7491 I honestly feel kind of honored! I hope you'll get to find as much joy on the slopes as I do! Best wishes pal:)

[@michaelkezhang1325]

I recently bought Burton step on’s for snowboarding. It’s literally step on and no strapping needed for snowboarding. I got more control out of it as well compared to traditional straps. If you hate strapping, as most likely you will, I recommend step on’s! It will make sport 1000% better!

[@1Flyingfist]

Is there any chance that it might come off your boots, if you get knocked over / crash? 🤔

[@KayleMaster]

@@1Flyingfist Absolutely not, you need to pull a lever to unstrap

[@-Pseudo]

I just started snowboarding this year but I’ve also never done any snow sport unfortunately I’ve only been up the mountain twice but I definitely have noticed I’ve picked up the basics really quick I’m not falling very often, able to maintain high speed and control it properly and I 100% think it’s because I grew up skate boarding and longboarding which made keeping my balance on a snowboard a lot easier and allowed me to focus on learning my edges and speed control right away. Haven’t given skiing a try yet but snowboarding is definitely a go to if you’ve done any kind of board sport like you said that’s for sure.

[@haveaniceday4585]

I just got my Nicker Supermatics! Now I can step in and out of my snowboard like a skier can. It's amazing!

[@littledawsgaming4138]

i completly agrey with you. thay both are amazing sports. I hate when ppl dedicate their mind that one is better, no none are better were both trying to enjoy the mountain.

[@intergalacticflapjack7885]

I've never done any other board sports but I tried both and found snowboarding much easier to learn.

[@907Rome]

Guess you are opposite to the average

[@LilBoyHexley]

Which order did you try them in? If you started with skiing you can kinda skip that first day of falling all over the place on a snowboard.

[@907Rome]

@@LilBoyHexley I have never seen a skier switch to snowboarding and not crash all day.

[@brennansmith4670]

Just learned to ski rails today, I finally learned how to do it well at the end of the day but I left with a concussion and blow out hip

[@SkillzorZ021]

This is pretty much right on and almost word for what I say when people ask me, especially about snowboarding being harder to learn but eaiser to master. I would only add that this is because the level in professional skiing is much higher than in snowboarding, especially in big mountain freeride. Funny you mention moguls, really hard to get the hang of as a boarder but once you get it you can take them as fast as any decent skier, up to pretty much a black, someone more talented than I probably still can.

[@porterlynn305]

I’ve snowboarded 9yrs and just barely got into skiing, and I’m hyped to go through the learning process again!

[@Vikasslytherine]

You are one of the very few people who started with snowboarding and now transitioning into skiing. I might also do that, still thinking. I'm totally torn even though decision should be easy since I already know some skateboarding.

[@Gorbothy]

great video overall, i got one point of contention which is the skill to master. i'd say the are equally hard to master. it's very rare to see a properly high level snowboarder. most snowboarders don't even know what high level carving looks like. as long as you can hold an edge you can learn park stuff but becoming a master at carving is equally as hard as it is for skiis

[@jiblet-on2bs]

very accurate take on both sports. I skied a few times in the mid to late 80s before most places allowed snowboards. once resorts changed over I got a used Sims board and never looked back. I will say I'm curious to try the new ski tech as I was riding old 80s equipment. as far as falling back on a snowboard it's best to catch yourself with your elbows rather than your wrist and I find a stomp pad as close to the back binding holes as possible works well since I can put my boot on the pad and butt it up against the binding coming off the lift.

[@joewermer6067]

Ski setups are much more expensive

[@AndrewFrom4Story]

I never skii... but I want try it, im boarding like 10 season and I love it. But the snowboard for powder.. its like a surf.. should you choos skiis to "surf waves"? No... But I love how the skiis looks in park, on rails, ledges I just love it! Maybe its cuz I start ride agressive inline in skatepark and I love it, it looks similiar. But for real? I hate so much the speed skiers.. they are totally sucks almost every time I totally hate when they just fly like a rocket in front of my face.. :D

[@baileyayyy5085]

I grew up snowboarding and switched to skiing a few years ago just because of how much more dynamic you can be on rails. Food for thought.

[@marianobruno7491]

Finally a decent review with a full real explanation. I'm 42, never ski or snowboard, but I did BMW and then Mountain and skate (I know bike is not related, but somehow, you learn better how to "fall with style") I wanted to go with snowboard, becase I love skate, but every person that I asked told me "go for ski, snowboarding is too difficult" and the explanation ended there. I dont like the idea of having my legs separated. Once I tried roller blades and I almost died hahaha. Now I have a good explained video and I looking at some used snowboards at goodwill to start trying and then decide :) THANKS

[@HKDAVIS]

At age 58 with no experience in snowboarding, i still prefer to learn snowboarding this year ! Good luck to me !

[@wwfww]

You will love it trust me, at first you might feel sore and tired but it’s 100% worth it, nothing comes close to the feeling of bombing down a beautiful snowy mountain

[@cp5302]

this was a dope video man

[@samgioia1631]

Great vid as always

[@kevinstevens5483]

One thing I didn’t agree with was the moguls on a snowboard. Once you learn how to manage your bounce control you can almost plan where to turn based on where the terrain is pointing you. And if you need to bail out you can simply just Heel edge it.

[@travisfarrell6886]

Much, much more likely to catch an edge on a mogul than anywhere else on the mountain though.

[@catcronin3449]

I personally love riding technical terrain on my board, it's just so much more rewarding than doing it on skis. It certainly takes a lot of patience and board control to learn and master. If you don't want to be stuck on the busy groomed runs or in the park I highly recommend it You'll never be able to go as fast as a skier, but the full body twist and the understanding that you have to whip your back leg around to maintain a safe speed and the right turns make it an experience. That being said if you don't have any nice soft snow over your tech terrain DO NOT GO, it is inevitable that you fall, you do not want to break your body by flipping and rolling on icy or really firm moguls. When I was learning to ride steep moguls I slid down half of the front face of Headwall at Palisades. I flipped over multiple times landing head first downhill and since I wear flow bindings with the clip on the back as I tried to dig in my board to slow down, one of my bindings released and one of my feet came out making it very hard for me to stop (thats why I kept sliding). Had there not been enough snow that day, I could've easily ended up in the hospital, but I was physically fine and rode down the rest of the mountain, so now I get to remember it fondly as sledding. Also if you don't know what you're doing and you don't know that terrain on that mountain find a buddy, it could save your life and its fun anyway.

[@chasesteel2486]

In my opinion the amount of freedom with skis is just unmatched, if you are good enough you can ski literally every inch of the mountain and then the next day go into the backcountry and have an amazing time. It’s just really fun

[@sunix8473]

Started skiing last season, moved into snowboard this one, the best choice I could have done, the feeling es BAADASS, learning is much much harder but once you get it is awesome, and the boots are just 😳

[@Donesyboy]

Stoked to have skated + snowboarded for the better part of 20 years! I'm showing this to my wife before she takes ski lessons next week lol!

[@therolando608]

Moguls are fine and fun on snowboards. You just have to learn how to do them correctly which is indeed difficult and more tiring than on skis.

[@bumpsandriffles1041]

YES! Dude moguls on a snowboard are great and it opens up so much more (and better) terrain. But 90% of snowboarders wont even touch them. Not necessarily complaining about that though. On second thought, stay out of the moguls they're awful!😅

[@blackout995]

Skiing: - practical +10 - control +10 - terrain flexibility +10 - lift experience +10 - easier to learn +10 Snowboarding: - Looks cooler +500 Final: 500:50 Snowboard vs ski

[@EliasLeo6]

I 100% agree, nice video!

[@jacobjarvis1335]

I love moguls on a snowboard, it’s extremely tiring but if you find a good flow between the humps it feels amazing