I’ve always been a resonably confident skier and was reluctant to try snowboarding on a holiday as I didn’t want to waste a week learning when I knew I could be enjoying my skiing – so went on a snowboard in a day course. Been a few times since and feel quite confident ahead of my holiday in Jan.
I know it’ll be a different kettle of fish on piste to the fairly regular slopes of Tamworth and Castleford but I’m buzzing for it.
In terms of the difference – really difficult to say over all as I know I’ll get frustrated not being able to ski along flat bits, but the idea of taking off my board and walking seems like a bit of an adventure in itself – a chance to enjoy the environment 🙂
The thing I notice about snowboarding rather than skiing is snowboarding seems to require a lot more flow to it. Getting the flow going and maintaining it is what I’ve been focusing on, where as on skis you have a lot of control and the you can ski without the need for flow (That makes no sense but I know what I mean) A bit like the difference between walking and dancing.