Snowboarding versus Skiing
Why Skiing is Better than Snowboarding
- Getting into bindings: insert toe, drop in heel, and you’re done.
- Getting out of bindings: push pole into binding one. Release. Step on binding two. No need to bend over. No problems with icy buildup (compare with step-ins) or need to bend over and deal with troublesome hardware (straps).
- No blind spots: you’re more likely to see where you are going.
- Less physically demanding.
Why Snowboarding is Better than Skiing
- Here’s what you carry from the parking lot: one board.
- Boots: walking in snowboarding boots is more comfortable.
- Terrain: snowboarding is more suitable to tiny ‘ski’ areas.
Tags: skiing v. riding
