2006-10-13 11:54:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Winter Sports
I am not so sure about the "injury" thing... I mean I guess it all depends on what TYPE of skiing or boarding one is doing, I just like downhill boarding (not pipe stuff) and I think it is safer than skiing , at least for me I feel more stable...and especially since the woman spoke to her kids at J-peak about HELMETS I really had a wake up call and I got a helmet before the next time I went boarding....
2006-10-13 12:31:54 · update #1
I think the popularity depends on where you live. Here in Jersey snowboarders out number skiiers in ridiculous numbers, while out west you tend to see more skiiers than boarders.
For the stability and safety? It depends. With skiing you're always facing foward in a natural position so it kinda feels just like walking/running. Snowboarding you have one thing under you so you have to worry less about control, however you have to turn your body to see the mountain.
2006-10-14 06:18:41 · answer #1 · answered by skiiermandan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snowboarding has gained a tremendous amount of popularity in the last number of years, most especially since the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City when TV ratings for snowboarding events were astronomical.
However, that is not to say skiing is a dying art... quite the contrary. Snowboarding may be more popular with the younger crowds, but skiing's "grace and luxury" will remain ever popular with the older crowds, a fact not quickly dismissed by industry executives (because they know the older folks have $$$).
Me? I'll be 35 next month and I'll continue to SNOWBOARD as long as I can walk!
2006-10-13 21:39:53 · answer #2 · answered by Wedding Crasher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody says snowboarding it the best. I don't think so. I love skiing. I want to try snowboarding this year. But definetelly I see that snowboarding is popular among teenagers. They are hooked on it. It is cool for them.
2006-10-13 19:19:47 · answer #3 · answered by Desert Rat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think snowboarding is becoming more popular with the younger generations. While older generations stick with the traditional skiing.
2006-10-13 12:04:21 · answer #4 · answered by tiff4ua 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that, especially with teenagers, snowboarding is much more popular. I prefer skiing myself, but snoboarding is really fun, too!
2006-10-13 14:48:53 · answer #5 · answered by Leni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer to ski, but I think snowboarding is more popular.
2006-10-13 11:57:51 · answer #6 · answered by bb80266 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
snowboarding is more popular with younger people, in Japan, but there are more injuries than with ordinary two board ski'ing.
2006-10-13 12:03:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you jealous because of the fact they're all much greater constructive than you may ever be. fairly plenty each and every youngster that I see with tight pants in Tahoe is basically killing it interior the park. in the event that they trip solid, who cares what they placed on? Its human beings such as you that are the real posers. You adult men get each and all of the recent equipment and be sure its all advantageous and loose and then fall on ur *** whilst getting off the chair.
2016-12-26 18:39:08 · answer #8 · answered by sterman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm I would think snowboarding. It is a lot trickier.
2006-10-13 11:55:58 · answer #9 · answered by mystique_dragon4 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
for me
SKIING all the way
much more freedom
much more movements
so much better
2006-10-13 11:57:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋