Watch someone carve their way down a mountain and you'll probably think, I want to have a go at that and you should! As someone who loves to snowboard, I can vouch that you can do it at any age. Skiing and snowboarding are both brilliant ways to spend time in the mountains, but working out which one to try first isn't always straightforward. From a distance, they can look fairly similar, but learning each one is a genuinely different experience. If you're starting from zero, taking skiing lessons is a sensible way to pick up the basics before you commit to anything bigger. So what about snowboarding? Is it actually harder? Is skiing the safer bet for a first go? And which one do people tend to enjoy more? There's no single correct answer here. It usually comes down to your personality, any sporting background you've got, and what you're hoping to get out of the day. Still, knowing how the two differ can make the decision a bit less daunting. So what actually s......
