{"id":1300,"date":"2015-10-27T10:46:05","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T10:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.comblog\/?p=1300"},"modified":"2020-01-22T08:14:11","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T08:14:11","slug":"5-reasons-snowboarding-skiing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/5-reasons-snowboarding-skiing","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why Snowboarding is Better than Skiing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the beginning of snowboarding culture, there have been so many debates and arguments between skiers and snowboarders – which type of mountain sport is better? While skiers are fighting for their truth and defending the benefits and pros of skiing, here are the 5 reasons why snowboarders would never change their beloved boards against skis!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ski Boots vs Snowboarding Boots<\/h4>\n

Snowboarding boots are really comfortable if compared to rigid and drastic skiing boots. Their structure allows snowboarders to move more freely and conveniently without struggling with stairs, simple obstacles and steeper walking paths – snowboarding boots are more flexible, don\u2019t contain that much plastic parts, which restrict the natural walking movements. Undoubtedly – snowboarding boots can be really inconvenient as well in some cases, but overall satisfaction and level of confidence while moving around the resort is way better with these boots!<\/p>\n

Snowboarders Are More About Socializing!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It might be seen either in movies, either in reality, but at the end of the day – it\u2019s just true! Snowboarders love sitting on the top of the slopes, just chill out for a minute, enjoy the view and have a casual chat with their friends or companions. Believe it – it is not only to look cool in your new, bright and trendy snowboarding outfit and acting out, it is just because snowboarders are much more social and relaxed people in general! And obviously, couples that snowboard together, stay together.<\/a><\/p>\n

Cutting the Fresh Powder is Way Easier<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Snowboarding is just way better and more stable to challenge the fresh, puffy snow than a pair of skis. Of course, if you are not experienced enough, off-piste ride might be challenging anyways. These off piste rides will make every intermediate snowboarder more open-minded<\/a> and allow to enjoy the untouched, puffy snow! What a temptation!<\/p>\n

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Snowboarding Has More Transferable Skills\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Once you have mastered skiing, you can transfer your new skills to only one other type of sport – water skiing. Well, if you love water skiing, that is truly great! Once you master snowboarding and get the skill on the board<\/a>, other types of board sports suddenly seem to be way easier to ace – surfing, skateboarding, longboarding! How does that sound now? If you are a snowboarder – have you already tried mastering other boards as well? How did it go?<\/p>\n

Free Hands to Do More Fun Things<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Of course, poles are also a good thing and thanks to skiers we can also cross some bigger and flatter distances without taking our boards off. On the other hand – we are just lucky not to have them! Snowboarders have free hands to eat, drink, make snowballs, hug and do other things, while skiers can just easily drop them from the ski lifts by an accident. What a pity!<\/p>\n

You may also like: <\/span>Choosing Best Snowboard Bag to Protect Gear<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Skiing and snowboarding have their pros and cons undoubtedly, and there are many people out there, who love practising both of them! Sometimes you have the benefits from snowboarding, sometimes – skiing. Obviously, after reading this you want to give snowboarding a go, read our tips on how to be an amazing snowboarder.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since the beginning of snowboarding culture, there have been so many debates and arguments between skiers and snowboarders – which type of mountain sport is better? While skiers are fighting for their truth and defending the benefits and pros of skiing, here are the 5 reasons why snowboarders would never change their beloved boards against skis! Ski Boots vs Snowboarding Boots Snowboarding boots are really comfortable if compared to rigid and drastic skiing boots. Their structure allows snowboarders to move…<\/p>\n

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