I ski and snowboard and i actually think that Snowboarding is better then skiing. True skiing is faster then snowboarding, so all-time skiers can just stop pointing that out, we know. But snowboarding requires more skill (not saying skiing doesnt require alot of skill because it does) and the tricks are cooler and i personally think its more fun.
Back to when i said snowboardings harder then skiing. Which is true when your first learning because skiing is easier to turn. But once you get to a moderate skill level they are about equal in difficulty but once you get to be more advanced i believe snowboarding is harder(being advanced in both sports)
SKIING IS STILL AWSOME! DONT GET ME WRONG I JUST THINK SNOWBOARDINGS BETTER.
I hope this helped.
Sincearly
A full time mountain man
MTN DEW ROCKS!
Spread the weight over a larger area. For a human: snow shoes, skis For a vehicle: bigger wheels, treads
Approximately 3% of the US population snow skis regularly.
Snow + Ancient Footware = Skis
Skis and snowshoes spread a person's weight out so that they do not sink.
Sledges pulled by dogs, skis, snowmobiles, and snow tractors of various kinds- some with caterpillar tracks and some with extra-big wheels.
They are very little different. The tires are much more important and real snow tires are far better than all season tires.
Yes, cross country skis with metal edges are better for navigating icy terrain because the metal edges provide better grip and control on hard-packed snow and ice.
Dave olcone
snowboards are differnet from skis because skis have 2 skis and a snowboard only has one thing that you stand on.
Yes, snow skis with a larger surface area can reduce friction by distributing the skier's weight more evenly across the snow. This allows for better gliding and maneuverability on the snow.
You can snow ski or water ski, but you are always ON the same thing- skis!
Ski wax lets the skis glide over snow.