l wanna learn a new winter sport.which is easier to learn skiing or snowboarding? l already mountain bike, kayak, and i'm learning to rock climb(!).so, i'm pretty adventurous. any ideas?

Skiing has the shorter learning curve.

l have been a skier for 25 years. Needless to say l am very skilled. l tried snow boarding a few times. It is also fun but ultimately they a very similar and l am not willing to put in the effort to learn snow boarding.

If you're just starting l would say snowboarding because it seems to be the wave of the future. but skiing will never die out!

l do both, l enjoy both, l would not want to decide, maybe, since you seem adventurous you should also try both! good luck!

Skiing is easier, but then l started sowboarding and am semi pro sponsored by Sobe! l will never leave the board, it is so much more fun! l learned on the east coast in ice l could see my reflection in, during a rain storm. So l learned to ride various terrain, that is why l win a lot of my boardercross races, especially in Vermont in 2 inches of powder when all of the west and rocky boarders are complaining of conditions. That is some of the best we get over here!

snowboarding is more fun and more exciting

Well to me skiing is much easier but snowboarding is in the new generation so if you want to look cool.snowboarding

From a snowboarder.

Skiing is easier to learn, however, it is harder to master. whilst snowboarding is harder to learn, yet easier to master. Seeing that you're adventurous ( l am taking that to mean you're a thrill seeker), you will probably like snowboarding better, as free riding and alpine snowboarding will certainly give you the thrill you seek.

Seems that we're similar in some ways. l also mountain bike, kayak, and rock climb :)

This might be a bit biased because l board but its WAY better once you learn, granted that its tough at the start.

Problem with Y!A is u have no idea whether the u receive have any foundation in fact. IMHO the boarders who have replied here appear to have little if any idea about skiing.

If l were u I'd definitely learn to snowboard. It is great fun, easy to learn & u will rapidly reach a level where u can get around the mountain pretty well. The first couple of days r tough & bruising - make sure u learn on a day when the snow is nice & soft, wear a helmet & bum pad, & wrist/elbow/knee protectors also.

Just for ur own info, the first couple of days learning to ski r easier (and certainly less painful!) but compared to snowboarding, skiing just takes ages to get any good at. People do it 'cos they've always done it, they want to do the latest cool thing (''newschoolers'' & ''jibbers''), they want to go fast or they want more versatility, amongst other reasons.

Whichever u choose, you're bound to have a great time!

Snowboarding is easier to learn, but you hit a plateau sooner. Skiing is more satisfying in the long term and you dont have to walk on the flat bits.