Do you prefer skiing or snowboarding?

If you can get the chance, give both a go. Lots of people have a bad experience on their first time trying something, for one reason or another. Take a lesson, group or private, and that will give you a better chance to get started, whether it's skiing or snowboarding. If you are going to try snowboarding, be prepared to be falling a few times on the first day. My experience is that you get control in snowboarding after several days, by this time you are starting to turn, and then can stop under control. In skiing you can get control in the first hour, when you can wedge (pizza) to slow down and stop, and then use the wedge to turn to slow down and turn to stop. Which ever you choose, smile and have fun !!!!!

I am an expert skier and i used to snowboard but then i switched back to skiing after a year. Skiers have better control than snowboarders and they are allowed everywhere (some mountains don't allow snowboarders) also harder terrain can be done on skis.

Snowboarding is typically more challenging for most people to learn. I know for me it certainly is. I've only snowboarded once and that was enough for me. I ski avidly now. One thing I've noticed though... People who get good at skiing (to the point where they can ski any trail,) usually start snowboarding, because they need another challenge.