>>1866725Snowboarding's definitely more fun than skiing, but skiing is quicker and easier to learn.
>what gear should I buytry to head to a 2nd hand shop near a ski hill in the months before ski season. Should be able to get a full set of everything you need for $100.
Trick to learning to ski/board is not to dump big money into something you're not sure you like yet. New skis or a board can set you back upwards of $700 or more, but you can usually get 2nd hand or ex-rental ones for $30.
There's also rental, which i'd definitely do the first 2-3 days. Go to the local hill, rent gear, get 2 or 3 days of lessons.
If you like it, try to score some cheap gear or continue renting for the rest of the season.
After ski season the local facebook buy & sell pages (as well as Trademe etc) fill up with people and travelers offloading gear they dont want anymore. This shit is a goldmine.
Also if you're traveling for a season, get a job in a hotel near a ski hill. Richfags do dumb shit like spend $2000 on new ski gear, use it twice and then leave it behind in the rooms, meaning free gear for the staff.
Gunna leave this post with saying again, get lessons.
Yes it's totally possible to just go to a ski hill and spend a few days falling over like this guy
>>1866731 or myself.
Having a proper teacher the first 2-3 days makes a huge difference. Ski or Board, you'll be upright and doing runs by mid-morning and by end of the first day you'll start getting the hang of things like turning and braking.
>>1866762Definitely get a helmet.
Even a 2nd hand ski helmet will only set you back $15.
It's worth spending $15 to
A) not die
or
B) become a fucking vegetable like Michael Schumacher
