I was born and raised in Miami, so I've never tried the snow sports 'til now. I want to know which would be better, easier to start with, skiing or snowboarding. I'm in my mid-30's, not in great shape but certainly not sedentary with 3 kids.
For either sport, the learning curve is fairly quick, if you take lessons and follow the instructions. I take a typical class of NSB and we will ride the beginners chair in about 1 hour. Skiing is more similar to everyday walking or running, since the feet can work independently. This allows some holdover from experience while walking.
Before you try either sport, try to get in shape. Use a jump rope, jog, play kick ball with the kids, get down on your floor or lawn and practice getting up. Do some limbering up exercises, focus on developing your core strength, abdominal and back muscles, Legs are not as important as overall conditioning. Practice hopping from one foot to the other with your eyes closed, keep your chin up, this is for balance and reflexes.
When you take the lessons, be certain your boots fit tight around your foot and ankle. These are social sports as much as snow sports, make some new friends, have fun. Come take ski lessons. Rent your gear the first few times.
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