Being a relative newbie to skiing...5 or 6 seasons...and now confident to do most slopes...I have thought about giving boarding a go... However having gone out on the slopes with a mixed group I am not sure if can be bothered with all the hassle of learning, struggling on inclines, clip in clip out clip in clip out..etc..
However reading some of the comments may persuade me to at least give it a day...
Also while out with a mate (boarder) it seems that boarding is alot more work on the legs since you cannot rest and cruise like with skiing, hence several stops per run...If it is more of a workout then I would be keen to give it ago...

Negative points...setting up and getting ready...(I have skis and can get straight on the slope)....falling over more...hence injury and delaying a running season..but both can be overcome in a few days...(by the sounds of it) and of course ski lifts...no 'board' lifts..? IMO

Positive points..powder..mmm...powder, freestyle..althought I do go looking for humps, jumps and weavy bits on skis...IMO