This whole Skier vs Snowboarder happens only amongst tourists and weekend warriors. The next time you go to a mountain pay attention to the locals. Skiers and boarders riding with each other, drinking a beer with each other, and digging each other out of avalanches and saving each others a$$. How you get down the mountain is irrelevant whether its on Skies or a board or even a ski bike. (so long as its not those stupid mini skies (snoller blades) No one likes those things. lol As far as which is better its all about personal preference. Props to those who do both. Carve the icy hard pack on skis then float the pow on a board.