Skiing vs Snowboarding for kids?

My son who is 7 is adamant about learning to snowboard vs skiing. I was thinking that learning to ski first would be easier. Would it be ok for a child that age to first learn to snowboard before ever using skis?

I think it depends a lot on the kids. Some kids find it more natural to go sideways (snowboarding); others forward (skiing).

I ski and snowboard (and monoski too). To me snowboarding was the easiest to learn. Yes, people fall more when learning snowboarding but skiers go to ER clinics much more. Snowboarding injuries are definitely less dangerous because the feet mount together. Less things could go wrong.

I don’t see real argument that supports “skiing first is better”. It really does not matter. Only your son knows which one is more natural to him. Kids are honest. When they feel good about it, they do it; otherwise not. So, I say let your son decide on what he wants to master first.

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