Userb3 wrote:
I'm in my early 40s, and haven't been on skis in 20 years. In high school,
I was a hot dog on the intermediate slopes, and could make it down most
black diamonds without bodily injury, but that was 20+ years ago and only
skiing once or twice a year. My wife and son have never skied (we're all
southerners).

A friend in Utah has invited the wife, my son and I to visit or a few days,
and we're planning to spend 1 to 3 days on the slopes.

So - Should we ski or snowboard while we're in Utah? With which are we most
likely to be able to enjoy the most with only a half day or day of
instruction?


I'd say if this is your only trip go with the skis. You'll pick it up
again in no time. If you have another trip planned, two weekends is
probably enough to get a feel for snowboarding and get down any piste in
a controlled manner.

It might be more fun for you to learn with your wife and son. You'll be
waiting for them all the time if you are on skis.

Octes