James "The Arrow" Young is a qualified ski instructor who has
spent 10 straight seasons in the Alps. Read his guide to
learning the two different sports: skiing and snowboarding.
Nowadays there's no rivalry between skiers and snowboarders.
Both sports have evolved massively and everyone's a bit more
grown up. In fact, if you're a skier moaning about "those
annoying snowboarders messing up the pistes" the chances are you
still ski with your feet locked together and refuse to throw
away that 1980s fluorescent all-in-one that lurks at the back of
your wardrobe.  There are a growing number of people heading to
the mountains for their first week's holiday with an open mind
about whether to ski or snowboard. My advice is to pick one and
stick to it - all week. One of the biggest mistakes beginner or
experienced skiers make is missing a day's lesson to hire out a
board expecting to pick it up straight away. By doing this you
end up losing valuable instruction on your skis and will
probably be put off boarding for l