What’s Worse on the Knees: Skiing or Snowboarding?

Snowboard or Ski?

There is no clear cut answer to this (how do you even measure something like that?), because both sports require a lot of leg/knee movement while exerting pressure on the joints. But just like any other sport, you’ll need to be in good shape to avoid any injuries. With that said, it should be noted that skiers are more prone to leg injuries due the design of skis. Where on snowboards your feet (and hence your legs) are locked to a single object (the board), skis don’t offer that same stationary ‘protection’. In any case, you shouldn’t so much worry about your knees when deciding which sport to learn, as much as you should base your decision on what you enjoy better. I was a skier for 9 years before I made the transition to snowboarding and I’ve never looked back! Below is a list of a few more external discussions on the topic that you may also want to read:

1. Snowboard or Ski?

2. What’s easier on the knees, Skiing or Snowboarding?

3. Tips to avoid knee injuries.