Not the same feeling you get from skating,but snowboarding has it's ups and downs.Good luck on your first snowboarding experience! Hope it's fun for ya. Snowboarding is a lot easier on the body.Cement=scraps, breaks, and death! Not the most forgiving surface!LOL, Jokin on the death part but you know what i mean it's f**king rough! I love it Snow=fun,mellow,yet entertaining fun! The moutains are where it's at though. Big bear and mammoth moutain are a blast! Skate Forever! or until you can't walk anymore!