| That most energizing and bold sport - snowboarding! | | | | onto the |
| Have | | | | board. But if you're really new to the idea, you can |
| you ever tried it?Take a mountain of snow, a big | | | | get |
| flat curved board, step on, | | | | some information off web sites like |
| and whoosh! Off you go! You're surfing the Earth! | | | | But what really works is watching the other people |
| It's | | | | on the |
| exhilarating to the max.I really got into it when I | | | | slopes and then playing with the techniques yourself. |
| moved to Colorado. I used to | | | | Experiment. And definitely don't worry about it when |
| live in Michigan. Yeah, there's some skiing and | | | | you |
| snowboarding in Michigan, and most of the northern | | | | crash. In fact, expect it. Wipeouts are going to |
| states. | | | | happen. |
| But when you've got real mountains, there's just | | | | It's inevitable. If you're not crashing, you're not |
| nothing | | | | learning. Push your limits and test your skills.Oh, and |
| like it. Nothing I ever skiied in Michigan compared to | | | | if it's the middle of summer and you're just |
| the | | | | craving that surfing feel, and you're like, totally bored |
| slopes of Colorado. Nothing.I'm pretty agile and I've | | | | out of your gourd, you can go find some online |
| got the balance thing down, so | | | | snowboarding |
| it was easy for me to get the knack of moving my | | | | games. Yeah, I know. It's tough when there's no |
| weight | | | | snow, but |
| from heel to toe and maneuvering the board against | | | | if you're into games, you can do the moves in your |
| the snow | | | | head for |
| and gravity. I fell off plenty of times while I was | | | | a couple of months till it snows again.But right now, |
| learning. And I still do it sometimes, but then, that's | | | | it's early in the season yet and the snow |
| part of the fun.Just like any sport, you can't read | | | | is just beginning, so get out there and play!Kathryn |
| about it and just do | | | | Mosely has written extensively on subjects related to |
| it. You have to get out there and strap your feet | | | | sports and fitness. |