It is now March and sadly the snowboarding season is coming to an end. Since i just moved to the New England area i thought i might pick up a winter sport that would be fun and could keep me in shape during the wake boarding off season. Since i've been wake boarding in Texas for 4 years now i picked up snowboarding naturally. The only differences in snowboarding than wake boarding is that when you fall it hurts a little more than falling into malleable water and you dont need to be pulled around by a boat. There are a few minimal differences like having to be completely bundled up rather than just in shorts. Snowboards are a lot closer to the height of the rider in length and have round ends. Wake boards are shorter and have flat ends.
I've only gone snowboarding a total of four times in my entire life and i love doing it. Getting on top of the enormous mountain and being able to see past the horizon makes you feel small. It makes you appreciate nature for what it is. With the minimal time i've had on the mountain i've still gotten to get pretty good at doing it. I've gotten the easiest part down, which is riding without falling. but i've got airs down, grabs, and 360's which is great considering i've only been out 3 times.
I'm glad i've been able to find something i love to do and it involve snow since New Hampshire is covered in it 5 months out of the year. I've learned from all these boarding sports that picking yourself up is a daily thing and you just always have to have enough energy to pick yourself up because you wont ever stop falling. Falling down is inevitable.
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