snowstash

Let me tell you why snowboarding is one of the top 3 activities in the world.

1. There's nothing like snowboarding on fresh powder. Its like riding on clouds...way different than riding on most of the ice that populates east coast "mountains." If you get to it untracked you won't forget it. Your legs will burn more than they have ever burnt before, but you'll go right back up to the top because it feels so good.

2. Friends. There's nothing better than a weekend trip to a mountain (I'll review a few later) with a group of good friends. Crack jokes at each other on the chair lifts all day, hang out in the hot tub later and down some chinese and beers.

3. Hot tubs. jumping in a hot tub after a day of riding in the glades is super relaxing. and painful at first due to all the cuts.

4. glades. a glade is pretty much an area of trees you can ride in. This is my favorite thing to do with a board strapped to my feet. You make your own trails, you're really out in nature, and you have the excitement of dodging trees and finding new areas and some of the best scenery. Plus you can usually find a good amount of untracked powder.

5. teaching. you always end up teaching someone how to ride. I was an instructor for 2 years and it was the most rewarding job I've had. The kids never run out of energy. The adults, well the adults suck, but its a good way to pass on skills to friends. Note: do not teach your significant other. Ive seen many try and fail. It always ends up with said female pissed, bruised and whining.

6. Its exercise and it gets you outside in those cold winter months you rarely se the light of day.

But don't take my word for it.
to learn more about the virtues of snowboarding, check out your local library.