Snowboarding:

 The process in which I learned to snowboard started about eight years ago. Since then I’ve gotten either season passes or advantage pass to the mountain for the season and get up there ever chance possible to maintain my skills. The most I remember from the learning experience is falling on my ass a million times and also blacking out a couple times. The way I learned was just to keep getting up from every fall I took and to just keep trying. I eventually mastered all the basic skills and was able to stop, turn, and weave successfully.  Now I get the most pleasure from weaving through trees in the woods, going out of bounds, and hitting up the terrain park. I love the feeling of the icy air on my cheeks and the snow matted in my hair. I also really enjoy racing my friends and trying new jumps. I wouldn’t have been able to teach myself to board if I didn’t have the perseverance to get back up and try it again after I ate it. Snowboarding one of my many favorite activities to do in the winter and it has been rewarding to learn this skill. I can’t wait for this season!