Imagine it: a newbie is excited to try snowboarding for the first time and heads out for a lesson. But that initial spark ...

Most people who snowboard begin by the age of six. Maybe seven. But 70? I had planned a ski trip to Timberline Lodge at Mount Hood, and resolved to try snowboarding instead. It should be simple, I ...

Patience is the key.I could turn the snowboard to the right but not the left, consistently falling – on my face, on my butt, sometimes sideways if I was headed too fast toward an inanimate metal ...

During winter, outdoor activities are limited. One winter activity that many enjoy during the colder months of the year is heading to the slopes to ski or snowboard. Learning to ski or snowboard as an ...

Snowboarding has a steep learning curve — especially for those on their first day out. Falling and frustration typically accompany riders on the mountain for the first time before things eventually ...

Ski areas across New England will offer cheap lessons, equipment rentals and lift tickets all this month to people who always wanted to learn to ski or snowboard. Then it's all downhill from there.

Falling in midair, there's a split-second before impact when you know "it's gonna be bad." You've been told not to brace yourself for the crash, because that's how you break your wrist or collarbone, ...