Snowboarding

Well just got back from The 3 Valles and practically no snow. But on the lower slopes i could practice snowboarding. Sure once you know how to do it, its ok but if your learning take a cushion because the atificial snow hurts. So if you are going to try it remember cushion! and get the right board. There are clip-in boards and buckles. It depends on which you prefer really but make sure you get the bindings right. I am a Goofy foot (I walk right foot first). But you could be normal (left foot first). Also ask the shop attendant for the right lenght board. That is it really. ...

Snowboarding is a sport for the youth. Lets face it, when have you ever seen an old man or woman bombing it down a slope on a board, doing grabs and so on (no offence if you happen to be an old man or woman snowboarder) (NB. However, it was pointed out to me that there are a lot of old snowboarders, 'ancient' was the exact word, in Austria, sorry for all the confusion there). Exactly, there are none (see previous point). If you want to be noticed when on a winter holiday snowboard, dont ski. Sorry to be frank but its the truth. Nobody turns their head to watch a skier go past, unless he happens to be pretty amazing, but as a snowboarder shoots past someone ...

Snowboarding is a sport for the youth. Lets face it, when have you ever seen an old man or woman bombing it down a slope on a board, doing grabs and so on (no offence if you happen to be an old man or woman snowboarder). Exactly, there are none. If you want to be noticed when on a wonter holiday snowboard, dont ski. Sorry to be frank but its the truth. However, I sympathise with those of you who think to themselves 'I can see where he is coming from, but I've never snowboarded before and i dont want to waste my holiday trying to, ending up on my arse'. My answer to that is: You will only be on your arse for one or two days maximum, guaranteed, as ...