learn to snowboard

Our season passes came in the mail a few weeks ago, just waiting on snow and a test run. If I manage to make it down the hill in less than two hours I will consider this goal achieved. :)

Bring on the snow!

I’m finally going down the hill without falling more often than not! wOOt!

Last week I had a self-esteem set back though… :( Adam went snowboarding with Ryan who got on the big hill and was going down the hill without falling within hours… Considering it’s taken me forever to get to this point it really sucked. I felt like Adam had more fun going with him as well. He was able to keep up… Adam took video of him snowboarding the first time when he never did of me. It was just lots of negative things going on in my head the last time we went and it showed in my snowboarding until I was able to get over it.

I feel like most people would say they’ve learned to snowboard at this point, but I’m gong to wait until I try my… board at a few more hills. I’m still on one of the easiest ones.

I graduated the bunny hill today. :) I still don’t feel like I’m able to say I’ve learned to snowboard just because I’ve made it past the bunny hill though. I’m getting the hang of it, but I’m still on my butt more than I’m up and moving. But making it down a big hill in one piece definitely made me feel awesome. :)

Today was by far my best day of snowboarding. I managed to stay upright for a majority of our time… If it wasn’t for the fact that I fell and twisted my already bad knee really bad it would have been a perfect day. Not too cold, fresh snow, good company… :)

It was a definite improvement from last time when the snow was so icy that I was ready to give up forever. :/ Next time Adam wants me to try a big hill, but I’m a bit intimidated… I feel like I need more control on the bunny hill before attempting it, but we’ll see.

Finding a day to go it more difficult that we thought it would be. Friday’s are “best” because neither of us work and we’re “able” to get there for 4pm (when our passes are good), but that’s when friends want to make plans so we miss out on those. :(

My body is definitely going to be hating me tomorrow and my knee is nicely swollen, but I had a lot of fun and only got frustrated because of the amount of inconsiderate kids who thought that they were the only ones on the hill and lift. Hopefully next week goes even better! :D

On my way to achieving this goal. Adam and I recently purchased out Kissing Bridge season passes! :) Sooooo excited! We got the pass that let’s us go once a week on any night of our choosing. We figure one night is really all we’re going to need. Life after all is hectic and snowboarding is one hell of a work out.

Hopefully we’re going shopping soon to finish getting all our gear. I still need a helmet and goggles (and of course Spyder snow pants lol). Adam needs new boots because his like to eat his feet in unpleasant way.

Very excited and hopefully it helps with my getting in shape plan! :D

I have the gear now I just need a snowboarding buddy! :) Oh and snow… lol