learn to snowboard

Well, we’re only 50 minutes from Alpental/Summit, so we both have season passes now. I want to get at least triple the amount of slope time this year – that’s 30 visits. Preferably more.

Time to buy some snow tires.

In fact, I’m probably going to have to scratch out my ‘beginner’ status in favor of ‘intermediate’. After 6 or 7 sessions now, at Baker and Snoqualmie, I’m linking turns with confidence, and hitting blue runs consistently (and the occasional black). Chair dismounts I have down cold.

I still have a long way to go, but I have to say I’m better on a snowboard than I ever was on skis. The learning curve is steeper, but once you’re past the first few sessions it all seems to come together.

Knowing how to windsurf, ice skate, and ski all help (in that order).

Never Summer board, Flow boots and bindings. Now I need more slope time. No excuses!