If you’re interested in snowboarding but haven’t decided if you should start, let me share a few reasons for why you should.
1. The challenge
Snowboarding is both mentally and physically challenging. With an endless amount of tricks, you can always get better, you just have to choose to not give up on yourself. Snowboarding allows you to develop your own style by pairing up your choice of tricks and allowing your personality to shine through while performing them. You are capable of It’s never too late to reach your snowboarding potential.
2. The fresh air
Snowboarding is typically an outdoor sport. Spending your time outdoors can give you a clear mind and reduce symptoms of depression. Even as a beginner, snowboarding can easily get your heart rate up and make you sweat. Snowboarding is a fun activity that can offer you many health benefits.
3. The people
Snowboarding is an individual sport, but it is easy to surround yourself with friends. Chairlifts are a hotspot for having a good laugh and chatting with buddies or strangers. Snowboarding gives you the opportunity to build stronger bonds with your friends or make new ones. If you’re more of a lone wolf, you can ride by yourself. If you enjoy being supported by others and supporting others, it’s super easy to find riding buddies that would be great company.
Once you start snowboarding, you’ll wish you had started sooner. This is me telling you to get your hands on some gear, get on the hill and be patient with yourself. Good things take time.
Hope to see you out there,
Jo