I am not a "mountain person". I usually prefer beaches, but when I saw Annecy for the first time (thanks to a friend to wouldn't take no for an answer) I was blown away by the breathtaking beauty of t..

Skiing holidays are something that everyone should experience at least once in their life. They are an excellent way to enjoy an activity laden adventure holiday and to see some of the most magnanimou..

Board Anatomy Nose - the nose is the end that usually point’s downhill Tail - the tail is the end that usually points uphill Toe edge - the side of the board where your toes are Heel edge - the side..

Increasing numbers of snowboarders are emerging as a large percentage of the snow tourism industry, but are they a welcome addition? Some U.S. resorts still ban snowboarding, while others are opening ..

Are you getting a bit bored with your current hobby? Do you love your stamp collecting but feel you need something a bit extra- something with a bit of oomph? The needlework or knitting is enjoyable b..

If you are interested in taking up a new hobby, and you enjoy thrilling, fast paced action, why not consider snowboarding? Increasing in popularity year on year, snowboarding has always been highly f..

Some people who come into the sport buy their snowboards; others get theirs as gifts after much pleading and patient waiting. That is a start, but now you have to figure out the hardest part, which is..

We all look forward to our holidays, time spent with family relaxing or simply getting away and recharging the batteries, lazing around getting a tan before getting back to the everyday grind of the w..

The overall surface of a snowboard should be kept smooth and able to easily prevent debris from collecting on the board itself. The smooth surface makes it much easier to control the board while in pl..

As snowboarding continues to become a popular pastime for more and more young people, it is only natural that a few basic moves (or tricks) have become common among snowboard enthusiasts. After develo..

If you are thinking about getting started with snow boarding then it really does not have to be as difficult as you are probably imagining. For a start, you can be sure that whatever you are planning ..

Snowboarding is a fun sport to undertake but it has its risks that you need to be aware of. Nothing would suck more that returning from a snowboarding trip with a broken leg or sprained wrist. There..

The fans of other similar sports often appreciate freestyle snowboarding too, and that might by why the sport is so popular. It is a sport for people who love the excitement, and the pleasure of speed..

Freestyle snowboarding has grown in popularity over the last several years. Those that enjoy the sport enjoy many sports, and not just winter sports but sports of many seasons. Freestyle may be so pop..

Having a snowboard doesn't have much point if you are unsure of how to use it. The hardest part is getting started, but once you learn how to started, all it takes is practice. To learn how to get sta..

Taking up the sport of snowboarding is a popular concept that is here to stay on the slopes. The first thing to do before approaching the mountain peaks is to make sure that you know exactly what you ..