Last winter, I gave snowboarding a shot, and this year, I clipped into skis for the first time. Now that I've tried both sports, I've realized they have some major differences. I think snowboard boots ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snowboard instructor Izzy Gura, left, watches as Register-Guard reporter Megan Banta begins to make her way down the hill during a ...

Growing up in Iowa, I didn’t have many opportunities to try downhill skiing or snowboarding. (Though I did slide around on small Midwest hills on our yearly high school ski trips, where I saw my ...

When I first moved to Colorado, I tried skiing and snowboarding for the first time. After attempting the two sports, I realized they have major differences. Stopping on a snowboard was easier, but I ...

I've been skiing and snowboarding for decades and taught my children how to do the winter sports. Make sure your layers are keeping you dry, and pay extra attention to your hands. Start on the bunny ...

Along with endless eating and celebrating, Thanksgiving is typically the traditional kickoff to the skiing and snowboarding season. However, for the majority of families, a day of skiing and/or ...

Yearning for the thrill of a downhill run? This January, find affordable options for skiing and snowboarding lessons across the state during Discover Michigan Skiing Month. For just $60 per beginner ...

The idea of snowboarding started in 1968, when Sherman Poppen nailed two skis together. Today, it is an Olympic sport.

Whether you’re an adult or a kid, these resorts are ready to meet you where you are. Let’s face it. Not every ski resort is sufficiently equipped with trained instructors, varying terrain and ...

DULUTH — Winter fun is well underway at Chester Park as people of all ages headed to the hill for free ski and snowboarding lessons over holiday break. Snowmaking started on Nov. 26 and, thanks to ...

"Don't be afraid to fall" is probably the best advice I got during a snowboarding lesson at Willamette Pass Resort. By the time I (finally) nailed a heel stop without ending up on my butt and was ...