As winter sets in, and the weather forecasters start calling for snow, the thoughts of many recreational athletes turn to alpine events, especially skiing. But for some weekend warriors, winter sports means only one thing: snowboarding.

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For women stoked on learning how to ride, first off let me say, it"s the only sport that has accepted women into its culture as quickly as, say, kids into skateboarding. Of course, it"s unfortunate that as outdoor women we even need to be compared with a kids market, but the truth is, women don"t usually have their own equipment, clothes, or respect when it comes to sports.

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There is no right way to snowboard. Snowboarding can be a mechanical physiological formula or a free-flowing form of personal expression. Learning to board is relatively easy. So, why take a lesson? Any semi-athletic person can get the hang of it in season or even a few weeks.

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Have you ever been so cold that your skin has turned white in places? If you have then you"ve experienced frostbite. Frostbite usually affects nose tips, cheeks, ears, fingers and toes.

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Big, baggy jeans and flannel shirts may have been high snowboard fashion six or eight years ago and if you"re a once-or-twice-a-season rider you may still wear them, but here at the millennium those who ride are getting much more technical in their clothing choices--and that means layering.

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Come on, admit it--there have been times when you"ve slipped under that rope at the mountain in spite of a large sign warning that the area was out of bounds. It"s easy enough to do. Big, open, untracked fields of snow surroundedby cliffs, chutes, and danger become especially appetizing when they are declared off-limits.

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Snowboarding is a unique sport that requires a diverse number of basic skills to be truly successful. The fundamental skills include power, coordination, and stamina. While these skills comprise the major components of snowboarding success. They must all be pursued with the same commitment. Insufficient aptitude in any one area will cause you to come up short of your goal.

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