Snowboarding

Two Surprisingly Different Types of Skiing Thump! That is the sound of my body hitting the ground during my first time snow skiing. Splash! That is the sound of my body hitting the water over and over again as I am trying to learn how to water ski for the first time. I have recently had the privilege to be able to experience both water skiing and snow skiing. I was able to learn how to water ski for the first time this last summer; I went snow skiing for the first time this winter. Even though…

Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. Lake Superior is 2,726 miles around with the deepest part being 1,332 feet deep. If you could go anywhere you should go to Lake Superior. First, you should visit the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. There are many things to do in the U.P. one of these things is skiing. A few ski hills that overlook the water are Mount Bohemia, Indianhead Mountain, and the Porcupine Mountains Ski Area. Indianhead Mountain is a small mountain but if you're…

Max’s Death It was in the middle of the day some clouds but you could still see through them. The sun was bright and shiney but under the trees it was dark and abandoned. This area was my sanctuary it was far away from everyone and everything. My sanctuary always kept my mind clear from what happened the day before; It was horrifying but he said it had to be done. Today was the day I watched my best friend Max die. Today was like any other day of winter because it was snowing. The snow was the…

Snow is quickly taking over the weather reports these days. With all the snow hitting the ground, people around the world are heading to their favorite ski resorts. While everyone has their favorite resort for this purpose, there are actually quite a few to choose from. But, one of the favorite in the United States is Telluride, which is located in Colorado. If you are looking for a ski adventure, Telluride offers plenty of it. At this resort, there are 2000 acres of skiable land, which is much…

Snowboarding is an olympic and paralympic sport that is related to skateboarding, sledding, surfing, and skiing. This sport involves a snow covered slope and the snowboarder descending down the slope standing on the attached snowboard. Whether you are good or bad at snowboarding, it is still a very active sport and it’s also fun for those people that enjoy the snow. There are many benefits to snowboarding. It increases your flexibility by requiring you to change and pace in different directions.…

How to make the perfect snowman ‘SNOWBALL FIGHT!!! It’s that time of season. Time to make snowmen.’ ‘Oh but you don’t know how’! I think you should know how to make a snowman. 1.because it’s enjoyable, 2.because it’s a good bonding excises for you and your family, and 3.its a cute decoration for the outside of your house. Some people say that if you listen to these steps you will have the perfect snowman. To begin with, to make a snowman you will need all the right materials. First, you will…

School has been cancelled, since snow is falling on the ground from the sky outside. Snow days can be positive for students. Why? Well, building snowmen, no homework, and sipping hot chocolate are some reasons why students are cheerful when there is snow outside. Students could be sorrowful or overjoyed when school is out, but I’m going to tell you why students are glad when it is snowing outside. Kids get to stay home and do awesome activities for the day. There can be activities like building…

As I floated to the top of the hill on the ski lift, my stomach dropped and I grew hot despite the freezing temperatures outside. I was attempting to prepare myself for the sizable slope that I thought to be my impending doom. When I departed from the lift I turned my skis to position myself at the brink of slope. Then I tipped my skis over the edge of the hill with much initial regret. Throughout my years of skiing I had sprained joints, bruised limbs, and nearly broken bones. Despite my…

It’s a snow day!! You gaze into the bright sky, and see the tiny little snowflakes falling. You try to catch them in your mouth. Wait, how do snowflakes form, why do they look the way they do, and how are they all different? Lets learn about snowflakes! To start off, snowflakes are fascinating and all, but how do they form? According to the article, Snow Day!, it can begin snowing at 32 degrees Fahrenheit. It being 32 degrees Fahrenheit the wonderful snowflakes will be enormous and stick to…

I’m a sponsored snowboarder who boards at Massanutten Mountain. I claim it as my home mountain. One day, up at Mass, I was with my boy Carl Leake. We’re both amatuer professional snowboarders. We were boarding all day, a 13 hour boarding day. The accident happened when we were about to leave the wintery wonderland. Carl and I just came off of MakkAttack which is a slope going down to the terrain park on Pacesetter which is another, smaller slope. They only put this sick terrain park up at the…