We're not going to sugarcoat it, but your first few days on a snowboard are going to be a mixture of slams, slides and bruised bits. But stick with it please, because once you get a grip on the basics ...

Snowboards come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Some look like popsicles while others resemble fish or even torpedoes. They also vary quite a bit in rigidness: Those intended for beginners are often ...

The Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships are upon us, and while you may love watching athletes speed down the mountain, the little ones might not — they might not even know what’s going on.

For some folks, watching the Olympics is turning a passing interest in snowboarding into a fever-pitch excitement about the sport. If all the snow we’ve been having makes you want to try out a ...

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is set to host a free introductory snowboard experience for children aged 7 to 12 this Saturday, Jan. 11. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., providing young participants ...

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Students at Lafayette’s Pioneer Elementary got a taste of snowboarding Wednesday — without leaving their school — through a new physical education program. Using small boards covered to protect gym ...

It will undoubtedly be a long spring skiing and riding season, thanks to last week’s storm that dumped a foot or more of snow all around resorts locally and up north. Long after it’s all melted and ...