No matter when you started, the first time on skis or a snowboard was probably a little daunting. New gear, new motions, contending with the freezing cold — add to that an instructor yelling something ...

Soon, the mountain peaks around Los Angeles will turn white. Many will head up to the slopes, where groomed resort trails await. Today, let’s talk about snowboarding. For some, the thought brings back ...

Snowboarding is a notoriously challenging sport and pastime for beginners, causing many to give up after their first few tries. Fortunately, instructors like Yuriy Manuylov are working hard to train ...

New to snowboarding? I tested gear and consulted experts so you can start snowboarding with confidence on day one.

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’m one of the few people outside of the Winter Olympics who can say they ski for a living, having been a professional ski ...

Ski coach Rob Gallagher demonstrates a technique to Andy Lee during an adult ski lesson at Copper Mountain in Colorado. (Christian Murdock, Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS) Cadence Peterson gets an early ...

The Winter Olympics in Italy are generating excitement at Powder Ridge Ski Resort, where snowboarding lessons are booming and seniors enjoy discounted days on the slopes with free coffee.

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 ...