Comments on: Sister Snowboarders!

By: Rue

Rue — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:07:56 +0000

Thanks Monette! I am sorry I am getting to your comment so late, but the approval was stuck in my SPAM box — glad I check every blue moon eh? Yes, Renee coined a very appropriate phrase for what many of us do in the snow the first few times out!

By: Rue

Rue — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:00:38 +0000

Well when you do Danielle, you know I want to see pictures! Group trips are definitely the way to go for beginners.

By: Rue

Rue — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:58:47 +0000

Yeah — “Assboarding” is the new term for beginners thanks to Renee! Thanks Monette for chiming in and keep trying!

By: DNLee

DNLee — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:45:05 +0000

I tried skiing twice – once at a small hill in St Louis (Hidden Valley) and once in Lake Tahoe. I enjoyed it, but it was no joke. It is a work out. There is actually a nice community of young black professionals who participate in regular ski outings and have a club or two here in St. Louis.
Plus, my best friend is trying to arrange a trip to bring her two children 9&7 up here to learn to ski. We’ll have our own OutdoorAfro Winter Recreation outing.

By: Monette

Monette — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:26:53 +0000

Love this story! I tried snowboarding for the first time last month and did a fair amount of assboarding myself (Renee, you’ve coined a new term!). By the end of day two, I’d figured out the balance thing, just need to work on control. I hope to get back on the slopes soon so that I don’t forget what I learned. If you want to learn, don’t give up! And don’t be discouraged.

By: Rue

Rue — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:18:08 +0000

Thanks Jennifer for the reminder that snowboarding gets better with practice!

By: jennifer

jennifer — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:54:32 +0000

LUUUUV it! I first went out almost 10 years ago. I was 36 and proudly uninterested in sports of any kind. But my new boyfriend was a lifelong skier, so I decided to go and WATCH him ski one day. I still don’t know what happened, but the next thing I knew, I was obsessed. I still don’t know how to explain why I stuck with it, because it was HARD. But something about it kept drawing me back. It was probably 3 seasons (of “assboarding;” thanks for that, Renee!) before I started feeling like I was actually getting the hang of it! And I’m SO glad I kept trying. I don’t do tricks and stuff, but I enjoy the hell out of it! I’ll offer 2 suggestions for anybody thinking about starting snowboarding: take a lesson and always wear a helmet. Oh yeah, and have fun!

By: Rue

Rue — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:55:35 +0000

Love your comment Renee — funny too! I can’t wait to feature you on that beautiful bike you are restoring!

By: Renee

Renee — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:00:31 +0000

You ladies are so cool!! I went to Big Bear with a friend to go,”SNOW BOARDING” and spent the day ASS Boarding. OMG,I then spent the following two months at my chiropractor’s office! I was told that the first days are the most difficult and that it gets easier.
Hm, I didn’t have any butt left for landing to experience the wind in my face while gliding down the slope. It was so humiliating to see ALL those cool looking folks having so much fun, doing tricks, jumping, spinning, whizzing by, while I hung desperately on the safety rope. I admire your agility and sense of adventure and outdoor spirit. I will gracefully allow you to represent me on the slopes and cheer you on the sidelines. My gifts are abundant off the slopes! I concede! I will ride my motorcycle and think of you as the wind caresses my face! Brava!!

By: Rue

Rue — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:15:39 +0000

I am behind the curve too when it comes to snow!