Winter’s Here: Might as Well Enjoy it, with Snowboarding
I went out to my local mini-hill today; it was the first day of the season. Sadly, it was a couple of weeks delayed, compared with last year. Warmer weather will do that.
It’s easy to hate winter. Cold. Ice. Shoveling snow from the driveway. Driving in the snow. But that’s one reason that I like snowboarding: it’s a way to put the cold and the snow to my advantage. While the snow is a nuisance if it’s on the road, it’s a source of pleasure if it’s on the mountain. If you’re in the northern part of the U.S., you’re going to have a cold winter and some snow; you might as well find a way to enjoy it.
Now if I could just do the same with the shoulder seasons: late-October through mid-to-late November, and mid-March through April. During these two six-week periods, it’s too warm for winter sports, and too cold for summer sports.
Tags: mental fitness
