Friday, February 8, 2008

Lost in Austria: From One Board to Another


OK, so I agreed to attempt snowboarding for two reasons today:

1. Nick said he thought I'd love it because it would be like surfing, but on the snow
2. I thought, "Hell, I can surf (sort of). I should be able to snowboard too. And I should love this sport, it's like surfing but on snow."

OK, yes it is, but no not really. First off, falling on a snowboard hurts a hell of a lot more than falling off a surfboard.

Water = Soft

Snow = Hard

Not so good for my little butt which I probably won't be able to sit down on again until next winter.

Second of all, a snowboard seems to accelerate a hell of a lot faster than a surfboard. Which often leads me to falling. Often. Also not so good. If I can just get the hang of this I think I could totally get into it. But right now I have a concussion so I'm going to bed.

And yes, Emily, I have invested in a helmut. I should have listened to you in the first place and bought one before I even tried this out. Lesson learned.

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