It was one of those cold, lonely lift rides in Whistler after losing my buddies in a whiteout that I got to thinking about why I snowboard in the first place. Some people have a strong passion or talent for the art of snowboarding itself, and I certainly do get a thrill when I can iron out my troublesome toe-side turns and carve a nice line and a maybe a bit of powder.
What I really like, though, are all the secondary benefits snowboarding brings. Spending time outside when everyone else is huddled inside, traveling to unique places like Telluride, Aspen, Whistler, and Alaska, and finding stories and photo opportunities I never would otherwise. Of course, I’ve met some great people, too - through the King of Prussia Ski Club and through a lot of random lift rides.
I guess that’s the great thing about snowboarding and other sports - that people can come to them for a variety of reasons, and all leave happy at the end of the day.
