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 ...

A winner of multiple high-profile events, American Maddie Mastro is a world-beater in halfpipes anywhere on the planet. Ready to hit the slopes but not sure where to start? Whether you're strapping ...

• Beaver Creek’s Ski & Snowboard School is nicknamed the Ivy League of ski schools. The school’s instructors are made up of experts from around the world, including the United States, England, ...

Whether you’re an adult or a kid, these resorts are ready to meet you where you are. Let’s face it. Not every ski resort is sufficiently equipped with trained instructors, varying terrain and ...

January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, and Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort invite first-time guests to enjoy winter sports, along with ...

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 ...

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 ...

No one ever said learning to ski or snowboard was particularly fun or easy — only that it was something one had to endure before enjoying zipping down snow-covered slopes atop one or two pieces of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snowboard instructor Izzy Gura, left, watches as Register-Guard reporter Megan Banta begins to make her way down the hill during a ...