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Originally Posted by AzNightmare
Definitely haven't... But it actually brings up a question.
How do people get good at snowboarding when the opportunity to do it is so limited compared to other sports?
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There's no such thing as limitations. If you really want to progress in anything you do, you will find a means to do so.
Snow sports used to be an elitist type of sport, where the participant was required a fair amount of money to partake in the act.
Now a days' it's VERY affordable to get yourself going.
However the key is determination. Don't look towards the weather, and don't look towards the conditions. If you really want to learn and progress, you'll just go and do it.
If you treat your equipment like they're precious metals, you'll get an emotional attachment towards it, and cringe everytime you get a nick or a scratch on it.
To be honest? who cares?! Yes, you might not be able to resell it if its damaged, but If you bought the gear to use it, then use it.
Because the last 2+ years haven't been the most favorable doesn't mean that the next couple years will be as well.
And remember, when it's summer here, it's winter in australia and new zealand
You can always take a vacation and continue your endless winter, if snowboarding is what you like!
Case in point. I know of a girl that had chased snow for 10 months straight. When i last saw here a couple years ago, she was this little grom that I coached into hitting a 50 footer...and now she took that skill and transformed herself into this rad shred that is able to throw all four 540s! All because she REALLY LOVED snowboarding!