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 ...

You might think that if McMorris was hitting boxes by age seven, then snowboarding must be an easy sport to learn. But this phenom is no average snowboarder, and most newbies need time to develop that ...

Ski coach Rob Gallagher demonstrates a technique to Andy Lee during an adult ski lesson at Copper Mountain in Colorado. (Christian Murdock, Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS) Cadence Peterson gets an early ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER — Skiing and snowboarding can ...

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 ...

You’re all set. You’re finally going to take the plunge: Attach one or two planks to the bottoms of your feet — or maybe snowshoes, for starters — and get yourself to a bunny hill or cross-country ...

Once the snow hits, a few days at one of the many local ski resorts is a wonderful way to enjoy the season with the whole family. However, if your kids haven't learned how to ski, then you'll want to ...

One of life's lessons is that you probably shouldn't try to teach your spouse or child an active sport. It produces impatience, frustration and not infrequently, tears and arguments. Leave it to the ...