Everybody Remembers Their First Time

We all have some kind of first time experience to share. There ís the first kiss, the first day of school and many not-so-forgotten first times we wish never happened. But when it came to describing first time adventures with skiboarding, many first timers had much to say about this up and coming sport.

Some experiences could be described as being incomparable to any other sport, some as entertaining and others could be depicted as a total shock. Contrary to some of the expectations people had about trying skiboarding, almost everyone was surprised about their first time. "By the end of the first day I had done more tree skiing than I ever expected to do in my life. I was shocked by my confidence on skiboards," said Richard Wilmot of Morrison, Colo. "I was surprised by how confident I became on the Big Feet by the end of the first day," Wilmot continued.

Many who tried the sport for the first time also discovered how easy skiboarding can be. Suddenly, people were finding a snow sport they could adapt to more quickly. "The best part for me was the immediate natural feeling of being in control of the sport; instead of the equipment forcing me off balance, like so many other sports," said Tyler Davidson of Denver, Colo. "I felt that I wasn't fighting the skiboards, rather they were there to help me get down the mountain." Bryan Cassidy, 16, of New Jersey said: "The best part of skiboarding for the first time was how easy they were to use. By the end of the day I was doing spins, going off jumps and riding fakie (backwards). It was very easy to learn compared to skiing."

Doug Bell, President of MicroSki said that skiboards are safer, cheaper and easier to transport and that you have more freedom, much more fun and you are much less likely to get hurt. "You can have a heck of a lot of fun on them at any age," Bell said.

That ís exactly what people were discovering when they tried skiboarding; it was easy to learn, comfortable and provided for tons of fun. From day one, some found themselves becoming quite attached to sport. "I never was interested enough in skiing to want to do it regularly, but skiboarding has changed that completely -- now I'm an avid snow nut," Tyler explained. Matt Dallas, 16, of Boalsburg, Pa. said he skiboards everyday when his mountain is open.

"I am a regular skiboarder now and will not go back to skiing because this sport is the best thing to happen to the skiing industry," Cassidy said. Cassidy also said that he hopes to see skiboarding become a part of the Olympics.

Alicia Parks,
Age 20
Castle Rock, CO

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