Now that you know all of the basics for your first snowboarding trip, you may be wondering why people snowboard, and there are many reasons. The main reason is that it is fun. Snowboarding is a very exhilarating and engaging sport. It is also very rewarding, because you can get very good very quickly.
Snowboarding is one of the few outside winter activities. Alongside skiing and making snow-angels, snowboarding is a fun activity to do outside in the winter. Doing activities inside for months on end just because it is cold gets boring and repetitive, but being able to go outside and snowboard is something that makes many people happy during the colder months.
Also, snowboarding is typically a social activity, as people typically go snowboarding in a group. Being able to be on snowy mountains all day with your friends and family is a very enjoyable experience.
The one downside of snowboarding is that it is fairly expensive. If you do not have your own gear, you can rent equipment for about $55. An all day ski pass costs around $80. So, a day on the slopes will cost you about $135, however purchasing a season pass and your own equipment will make trips worth it if you go enough during the season. Typically, snowboarding season around here lasts from around Christmas to mid-March, which gives you almost 3 months of fun!