We're not going to sugarcoat it, but your first few days on a snowboard are going to be a mixture of slams, slides and bruised bits. But stick with it please, because once you get a grip on the basics ...

The Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships are upon us, and while you may love watching athletes speed down the mountain, the little ones might not — they might not even know what’s going on.

“Both skiing and snowboarding give you a great cardiovascular workout,” says Dobney. “They also work your legs, glutes, and core, and because you’re constantly adjusting to the slopes, they help with ...