Years ago, when I relocated to Boulder, Colorado, I knew I was moving into ski territory. But I wasn’t prepared for the full-blown obsession people had for snow sports.
As a Pennsylvanian who had viewed winter as a season to be endured rather than enjoyed, I was puzzled by my new friends who rushed to the slopes at the first falling flake. Now I’m a snowboarder and a writer who covers outdoor sports, and I see that the hype is real.
