So, you’re thinking about going skiing or snowboarding for the first time. You don’t really know what to expect. There are some things that people just don't tell you about when you're just starting out. It always helps to be a little prepared so here’s the real truth on what to expect which will have you shredding down the mountain in no time!

How to set up your snowboard stance - everything you need to know including stance width, binding angles, positioning your bindings on your snowboard and highback angle.

I really did think at the time that I would never try snowboarding again. Obviously, I got over that. But I wanted to share with you the few minutes where it could have gone either way and why snowboarding is so much more to me than just strapping on a board and riding down a mountain.

There's no other experience quite like it. I love hearing stories of someones first time skiing, mainly because they are funny but also because they end with a sense of achievement. Here are some stories from around the world of that very memorable first time including mine.