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It is only by looking back at the start of lessons when I could barely stand on the board, that I really see how far we all have come! It\u2019s been 5 weeks of challenges, learning, friendship, and snow, and man have they been fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve heard enough from me over the past month, so this week, I instead am turning to Mitchell and Wamaitha to hear from them what their experience has been like. Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex: Can you tell me a little bit more about why you signed up for Snowboard lessons at Snow Valley? What inspired you, and what were you hoping to gain?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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From left to right: Alex, Mitchell, Wamaitha. Not pictured: Sharon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mitchell<\/strong>: I signed up for snowboarding for a few reasons. One of my kids wanted to snowboard and I thought it would be good family fun. I also like keeping fit and challenging myself.  Besides, we all need something to do in the winter time in Alberta!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wamaitha<\/strong>: I\nsigned up for snowboarding lessons because I enjoyed going to the mountains and\nwanted to have more fun there. I had previously been snowboarding but could\nonly do the very basic toe edge and heel edge. I couldn\u2019t even stand up. After\nabout 20 minutes of toe and heel, it gets a bit boring so I wanted to expand my\nhorizons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex: What has been your biggest challenge with the snowboarding lessons and how have you (started to) overcome it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitchell<\/strong>: The\nhardest part was feeling confident doing it. But the instructors took the time\nto explain how to do it and correct it and make you feel like you can do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wamaitha<\/strong>: I am a\nvery cautious person so my biggest challenge was height. I could do the same\nthing on a flatter slope but on a steeper slope, I would constantly psych\nmyself out. A majority of the time it was a mental thing and once I overcame the\nmental block, it wasn\u2019t bad!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alex: What has been your proudest moment during the snowboarding lessons?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitchell<\/strong>: Hmmm\u2026 I\nguess being able to attempt any hill and push my limits on what I thought would\ntake years to be able to do.  But did it\nin very short time frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wamaitha<\/strong>: My\nproudest moment would have to be the last class. I am slow but steady and had\nstruggled with keeping up with the other members in my class. That last class\nfinally felt like I did catch up and I actually started having fun and not\nthinking about the logistics of the moves too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex: What was most surprising to you about your experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitchell<\/strong>: I was\nsurprised by how many people come out eveyr cold night because of love of the\nsport and how helpful the instructors are. I don\u2019t just mean the ones that are\ninstructing you in class, but every instructor I ran into.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wamaitha<\/strong>: How\ncomfortable I am by the end of the lessons. I was not expecting to be this\ncomfortable. I started with the end goal to go to the mountains but to be\nhonest I would be ok with not going just because I know how to have fun in the\nsmaller city hills now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alex: Is there a particular moment or memory that stands out to you? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wamaitha<\/strong>: Not in\nthis set of lessons but in the beginner lessons before Christmas, which I took for\nthe sole purpose of learning how to stand up from a board. Many people and lots\nof YouTube videos had tried to teach me but for some reason I could not get it.\nIt took me a few runs and a few tries but I did it! That first stand without\nhelp was the best feeling in the world! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex: Do you think that you will keep on snowboarding in the future? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitchell<\/strong>: I\u2019m\nhoping to; it\u2019s fun.  Advanced lessons\nnext!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wamaitha<\/strong>: Absolutely!\nI plan to take the advanced snowboarding lessons and hope to keep at it by\nmyself after those lessons as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alex: What would you say to someone considering signing up for adult snowboard lessons at Snow Valley?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitchell<\/strong>: Do\nit!!! It\u2019s fun and easier and safer than most people think it is.  It\u2019s also a great way to meet someone new and\ninteresting. You never know who you will meet on the chairlift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wamaitha<\/strong>: If you can afford it then yes, you should do it. Whatever level you are at, you can always learn something new or improve a technique. The more you know the more fun you can have and the more tools you have to play around with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thank you so much for following along with my lessons for the past 5 weeks. If you are interested in signing up for adult lessons or want to learn more, you can do so here. <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to get in touch<\/strong><\/a>, please do so. Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Alex <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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