“Snowboarding Is For Adults “is the perfect book for anyone who is trying to get off the couch and go snowboarding. Although it's designed for seniors, it's a great resource for anyone that wants a go easy approach to the sport.
Maybe you are a life time skier that is curious about trying the sport. Perhaps your friends or spouse are snowboarders and you are thinking about giving it a shot. Whether you have set foot on snow or never even seen a flake this book with satisfy your curiosity and help you get to your first lesson.
The author offers dozens of tips to help you decide if it is for you as well as how to get motivated. She offers a list of questions to ask a Ski Area to help determine if they are offering the right program at a good price. This "must have" for older potential snowboarders includes information on what to pack, what to do when you arrive at the slopes as well as what to expect in your first lesson. The book also includes personal stories about her experiences as a certified snowboard instructor.
You will enjoy her supportive tone and the fact that she didn't attempt snowboarding until later in life. Whether or not you decide to attempt snowboarding her book should help you start to peck away at your bucket list.
She is currently working on a book entitled “Snowboarding China” which documents her recent solo snowboard adventure in China. Rosie Kelly's tone is inspirational.