Simply put, skiing and snowboarding are expensive. Whether buying lift tickets, booking transportation, hiring instructors or stocking up on ski resort gear like ski goggles, ski helmets, base layers ...

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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 ...