It’s no secret that skiing and snowboarding are both weather-dependent sports. From November to April, mountain riders are glued to their conditions reports, waiting for storms to roll through and deposit a fresh layer of snow on their favorite alpine resorts.
But what if you could ski or board without worrying about snow levels? In fact, what if you didn’t need snow at all? Well, there are actually a handful of locations around the world that will let you get your downhill adrenaline rush sans the white stuff.
Sure, it might not be better than the real thing, but here are five places to get your ski fix without snow … More
Loosing both your legs below the knee might make snowboarding again seem impossible. But while Amy Purdy lay in recovery after contracting bacterial meningitis, the disease the led to the amputations, all she thought about was getting back on board.
Since, she’s become a Paralympian, winning the bronze medal in snowboard cross at the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Games, participated in the Amazing Race TV series, and been a contestant on Dancing With The Stars. She’s continued to share her passion for snowboarding with other disabled riders and get them back on snow through the organization she founded, Adaptive Action Sports.
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