This is the season for winter sports, so this past weekend, I went snowboarding for the first time with my friends. Though I had a great time and lots of fun, I still struggled and had difficulty snowboarding at times. I thought it would be very similar to skateboarding, but quickly found out that there are some differences.Snowboarding and skateboarding are similar in a lot of ways. Both are considered extreme sports. Both require riding on a board and being able to balance yourself on this board. When you turn you have to lean into the turn and shift the board. When you want to stop, you have to skid the board to a stop. ...