What do u think of african-americans snowboarding..i wanna go to snowboarding camp but im sorta self-concious
i've skiid before when i used to live in switzerland but that was with friends and now i wanna try snow boarding.camp.somewhere upstate ny since i live in nyc.im just a little self-consious that i'll be the only black person there...im not racist or anythin- just give me advice.plzz
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Bottom line is, when you're a snowboarder, you're a snowboarder first to every other snowboarder. You could strike up a conversation with any other rider about it and you could probably talk for hours about the great snow here or there, about gear, about sick jumps, etc... It's a special thing where snowboarders of all types get along. I'm not talking about the poser who does it because it's the "in" thing to do, but the person who really enjoys it for what it is and those are the people who will not judge you for the color of your skin, but rather embrace in a common interest.So go out there and ride, if you're in upstate NY, don't bother going to hunter mtn, it's a dangerous place for everyone because it is too crowded. In the catskills, you're better off with Windham or Bellayre. If you're further north, you could go to Gore or Whiteface, or any resort in Vermont.
dont matter what color you are when you eat powder bro...it still tastes the same lmao...
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Go! It's something you want to do go for it! To heck with everyone else!Why is snowboarding better then skieng??
Be the first !Which is the best ski resort in the world?
don't be self concious about it! Do what you want, and don't worry about what other people think. Also, I don't htink you'ld even stand out, I am white and ski all the time and I wouldn't even look twice if I saw someone of color out on the slopes with me : )What is the best type of broom/brush to by for a beginner?
Well younger brother, snow boarding knows no colour, and where I live (Canada) lots of people snowboard, no matter where your ancestors come from.Please help - I wear size 9.5 (U.S.) boots...?
It doesn't matter what color you are. Go for it?What is a good way to practice ice skating (figure skating) without ice, in your house?
WHAT?? haven't you ever watched MTV? racism is dead for young people. That's some ignorant notion our parents carried. GO Snow boarding!What does off-piste mean in skiing and snowboarding?
Oh stop it.If someone dont like it~which I doubt,,its their problem but I really dont think you should be worring about that,,just have fun! Maybe you can go with a friend or two.Who makes the best snowmobile??
so, your a follower. and not a leader.actually, snowboarding is quite balanced, although you don't see thier skin color as much because they (like everyone else) wear a lot of heavy clothes, i doubt people will point and stare and say, "OMG, ITS A BLACK PERSON IN THE WHITE SNOW!" its common for all races to do public sports.
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hey, if ya wanna ski, do it. Who cares what others think. Honestly, i think it would be kinda cool...theres absolutely nothing wrong with you wanting to ski/board/etc.
I hope you go for it and have fun! =)
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You have to be prepared for that possibility, but you can't let it get in the way of what you want to do. Life has enough problems and obstacles in it without us letting fear constrict our lives. You might feel self-conscious at first if that happens, but you will stop thinking about it as you snowboard. The separation between black and white by sport is artificial and will likely disappear. But right now there is going to have to be someone who goes first. The Williams sisters might have felt self-conscious on the tennis court at first because tennis has been so stereotypically white. But they wanted to play tennis and they just did it. Look where they are now.How many layers do I need to wear when I go skiing?
dude if you wanna ride the powder go for it,colors got nothin to do with it man,iy's how you feel when your on that board doin your thing being you,that's what being a snowboarder is about,just go for it,The other riders won't care what color you areWhat do you need to wear when going skiing or snowboarding?
this is the new millenium ,..no one cares anymore about skin colour go ski, and have fun. thats all that matters. there are alot of black people i know who ski and snowboard and they are good at it.. GO HAVE FUN and who cares.Im about 5'2, 102 pounds (female), what size snowboard should i be using?
Don't worry about it. I'm a white European American but I play West African drums, because I LOVE it SO MUCH! People say, hey, whatcha doing playin that? I say, hey man, Africans play piano, flute, violin, etc, why can't I play this??You can do whatever you want man. If they don't like it, tough.
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Check it out:"The African-American Skiing-Wax Ski Club of Rochester (NY)"
http://www.waxski.org/
The Wax Ski Club exists to introduce and encourage the winter sports of skiing and snowboarding among African Americans.
Maybe a good place to start, to feel comfortable, to get skills.
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Well, Condoleeza Rice practiced figure skating...do you think she cared what anyone else thought...nope. You shouldn't be self-conscious either.Do u think figure sk8ers do their best in the olympics?
If you spend the camp thinking about what others think, regardless of your color...you'll look like a fool. Just show a sincere interest and be you. People will be people.And as a black american, when it snows, I'm inside, with some cocoa watching folks like you tear up the slopes. Go have fun.
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Your self-consciousness will affect how others treat you far more than the color of your skin (assuming you don't end up in the last refuge of the old south of course =)Either gain some confidence, or learn how to fake confidence. (Even if you get confidence, I suggest you learn how to fake it too, as such a skill will help you in the future to get through things like job interviews, and in my case, police interrogations =)
Well, if you get lost in a drift you will be easier to find...sorry
Child, go play in the snow.
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i can't belive it would matter what color you are... i don't think you should be uncomfortable even if you are the only black person there. but then i'm not in that situation. i think if you want to do it, you should try it.Okay, I'm fish belly white and would hope that everyone on the slopes would be so busy sharing a common bond of loving the outdoors, snow, and the sport that heritage wouldn't be an issue.
You know my friend, when you have these fears you are robbing yourself a whole lot of joy; its as if you are saying, oh, don't bother hating me, I'll do it myself".if you get my drift. Bottom line, would you treat others as badly as you treat yourself and the answer would be? Sure does put it perspective, yes? So, live out-loud, enjoy every morsel of life and do what God sent you to do and that would include filling your life with joy.
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There is this African Canadian guy at our hill who's always out boarding and has beautiful long dreads and is really good. You have just as much right to be on the hill and on a board as the rest of us. Skiing/boarding is about getting out in the fresh pow and being in the most beautiful place on earth. Hey, when I worked at Lake Louise Cuba Gooding Jr. was out snowboarding there.What are the things i can learn per level in Free Style (advance) Figure skating?
i doute you would be the only black person there! i mean seriously, there are lots of snowborders out there! i say go, dont let your race slow you down. if you havent noticed yet its the 21st centrey and anyone that thinks that blacks and whites arnt equal can kiss my @$$. i hate racest people. my moms racest and so is her dad so it really make me madDude, that's the craziest thing I have ever heard. It doesn't matter what color you are. Just go out there and shred.
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Go for it!! There's more than enough fun for everybody to enjoy.
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