Every winter season all across the northern or southern hemisphere, there are people waiting for opening day. The day you can finally go ride the chairlift again, make a few laps, try out your new gear, and see your winter friends. The lines may be long and the snow may be less than great, but you’re excited to go because “snowboarding”.

If you go to any major opening, you’ll always hear people amazed by how long the lift line is. If you’re going out specifically to snowboard then you’re kind of there for the wrong reason. Snowboarding really is just a bonus because it’s about finally being back out on the hill. It’s about beer on the deck, meeting new people, and having a good time.

Think of opening day as a farewell to summer. It’s that time of year where your summer and winter sports merge. If you get lucky, you can make it multi sport day. How often do you get to go mountain bike, skateboard, or golf (lame) on the same day you go snowboarding?

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If you get great snow and short lines, consider yourself lucky. Opening day 2018 at Wolf Creek was phenomenal. It had all the social aspects, plus fresh hot pow and short lines. But let’s be honest, are your legs really ready to ride all day?

So while people you know might make fun of you for going out on opening day, go anyways. Hang out, have fun, and when the lines die down, go make some laps. Just remember to watch out for anything that might leave you injured because you don’t want your season to end on the day it begins.

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