If you live in Colorado and have never attempted skiing or snowboarding, this is the year you should start. Why? Because skiing or snowboarding can change your life. Not only do you meet incredible people, but it is the ultimate escape from reality. Sure, it's cold and your boots hurt your feet. But nothing in this world will ever compare to that feeling of pure content and bliss when you're at the top of the mountain looking out over the vast horizon of mountain peaks, snow, and beautiful skies.

Skiing and snowboarding are ways to challenge yourself. It's a way to get in touch with your inner self and truly think. Although it's always fun to go up with your friends or family members, especially if it's your first time, going alone provides some amazing benefits as well. You can cruise to your own music, catch the chairlift up with a stranger that becomes a friend, and have a totally different experience than you ever have before.

The mountains are a place to find yourself, lose yourself, laugh at yourself, and learn to love yourself. Nothing compares to that fresh crisp Colorado air, and that incredible view. Challenging yourself to a new opportunity may be the best decision you ever make, and it provides an entire new experience. Skiing and snowboarding gives you a reason to love the snow, the cold, and the horrible road conditions. It gives you a reason to be excited for winter besides just laying in bed and watching movies all day, and it is also a great way to get out and exercise. Taking the time to see what all the hype is about is definitely worth it, and will help you to understand why Colorado natives never want to leave, and will always call this amazing state the best one there is.