Welcome to rec.skiing.snowboard. This group is a forum for the discussion of snowboarding and related topics. If you're new to the net, or even just new to rec.skiing.snowboard please take a couple of minutes to read the FAQ... it will save you a lot of grief in the long run!

If you're *brand* new to the net, please check out the group news.announce.newusers for general information about usenet.

Here are a few rules of thumb that will help you get around in rec.skiing.snowboard (and even some other places) without firmly inserting your foot in your mouth.

Don't quote entire articles. Only quote what is absolutely necessary in order to make your point clear. Anytime you are quoting more than you're writing you should question yourself.
Avoid long signature files. They may look cool the first time you see one but they get real old real quick.

Limit lines to 80 characters *max*, preferably 68-72 chars. If you don't, whatever you write will be very difficult for alot of people to read because the lines will get broken-up and segmented.
You're probably better off if you avoid telling everybody what a radical snowboarder you are.
rec.skiing.snowboard is populated by some "unique" individuals. You'll notice a lot of people making fun of various ski areas, various techniques, and various other people. Don't go taking all of this seriously! For the most part there are a lot of tongues firmly inserted in cheeks.
There *will* be flame wars from time to time. Try not to take these too seriously either; they rarely get hot enough to actually melt the snow.
Some other groups that you might find interesting are:
rec.skiing.announce------------Moderated group for general rec.skiing stuff
rec.skiing.alpine
rec.skiing.nordic
rec.skiing.backcountry
rec.skiing.resorts.europe
rec.skiing.resorts.north-america
rec.skiing.resorts.misc
rec.skiing.marketplace----------For Sale ads, etc.
rec.sport.waterski--------------waterskiing and skurfing
rec.boats-----------------------more waterskiing stuff