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A snowboarder is reflected in Craig Bradbury's goggles on a recent weekend at Sunday River Ski Area in Newry. Snowboarding continues to grow in popularity as adults catch the wave. Find out more about snowboarding's growing popularity in Maine. View a slide show of snowboarding photos. (7 images)

Learning to snowboard? Get some tips from Alex Adrian in Getting Started and peruse his Gear List to learn the difference between hard and soft bindings.

Where can you snowboard? Check this list of Maine ski & snowboard areas. Our daily Snow Reports include conditions at all the snowboard parks at Maine and New Hampshire ski areas as well.

Get information on gear, competitions and more at Transworld Snowboarding.

Get the details and schedules for the US Open taking place in spring at Stratton Mountain in Vermont.

If you're just beginning, you might wonder about safety and injuries. The National Ski Areas Association has information on ski and snowboard safety that includes safety tips and tips for kids.

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Current conditions:

Loveitts Field, South Portland, Maine (PWS)

Updated: 5:01 AM EDT on August 20, 2008

55.1 °F / 12.8 °C Clear

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Friday, Apr 25 2008 6:59:49 AM EST : Sugarloaf has 78 trail(s) and 4 lift(s) open today.
Check the Snow Reports for a complete roundup of snow conditions at ski resorts and snowboard parks in Maine and New Hampshire.
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In "Getting Started," we ask the experts for advice on the best way to get involved in a sport or recreation in Maine.
Alex Adrian, 17, from Portland, Maine, has been riding for five years. He shares his thoughts on getting started in snowboarding, gives some key advice ("It takes at least three times before you like it"), and shares his Gear List.

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