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I’m in San Diego this weekend and it is like 75 degrees today, not kidding. It’s gorgeous out, which makes it hard to think about snowboarding, snow, and cold weather nipping at my face! So I came up 5 things to do to get in a snowboarding mindset, when the weather outside is less than frightful…

• Go beanie-shopping at your local snow sports store. Get yourself a new beanie for the season! It’s a perfect time, with holiday sales going strong. You won’t feel guilty buying just one little thing for yourself right about now.
• Take your board in for a hot-wax or full tune-up. Did you put your board aside after your final trip last season? Chances are it’s a little dinged from all your runs. Bring it in for some TLC (and you can check out the cuties working at the board shop while you’re at it.
• Make sure your car, racks, and chains are ready. Are you like me and have to pack chains each time you head to the mountains? Each season, you should always make sure they’re not worn or frayed and if so, replace them. And maybe give yourself a refresher on how to put ‘em on. How about your racks? Do they have rust? May be a good time to replace them. Or maybe they just need an adjustment/tightening so you don’t lose your board at 70mph on the 395. And your car… is it ready for the winter? Before any long drive, check all your fluids, especially oil and coolant/antifreeze.
• Watch some snowboarding videos. This is a no brainer. You don’t even have to buy a DVD. Just head over to YouTube! You’ll find yourself jonesing for the mountain in no time (and not to mention, getting sucked in for hours watching the thousands of videos available there.)
• Check your calendar and plan where to go each long weekend! Do you have your snowboarding trips planned yet? Well, i’s time to hop on it! Rooms/condos for the long weekends usually sell out way in advance at the ski resort towns around the country, so get those reservations now! I recommend VRBO.com to search for vacation rentals in any ski town you can imagine.

So even on a summer-like day in sunny SoCal, you can get yourself psyched up for snow and fun. Happy holidays!