He was then a bright, promising lad, rather large for his age, fond of all outdoor games, and an exceptionally good horseman.

他不久成为了一名有前途的少年，对于他这个年纪而言志向远大，他喜欢所有户外狩猎，也是一名特别棒的骑手。

When the winter freeze puts a stop to most outdoor games, trendy teenagers in Beijing and northern cities head to the mountains to experience the latest cool sport -- snowboarding.

当冬天的冰冻让大多数户外运动停止时，北京和北方城市的时尚青少年纷纷涌向山区，体验最新的酷炫运动——单板滑雪。