A person, referred to as "Speed", is learning to snowboard with the help of an instructor, "Snowboard Jesus". They start with basic instructions, including how to put on gear, clip into the board, and ride the chairlift. Speed struggles at first, but eventually gets the hang of it and makes progress down the mountain. Along the way, they stop at Chuck E. Cheese's for a break and celebrate a child's birthday. Despite some setbacks and falls, Speed continues to learn and improve, eventually making it down the mountain with the help of Snowboard Jesus.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator is learning to snowboard.
2. The narrator is being taught by someone called "Snowboard Jesus."
3. Snowboard Jesus is explaining the difference between gloves and mittens.
4. The narrator has never snowboarded before.
5. The narrator is trying on snowboarding gear, including a jacket and boots.
6. The narrator and Snowboard Jesus visit Chuck E. Cheese's.
7. They sing "Happy Birthday" to a child who is turning two years old.
8. Snowboard Jesus explains how to put on snowboarding gear and how to use the chairlift.
9. The narrator is learning to snowboard on a gentle slope.
10. Snowboard Jesus teaches the narrator how to stop and turn on the snowboard.
11. The narrator has a few falls while learning to snowboard.
12. Snowboard Jesus shares his own experience of learning to snowboard, saying it was one of the worst days of his life, but he persisted and is now teaching others.
13. The narrator is making progress and improving their snowboarding skills.
14. Snowboard Jesus explains how to make a complete stop on the snowboard.
15. The narrator is getting more confident and is able to snowboard without assistance.