What is the conflict of the strory snowboard showdown by Matt Christopher?
"Two brothers compete with each other in an intense case of sibling rivalry in a book addressing adolescent concerns. Snowboarding, a popular extreme sport, is the preferred form of competition between the brothers and their peers. The brothers come to blows throughout the novel, as they search of their own identities and their places in the family unit. Readers are carried through the lives of these two young men to the defining moment of their fraternal relationship. Matt Christopher is able to pull contemporary, young adult reader into the novel by using teenage slang and through his understanding of adolescent social angst. From the bullies to the friends, the characters are endearing and memorable. Christopher has taken a familiar young adult theme and produced an action filled adventure that instructs as it entertains."Children's Literature Comprehensive Database