The season is changing and powder season is right around the
corner! I know some of you water-sport lovers are disappointed since winter
means no more glassy sessions, but fulfill your board sport need by picking up
SNOWBOARDING! Don’t know how? Try some of these tips for beginner snowboarders.
What you’ll need:
Snowboard
Snowboarding boots
Snowboarding pants
Snowboarding jacket
Gloves
Hat
Goggles (because everyone loves a
sick goggle tan)
Wear protective gear!
Learning to snowboard is no easy task and falling is a HUGE part of the
learning process. I recommend wearing butt pads (you’ll thank me later), wrist
guards and a helmet. Don’t worry about looking cool or goofy; you’ll fit right
in.
Sign up for lessons.
This is probably the most efficient way to learn the basic techniques of
snowboarding. The instructors are seasoned riders and will take the time to
teach students how to fall properly (because it will happen), stand, move, heel
and toe turns, carve—everything a snowboarder needs to know to have a
successful run. Lessons are also given at different stages. So if you’re not a
beginner but feeling a little rusty try an intermediate level to get back in
the swing of things.
“Skat Around”
Before taking on the slopes, start with only one foot being buckled into the
snowboard and the other out free. This is a great way to test your balance and get
the feeling of snowboarding by practicing on flat areas without being locked in
to the board.
Start at the bunny
hill. TRUST ME. When I first learned to snowboard way back when, my now
brother-in-law was gracious enough to teach me the basics of snowboarding.
Little did we know that the bunny hill was located on the other side of the
mountain and the only way to get there was by snowboarding down a beginner
trail. With a few pointers as to how to try to stay balanced, he took off down
the trail and I tried to follow. Needless to say, I had a rough go of it and
ended up walking half of it; therefore the bunny hill is your best option.
The best way to learn is by doing; the more you ride the
slopes and keep getting up after you fall the more you will learn. Snowboarding
isn’t easy and it can be frustrating if you don’t naturally pick it up, but the
rewards and rush you have riding down the mountain is one of the best feelings.
So if you feel like you’re struggling, just keep trying because it will be
worth it in the end.
For more tips on learning how to snowboard, check out CustomSkis.com.
Ride On,
Colleen
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