Ski Lift Safety Tips for Snowboarders | How Not to Fall on the Lift

By Megan Maxwell

Getting off of the ski lift is a difficult thing to do, especially when you can hardly make it down the bunny slopes. If you want to snowboard down the mountain, you have to ride the ski lift up. The ski lift moves quickly, and you’re supposed to slide off of it and get out of the way of the people behind you. If you fall, you have to do an awkward sitting shuffle away from the lift so no one runs into you. It can be a scary and embarrassing thing.

       

So, how do you stop falling every time you get off of the ski lift?

5 Reasons Why Your Boyfriend is a Lousy Snowboard Instructor

By Megan Maxwell  

Learning how to snowboard can be a difficult and stressful time. You fall down every time you try anything new, and you limp home every time you get off of the slopes. Expect to be sore for the first three months of your learning experience.

In addition to being in physical pain for the majority of the ski season, your bank account will also be in pain. After spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on gear and lift tickets, you might not be keen to spend anymore.

Who Invented Snowboarding?

By Jessy Faraday
It’s always great to hit the slopes! But did you ever consider who was the first person in history to ever feel the joy of snowboarding?  Of course, the roots of snowboarding are several centuries old. Though we’ve got snowboard storage racks today, we know for sure that the modern development of snowboards was originated before the 1960s.  I’ve gathered some facts about some of the inventors of the snowboard:

How to Buy Your First Snowboard

By Megan Maxwell

       This is finally the year you are going to get on the slopes and learn how to snowboard! While learning how to board is in itself an exciting and painful experience, finding the right snowboard can be equally as challenging. Buying your first snowboard may seem like a daunting task, but you just have to remember a few basics to make the experience easier.

How to Ollie on a Snowboard

How to Ollie on a Snowboard

Similar to skateboarding, one of the first tricks you want to attempt on a snowboard is the ollie. An ollie is a practical trick that can be used all around the mountain and is the precursor for more advanced tricks.

Is an ollie the same thing as jumping?

No, at first it may appear that an ollie is just someone jumping off the snow with their snowboard. While technically this is true, the difference is HOW you specifically jump off the snow. With an ollie, you don’t jump up with both feet at the same time. Instead, you bring your front foot up first followed by your back foot to do an ollie.

Setting Up Your Snowboard Stance - Binding Angle

Setting up your snowboard’s stance is imperative to your health and will be a big factor in how quickly you can progress your skills. As mentioned in last week’s article, the two most important aspects of your stance are the width of your stance and the angle you have your feet turned. Dialing in these parameters will save your ankles, knees, and will put you in a mechanically advantageous position for balance, and thus, proper technique.

Beginner Snowboard Tips, Tricks and Advice | Beginning Snowboarding

Snowboarding is insanely cool and a lot of fun when you get the hang of it. However it’s also harder than it looks, and a lot of those who try it give up after a year. This is usually because they don’t take the time to master the basics and get impatient.

Here are the most basic basics of snowboarding, including everything you need to know before you start out.

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Snowboarding | Some Tips For Beginners

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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