Discover Snowboarding: How to...
Plan ahead. If you don't have your own personal instructor, book on mountain instruction. All mountains offer great group lessons for the novice and private lessons for one-on-one. Before you hit the slopes, check out some of the instructional videos and learning resources below. Also, check out the lingo page so it's not all Greek when your on the slopes.
How-To-Snowboard Instructable
Source: Instructables-How to Snowboard
"This is an instructable for anyone who is interested in learning how to snowboard. I am an avid snowboarder, and i feel this should help you out a lot, plus I am going to put some work into this so I hope you enjoy!
Make sure you get a board that fits you, based on height and weight. This depends on your tastes, but I am 5'7" and I ride a 154cm board. This will go up and down in height with park riding or if you are out west in Canada riding deep powder you want to have a longer board.Pretty much you want a board that is right around your chin when you are standing straight." View the instructable below for the rest of the tutorial...
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Snowboard Academy
Learn snowboarding from Matt Belair, one of Canada's top professional freestyle coaches. Click Here! Matt will teach you 3 simple drills that will have you carving turns your first day of boarding. Improve your confidence and learn how to maintain control in tough terrain. Matt also teaches you how to save money when you first start snowboarding. It doesn't stop there, once you are ready to move on to the next level so is Matt's tutorials. Learn to jump, jib and work the pipe. Snowboard Academy offers a 60 day money back guarantee and some free sample lessons to try out first. Click Here!
In The Terrain Park
Source: Terrain Park Safety.org
Four main points of Smart Style
- MAKE A PLAN
- Every time you use Freestyle Terrain, make a plan for each feature you want to use.
- Your speed, approach and takeoff will directly affect your maneuver and landing.
- LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP
- Before getting into freestyle terrain observe all signage and warnings
- Scope around the jumps first not over them
- Use your first run as a warm up run and to familiarize yourself with the terrain
- Be aware that the features change constantly due to weather, usage, grooming and time of day
- Do not jump blindly and use a spotter when necessary
- EASY STYLE IT
- Know your limits and ski/ride within your ability level
- Look for small progression parks or features to begin with and work your way up
- Freestyle skills require maintaining control on the ground and in the air
- Do not attempt any features unless you have sufficient ability and experience to do so safely
- Inverted aerials increase your risk of injury and are not recommended
- RESPECT GETS RESPECT
- Respect the terrain and others
- One person on a feature at a time
- Wait your turn and call your start
- Always clear the landing area quickly
- Respect all signs and stay off closed terrain and features
Source: Terrain Park Safety.org
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