How to Snowboard

I am twenty nine and just moved to Colorado. Last year I tried skiing..towards the end of the season I was just starting to get the hang of it (I went to copper mnt. twice).
Now this year my bf is telling me to give it up and try snowboarding. He snowboards, my son snowboards and they tell me it’s a lot easier. I had always thought it was hard!!!!
Anyway my question is…would it be better for me to just continue learning how to ski..before I take on snowboarding? Or just put in my first tough day get it over with and learn how to board. I would love to learn how to board but I’d really like to know how to ski too! Especially since I feel like I am getting close to being able to ride smoothly.
So which one should I choose this winter?

snowboarding is harder, but more rewarding & a better workout & way cooler. the president of aspen ski club said that he hasn’t been on skis since he learned to board. try it, it’s fun. the first few times u do it, u’ll spend alot of time on ur butt. wear lots of padding. the first 2 times i tried it myself, then the 3rd i got lessons. it’s my 4th season this year & i’m already doing jumps & learning new tricks. be preparred to feel like u’ve been in an accident afterwards the first season is tough, but once u get the hang of it. it’s the funnest thing u’ll ever do, i’m boarderline obsessed with it.

Hi, I want to learn how to snowboard. I dont really know that much about but it has been something i have always wanted to do and i was think i should probably learn soon if i ever want to (im in grade 10). What are the best brands of snowboards and boots and all that stuff and how would you recommend going about trying this new sport out? thanks, as much advice as possible!

I would either do a season rental for the first year so that you can learn what you like and what you don’t.

When you are ready to buy, look for a pre-season or a post-season sale. It is common for snowboarding equiment to be marked down more than 50% when buying previous season gear. Do you have a Sports Authority near you? They have gread deals at their pre-season Sniagrab sale.

I knew that I would like it so I took the plunge and got entry level gear from the start and took lessons. There are many brands that have intermediate models that you can learn on and "grow" into – Ride Control and Ride EX bindings are what I would suggest but K2, Burton, Rossi, etc. all make nice intro boards. I would spend the extra few dollars and stay away from the Morrow and other low end boards.

Look for a board that has a nice flex and pop – and isn’t too stiff. You will be able to ride it for years and by the time you are heavier for a bigger board you will be ready for an intermediate model.

Good Luck

Hi, I’m going on the mountain for 2 days. I usually ski, but I decided to pick up snowboarding. I already read up beginner guides online, heelside/toeside and stuff. I will take at least one lesson and then practice. Will I be able to learn how to snowboard well in 2 days?

Thanks!

well if you have been skiing for a long time snowboarding will be harder to learn. with skis you were used to the independent movement of both your feet, now with snowboards when you go to move one of your feet, you will move your whole body and most likely you will fall, i went thru the same thing … i was a skiier my whole life then decided to pick up snowboarding… i think you can pull it off in a couple days i did its harder to learn but easier to get better at… just take it slow, dont push yourself and once you get the feel of it you will be enjoying it probably even more than skiing … hope this helped and good luck!!

I am currently learning to snowboard and have been taught to travel down the slope doing linked turns.
I have noticed that many people use a different technique where they appear to go down the slope with their board vertical and they seem to ‘rock’ from edge to edge as opposed to doing complete linked turns.
What is this technique and how is it achieved?

Either way is a proper way to snowboard but the type of carving you’re talking about is called cross under carves, Used a lot by racers and tree riders. It’s achieved basically by just flexing your ankles and your knees and putting your board on edge, than just keeping the board pointed downward for the majority of the ride and you’ll do the cross under carves.

I am currently learning to snowboard and have been taught to travel down the slope doing linked turns.
I have noticed that many people use a different technique where they appear to go down the slope with their board vertical and they seem to ‘rock’ from edge to edge as opposed to doing complete linked turns.
What is this technique and how is it achieved?

Either way is a proper way to snowboard but the type of carving you’re talking about is called cross under carves, Used a lot by racers and tree riders. It’s achieved basically by just flexing your ankles and your knees and putting your board on edge, than just keeping the board pointed downward for the majority of the ride and you’ll do the cross under carves.

So i’ve been wakeboarding for a few years now, and spring break i’m going with some buddies to steamboat springs, co. I’m gonna try and snowboard. I’ve got good balance, and am athletic how hard is it gonna be for me to learn?

I actually did the complete opposite of what your doing. Ive been snowboarding for 9 years now and just last year i tried wakeboarding.

Your experience wakeboarding will definitely help because you know the feel of going sideways and balance and such, but it is a completely different feel when im snowboarding.

First off, your being pulled when on a wakeboard and in snowboarding you use momentum. Second, it is almost a complete change in the way your weight will be distributed. Wakeboarding i tended to lean back a lot more and in snowboarding i lean more forward (partially because im not being pulled by a boat)

I guess it just depends on how good of a teacher you have and how fast you can pick things up. The wakeboarding experience will help though..

If you really want to you can find videos on youtube or just random websites that will teach you and give you pointers to remember while your out shreddin the slopes!

good luck and ya might want to wear a helmet the first couple of times

I’ve been very excited because my mom says she’ll buy me a snowboard, but I just realized that there’s not really any place around here to snowboard.
There’s no mountains near here, and I don’t know about any huge hills. I live in Michigan, though, and it does snow here every winter. So, is it possible to learn some other way besides going to a mountain and learning there?
Well, for one a ps3′s too expensive, and also I really don’t like video games that much. And I’ve wanted a snowboard for ever.
I would if I could, but the thing is is that my dad won’t take me to a mountain. Trust me. He won’t even go 15 miles away to drop me off at a friend’s house. If I ever was able to go to a mountain to snowboard, then it’d probably be when I’m 18 and have my own car, and I don’t want to wait that long to snowboard.

It would be easier to help you if I knew where in Michigan you are but I’ll show you some places but here are all the resorts: http://travel.yahoo.com/p-ski-525421-michigan_ski_resorts-i
The have links to the individual sites as well. I want to make you aware that it’s kind of foolish to get a snowboard if you aren’t going to learn how to ride it, Maybe, instead of getting a board, rent a board for the season and ask for a season pass instead. A lot of resorts have buses up there, and I’m sure your dad would let you ride the bus. If your heart is set on getting that board, ask for your mom’s help with transportation if you pay for the pass or something like that. I learned on a rented board and I’m incredibly glad that I did because I tore it up pretty bad just from learning and if it had been mine, I would have had to get a new one the next year anyway. Try out snowboarding before you buy a board because you might hate it, though I doubt it. Or maybe, get a used board boot and bindings and ask for a season pass somewhere too. There are resorts all over Michigan and I’m sure you’ll find one and you need to work out a deal with your dad involving transportation if you want to go.

I’ve been very excited because my mom says she’ll buy me a snowboard, but I just realized that there’s not really any place around here to snowboard.
There’s no mountains near here, and I don’t know about any huge hills. I live in Michigan, though, and it does snow here every winter. So, is it possible to learn some other way besides going to a mountain and learning there?
Well, for one a ps3′s too expensive, and also I really don’t like video games that much. And I’ve wanted a snowboard for ever.
I would if I could, but the thing is is that my dad won’t take me to a mountain. Trust me. He won’t even go 15 miles away to drop me off at a friend’s house. If I ever was able to go to a mountain to snowboard, then it’d probably be when I’m 18 and have my own car, and I don’t want to wait that long to snowboard.

It would be easier to help you if I knew where in Michigan you are but I’ll show you some places but here are all the resorts: http://travel.yahoo.com/p-ski-525421-michigan_ski_resorts-i
The have links to the individual sites as well. I want to make you aware that it’s kind of foolish to get a snowboard if you aren’t going to learn how to ride it, Maybe, instead of getting a board, rent a board for the season and ask for a season pass instead. A lot of resorts have buses up there, and I’m sure your dad would let you ride the bus. If your heart is set on getting that board, ask for your mom’s help with transportation if you pay for the pass or something like that. I learned on a rented board and I’m incredibly glad that I did because I tore it up pretty bad just from learning and if it had been mine, I would have had to get a new one the next year anyway. Try out snowboarding before you buy a board because you might hate it, though I doubt it. Or maybe, get a used board boot and bindings and ask for a season pass somewhere too. There are resorts all over Michigan and I’m sure you’ll find one and you need to work out a deal with your dad involving transportation if you want to go.

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