Content

• To step
• Part 1 of 2: Prepare before you go
• Tips
• Warnings

Snowboarding is a fun, exciting sport practiced annually by thousands of people around the world. Read these steps to learn the basics of snowboarding.

To step

Part 1 of 2: Prepare before you go

1. Come to a stop. Almost come to a stop if you want to; the most important thing is that you know how to do it. Being able to stop and get going is the key to safety on the slopes.
   • Turn your snowboard so that you are perpendicular to the slope of the mountain. Don't let anyone approach you from higher up the hill.
   • Lean back up the slope of the hill as far as you can without falling. This puts almost all of your weight on one side of the board, forcing it to slow down.
   • As you lean toward the hill, at the same time lean back on your back foot. This further reduces the effective surface area of ​​the board. The further you lean back, the faster you will stop.
     • Don't lean on your back foot when you make a turn and try to stop - you'll develop bad habits. Ideally, your weight should always rest on both feet. However, to learn it, it is good to have most of your body weight on your front foot during certain phases of a turn.
   • Once you're ready to move on, shift your weight diagonally so that the board starts to turn down. Apply pressure to your leading foot again.
   • Read 10 FIS rules; they apply in all ski areas.

Tips

• Do not give up! It takes time to master snowboarding. The first day is always the hardest.
• Don't worry about falling. Olympians once did.
• Take a paid class if you can. No amount of reading outweighs the effectiveness of a real lesson from an experienced snowboarder.
• Always keep your weight centered.
• Your height has little to do with the appropriate length of the snowboard. Your weight and riding style determine the appropriate height.
• You are probably going to fall very often. Always lean and fall to the mountain side to minimize the risk of injury.
• Buckle up and go straight into the elevator is a very bad idea. Practice pushing around a bit with one foot at the bottom of the slope. Find a piece, where you do not hit people directly, that slopes a bit. With one foot attached, aim yourself straight down and by applying pressure to the toe side or heel side of your leading buckled foot, rotate your board so that you stop. This action simulates what you have to do to get out of an elevator and how to pull over at the top. That's just something you should practice before attaching a board and getting into an elevator.

Warnings

• If something seems wrong somewhere on the mountain, notify the appropriate authorities as soon as you can reach them.
• Always bring a friend or partner with you when you go snowboarding. If you can't, let a responsible person know your plans so they can know if anything happened to you.
• Don't fall on your hands if you can avoid it, as you will likely injure your wrists. The more the surface of your body hits the ground, the more the impact will be distributed and the less damage you will take. At least use your whole arms; if you can roll your body on impact, you do.