| Snowboarding is a winter sport which bares many | | | | techniques, so for your own safety lessons are |
| comparisons to skateboarding, or surfing, although | | | | recommended. As a skier, you will most likely pick |
| is performed on snow. The main idea of | | | | up snowboarding much quicker than someone |
| Snowboarding is to maintain your balance as you | | | | with no slope experience. |
| travel down a ski slope with both feet securely | | | | Am I regular or goofy? |
| attached to the Snowboard via are set of | | | | Regular and Goofy refer to two different stances |
| bindings. There are many different types of | | | | possible in snowboarding, with Regular being left |
| snowboarding including Freestyle, Freeride, and | | | | foot forward, and goofy being right foot forward. |
| alpine. | | | | If you already Skateboard or Surf, you probably |
| What are the different types of snowboarding? | | | | already know your stance, but if not, there are a |
| Freeriding (also known as "all-mountain | | | | few ways to try and determine you appropriate |
| Snowboarding"), is simply the exploration of a | | | | one: |
| mountain on your board. It's very suitable for | | | | - Kick a ball, which ever foot you use will most |
| beginners, as all they have to do is ride down the | | | | likely need to be your back foot on the board. |
| piste, taking in the scenery. Freesyle is when you | | | | - Go to a staircase and walk up it, which foot did |
| attempt ticks, including jumps, spins and grabs. | | | | you use first, this should most likely be your back |
| You can use the natural terrain, or man made | | | | foot when standing on the snowboard. |
| obstacles. Alpine is all about speed, and fast clean | | | | Is snowboarding dangerous? |
| precision carving. Alpine boarders user boots with | | | | Like most sports, there is an inherent danger with |
| a hard plastic shell, and longer, stiffer boards than | | | | Snowboarding. Although it's impossible to remove |
| other styles. | | | | all risks, taking some simple precautions can make |
| What equipment do I need to snowboard? | | | | the experience safer. |
| If you go to a Ski/Snowboard rental or retail | | | | - Take some lessons - If your new to |
| shop, they should be able to advise you about | | | | snowboarding, don't think you can just pick it up, |
| what equipment you will need, and obviously rent | | | | lessons will make you learn quicker and in a safer |
| or sell it to you. Basic equipment will include: | | | | manor |
| - Snowboard | | | | - Wear Protection - Better be safe than sorry, |
| - Boot Bindings | | | | wear as much protective clothing as possible. |
| - Boots | | | | Helmets, wrist guards, knee pads, elbow pads, |
| - Warm Clothing | | | | and impact shorts are all good examples. |
| - Protective Wear | | | | - Stay on slopes you feel comfortable on - Don't |
| - Helmet | | | | jump on the black runs, when first learning stick |
| Should I take Snowboarding lessons? | | | | to the nursery slopes, and move on to more |
| If you are inexperienced, then it is highly | | | | difficult runs as you gain confidence. |
| recommended you take lessons. It's allot harder | | | | - Snowboard in groups - Don't go out alone when |
| than it looks, and hitting the slopes with no tuition | | | | first starting out, try to learn with a partner, or |
| can cause you and others injuries. | | | | go out with a more seasoned boarder |
| Where can I learn to Snowboard? | | | | - Don't push yourself to hard - If you get tired, |
| Many countries have artificial ski slopes you can | | | | take a rest, otherwise you risk causing an injury. |
| go learn at before you venture on your holidays, | | | | What age can you learn to snowboard? |
| although if one is not available you will most likely | | | | Equipment is made for children as young as five, |
| be able to pay for some tuition at your holiday | | | | although most ski resorts will not teach children |
| destination. To prevent disappointment it's | | | | younger than seven years old. There is no |
| suggested you book lessons before you travel. | | | | definitive age, so it is up to the parent to evaluate |
| I can Ski, can I snowboard with no lessons? | | | | if their child is ready to snowboard or not. |
| Skiing and snowboarding use fairly different | | | | |