Losing my Snowboarding Virginity this Friday, any tips? Options

[BlackCelicaGT94]

Ok so Im going snowboarding for the 1st time this Friday. Im scared! Im going with Jason and he hasnt been for 2 years so he should be pretty close to where i am. I wanna go on the chairlifts that day so i need some pointers on how to get off! i dont wanna fall (i know it will happen)

And what do i need gear wise?

Im renting board and boots - though I want my own but no use in buying it before i try it!

I already have a Helly Hanson Jacket and a pimp snow hat! ;-)

Im going to buy
Pants
Goggles
Gloves



Anything else?

[CelicaQT]

Hey Natalie, do you know if you're stance is Regular or Goofy?! If not here's a way to determine. If you were to by slightly pushed from behind which foot is the first to brace yourself? If it's the left then your a Regular (left foot forward on board and right legt is your trail leg), if it's your right then you're Goofy (right foot fwd and left foot is the trail leg).

The reason why I ask is because sometimes it helps determine where you should sit on the lift when your friend might have an opposite stance as you. That way you both won't be running into each other when getting off.

*Make sure your trail leg is unstrapped and out of the binding before getting onto the lift*

Tips for getting off the lift.

1. Be prepared. Usually at the last pole prior to the exit ramp scooch yourself slightly up towards the end of the chair and tip the front of your board up a little. You don't want that front tip to get caught and heavin forbid you fall off the lift.

2. Use the pole, the edge of seat or the corner of the arm rest as a guide to push you off the lift as you exit. This will help stabilize you as you push yourself off the lift.

3. Use the track that usually paved for you to guide you off. Usually there's nothing you can do to avoid this because it's already usually carved in there from the previous boarders/skiiers.

4. Try to just HEAD STRAIGHT the first time. Within time you'll learn to manuever yourself to turn straight out of the exit ramp.

5. Don't be embarrassed. Everyone was a noob at one point. Falling is ok. Just make sure to get out of the way for the oncomimg people getting off the lifts.


GOOD LUCK NATALIE!! You'll be ok!

-Christee-