snowboard lesson 5 : Skating

"Skating" is an essential skill to have for maneuvering through flat areas and getting on the chairlift. It refers to the way snowboarders push themselves along using their back foot while the front foot is in the binding.

Practice skating around for 10 or 15 minutes before you go near the chairlift! Push off the snow with your back foot and slide your front foot forward with the snowboard. Your back foot can push from either side of the board, so try it first on one side and then on the other to see if one is more comfortable for you.

Learn to Snowboard :
snowboard lesson 01 : Preparation
snowboard lesson 02 : Get Into The Bindings
snowboard lesson 03 : Baby Steps
snowboard lesson 04 : The Heelside Slide
snowboard lesson 05 : Skating
snowboard lesson 06 : Simulate Getting off the Chair
snowboard lesson 07 : Get On and Off the Chairlift
snowboard lesson 08 : The Falling Leaf Pattern
snowboard lesson 09 : The J-Turn
snowboard lesson 10 : Linked Turns