History of Snowboarding

You’ve got to know where you’ve come from to know where you’re going, right? With that in mind, here’s a (very) short history of snowboarding, the activity that tried to become a sport... but had
too much fun, and became a way of life instead

Nobody knows for sure who first had the bright idea to strap themselves sideways to a sled/ski/lunch tray, but we do know that by the late sixties a kid’s toy called a Snurfer was attracting a following of adult enthusiasts in the USA. Over the next decade pioneers like Jake Burton, Dimitri Milovich and Tom Sims all contributed to the Snurfer’s evolution, and by the early eighties key elements such as steel edges, highback bindings and sidecut were in place. Soon, a rapid influx of skateboarders were strapping in and taking their skills to legendary spots like the Tahoe City Halfpipe, and freestyle was born.

Snowboarders quickly earned a reputation for hell-raising, skier-snowboarder tensions rose, and the ski establishment responded by banning it on many mountains. This of course made snowboarding more popular than ever, and through the eighties the sport spread like fluorescent pink wildfire across the globe.

Freestyle took a little longer to catch on here in Europe, where steeper mountains and riders coming from a ski background meant hard boots and bindings dominated for longer, which led to the Americans laughing at our ‘crazy Euro style’ for a while. By the start of the ‘90’s, it was our turn to laugh when a young Norwegian
kid called Terje Haakonsen came out of nowhere to completely re-define freestyle snowboarding, winning contests and inventing new tricks faster than anyone could count them.

As the nineties progressed, equipment evolved further, more resorts opened their doors to snowboarders, and boardercross joined halfpipe and dual slalom as the latest competition discipline. Meanwhile, filmmakers like Mike Hatchett and Mack Dawg were creating backcountry superstars, far away from the contest circuit. The sport was evolving fast, and as it did so, many riders became increasingly specialized in order to keep progressing.

When Halfpipe made its debut as an Olympic discipline in Nagano in 1998, it signaled a new era: snowboarding was finally accepted as a ‘real’ sport, operating under the control of the international ski federation (FIS). Meanwhile Terje, the number one contender for gold, refused to compete in a ski event, keeping the spirit of rebellion alive... nice.

By the turn of the millennium, snowboarding was officially the fastest growing sport in the US, and also one of the most dangerous: riding powder is so easy on a snowboard that riders with zero experience were heading off-piste and getting buried on a regular basis. On both sides of the Atlantic, resorts were climbing over each other to attract new business, while at the same time trying to keep this new business from dying in avalanches, or ruining Mr and Mrs Skier’s holiday with their bad language and ‘bad boy’ attitude. The answer was simple: build them a snowpark.

And that brings us nicely up to the present day, where every resort worth it’s salt has a snowpark, and slopestyle is the event of choice for the modern ripper.

Snowboarding Trick : and How To Snowboarding
Snowboarding History	Getting to kow your snow park
Setting up your snowboard	Snowboarding terminology
How To Snowboard Grab and Tweak
Backside,  Frontside,  Mute	Stalefish,  Nose Grab,  Tail Grab
Snowboarding : Trick Flat
How to Olies	How to Eurocarve,
How to Frontside Butter 180 out
Snowboarding Trick : Straight Jump
How to Shifty's	How to : Frontside 180's, - Backside 180's
How to Backflip	How to Boardslides
How to : Backslide 360's - Frontside 360's
Snowboarding Trick : Jibs
How to 50-50	How to Bomb Drops
How to Boardslides	How to Rock to Fakie
How to Frontside Boardslide
Snowboarding Trick : Half Pipe
How to Droping In	How to Frontside Air
How to Layback Slash	How to Backside Air
How to Frontside 360	How to Air to Fakie

The toeside turn - Snowboarding Lesson

Anyway, my advice is to go back to basics for a few runs. Get up toeside and learn to sideslip toeside then do the falling leaf thing and then some J turns to a stop then do Garlands. Stay on your toe edge the entire time when doing this. You might have to do this in sessions as people who are just beginning to do toeside work will get tired very quickly from their calf muscles burning. You don`t use these muscles like this in everyday life or other sports like you do in snowboarding. Conditioning makes this easier and you will be able to ride longer toeside with practice. Just remember that when you are on that toe edge, not to relax and let you`re heels drop and catch the edge causing a slam. When you start getting tired, take a break!

Now for the turning thing.....On your heel edge, slow yourself down almost to a complete stall before starting the turn. With just your front foot, begin relaxing that heel pressure so the nose of the board begins to slide downhill toward the fall line. Shift your weight a tad toward your front foot and bend your knees a bit more than when traversing. Also, shift your front shoulder over the toe edge of the board. As the board rotates down the hill, begin to relax the heel pressure you were holding on the rear foot. The idea here is to have the board riding totally flat for a moment at the point it is gliding straight down the hill. Gradually increase the toe pressure on the front foot to get the toe edge to bite into the snow and start the turn. Once the turn is established and you are about halfway into the turn, follow through with the rear foot to bring the board up on it`s toe edge to carve the remainder of your turn. This is a timing thing and most people in the beginning tend to rock onto the toe edge too soon when the board is pointed down the fall line. Give yourself a count of 2 then come in with the rear foot.

To avoid overturning up the hill, a few degrees before you are across the fall line, ease up on that toe pressure on the front foot and the board will travel in a straight line across the hill.

Remember....DONT LEAN BACK! when pointed straight down the hill and accelerating. This "speed anxiety" will totally screw you because if you have no weight on the front of your board, it is never going to turn for you.

The heelside turn
1o steps learn snowboarding

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The heelside turn - Snowboard Lesson

Now for the turning thing.....On your toe edge, slow yourself down almost to a complete stall before starting the turn. With just your front foot, begin relaxing that toe pressure so the nose of the board begins to slide downhill toward the fall line. Shift your weight a tad toward your front foot and bend your knees a bit more than when traversing. Also, shift your front shoulder over the heel edge of the board. As the board rotates down the hill, begin to relax the toe pressure you were holding on the rear foot. The idea here is to have the board riding totally flat for a moment at the point it is gliding straight down the hill.

Gradually increase the heel pressure on the front foot to get the heel edge to bite into the snow and start the turn. Once the turn is established and you are about halfway into the turn, follow through with the rear foot to bring the board up on it`s heel edge to carve the remainder of your turn. This is a timing thing and most people in the beginning tend to rock onto the heel edge too soon when the board is pointed down the fall line. Give yourself a count of 2 then come in with the rear foot.

To avoid overturning up the hill, a few degrees before you are across the fall line, ease up on that heel pressure on the front foot and the board will travel in a straight line across the hill.

Remember....DONT LEAN BACK! when pointed straight down the hill and accelerating. This "speed anxiety" will totally screw you because if you have no weight on the front of your board, it is never going to turn for you. Additionally, you can squat down a little in the turn to counteract the centrifugal forces that want to pull you to the outside of the turn. Also, it is important to look where you want to go. Sounds kinda funny, but really, your body will generally go where you are looking so turn your head and look over your lead should as you begin the heelside turn.

The toeside turn
1o steps learn snowboarding

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Learning to turn - Snowboarding Lesson

Two kinds of Turning

The heelside turn
The toeside turn
1o steps learn snowboarding

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Additional thoughts Chairlift

1. Get in the habit of collapsing your rear binding highback while waiting in the lift line; often there is not much clearance under the chair and highbacks get broken when caught under the chair.
2. If you are loading on either end, sit as close to the end as possible and give the middle people room to load.
3. If you have the option, regular riders should favor sitting to the right and goofy riders to the left so boards are pointing in opposite directions under the chair during the ride up.
4. Always Make sure no loose clothing has become looped around or stuck in the chair.
5. When exiting the chair, try to ride angled away from each other so as to provide maneuvering room.

• Chairlift Snowboard
• Loading the Chairlift
• Unloading the Chairlift
• Multiple riders on a chair
• When you fall
• Additional thoughts

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When you fall

I say when not if because we all sometimes fall for a variety of reasons...alcohol being a big factor! The number one thing on your mind when you fall getting off of the lift, should be getting off of the "runway" as you have landing traffic right behind you.
This is not the time to adjust your bindings, or brush snow off, get the hell out of the way ASAP! Having said that, be very careful about raising your head up as there may be a chair right above you. Stay low and crawl or slide left or right, whichever is closest to leave that runway clear. Then get up an act like it`s no big deal because as long as you get out of the way, it is`nt.

• Chairlift Snowboard
• Loading the Chairlift
• Unloading the Chairlift
• Multiple riders on a chair
• When you fall
• Additional thoughts

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Multiple riders on a chair

A lot of new riders get freaked out on a high speed quad loaded with 4 other happy riders or skiers. Don`t let this scare you. If possible, ride on the outside of the chair.
This allows you a clear escape route away from your chairmates. If you are very new to riding, it is almost always true that your chairmates will ride away much faster than you do, so be patient and let them get out of your way, taking the rear position.
Ideally, the two outside riders will steer a bit away from the center path, keeping it clear for the center riders. Think of it like a four lane street coming to T intersection. Two right turn lanes and two left turn lanes. Don`t try to turn right from a left turn lane!

• Chairlift Snowboard
• Loading the Chairlift
• Unloading the Chairlift
• Multiple riders on a chair
• When you fall
• Additional thoughts

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Unloading the Chairlift

Just like an aircraft on final approach, you need to lower the landing gear and prepare for landing. As you start coming toward the unloading area, say at the last tower, you need to position your body to ride off of the chair.
Do this by raising the safety bar if you had it down and grabbing the back of the chair with your back hand. Slide yourself around so you are now sitting half on-half off of the chair. You are simply moving your body to the same position it was in to load the chair. Your front foot should be hanging down relaxed and tip of your board should be pointing the direction of travel (no sideways boards here, keeping your board straight and true is crucial to getting off of the chair smoothly).
One tip that seldom gets passed on is, as you are about to land, put your back foot on your stomp pad, or on your board next to the rear binding.
The idea here is to simply stand up and ride away without having to stand up one footed and find your board with the free foot as you`re gliding off of the ramp. Just like that aircraft coming in to land, you need to flare by raising the nose of your board so that it makes contact with the snow under your bindings. At this point, all you need to do is stand up. Use the chair for balance as you are getting up. I recommend putting the flat of your rear hand on the seat cushion and pushing off of it gently. Again, there is nothing special about this; you are now in position to perform a basic, simple glide away from the chairlift. One of the biggest problems for the new rider is they lean back when getting off of the lift and their board goes out from under them, dumping them on their butts.This is alleviated by aggressively leaning forward (toward the nose of your board). Leaning back is a recipe for disaster...DO NOT LEAN BACK! .
When getting off of the lift, if you think you are leaning too far forward, you are probably just about right. Don`t let the steepness or iciness of the ramp freak you out. They all have good runouts usually. The steeper the ramp, the quicker your board will take off and the farther you should lean forward; stay ahead of the board and be ready to anticipate how it is going to react! Also, keep your knees bent so you can shift your weight as needed for balance. Try not to worry about turning or doing anything fancy when gliding away from the lift other than avoiding other riders or fixed objects of course.

• Chairlift Snowboard
• Loading the Chairlift
• Unloading the Chairlift
• Multiple riders on a chair
• When you fall
• Additional thoughts

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Loading the Chairlift.

As you skate through the maze and await your turn to load, remember to keep your shoulders parallel and over your board. Lead with your shoulder; don`t turn your upper body to face forward as this will ultimately cause your lower body and board to rotate.
As soon as the person in front of you is in the loading position, be ready to immediately skate out right behind their chair as it passes in front of you. Don`t delay here, or you will set yourself up for trouble by being chased by your chair.
When you are in the loading position, remember to remain standing sideways, that is with your board pointing the direction the chair is going to take you. When the front edge of the seat nudges you in the leg, sit down on the butt cheek attached to your back (free) foot, grasping the back of the chair with your back hand, lifting your back foot up out of the snow.
Once seated, keep your board straight and keep the tip lifted. The reason you do not want to sit back right away and let your board rotate across the direction of travel is because it can catch in the snow and pull you off of the chair. Usually the very next thing that occurs is the chair hits you in the back of the head. As soon as you leave the ground and have the clearance, go ahead and sit back comfortably and enjoy the ride.

• Chairlift Snowboard
• Loading the Chairlift
• Unloading the Chairlift
• Multiple riders on a chair
• When you fall
• Additional thoughts

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The Chairlift Snowboard

One of the more frustrating things for the new rider is the chairlift.
The first few days on the hill, this thing can become a person`s personal demon. Many snowboarding instructors do not spend any time providing their students with good information and tips that will make negotiating this beast a piece of cake.
As riders we all see it; that poor "newbie" starfishing on the unloading ramp or the human debris pile as all of the occupants of a given chair end up in a tangle of limbs and snowboards.
Much of this can be avoided with some simple tips, thus avoiding embarrassment for the "victim" and frustration for the other riders waiting to unload.

• Chairlift Snowboard
• Loading the Chairlift
• Unloading the Chairlift
• Multiple riders on a chair
• When you fall
• Additional thoughts

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Freestyle Snowboard Trick

See, The Freestyle Snowboard Trick by mojo



Snowboading Tournament

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Technique to Get On and Off a Chairlift When Snowboarding

The chairlift can be a huge source of anxiety when learning to snowboard. You only have one foot strapped in, so it takes a little practice. Follow these tips and watch you and your worries slide away smoothly.

1. Practice "getting ON the lift": Go to an open area. With just your front foot in the binding, practice skating by pushing yourself along with your back foot. Try pushing from the front side of the board, then try it with your foot on the back side to see if one is easier for you. Get reasonably comfortable with skating before you skate into a lift line.
2. Practice "getting OFF the lift": Go about 10 feet up from the bottom of a hill in an open area. Follow the instructions for steps 6 through 8 below until you are comfortable gliding to a stop with just your front foot in the binding.
3. Get on the chair: With your back foot out of the binding, skate into the lift line. When it is your turn to ride the lift, calmly skate forward to the designated line. (Relax, this is the easy part.) As the chair comes around, have a seat, keeping your snowboard pointing forward until it lifts off the snow. Now you can prop it up with your back foot or use foot rests if the chairlift has them.
4. Helpful tip: Try to get on the lift with just one other person, if at all possible. If there are 3 or more of you riding the chair, try not to be in the middle.
5. Getting off the chair: As the chair approaches the off-loading ramp, twist yourself sideways a little bit in the seat so when you make contact with the snow your board will be pointing straight. Keep the nose of your snowboard up.
6. At the top: When you get to the top of the off-ramp (where it starts to slope down), stand up with your weight on your front foot. Place your back foot down on the board just in front of the rear binding (on your stomp pad if you have one) and as you do so, distribute your weight evenly between your feet.
7. Glide down straight: Cruise down the off-ramp with both feet on the board until you're in the clear.
8. Come to a stop: Slide your back foot about an inch over the edge -- over the frontside edge if you need to make a frontside turn (right for regular-footers, left for goofy-footers) or over the backside edge if you need to make a backside turn (left for regular-footers, right for goofy-footers). Turn your board and come to a stop.
9. Strap in: Skate to an area that is out of the way of other people coming off the lift behind you. Strap or step into your bindings.
10. You did it! Now go ride and have fun.

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Stomp Pad Basics

How to Correctly Mount a Stomp Pad on a Snowboard

You've heard of it... maybe one even came with your snowboard bindings. But what exactly is a stomp pad, and how do you correctly position one on a snowboard? Answers to your stomp pad questions ahead ...

What is a stomp pad?

When you get off the chairlift on a snowboard, only your front foot is in the binding. Your back foot must rest on the snowboard until you can come to a stop and strap or step it into the binding. But what if you need to make a turn on your way down from the chairlift, and your back foot slides all around on the slippery surface of your snowboard? Enter the stomp pad.

A stomp pad is a place for your rear foot to get some traction on the way off the chairlift. Simply place your back foot on the stomp pad, and steer yourself away from the chair and any other obstacles until you're in a safe place to get into your bindings.

How do I correctly mount a stomp pad?

Your stomp pad may be round, square or rectangular.
Whatever the shape, all stomp pads should be placed alongside the rear binding on the inside (see picture).
Peal off the paper backing to reveal the sticky side, and press the stomp pad down onto the snowboard. You should be able to place your foot next to the rear binding and have the stomp pad directly under your boot.

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snowboard lesson 10 : Linked Turns

Got the J-turns down?
You are just moments away from linking turns.
All you have to do is put your heelside and toeside J-turns together. As soon as you finish a heelside turn, press down on the toes of your front foot to start heading downhill again and continue pressing on your toes right into a toeside turn.
Now press down with your heel to start heading downhill and continue pressing with your heel until you complete a heelside turn.

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

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snowboard lesson 9 : The J-Turn

Once you are comfortable with the falling leaf on both your heelside and toeside edges, you are ready for the J-turn. The J-turn uses the same technique as the falling leaf, but your goal is to point the snowboard directly down the slope for a moment before turning and coming to a stop. Again, start on your heelside edge. Looking down the slope, press on the toes of your leading foot to begin sliding. Keep pressing on your toes until you are going directly down the slope, then pull up on your toes to go into a heelside turn and come to a stop. Repeat. Continue doing J-turns on your heelside edge all the way across the run.

Now try a toeside J-turn. Flip over so you are standing on your toeside edge. Press on the heel of your leading foot to begin sliding. Keep pressing on your heel until you are going directly down the slope, then press on your toes to go into a toeside turn and come to a stop.

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

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snowboard lesson 8 : The Falling Leaf Pattern

Now that you are at the top of a beginner slope, you are going to slowly slide back and forth across the hill like a "falling leaf," staying on your heelside edge the entire time.
To begin sliding, press down with the toes of your front foot.

To stop sliding, pull back up with the same foot. (Treat it like a gas pedal.) When you reach the edge of the run, stop and press down with the toes of the other foot to start sliding in the other direction. Again, pull up to stop. Continue to the other side of the run. Repeat this back and forth "falling leaf" pattern all the way to the bottom of the run.

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

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snowboard lesson 7 : Get On and Off the Chairlift

Once you feel comfortable skating around in a flat area and gliding to a stop from a slight incline, you are ready to head for the chairlift. Every resort has a beginner lift -- find it.
From a safe distance, watch how other snowboarders get on the chairlift until you understand the basic technique.

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

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snowboard lesson 6 : Simulate Getting off the Chair

Go to an area with a slight incline and secure only your front foot in its binding. Point your snowboard down the incline, put your weight on your front foot and start to glide down toward the flat area. Just as you start sliding, place your back foot on the stomp pad alongside the rear binding. Glide to a stop.

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

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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

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snowboard lesson 04 : The Heelside Slide

Sit down and strap both feet into the snowboard. With your snowboard perpendicular to a small slope, stand up so you are looking down the slope. Your weight will be mostly on your heels. Now point your toes on both feet just a little bit and you will start to slide down the hill. Pull back up on your toes to stop. Repeat this until you get the hang of pulling up on your toes to come to a stop.

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

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snowboard lesson 3 : Baby Steps

Take a few steps up a slight incline with your front foot in the snowboard binding and your back foot out.
For this to work you need to start by facing your shoulders and toes directly up the incline with your snowboard going perpendicular to the incline.
Take one step with your foot that is not attached to the snowboard, then lift your foot with the snowboard attached to it and take a step with the entire snowboard (keep it perpendicular to the slope). Keep taking steps until you are a little ways up an incline.

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

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snowboard lesson 2 : Get Into The Bindings

In a flat area with the snowboard in front of you, place your front foot in the front binding.
If you have strap bindings, strap both the toe and ankle strap until they are snug. If you have step-in bindings, step in and roll your foot around to make sure it is properly secured. Repeat with your back foot. Bounce around a little bit to see what it feels like to be strapped into a snowboard. Now, take out just your back foot (leave your front foot in its binding).

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

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snowboard lesson 01 : Preparation

Dress in comfortable, loose-fitting snow clothing. Don't forget gloves, goggles and a hat. Wrists are very vulnerable, especially for beginners. Consider wearing a pair of wrist guards and a helmet.
you can read more at How To Dress For Snowboarding

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

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GNU Riders Choice Freestyle Snowboard - 151.5cm

Riders Choice Freestyle Snowboard - 151.5cm
This board is a tws good award winner!
Originally the factory choice designed by Gnu's in house test team the Rider's Choice is now designed and ridden by Zach Leach, Kyle Clancy, and Dennis Bonjourno.

Key Features of the Gnu Riders Choice 151.5cm Snowboard:

• Sandwich construction
• Quasi - Glass
• Twin Directional With Magnatraction
• UHMW Sidewall
• Mervin AG1 Core - Altered Genetics/Aspen/EISS 9
• Sintered 9900 Base

related :
Top 10 Snowboards 2006 - 2007
Top 10 Snowboards 2007- 2008
2008 Gnu Rider’s Choice Magne-Traction Snowboard

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Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge - Result

Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge 2008
Result by class - download here

Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge 2008
FinalsResults - Men - download here

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Pond Skimming - Killington Event

Pond Skimming - Apr 13, 2008
Clown`s wigs, witches costumes, knee-long surf shorts, and Mr. Zoggs Sex Wax are just a sampling of what spectators might find at Killington`s Annual Pond Skimming Contest. The contest, known for its wacky costumes and wet antics, is part of Killington`s long spring line-up of events.

Killington`s operation crew will build the man-made for the event. The pond, located at the K-1 base are, is then filled with chilled water. Contestants begin the "skim" by gathering up as much speed as possible then attempt to slide across the pond and to make it to the other side without getting wet. The more speed one picks up, the better the chances of staying dry and also the bigger the splash they will make if they don’t make it across. Skiers on twin tip skis and riders on snowboarders claim to have the advantage because of the wider surface of their equipment.

Spectators play a crucial role in determining the winners in a variety of categories including best overall skim, biggest splash and best costume. Of course the judges also hand out the Judges Awards for their favorite competitors, you never know what they are looking for but bribes never hurt your chances! Registration for Pond Skimming is $10 and is open from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. in the K-1 Lodge. Competitors must have a valid season pass or lift ticket for the day. Registration is limited to 75 people so sign up early. The event will kick of at 12 noon and will happen rain or shine.

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Sunshine Daydream Festival - Spring Event

Sunshine Daydream Festival - Apr 12, 2008
As a way to welcome in the spring season, Killington will host the 12th Annual Sunshine Daydream Festival, a tribute to the Grateful Dead. Jerry-followers as well as those who simply enjoy soulful music will find an all-day party plus classic New England spring skiing and riding. Not only is this a chance for guests to get those old tie-dyes and Birkenstocks out of the closet but its also an opportunity to soak up the spring sun and play in the spring snow. The 12th Annual Sunshine Daydream Festival will feature bands playing Grateful Dead covers during the day. Whether on or off the snow, Deadheads and wanna-be`s will find activities for all ages. There will be a mini shakedown, drum circles and tie-dying. Festivities will be held at the K-1 Lodge from 11a.m. until 5 p.m. The event is free, and t-shirts will be available to purchase for tie-dying.

The Kind Buds will kick things off at noon. The acoustic duo plays mellow versions of the Grateful Dead classics. The headliner for this event is Playin’ Dead, a favorite from the past few years. This year Playin’ Dead will play two 90 minute sets to get you up on your feet and dancin’.

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Spring Loaded 2008 - Premiere Spring Snowboar Event

Apr 05, 2008 - Apr 06, 2008
Registration open on Wednesday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. (EDT)
On line registration will close on Thursday, April 3 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT) All events are

Snowboard only events.
All participants must fill out an Express Assumption of Risk and Forum Selection Agreement (EAR). Participants under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign for them. Please print and fill the EAR out and bring it to registration. You can also print the Bio Sheet and fill it out prior to the event.

Registration is $30 each for pipe, slopestyle and rail. There is a pro division in pipe and slopestyle which anyone may enter for a total of $50 per event registration fee. There is no pro division in the rail jam. There is limited space in each event so sign up now. Any space still available the day of for any event will cost and additional $5 per event. The maximum number of competitors is 200 for pipe, 150 for slopestyle and 75 for the rail jam.

Check-in and bib pick up will be on the 3rd floor of the Bear Lodge from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. both days and again from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Saturday for the night rail jam. Slopestyle (on Sunday) and pipe (on Saturday) will each start at 10:00 a.m. and the rail jam will start at 5:00 p.m.

Jedi Mind Tricks will perform after the pipe event at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday on the outdoor stage. Awards for the pipe will be held on the third floor of Bear Lodge at 3:30 p.m.

Each day is an on snow party with music and plenty of spectators and competitors. Pros compete for a $5000 cash purse and amateurs throw down for some great prizes. There will be a competitor only complimentary BBQ set up at the base of the pipe on Saturday.

This year a portion of the entry fee from the rail jam will be donated to Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC). Participants in Spring Loaded as well as the general public are encourages to help raise money for B4BC by setting up an online fundraising page. There will be prizes for the top fundraisers as follows:

1) GNU 153 B-Nice (snowboard), Spy Goggle, Reef B4BC Stash Sandal certificate, Bonfire cushion socks, and B4BC tee shirt (Total Package Retail Value - ($700)

2) Spy goggle, Nixon watch, Etnies shoe voucher, Bonfire cushion socks, B4BC tee shirt (Total Package Retail Value - $300)

3. Spy goggle, Reef B4BC Stash Sandal, Bonfire cushion socks, B4BC tee shirt (Total Package Retail Value - $225). Fundraiser prizes will be awarded after the rail

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