Beginner 'Learn to turn' snowboarder course 

Lesson 10

Lesson 5

Goal:
Our goal here is to learn how to steer the snowboard across the fall line so we naturally slow down and come to a stop with one foot not clicked in. This is technically how we stop ourselves when getting off a chair lift.

Why?  

How:
Heel Side:

Step 1 :Start by standing with one foot clicked in on the snowboard and the other (back) standing on the ground. Have your snowboard facing straight down the hill.

Step 2 :Slowly place your back foot on the stomp pad and stand in your basic stance, Once moving, Apply extra weight to the front foot and slowly start moving your hips back over the heel side edge at the same time, slowly lifting your toes to the top of the snowboard boot.

Step 3 :This combination of movements will create tilt, Start looking and pointing to where you want to go (back across the fall line) until you come to a complete stop on the snowboard.

Toe Side:

Goal:
Our goal here is to learn how to steer the snowboard across the fall line so we naturally slow down and come to a stop with one foot not clicked in. This is technically how we stop ourselves when getting off a chair lift.

Why?  

Step 1 :Start by standing with one foot clicked in on the snowboard and the other standing on the ground. Have your snowboard facing straight down the hill.

Step 2 :Slowly place your back foot on the stomp pad and stand in your basic stance, Once moving, Apply extra weight to the front foot and slowly start moving the knees forward over the toes and flexing down through your ankles at the same time!

Step 3 :This will help create edge angle (tilt). Start looking and pointing in the direction you want to go (back across the hill), this will help you keep alignment with the snowboard…

Where:
Beginner ski school area, bottom of a hill, somewhere you cannot pick up a lot of speed!

Exercise:
Practice this 3-4 times on each edge

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