Snowboard Education RSS

Snowboard Education, Snowboard Health, snowboard IQ -

Fear and self-doubt are an intrinsic part of snowboarding. Everyone experiences those primal feelings when they're riding, no matter how skilled they are. Your ability to master and rationalise fear will dictate how much you enjoy snowboarding and how quickly you are able to improve on the slopes. 

Read more

Snowboard Education, Snowboard Fitness, Snowboard Health -

After a long winter and over 100 days on a snowboard, there's nothing better than stretching the legs on a gorgeous hike. The benefits of walking are truly wonderful for your body. 

Read more

Snowboard Education, snowboard IQ, snowboard safety -

Have lots of fun and get to the bottom in one piece! That's the aim of the game in snowboarding, so It’s important to understand the circles, squares and diamonds you see on trail maps and slope signs at the top of runs. The different shapes and colours rate the level of difficulty of the run to let you know what's coming and help you make safe decisions on the slopes. 

Read more

Snowboard Education, snowboard IQ, snowboard safety -

The goal in snowboarding isn't getting to the bottom. It's about having as much fun as possible on the way down. To have that fun on the way down we need to get to the top and the chairlift is how we do that.

Read more

Snowboard Education, Snowboard Fitness, Snowboard Health -

Water is the essence of life. The human body is composed of about 65% water, so It is no surprise that it is essential to your well-being and snowboard performance. Water assists with every function and system in the body, from your skin to cells, muscles, and bones. For snowboard optimisation It's crucial to hit the slopes fully hydrated, otherwise, performance and concentration can suffer. When focus goes accidents can happen! Watch and Ride Tip: If you are dehydrated you might find leg burn will set in a lot quicker! Drink 2 glasses of water as soon as you wake...

Read more