Learning how to ski or snowboard can be intimidating. We get it. Been there, done that. We didn’t grow up on the slopes either. Fortunately, it’s not as scary as it seems. Here’s your complete guide to what to expect during your first visit to a ski resort, complete with tips, tricks, and basically an entire snowboarding lesson from the pros (David Handy, head of the Ski School) at Nordic Valley in Utah! https://www.nordicvalley.ski/
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:54 Finding a place to learn
02:12 Navigating the resort for the first time
03:01 How far in advance to book lessons
03:50 Setting expectations for your first lesson
The Lesson
06:54 How to stand on a snowboard
08:16 Determining which foot is your lead foot
09:51 Strapping in for the first time
11:24 Terminology and getting a Feel for the board
12:45 Skating (getting around on one foot)
14:27 Hiking (going up hill on one foot)
15:52 Straight Glide (downhill with one foot)
17:05 How to stop and turning your board (heelside J turn)
20:06 Toeside J turn
22:58 The Magic Carpet
24:12 Falling safely
26:11 Standing Up
27:36 Starting down the hill
28:15 Tilting and stopping heelside
30:23 Stopping toeside
32:55 C turns and S turns
34:06 Standing up on the toeside edge
38:38 The chairlift
42:00 Practicing on bigger hills
42:50 Tips for new hills
44:00 General rules and etiquette
47:49 Let’s RACE!
49:59 Outro
Alisha is a freelance outdoor journalist and photographer based in Ogden, UT. She loves backpacking, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking and snowboarding (even though she’s terrible at it). She’s also pretty sure she’s addicted to coffee. alishamcdarris.com