Getting off the chairlift has to be one of the most difficult things for a beginner snowboarder to get the hang of. I’ve got three tips that will make getting off the chairlift easy!
1. Skating – Practice how to skate on your snowboard before getting on the chairlift. Skating is basically walking around with one foot strapped into your snowboard. You need to skate to the chair, and skate away from it. So if you practice allot of skating you’ll have more confidence when its time to attempt the chair.
2. One Foot – Find a small hill to practice riding down with one foot strapped in. When your riding the chair you have to do it with only one foot in. So when you get off you’ll have to ride down a small hill with one foot. At the bottom of the hill practice riding your snowboard with only one foot stapped in. Put your free foot in the middle of your snowboard pushed against your back binding. Your knees should be bent, and your hands should be over the nose and tail of your board. Practice riding down a small pitch with one foot until your feeling confident.
3. Stopping – When you get off the chairlift at the top, there may be people in your way. Being able to stop will save you a collision. To stop keep your heel on your snowboard and drag your toe to slow you down. Another way is to keep your toe on the board and drag your heel in the snow.
Master these three things before you get on the chairlift, and you’ll ride away clean on the top.
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