Snowboarding Safety Archive

  • People who are interested in snowboarding for the first time usually ask, "Do I really need to take a lesson?" They ask this question because they're hoping the answer is, "No, you don't need a lesson. It's super easy!" When you tell them that they do need a lesson, they get defensive and come up with excuses for why they don't really need one.

    Why Beginners NEED Snowboard Lessons

    Posted on July 13, 2010 | 2 Comments
    People who are interested in snowboarding for the first time usually ask, "Do I really need to take a lesson?" They ask this question because they're hoping the answer is, "No, you don't need a lesson. It's super easy!" When you tell them that they do need a lesson, they get defensive and come up with excuses for why they don't really need one.

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  • A competent snowboarder should be checking his blind spot before making a heel-side carve or traverse, and also should be on the lookout for faster-moving downhill skiers who think they own the mountain, regardless of which whey they're slicing.

    Blind Spots

    Posted on June 23, 2010 | No Comments
    A competent snowboarder should be checking his blind spot before making a heel-side carve or traverse, and also should be on the lookout for faster-moving downhill skiers who think they own the mountain, regardless of which whey they're slicing.

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  • We ran some inbounds chutes that just sap all your strength absorbing the ruts, shot a lot of blue/double-blue runs. Dropped in on some really gnarly glades that were open up top but as I dropped past this ridge, got super-steep and crowded with larger evergreens.

    Park City Blogging (Part 4 of ?)

    Posted on February 20, 2010 | No Comments
    We ran some inbounds chutes that just sap all your strength absorbing the ruts, shot a lot of blue/double-blue runs. Dropped in on some really gnarly glades that were open up top but as I dropped past this ridge, got super-steep and crowded with larger evergreens.

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  • Backcountry snowboarding is like major surgery: there is no foolproof, failsafe way of doing it. You've always got a non-zero risk of death. But you can minimize these risks if you plan properly...

    The Backcountry is a Cruel Bitch

    Posted on January 26, 2010 | No Comments
    Backcountry snowboarding is like major surgery: there is no foolproof, failsafe way of doing it. You've always got a non-zero risk of death. But you can minimize these risks if you plan properly...

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