Frosty

Welcome!  That's a really nice board and I think it will work well for you.  Normally a men's board is less flexible than a women's board, but the “v-rocker” shape should compensate for that  so no worries.

Wow, the absolute best Advanced Spinning video I have ever seen.  Next time I do park jumps I will pay attention more to the setup turn and how that affects my jump platform (thus speed and direction).Well done!

I found a Sim's board on sale yesterday, down to $99 from $250! Can't wait to get out and try it!thanks for the advice!~Cheers

WOW! Where did you score a deal like that?  😯

Hi NJ,The LTD brand is for Limited Snowboards.  They are a long-time company, not premium by any means, but not too bad either.  They are good boards for beginners just getting into snowboarding.  If you get good boots and bindings, you can always upgrade boards later, so that's a cool thing.[smg id=89]As for size, that LTD Skat is a little bit small for you.  I think technically it's a “Boy's” board.  You can still possibly use it for a bit, but you may find that you experience heel/toe drag — what the ends of your boots hang over too far (1 inch or more) and drag in the snow and cause you to loose control.If you have spend for a new board, I can recommend some to you.

There are a couple things to try to get your balance more centered on the board.1) Keep your front knee bent all the time while riding.  You will notice your balance will improve greatly.2) Increase the forward lean on your front binding.  This will assist in keeping your front knee bent more as well as improve turn initiation.

I worked at the mountain (both part-time and full-time) for many years, so that was a great way to afford to ride for a good while at first.  Now that I don't work on the mtn anymore I look for deals.  Subscribe to facebook and newsletters of the resort pages, they will let you know the hookups.  Also you can contact the marketing dept of the mountain directly and they will clue you in on coupons available and whatnot.