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You can do an ollie off a roller first. Heck, bring a shovel and build a kicker over a roller for all I care. Just make sure you are confident you can do it safely. If not, start small and progress your way up.
That is really a personal decision. It is up to you. Some people never go out without a helmet on. Then again some people do not use helmets or anything. Helmets, knee/butt pads, wrist guards etc are all optional. Stuff like Goggles and sun block are considered more necessary.Additionally, conditions may dictate the importance of protective gear. For example if you are a total beginner and learning on a very hard-packed / icy hill in Virginia, you may want more protective gear on that if you are an intermediate rider doing slower riding on soft-pack groomers in Utah.Use your head for thinking, not for crash testing!
your going to have to explain that I'm new at this went out last season 5 times taking lessons and got the eqipment and season pass for this season
Check out the Terms Page for definitions of Carving and Rollers.http://www.frostyrider.com/terms.htm#Rhttp://www.frostyrider.com/terms.htm#C
Never tried the K2 WWWs. I can vouch for the Burton Customs. Great all-round board, holds a great edge and busts through chop really well. Just OK on big pow tho, but having a gun just for powder days is really the way to go if you can afford it. You know a larger size with more surface area, softer flex and bigger sidecut radius.Burton Freestyle and Cartel bindings are superb too.
Hi JT, Welcome to the forums. You might want to get into carving and start doing jumps off rollers.
Great question. Being fit and ready for snowboarding is very important. It will help you have a lot more fun — and that's what it's all about. I stress full-body fitness. Lower body for strength mainly and upper body to prevent injury and help in getting up!Snowboarding is so different than anything that it really is impossible to condition all the parts of the body that will be getting worked, but you may want to try some of these exercises.1) Jumping rope – Legs, ankles, shoulders, and cardio.2) Squats – Legs and back. Not too much weight!3) Stretching – Stretch your quads, ankles, abs, torso (twisting), and hamstrings. Even wrists. Gentle is fine – don't over-do it!4) Simulated snowboarding – There is nothing like simulating the actual moves of snowboarding and the best ways to do thI have a season pass to Heavenly in Lake Tahoe…
LUCKY! That place looks really rad. Post some Heavenly pics in the gallery if you can.The $106 deal sounds awesome. Where did you find that?
I am in Oregon near Mt Bachelor. The mountain was completely white last week, but we got some warm weather and melted the snow at the base. Still held on to seven inches at mid-mountain. Won't be long now till POW!Mt Bachelor Web Cams
I am going to make it out to Whistler this winter for sure. Also, lots of backcountry and who knows what else!
I agree brad. But not everyone has the means to access the backcountry. You should definitely know what you are doing when you go to the backcountry or even to the top of the chair lift at a resort. If you need advice, hire a pro instructor — most resorts have them for hire through the “Ski/Board School” department.Hey check out the new g@llery. This pic may give you a good idea as to how to get off the chairlift properly.
There is also Devil’s Head.
They have a nice special for early season. November 23, 2007 (Conditions Permitting) Half Price Lift Tickets and $50.00 Room Rates (through the weekend). Also new for 1007/2008 is a park! “We’ve added a new terrain park run that has been cut into a deep ravine highlighted by a sweet drop, natural banks and rolls. The new terrain park run features numerous lofty jumps, rails, boxes and a great pipe. With a variety of lines with smooth flow, the new park provides an exciting challenge!”
Check it out here: https://www.devilsheadresort.com/
ok thanks. one more question, would the Academy Chad Otterstrom be a better choice than the Merit? (I found both of them for about the same price)Thanks
IMO YES 🙂
Personally I would go with the Flow or Solomon. They are tuff boards and very high quality. The Rome Crail is OK, but I hear it is kinda soft. Probably fine for beginner to intermediate park riders, but may lose the edge at higher speed all-mountain riding.
A 159cm (plus or minus one) board will be great for you. I believe it will be long enough to enjoy some serious freeriding, yet short enough to allow freedom of movement in a park&pipe area. Gosh, there are so many good snowboards in the $200 to $300 range. Here are a few good ones:* Flow The Team 160cm, Freestyle (Sale at The_House $299.95)* Forum Roost 158cm, All Around (Sale at The_House $289.95)* Salomon Ace 160cm, All Around (Sale at The_House $298.95)* Academy Merit 159cm, Freestyle/Freeride (Sale at DogFunk $278.97)* K2 Instinct, All Around (Sale at SummitOnline $199)* In case you hit the lottery soon, check
