Snowboard Season is Almost Over

Summer is coming and the snowboard season is almost over. When storing your board and gear, be sure to get them up off the ground or inside to avoid moisture and rusting of the edges.  A coat of wax before summer storage is also good for keeping your board in good condition.  Better yet, wax it before your last weekend of boarding so you can enjoy a fast board + your ready for summer storage. 

If you want to improve your feel for snowboarding, get on a wakeboard, skateboard, or ,if you can, a surfboard.  Have a great summer!

*Check out this new non toxic snowboard wax at www.greenskiwax.com .  Always be mindful of what you are bringing to the woods.  Most of your wax will typically wear off after about 6 days on the mountain.

Avoid Chairlift Mayhem

The two hardest things to do in snowboarding are getting through the lift line and getting off the chairlift.  The lift line is tricky because you have your front foot in the bindings, and your back foot out of the bindings to push.  If you get in to a hurry your legs can part ways real quick.  So take your time and get a good feel for moving with one foot out of the bindings.

The chairlift can be tricky when getting off because you still only have your front foot in the bindings.  The key here is to confidently ride your snowboard straight off the chair.  Treat the chairlift ramp like it's an actual ski run.  Get a stomp pad and practice riding with your foot on it.