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How Much Does It Cost to Snowboard? A Complete Breakdown of All You Need to Know

As far as action sports and outdoor activities go in the winter operating season, you’d be hard-pressed to find one as fun and exciting as snowboarding. But, before hitting the resorts and slopes this winter season, you need to know the cost of snowboarding. From knowing what snowboarding gear costs to understanding how to use …

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How to Set Up Snowboard Bindings: Your Comprehensive 2021 Guide

If you just got your first snowboard and bindings, then you’re probably very eager to hit the snow and have a good time. However, you might have to wait a little while if you don’t know how to set up snowboard bindings. Having your snowboard bindings properly set is essential because this is one of …

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How Often Should You Wax Your Snowboard For Effective Performance? Guide

There’s enthusiasm that comes with getting a new snowboard, but whether new or old, the joy of new equipment dies with poor management. One way to maintain your snowboard to serve longer is waxing, but how often should you wax your snowboard? How often you should wax your snowboard depends on a number of factors, …

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How to 360 on a Snowboard: Pro Tips

Like many snowboarders, you might want to learn how to 360 on a snowboard! After all, one of the joys of this outdoor activity is the wide array of fun tricks it allows you to try out on real snow. However, while doing a 360 on your board isn’t an advanced trick, it isn’t classified …

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Snowboarding Tips for Beginners

Beginning snowboarders encounter numerous issues along the way. Besides the fact that the activity is hard and physically demanding, you need to think about protective gear, layout of the ski resorts, and numerous other things. This is why we’ve compiled a list of snowboarding tips for beginners. In the end, if you can’t even choose …

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How to Jump on a Snowboard

Performing snowboard jumps is much easier than most people think. Like with everything else related to snowboarding, it basically comes down to proper body position, having a relaxed stance, and finding that extra balance that will allow you not to fall on your face. According toSnowauthorities.com, most people never develop their snowboarding skills due to …

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How to Ski Moguls – a Step by Step Guide

No other aspect of skiing is as challenging as riding mogul fields. The environment is unique and full of surprises. There are no shortcuts to becoming a master of moguls. Most skiers tend to avoid bumps. Those who are brave and determined enough to learn how to ski moguls soon become capable of tackling any kind of …

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Riding a Snowboard Regular vs Goofy Style – What’s Yours?

Are you about to hit the slopes for the first time? Begin with defining your snowboarding stance. You’ll be riding with your body facing on one side – that’s called a stance. Guess what? There are two of them. If you instinctively put your right foot at the front of the board, that’s called a …

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Snowboarding vs Skateboarding: Do the Skills Transfer?

We could tell you a simple yes or no, but that wouldn’t be accurate. Instead, we’ll break down the subject into individual components. First, we’ll discuss the unique elements of each of these board sports. Even though you probably know these already, the refresher will be valuable later. Next, we’ll talk about the similarities and …

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Is Skiing Hard? The Cold, Snowy Truth

It’s not easy to give a straight answer to this question because it depends on who you ask. For example, if you ask an adult about walking, they’ll tell you it’s a breeze. But ask a toddler, and you’ll find that the story changes. So, is skiing hard? At the end of the day, skiing …

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First Time Snowboarding—Everything You Need to Know

If this is your first time snowboarding, the whole experience can be quite intimidating. A beginner snowboarder has to think about his or her own safety, but also the safety of others. Upper body injuries and, in particular, wrist injuries are common for snow sports. Hiring professional instructors will definitely do the trick. Taking private …

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Types of Snow Skiing: A Complete Guide

Ancient Scandinavians, who invented skiing so that they could glide over snow instead of walking through it, had no idea that, in the distant future, people would ski for fun and recreation. Originally a means of transport, snow skiing has become a popular type of recreation and favorite winter sport. Different types of snow skiing …

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Camber vs Rocker: Snowboards Explained

If you’re planning on taking up snowboarding, the first thing you should know is that there are many varieties of the sport. The type of snowboarding you will do on the side of a mountain will be wildly different from what you do in a terrain park. In this article, we will discuss camber vs …

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Snowboard Size Chart Women’s 2021 Edition

If you’re a woman who’s into snowboarding, you might have noticed there are some snowboards made especially for women. Have you ever wondered why? As more and more women take up snowboarding, manufacturers are chasing down their business with specialized boards made just for them. What’s the difference? The truth is, there are a lot …

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Learning How to Snowboard: A Beginner’s Guide

Snowboarding is an exhilarating sport that combines the thrill of speed and adventure with just enough danger and risk to get your adrenaline going. If you’re a beginner and you’re interested in learning how to snowboard, don’t be intimidated by the extreme videos you see on social media. Even those experts had to start somewhere. …

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Snowboard Rail Tricks: Everything You Need to Know

If you’ve ever watched snowboard rail trick videos, you might have been fascinated to see how brilliant and cool they looked. If you want to learn how to do these tricks yourself, you’ve come to the right place. There are many rail tricks you can do depending on your skill level and expertise. As snowboarding …

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Is Snowboarding Hard for Beginners to Learn?

Learning how to snowboard takes time and practice. There are few people in the world who will intuitively learn how to do it straight away. Most beginner snowboarders often ask, “Is snowboarding hard?” Beginners also worry if they will spend a lot of time learning before they get it. These are all valid concerns, and …

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How to Stop on Skis When Skiing Downhill

So, you have watched a few videos on YouTube, read a few articles on skiing and think you are ready to try your hands (or feet, as the case may be) at the slopes. But have you mastered how to stop on skis? A common cause of skiing accidents, especially with beginners, is a disregard …

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Is Cross Country Skiing Hard for Beginners? Fundamentals for Skiing

Cross country or Nordic skiing remains the oldest and most traditional version of skiing. Although cross country skiing does not require a great deal of fitness from the skier, it is a great way to remain fit. Is cross country skiing hard for a beginner to pick up? Not at all. Cross country can be …

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Does Snow Dehydrate You When Skiing?

Snow is a very useful resource, especially in skiing. When you are not dehydrated, you can eat snow without worrying about any serious risks. So, does snow hydrate you? We’ll find the answer here. While we can make the immediate connection between snow and freezing temperatures, we sometimes don’t associate snow with winter dehydration. When …

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