Snowboarding has continued to gain prominence in the recreational and extreme sports communities since the 1970s. As of 2011, top-rated snowboard models feature a thin wooden core that allows the board to flex without breaking. Unlike snow skiers, snowboarders must keep their dominant foot free from the bindings while riding on the lift.
Strapping In
Insert the boot of your non-dominant foot into the corresponding binding of the snowboard. Fasten the retention straps to secure your foot in place. Push off with your back foot to slide in the direction of the ski slope. Extend your legs as you reach the drop-off point. Align your back foot behind the rear binding while sliding forward. Sit at the top of the hill with your snowboard horizontal in front of you. Insert your dominant foot into the corresponding binding, and fasten the straps.
Descending the Slope
Extend your legs while leaning forward to stand in a stationary position. Rotate your shoulders 90 degrees to point the curved nose of the snowboard down the hill. Lean forward as you begin to slide down the mountain slope. Bend your knees 45 degrees to lower your center of gravity. Hold your arms parallel to the ground as your momentum increases. Lean onto the heel edge of the snowboard to carve across the snow-covered slope.
Connecting Turns
Lean forward onto the flat bottom of the snowboard. Apply downward pressure onto the toe edge of the snowboard to begin your turn. Rotate your head and upper body to face the direction you want to travel. The website ABC-of-Snowboarding recommends leaning onto your back foot to pivot the nose of the snowboard around. Bend your knees as you begin to traverse the groomed snowboarding slope. Connect your turns by leaning onto your heels while pivoting the snowboard around.
Stopping
As you reach the bottom of the snowboarding slope, slow your momentum to avoid collisions with fellow boarders waiting in line for the lift. Lean back onto the heel edge of the snowboard. Snowboarding Essentials recommends pushing your back foot forward to rotate the snowboard to a horizontal position. Apply downward pressure to the heel edge of the board until the board slows to a stop. Sit on the snow while unfastening the safety straps that surround your dominant boot. Ride the lift to the top, and repeat the riding steps.
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