Before you can skate to the chairlift line, you'll need to get one foot out of the snowboard bindings. Most snowboarders prefer to take their dominant foot out of the binding while riding the chairlift to the mountain peak. While the snowboard binding may appear complicated, it's equipped with a series of release mechanisms that allow you to free your foot with ease. According to ABC-of-Snowboarding, if you have flow bindings, you'll need to lower the highback plate in order to release your foot.
Flow Bindings
Step 1
Rotate your snowboard horizontally to avoid sliding forward. Sit on the snow with your feet extended in front of you. Lift the release mechanism located on the vertical highback plate of the flow binding.
Step 2
Lower the highback plate to a horizontal position. Slide your foot backwards to release your boot from the flow binding. Stand in a stationary position with your foot on the ground.
Step 3
Thrust your foot off the snow to push your snowboard toward the chairlift line.
Strap Bindings
Step 1
Rotate your snowboard to a horizontal position to avoid sliding forward. Sit on the snow with your legs extended forward. Lift the buckle located on the toe strap of your snowboard binding.
Step 2
Pull the ratcheted toe strap out of its corresponding buckle. Raise the buckle found on the ankle strap of the snowboard binding. Pull the ankle strap away from its correlating buckle.
Step 3
Lift your boot to release your foot from the snowboard binding. Stand in a stationary position with your foot on the snow. Thrust your foot off the ground to glide toward the chairlift line.
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