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    NEWBOARDCHICK
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      Hi Frosty-
      I will be learning to ride this season, and wanted to see if you had any tips for me regarding first time riders. For example, what to know first, warnings, pointers, etc…
      Thanks for all your help! I am really looking forward to getting out on the hill.

      #2141
      Anonymous
        Hiya NEWBOARDCHICK!

        Well, as you may have heard from others, snowboarding is NOT an easy thing to learn – for anyone! Here is my advice for boarding newbies:

        1) DRESS APPROPRIATELY. Minimum be warm enough and cover your whole body with clothing. Avoid cotton and do not wear jeans or Carharts. Nylon snow-pants and jackets are fine, but waterproof/breathable garb is the best.

        2) PROTECT YOURSELF. and wear proper eye protection (shades or goggles), hand protection (gloves or mitts), and if sunny WEAR SUNBLOCK. UV rays are much more harmful in a mountain environment than what you are used to at the beach or at home. Wear something over your eyes AT ALL TIMES. It only takes once of getting your retinas cooked to learn that lesson and the damage can last a lifetime. One time I went out on a sunny spring day

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        zelo
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          Just to expand on this a little…

          Hiya NEWBOARDCHICK!Well, as you may have heard from others, snowboarding is NOT an easy thing to learn – for anyone!  Here is my advice for boarding newbies:1) DRESS APPROPRIATELY.  Minimum be warm enough and cover your whole body with clothing.  Avoid cotton and do not wear jeans or Carharts.  Nylon snow-pants and jackets are fine, but waterproof/breathable garb is the best.

          Wear layers… it is ok to strip layers off as you need to, but one layer of clothing will have you roasting in an hour or so.

          2) PROTECT YOURSELF.  and wear proper eye protection (shades or goggles), hand protection (gloves or mitts), and if sunny WEAR SUNBLOCK.  UV rays are much more harmful in a mountain environment than what you are used to at the beach or at h

          #2454
          jt
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            board with friends it takes the pressure off your skills or lack of them. You fell less self concience I know it sounds wierd but it works

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