Snowboarding is a sport that is growing more popular every year, largely due to its association with youthful, hip culture and style. Nonetheless, most people are oblivious to the fact that snowboarding is and always will be a very physically demanding activity that not just anybody can master, requiring that participants be in relatively decent physical condition in order to actually have a good time, not to mention prevent serious injury!
You heard it: if you don't take certain precautions and contemplate the physical burden of snowboarding, you could turn your seemingly pleasant snowboarding vacation trip into a nightmare! Hence, before snapping on your boots and the board, take the time to verify that indeed you are up to the challenge of snowboarding, able to prevent serious injury to yourself and others (something that happens a lot with newbie boarders).
First things first: don?t try the sport if you are not a relatively physically fit person. If you have doubts about your condition but want to try snowboarding out anyways, then be modest. Only hit a few trails and stop within a relatively short time, after a couple of rounds?don?t over exert yourself! Many people make this mistake and only realize how tired they are when they are about to cause an accident.
Furthermore, don't try advancing too quickly and hitting the black diamonds or beyond when in reality you should still be on the bunny slope. If you are riding a snowboard for the first time or have only recently begun, get all those other-worldly stunts you watched on the X-Games out of your head once and for all! Avoid riding on the iced over patches of snow and areas where the snow has been compacted a lot, not to mention the moguls, as all of these are obstacles that demand a good deal of skill to pass through.
Also, make sure you?re clearheaded when you go out for your snowboarding enjoyment! Don?t try to ride when you are hung-over or worse, still under the direct effects of alcohol! The same applies for any and all drugs and medications you may be taking, which could potentially influence your performance on the trails.
A major cause for concern while snowboarding is the incredible rate of acceleration and the speeds which can be achieved in very short distance/time. Contrary to skiing, in which riders can easily execute the "wedge" position to decrease their speed rapidly, it can be quite challenging to slow down or prevent excessive acceleration on a snowboard. Therefore, for new riders, it's crucial to keep on low-grade slopes for starters and to swerve frequently.
Make sure that you are wearing the proper protective gear when you go out riding, both to keep the effects of the cold at bay and to protect yourself from the risks of a serious fall. Protective goggles, water-resistant and padded clothing and other gear that the local site operator may provide is highly recommended for this sport.
Finally, keep the right attitude present when out enjoying the slopes: don't ruin the occasion for yourself or for others. Be aware of your own skill level and expect that others on the trails are beginners, not talented pros (just like when out driving!). With these considerations in mind, you should have a pleasant experience and allow the same for others as well.
You heard it: if you don't take certain precautions and contemplate the physical burden of snowboarding, you could turn your seemingly pleasant snowboarding vacation trip into a nightmare! Hence, before snapping on your boots and the board, take the time to verify that indeed you are up to the challenge of snowboarding, able to prevent serious injury to yourself and others (something that happens a lot with newbie boarders).
First things first: don?t try the sport if you are not a relatively physically fit person. If you have doubts about your condition but want to try snowboarding out anyways, then be modest. Only hit a few trails and stop within a relatively short time, after a couple of rounds?don?t over exert yourself! Many people make this mistake and only realize how tired they are when they are about to cause an accident.
Furthermore, don't try advancing too quickly and hitting the black diamonds or beyond when in reality you should still be on the bunny slope. If you are riding a snowboard for the first time or have only recently begun, get all those other-worldly stunts you watched on the X-Games out of your head once and for all! Avoid riding on the iced over patches of snow and areas where the snow has been compacted a lot, not to mention the moguls, as all of these are obstacles that demand a good deal of skill to pass through.
Also, make sure you?re clearheaded when you go out for your snowboarding enjoyment! Don?t try to ride when you are hung-over or worse, still under the direct effects of alcohol! The same applies for any and all drugs and medications you may be taking, which could potentially influence your performance on the trails.
A major cause for concern while snowboarding is the incredible rate of acceleration and the speeds which can be achieved in very short distance/time. Contrary to skiing, in which riders can easily execute the "wedge" position to decrease their speed rapidly, it can be quite challenging to slow down or prevent excessive acceleration on a snowboard. Therefore, for new riders, it's crucial to keep on low-grade slopes for starters and to swerve frequently.
Make sure that you are wearing the proper protective gear when you go out riding, both to keep the effects of the cold at bay and to protect yourself from the risks of a serious fall. Protective goggles, water-resistant and padded clothing and other gear that the local site operator may provide is highly recommended for this sport.
Finally, keep the right attitude present when out enjoying the slopes: don't ruin the occasion for yourself or for others. Be aware of your own skill level and expect that others on the trails are beginners, not talented pros (just like when out driving!). With these considerations in mind, you should have a pleasant experience and allow the same for others as well.
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Every year Byron Jonas ensures he gets to ski japan. He stays at the Hooting Owl Lodge in the Niseko Hirafu region due to the service and facilities available.
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