These tips will get you going quickly: - When facing downhill (your body, not your board), the higher your toes, the slower you'll go; the lower your toes, the faster you'll go. Reverse for toeside (facing uphill) - When you want to turn, turn your upper body in the direction you want to go And if there's a "secret" tip it's this: When starting out, you'll have a tendency to lean backwards so you can fall on your rear instead of your face; you need to keep your weight slightly forward when going downhill (i.e. nose is pointed straight downhill) as it will be easier to initiate turns, and eventually you'll be able to use your tail as a rudder/brake. Once you accept that your weight has to be slightly forward everything will fall into place :)

@Kaneda0015

4 жыл бұрын

To prevent leaning backward lift up both hands and point in front of you to keep balance. Don't forget to bend your knees. :)

@AFatGuyILittleCoat

3 жыл бұрын

So true dude about the secret tip. Once i started leaning on my forward foot, the motion became much more obvious.

@fudhater8592

3 жыл бұрын

@@AFatGuyILittleCoat Awesome!

@MaxxHDROM

3 жыл бұрын

there should be a save command or something. solid tip!!

@js-hk6xs

3 жыл бұрын

If you skateboarded before it's the same thing you lean forward and bend knees when you're going fast.

i tried snowboarding for the first time yesterday... full send downhill cus i thought it was like a skateboard.. massive bump , my ribs got cucked. & i got the wind knocked outta me . did that bout 12 times before realizing i should prob watch a video

@andrewtruett8590

4 жыл бұрын

Oh that was you I saw on the slopes?

@dmg3691

4 жыл бұрын

Ribs got cucked or cracked😬

@caraj1307

4 жыл бұрын

literally my same experience. :|

@Aphectz

4 жыл бұрын

Cara J it sucks now im learning toe side and heel side , i started getting the hang of it today my third time (5 hrs today) heel side - straight - heelside and kinda got the hang of it ill learn front side next time i go

@tanyabattaglia93

4 жыл бұрын

This is exactly why Im looking at this video 😆 Im going snowboarding next weekend, I used to skate and have read that snowboarding is generally easier to learn since theres no wheels but now idk haha

I’m impressed at how well the camera operator is tracking her while filming and snowboarding at the same time

@petermuller7687

5 жыл бұрын

Camera is probably on skis, much easier to control at such slow speeds without having to turn the whole body

@EliNelsonJusAwesome

5 жыл бұрын

peter müller ah that would make more sense

@jmartz013

4 жыл бұрын

It's a drone breh.

@kosycat1

4 жыл бұрын

you should see the people hit huge jumps while filming people!

@TheBacontarian

4 жыл бұрын

If you watch competitions, camera guy usually on snowboards

The biggest thing that no one taught me during my snowboarding lessons is that, in order to go straight, you don't just point the board straight downhill and ride on the flat part of the board. If you do that, you will have a lot of wipeouts. The trick is to pretend you are riding a swing and always be going from heel to tow, back and forth. Once I had that epiphany, I had zero wipe outs.

@CURRENTEVENTS2023

Жыл бұрын

Heel to toe while going forward?

@Aabdallahs

Жыл бұрын

@@CURRENTEVENTS2023 Sorta, but in really long S-curves, going back and forth from heel to toe, and vice versa. You just never want to have your board flat on the snow. Always want to be riding on either or heel or toe even if it's by the slightest.

@georgeonofrei3659

Жыл бұрын

@@Aabdallahs ur right

@mac2312

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, you gotta zig zag like skiers

@W0nTonSoup

Жыл бұрын

This is it right here!! I tried for the first time yesterday without any lessons and couldn’t find out how to slow down going downhill, I wish I knew this info earlier

Step 1: Strap in. Step 2: Stand sideways Step 3: Profit

@kubby6129

4 жыл бұрын

Mike Hunt CAH reference I see you

@conorarnott1840

3 жыл бұрын

I can’t like it’s at 420

I’m intermediate level at snowboarding and I still watched this... just Incase I’m missing something in technique

@andrewkochman8054

4 жыл бұрын

Same here 😂

@sexySBH

4 жыл бұрын

Expert skier. This video helped me navigate my first day snowboarding. Not sure about the physics but snowboarding falls are 3x more painful than I remember when I first starting skiing.

@Ryan-sx9cj

3 жыл бұрын

Faxxxx I am too

@deadlybladesmith3093

3 жыл бұрын

@@sexySBH Expert skiier here too. Been 4 or 5 years since I've been however. I am going to try snowboarding this winter.

@jaywilt420-_-2

3 жыл бұрын

I’m a no level just thought I’d check this before I go out and try it

I’ve never snowboarded but my friends talked me into going on my local hill, this video is the only thing that kept me alive

Watching this after face planting the snow 50 times and realising maybe I should actually know what I'm doing before throwing myself down a red run

wheres the 3 foot drop from chairlift on to icy ruts with a dog-leg right turn with one foot strapped in and 8 people behind you video?

@wbharris1031

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Show me that video.

@reddfn5311

3 жыл бұрын

i laughed at this comment for about 5 minutes lol

@yallseenmylines7680

3 жыл бұрын

ahh so relatable 😂😂✊

@Mary-gr3mr

3 жыл бұрын

im still traumatized

@Gumdrop92

3 жыл бұрын

Lol yes! This is the video I need

Fbi recommended it, lol just planned a snowboarding trip with friends and this popped up

@omarfuaad9644

4 жыл бұрын

Scary man these companies are stalking everybody in order to make a profit.

@QuickScopingPerk

3 жыл бұрын

FBI was like “well it’s not like I want them to get hurt and not have fun”

@GG-nr1lb

3 жыл бұрын

What a bro just looking out

Unbelievable quality on video, audio as well as instructions and demonstrations. Phenomenal video!

@amplitudeplus4526

3 жыл бұрын

Yup! Amy Gan rocks!! First Woman to make the AASI (American Association of Snowboard Instructors) National Team!! She's a fantastic instructor and a phenomanal snowboarder!

Went to try snowboarding the other day. This video was very helpful! Once I got traversing both ways on toes and heels mastered I was able to link up some turns smoothly. Took about 6 hours and dozens of embarrassing falls but in the end it felt like I started to make some progress.

@clonkex

3 жыл бұрын

The embarrassment at being new is one of the biggest difficulties. Same with learning to skateboard or rollerblade or ice skate. Once you realise everyone starts out trash and you can just not care what people think, it's a lot easier.

@Toocoolforschool573

2 жыл бұрын

Your not doing it right if you don’t fall

If you're seriously new, don't be stiff. Loosen up and be dynamic with your whole body. Flexibility and relaxing the muscles that aren't used to keep you from falling in that point in time will allow you to learn the balance of being on a slippery surface

@nytso4940

Жыл бұрын

is it like skateboarding? where you don’t be stiff even when you fall, lean forward going down and bent knees when going over rough patches?? i’m from fl so i have no idea what snow is like

@AFatGuyILittleCoat

Жыл бұрын

@@nytso4940 very much like it, yeah. It'll be different cause you're strapped but you're also not gripping up wheels. Snow is slippery in all directions

Watching this on the way to snowboarding for the first time 😝

All of the begginer snowboarding videos I've watched on youtube: Start with skating and gliding. My instructor: Naww, let's go straight down the 30 degree slope.

@sumitshresth

3 жыл бұрын

well if he says that how would he make his money? in my case my instructor told me not to bend knee while practicing toe side sliding while all toe side sliding videos i watched bend knee

@viktoria3818

3 жыл бұрын

@@sumitshresth well actually looking back at my two day beginners course the instructor taught me a lot and I do think he was right, the only way to learn is to try time and time again.

@beautifullyflawed6723

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly; my instructor taught me the way the vid is showing. BUT, the faster I went, the easier it was.

I feel like I’d watch this act like I’m gonna actually practice but then jist go straight for the hill

@laurenp9927

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing xD

@TheWest400

3 жыл бұрын

Full send bro I’ll see you in the hospital lmao

@amplitudeplus4526

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely NOT recommended

I’m a skier but I kind of want to try snowboarding so if I like it I can get one and do both

@chasemasters1579

3 жыл бұрын

same

@chasemasters1579

3 жыл бұрын

i am going to try snowboarding out

@josephinecorstens

3 жыл бұрын

@@chasemasters1579 sameee

@josephinecorstens

3 жыл бұрын

@@chasemasters1579 i started skiing every year when I was like 4 yrs old, but now I’m 15 and I really wanna try out snowboarding

@amplitudeplus4526

3 жыл бұрын

Any way you chose to slide on snow is cool! Give it a shot! Lessons are highly recommended!

Very good lesson for beginners. What's missing is THE cardinal rule: never catch that front edge. Almost anything you need to do to avoid that is worth doing. As you start, even if you have good balance you may not have the muscles just where you need them yet, which has consequences. It may not be as easy as she makes it seem to stand up while facing downhill. You may not have the edge control she does, either. You may not be able to jump like she does. As she initiates turns, she says flatten the board slightly. Given a tiny bit of slope, the board will do that automatically when you lean forward (tip from an instructor who helped me "undo" skiing practices) and you will naturally start turning. Don't panic as you pick up speed during the turn, and don't look at your boots. Also unlike skiing turn your neck, chin towards the leading shoulder in whichever direction you are going (skiing: chin in its normal forward position but torso twisted to look down the fall line, or at least towards it for shallow traverses). As you come around turns, don't panic about the speed and just ride it out. If you are an older beginner like I was, consider body armor. Pretty sure I cracked a rib the first time I caught a front edge. Gloves or mittens with a wrist brace recommended. Knee pads recommended.

I wish I'd watched this one first as while it's not the most flashy or emotional, Amy puts in tonnes of helpful practical details that I'd like to give enough time to sink in!

Sure wish my twin sister & I had had YOU for our instructor for our 'one-time' lesson (Vail/Lion's Head). We were advanced skiers and decided (as we approached middle-age) that we HAD to give boarding a try. We asked for a female instructor but this very young woman hadn't a clue as to how to get beginners started! She took us right to the top of a trail (fuddgedabout us getting off the lift)!! Granted, the boots they gave us were crummy (we have such narrow feet) and, sadly, much of the "lesson" was spent on the ground - not to mention my immediate face-plant that destroyed my prescription sunglasses -- so then 'good vision' became a challenge! The young woman seemed mainly amused at "these twins flopping around the snow," but I always felt that she kinda ruined the possibility of us learning & enjoying the sport! Watching your video, I can totally understand what we SHOULD have been taught and your instruction makes so much sense to me! Bravo on a very good video & excellent teaching skills!

@austinmaclean801

4 жыл бұрын

Don't quit. Go out again and keep learning. I felt like such an idiot my first time, but the second time was a blast once it all clicked.

@amplitudeplus4526

3 жыл бұрын

Pro tip: ask the Ski and Ride School Desk for an "AASI Certified Instructor"!

Yep. I did all of this during my first class. Getting better every time I visit the resort. Super stocked!

@T25de

2 жыл бұрын

I’m happy your inventory is fully loaded. 🤙🤙 Happy shreddin

@DRTHGNGTR

2 жыл бұрын

@@T25de 😂😂😂

@T25de

2 жыл бұрын

@@DRTHGNGTR Haha that makes me laugh again!

@davidvince857

6 ай бұрын

😂😂

Excellent tutorial video, at age 58, i am going to try and have some fun with snowboarding for the 1st time

@rei

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We wish you luck!

@greghenderson4415

Жыл бұрын

How did it go? 46 here and want to give it a try this winter as my youngest is getting into it.

one of the most important tips I got from my instructor was to look and point where you want to go, I was looking at my feet all the time and that caused a lot of falls

Been boarding for 15 years, Great way to simplify the process!

Great video! Broke my wrist in 10 seconds. 5 stars!

Ohhh you made it seem easier, thank you sooo much! I’m still learning to turn on a snowboard and this video motivates me to continue learning

@T25de

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t give up. It’s worth the effort’

I have been snowboarding for about 3 months now (i did it a few years back but never got into it) and i'd recommend this video to ANYONE who wants to learn.

This was better than the lesson I paid for! I fell like 20 times after my lesson. Thank goodness for KZread

Im going snowbording fkr my first time the weekend and this really helped!!!

Wonderfull video! First snowboard instruction video I found that's useful, instead of just people showing off.

On my third snowboard trip and I’m finally ready to ease into those turns! Can’t wait!! Thank you:) Terrific footage!

Brilliant vid ! Haven’t been on a SB for 20yrs , heading up this weekend , feeling just that bit more confident and have a game plan , thanks so much :-)

This is really great and I like how she taught going toeside first, which is usually people's big Achilles Heal, afraid of riding 'blind' to the bottom of the mounting, worrying about that edge. I think what helps is teaching people to push the board away from you... and absorb it, letting it come to you to turn.

@ArmyBratz12

Жыл бұрын

I'm a skater that longer can skate due to an industry but snowboarding is cleared by my surgeon! I always ride blind skateboarding, I can actually do more tricks "blind" then front side

I love this video! Helped a ton! I'm a beginner and reviewed before my first trip of this season!

One of the best instructional videos I’ve see on KZread. Great explanation of body movements.

Wow this has to be one of the best videos on snowboarding on youtube. Thanks so much!!!!!!!

i've been a skier my entire life but i really wanna try snowboarding

What a great instructional video. 10/10 have recommended

That was legit one of the best tutorial videos I have ever watched.

This video was SO HELPFUL! Thanks for putting this information out!

your video def helped me on the slopes today. first time today! i took about an hour and a half to try each move but the ground wasn't as flat and mellow as yours. went down the beginners-ish slope-- ate snow about 20 times lol. but i got back up. did some j turns, connected them, traversed but the board kept wanting to go downhill. i got scared and sat down. i did manage to stay up for about a minute -- breaking the whole way and doing the j turns. can't wait for my next run tho!

Taking my lady snowboarding for the first time and I’m sure she’s gonna do amazing after watching this video, thanks so much!

I love this video!! It’s the best I’ve found so far!!! Thank you so much for posting 🥶

this was so helpful! I've only been once, I did okay but I had no idea how to slow down 🙈😂 i didn't realize that going down a hill on a snowboard is meant to be flowing between from heel and toe turns!

I'm gonna download this video and watch it right before I'm about to go down the track. This is gonna work out great.

I have been skiing yearly for the past 6 years and now I’m considering snow boarding I think I’ll go for it

Thanks so much for this! Such a great refresher for a beginner like me!

going to my first lesson this saturday and can't wait to start=) thanks for the video, hope it will help me=)

I am 12 years old and I was doing ski my hole life. Today I Tried snowboarding for the first time and I was better than I thought!

My gf and I are getting ready to do this for the first time tomorrow... this vid helped a lot thanks 😎💪🏼

THIS IS LITERALLY THE EASIEST AND FASTES SPORT TO LEARN GUYS I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT TRUST ME ! ALL YOU NEED IS STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY

Thanks for the video! I went snowboarding last weekend and thought it would be like surfing or skateboarding, things I’ve done since I was a kid. The next day, I felt like I played tackle football with the neighbors because I hit the ground hard so many times. I’m thankful to be here watching this video.

Excellent snowboarding tutorial. Thank you so much!

Nice video, thanks. I broke 3 ribs after catching my front side edge 2 years ago, Thought I would never snowboard again but I’m determined to learn this thing. Just gotta stay on the bunny slope a while longer lol.

I like how you start with downhill motion (the most fun part of all of this) instead of falling leaf first (which is stressy on your muscles for newbies).

As a second time snowboarder what was most impressive for me was that roll bit round 8:50 never thought about that haha

Looks easy. On my way to Switzerland right now. Will update you on my progress from the hospital soon!

feel more secure now trying it out, thanks!

thank you for having captions!!

I’m watching this in the summer just because I just moved and my house had a snow board with now bindings. Now I want it to be winter so I can try it

Hello, you are a really good snowboard teacher today in went down a huge hill your tips helped a lot!!

Thanks ! Finally i got it! U semplified the process! ❤

you are simply a wonderful instructor! loved to watch it

I had snowboarding lessons. I came back here to try and understand what I had learned because I ended up catching feelings for my instructor instead. 😂 I learned something... 😂

@Rayndroop-vk6ys

6 ай бұрын

It’s been 10 months, spill 👀

Best video ive seen for this thank you

Going snowboarding for the first time tomorrow and was recommended this video and this explains everything perfectly!

@kylecross9827

3 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

@borky1987

2 жыл бұрын

He dead

I'm going to snowboard in in two weeks! Thanks!

Damn this was the best video I’ve watched so far

This Floridian now fully qualified

Phenomenal video. Thanks very much

Wish I watched this video before I went snowboarding😂😂 I’m soooo sore today

*Thank you for the demonstration! I am going snowboarding for the very first time today! Excited and nervous at the same time haha*

I learned to snowboard in one day only with this video. Thank you for this great tutorial

Great tips, thank you.

Amazing! Thank you.

Hi Amy my name is Gigi thank you 🙏 so much for Sharing your video I think it’s great you make me feel more comfortable, It is in my bucket list to be able to snowboard I am headed to Mammoth this month thank you so much for your video, I hope 🤞 I can do it lol you make it seem so easy

Thank you, well explained 👍👍

omg tyyy !!! I needed THIS, my butt and my wrist can’t handle it anymore 💀💀

@jrockasmr1007

4 жыл бұрын

get padded crash shorts and wrist guards from amazon. They make all the difference when falling, and give you more confidence when riding.

@amplitudeplus4526

3 жыл бұрын

It's NEVER too late to learn!

@paradoxx4546

2 жыл бұрын

I’m VERY late but I learnt this the hard way, when falling, do not try to catch yourself with your hands, you will sprain them almost immediately. Just cross your arms across your chest and take the fall, as long as your wearing a helmet you’ll be fine

Amazing and clear instructions! Thank you!!

@rei

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Stephen!

Nice tutorial i‘m gonna start snowbording now

wish i woulda tried to learn turns and how to stop before sending it down a pretty steep hill, but honestly diving in head first and learning how to turn while going fast worked pretty well, kinda got the hang of it

very helpful video and tips.....

great tutorial! thanks

Wonderful video. Thanks 1000 times !!!

@rei

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!!

Thanks I’m going snowboarding tmr it will help!

Great video,now I can try it.

Great tutorial❤️

To all beginners that watch this video, do not stop in the middle of the run, if you fall and hurt yourself do not stay where you fell make sure you are in a safe spot so no one can hit you.

@takeapieandrun

3 жыл бұрын

You seem to think we have control over where we end up

@adrianahlz1895

3 жыл бұрын

I learned that it is always the responsibility of people behind... so that the "standard" is to watch out what's in front, not behind. And yeah like they say it's not like we can control where we fall!

@T25de

2 жыл бұрын

If you pull over and park it behind a tree you will never get nuked

I just went snowboarding for the first time and i fell alot. But what you said helped, i fell when i turned to toe side and when i turned to heel side. But it was still REALLY fun

Thanks REI, very cool

Check out my newest snowboarding Adventure! Check it out! 👉🏽kzread.info/dash/bejne/a5qosMVmftDFZKQ.html

I’ve wanted to snowboard for quite some time but couldn’t find anyone to teach me. I thought it wouldn’t work out learning it just by myself. Then I came across this video and decided to go out tomorrow for the very first time. Let’s see how it goes!

@illes_invest

Жыл бұрын

How'd it go?

These tips were really well done. Hope I can put them into action and do great tomorrow on the hill.

@rei

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alix! We're wishing you the best of luck. Have fun out there! 🏂

This video is so helpful wish I knew this before I went snowboarding

Nice intro video on how to snowboard.

Standing and do heels edge immediately actually pretty hard. You make it looks really easy 👍

I'm actually more impressed by the camera guy

So helpful! thanks!

Great video. Super helpful

I do not even live in a country that is used to snowboard but... definitely I need to try it! Someday!