Snowboarding Basics

A snowboarding manual, showing champions in action and providing advice on everything from selecting equipment, to managing the dynamics and rhythms of the board. There are practical exercises to help the reader master height and distance and control a variety of mountain terrains.

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A snowboarding manual, showing champions in action and providing advice on everything from selecting equipment, to managing the dynamics and rhythms of the board. There are practical exercises to help the reader master height and distance; create personalized performance designs; and control a variety of mountain terrains (including steeps, chutes and cliffs). Chapters include first experiences; turns; advanced training; racing; freestyle; dynamics; riding in deep powder; riding in steep terrain; riding in channels; riding on hard, icy snow; riding on form snow; and riding on crusted pack-snow.