Techniques and Skills

Learning how to turn on a snowboard is one of the last steps of progression from beginner to novice. It’s comparable to taking the training wheels off of a bicycle! Once you hone this skill, you can comfortably get around the resort on green runs by yourself, free to take in the views and further develop your skills.

This article will walk you through the step by step progression of learning how to turn after you have developed the basics like edge balance and traversing across the slopes.

Jumping on a snowboard is truly an awesome feeling. Defying gravity gives you a brief moment to escape reality, be present and feel the thrill. Starting small and progression realistically will be your key to success in the long run.

If you’re reading this, it is likely you have already caught the snowboarding bug and want to progress. In this article, we look at the different ways to improve your technique to become a better snowboarder.

Ever found yourself head of the Thanksgiving dinner table, knife in hand, ready to carve into a juicy turkey? There is huge satisfaction from a sharp knife leaving a perfect, clean cut. Now imagine doing that to the slopes with the edge of your snowboard.

Welcome to the world of carving, where speed, precision and control create a whole new level of fun. Don’t want to be a snowboarding turkey? Then dig into the wholesome serving of carving below.

Among snowboarding’s vast list of tricks and skills, one stands out as the least risky and the most transformative: Buttering. This expressive style of snowboarding can turn a standard descent into a masterful dance on the snow.

In this guide to buttering we’ll shed light on skills required. And with step-by-step detail help make your snowboarding as smooth as butter.

There is far more to snowboarding than carving corduroy or playing in pow. The sport is about creativity and expressing yourself, and no form of snowboarding does that more than jibbing. From key moves and tips to specialist gear and avoiding common mistakes, this comprehensive jibbing guide will get you started.