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Smart Style – for Freestyle Terrain

With the growing sport of Snowboarding and Freestyle Terrain Parks there had to be a new safety designation other than the Rider Responsibility Code.

So with the collaborative efforts of the National Ski Areas Association, Burton, Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors, terrain park safety message was formed as Smart Style.Read full snowboard article

Snowboarding Resort Profile – Caberfae Peaks Michigan

Caberfae Peaks sometimes referred as “The Alta of The Midwest” was the first ski resort to operate in the Midwest and the third in the nation, behind Sun Valley, Idaho (#1) and Stowe, Vermont (#2). Caberfae has been designated a historical site. Caberfae is located in North Western Lower Michigan.

Mountain Facts Read full snowboard article

• Vertical Drop – 485 ft
• Lifts – 6 lifts including 4 chair lifts and 2 surface tows
• Runs – 34 runs with the longest at over 3/4 of a mile

Waxing your snowboard provides immediate benefits and is easy to do. With a few tools and an hour anyone can put a fresh coat of wax on their snowboard and slide better than ever.

Benefits of waxing your snowboard

Waxing your snowboard will make the base more resistant to wear and tear from regular use, prolonging the life of your board. Waxing will also make your snowboard slide better which will make riding easier. Easier riding makes for longer time spent on the hill.Read full snowboard article

Before you Start Snowboarding

You have decided to learn to snowboard, what do you do now? You have heard that its dangerous and are unsure of where to start. You will find snowboarding tips that will take you step by step from Newbie to Pro.

You can learn to snowboard here.

You can learn how to dress for snowboarding here.

We are now going to learn about snowboard hard goods

Hard Goods
Equipment: the right size and the right fitRead full snowboard article

It’s truly hard to pinpoint the first snowboard as people have experimented with the idea of sliding down a snow-covered hill sideways in the early 1900’s. The Snurfer is often credited with being the first snowboard to popularize snowboarding with the masses. Read full snowboard article

• M.J. "Jack" Burchett made a snowboard like sled in 1929, by tying horse reins to a piece of plywood.

How to Snowboard the first day

Information on how to snowboard for beginners explained. Beginner snowboard tips to get you skating, turning and stopping on your snowboard.

Always take a snowboard lesson with a Certified Pro

Snowboard Basic Stance

To learn how to snowboard you need to have a good stance. Before you put your snowboard you should explore where your basic stance is. Read full snowboard article

• Stand so you have equal weight on both feet and your body is aligned and not twisted.

One of the most basic snowboarding mistakes new riders make is dressing improperly. Jeans and a Carhartt jacket are not recommended gear when snowboarding because they are made of cotton and cotton absorbs water and will freeze causing the wearer to get cold.

Dressing in layers is the best approach when snowboarding. Proper layering helps when we start to get warm we can shed a layer to keep our body temperature regulated. On the other side if we start to get cold we can add a layer. Read full snowboard article