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Snowboaders on Chiar Lifts
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-04-07 23:25Snowboaders on Chiar Lifts
Here are some tips to help beginning snowboarders successfully get off the ski lift.
1. When you ride up the ski lift the most comfortable position is to lean back on the seat and let your snowboard hang parallel to the seat. However, you will need to shift from this position in order to get off the lift. As you near the end of the ride, turn sideways in your seat and move your front foot forward. This should turn your snowboard so it is perpendicular to the seat and pointing down the ...
1. When you ride up the ski lift the most comfortable position is to lean back on the seat and let your snowboard hang parallel to the seat. However, you will need to shift from this position in order to get off the lift. As you near the end of the ride, turn sideways in your seat and move your front foot forward. This should turn your snowboard so it is perpendicular to the seat and pointing down the ...
Here are some tips to help beginning snowboarders successfully get off the ski lift.
1. When you ride up the ski lift the most comfortable position is to lean back on the seat and let your snowboard hang parallel to the seat. However, you will need to shift from this position in order to get off the lift. As you near the end of the ride, turn sideways in your seat and move your front foot forward. This should turn your snowboard so it is perpendicular to the seat and pointing down the exit hill. This stance is basically identical to the stance you use to snowboard, except here you are sitting instead of standing.
2. Once the lift reaches the exit hill where you can stand up, place your snowboard on the snow. Keep your loose back foot in check by placing it firmly on the stomp pad of your board. The stomp pad is a textured region between the two foot bindings that will give your free foot some traction. If you don't have a stomp pad then tightly wedge your foot against the back binding to keep it in place.
3. When your back foot is in place gently stand up on your board and keep your knees bent for balance. I like to quickly glance down to make sure my back foot is in place. Otherwise, it is VITAL to look in the direction you want to go. Keeping your head and eyes down is a sure way to fall. I like to give myself a gentle push off the lift chair for a bit more momentum, however you should be able to make it down the exit hill without it.
4. Now let the momentum move you down the hill away from the lift. Keep your knees bent and arms out for balance if you need it. Hopefully your back foot is anchored enough to stay in place. If this foot comes off the board, try to put it back on. Do NOT step in the snow with your back foot while you are moving, as this will surely lead to a fall. Most times the area beyond the hill is flat enough that you can just coast to a stop, but you may need to apply gentle pressure to your heels or toes to turn the board and help it stop.
5. Once you have stopped, make sure you are far away enough from the lift exit to avoid collisions. At this point you are ready to strap in and head down the hill.
1. When you ride up the ski lift the most comfortable position is to lean back on the seat and let your snowboard hang parallel to the seat. However, you will need to shift from this position in order to get off the lift. As you near the end of the ride, turn sideways in your seat and move your front foot forward. This should turn your snowboard so it is perpendicular to the seat and pointing down the exit hill. This stance is basically identical to the stance you use to snowboard, except here you are sitting instead of standing.
2. Once the lift reaches the exit hill where you can stand up, place your snowboard on the snow. Keep your loose back foot in check by placing it firmly on the stomp pad of your board. The stomp pad is a textured region between the two foot bindings that will give your free foot some traction. If you don't have a stomp pad then tightly wedge your foot against the back binding to keep it in place.
3. When your back foot is in place gently stand up on your board and keep your knees bent for balance. I like to quickly glance down to make sure my back foot is in place. Otherwise, it is VITAL to look in the direction you want to go. Keeping your head and eyes down is a sure way to fall. I like to give myself a gentle push off the lift chair for a bit more momentum, however you should be able to make it down the exit hill without it.
4. Now let the momentum move you down the hill away from the lift. Keep your knees bent and arms out for balance if you need it. Hopefully your back foot is anchored enough to stay in place. If this foot comes off the board, try to put it back on. Do NOT step in the snow with your back foot while you are moving, as this will surely lead to a fall. Most times the area beyond the hill is flat enough that you can just coast to a stop, but you may need to apply gentle pressure to your heels or toes to turn the board and help it stop.
5. Once you have stopped, make sure you are far away enough from the lift exit to avoid collisions. At this point you are ready to strap in and head down the hill.
re: Snowboaders on Chiar Lifts
you forgot to mention to shout at the skiers as you exit the chair, just to let them know youre gonna take them out
re: Snowboaders on Chiar Lifts
re: Snowboaders on Chiar Lifts
You can also strap into both bindings while your on the lift (chair lift) depending on the gradient of the sexit hill, this is providing you push yourself off.re: Snowboaders on Chiar Lifts
But what happens if there are two old skiers standing right in your exit path, chatting like it's a sunday and putting on their gloves, oblivious to you screaming at the to move?Next time I'll run them over instead of trying to avoid them and nearly breaking my arm (no offence meant to other skiers).
Thanks for the advice, I do try not to fall over but then everybody would miss out on a good laugh at my expense!
