You are now ready to tackle the rest of the "Snowboard alphabet:" "C, J, and S”

Starting in the “Army Man” position, you

will force your board to change position

from perpendicular to the "Fall line" to

straight down the "Fall line"

then back to perpendicular to the

“fall line.”  Once your board is back to

shoulders parallel to "Fall line."

Next, take off your helmet

and pretend it is full of water.

Now, while standing parallel to the "Fall line",

throw the imaginary water down-hill

as far as you can.      What happens?

Throwing your arms and twisting your torso

creates a momentum that forces your up-hill

leg to move from parallel to the "Fall line" to

perpendicular.  You "pivot" on your

The “Pro’s” frown on this technique. 

Use it today and you will notice

that as time goes by your turn

will become very subtle.  For now,

go ahead and really throw your arms

(a.k.a. the "Weee Turn")

Here is where snowboarding really starts 

                      to be “FUN”

Starting in the “Army Man” position, you

will force your board to change position

from perpendicular to the "Fall line" to

straight down the "Fall line."

Now Slide, Slide, Slide until you decide

when the speed is beginning to scare you. 

On your first three days slide only eight 

to ten feet. 

Now stop yourself by using the “C” Turn.

Come to a stop and celebrate!

  Grab your graduation "Cap & Gown" were heading for the Chairlift

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