FIRST DAY ON-SNOW SNOWBOARD PROGRESSION

Ability:  New Snowboarder     Age:  Everyone

1. Terrain:  Flat To Slight Incline   Both Feet In   From Sitting Position,  Stand To Heel Edge, 

Sideslip To Stop   From Kneeling Position,  Stand To Toe Edge,  Sideslip To Stop

2. Terrain:  Slight Incline   Heel Edge Falling Leaf   Toe Edge Falling Leaf   Straight Run Onto Edge  Steer Uphill To Stop   Like A Letter J   Use Pivot Turns   Practice Both Ways   Contact Supervisor

3. Terrain:  Chairlift   With Your Supervisors Consent You Can Take Students To The Chairlift  

Explain To The Students What They Are To Do In A Way They Can Understand   Watch Other

People Loading    Put Student On Side That Lift Operator Is On   Ask Operator To Slow Down Lift   Have Student Sit Back And Hold On With Two Hands   Do Not Swing Or Kick Feet   Do Not Look Backwards   Keep Snowboard Up When Approaching Top   Keep Snowboard Straight   Tell Students When To Stand Up   Make Sure They Have Scooted Forward   Do Not Push Off   Put Back Foot On Stomp Pad   Push Back Foot Against Back Binding   Lean Slightly Forward

4. Terrain:  Medium Incline Top Of Chairlift   Explain To Class What You Are Going To Do Before You Start Moving   Use Caution   Stay Below Your Class By Riding Backwards   Use Side Slipping To Keep Speed Down   Use Falling Leaf   Use Uphill Turning   Link Turns And Stopping As Soon  As

Terrain Or Ability Allows   Make Lots Of Turns   Check In With Supervisor Before Returning To Lift