Snowboarding is one of the most liberating winter sports, allowing you to glide across snow while performing your preferred movements. There's no single prescribed technique - snowboarding is all about feeling free!

Fresh snow powder



You'll find many manuals and websites discussing different approaches, but the most important snowboarding disciplines are:
  • Freestyle: Perform any tricks you like - from backflips to full rotations while grabbing your board (360 backside indy) or spraying massive snow clouds during spectacular turns (lay back turn).
  • Freeride: Best practised off-piste, surfing mountain terrain through slopes, trees and natural jumps where fresh powder snow takes centre stage.
  • Freecarve: Performed at medium-high speeds on alpine terrain requiring constant direction changes.
  • Racing: The essence of this discipline is navigating extreme terrain at maximum possible speed.
  • Extreme snowboarding: The most challenging form, attempted only by true professionals.
You must know your terrain intimately - snow conditions, weather forecasts... because even small mistakes can have serious consequences!

jumping with snowboard



Beyond techniques, follow these essential tips:
  • Begin with small hops and turns on flat ground to familiarise yourself with your board.
  • When comfortable, progress to gentle slopes and attempt moving jumps - always bending your knees first to generate momentum.
  • Land on a slope matching your take-off angle, as flat landings risk ligament damage.
  • Never jump with straight legs - always bend your knees to avoid injury.
Gradually you'll develop skills for aerial spins, grabs (holding your board mid-air), ollies (lifting the board's nose before jumping), etc. With regular practice, learning snowboarding becomes straightforward, and you might soon turn your hobby into something more serious.