Snowboarding

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Difficulty

Beginner – Advanced

Duration

One day to several days

Location

Mountain resorts, prepared pistes and snowparks

Season

Winter, depending on the snow conditions

What is snowboarding?

Snowboarding is a winter sport in which you ride down the snow on a single board, with both feet fixed to it.

You control the board through your body position, the pressure you put on the edges and how well you coordinate your movements.

The sport brings together technique, balance and the pleasure of exploring the mountain.

It can be ridden for fun or at competition level, in disciplines such as freestyle and freeride.

Outdoor experiences

Snowboarding: experiences available

Book activities run by specialist organisers.

Snowboarding has several styles, each suited to the ground and to your level.

Types of snowboarding

Snowboarding for beginners

Lessons and drills for finding your balance and working the board.

Freeride snowboarding

Riding natural snow and lines away from the prepared pistes.

Freestyle snowboarding

Tricks, jumps and features ridden in the snowpark.

Alpine snowboarding

A style built around speed, clean turns and riding the piste.

Competitive snowboarding

Sporting disciplines run at professional level.

A snowboarding session takes in getting the kit ready, settling in and riding down step by step.

How does it work?

01

Getting the gear ready

Picking the board, the boots and the protective gear.

02

Finding your stance

You learn how to stand on the board and how to hold your balance.

03

The basic drills

Stopping, slowing down and the first turns.

04

The descents

You put the technique to work on runs that match your level.

05

Getting better

You build up control, speed and a style of your own.

It suits anyone who wants to pick up a winter sport built on balance, technique and freedom of movement.

Who is snowboarding for?

Beginners

Beginners

They can pick up the basics with an instructor and the right kit.

Teenagers and young people

Teenagers and young people

A popular activity, for the dynamic style and the freestyle side of it.

Families

Families

It works for a winter holiday, with lessons pitched at each level.

Adventure lovers

Adventure lovers

They can take on varied terrain and more dynamic styles.

Freestyle enthusiasts

Freestyle enthusiasts

They can work on jumps, tricks and moves of their own.

Sporty types

Sporty types

It allows for training and for entering competitions.

How hard it gets depends on your balance, your technique, the ground and the style you ride.

Level of the experience

snowboarding taster

Learning

Learning the stance, how to stop and the basics of board control.

Balance Discovery

Recreational snowboarding

Control

Riding varied pistes and building up your technique.

Sport Exploring

Snowboarding — advanced

Precision

More speed, harder lines and technique to match.

Performance Adrenaline

Freestyle snowboarding

Creativity

Jumps, spins and technical features in the snowpark.

Acrobatics Challenge
Things worth knowing before a snowboarding session.

At a glance

How long it takes to learn

The first few days may go on getting used to the balance and to working the board.

Snow conditions

How good the snow is shapes both control and how hard the run feels.

Picking the board

The board has to match your height, your weight and how you ride.

Lessons are worth it

An instructor helps you avoid picking up bad habits from the start.

Snowpark

Areas with features need experience and the right kit.

Season

The best time depends on the snow cover and on how high the resort sits.

The right kit matters for comfort, for control and for staying protected.

Gear

Board

The main kit for getting about on snow.

Boots

They hold your foot in place and pass your movements on to the board.

Bindings

They join the boots to the board.

Helmet

Worth wearing to keep your head protected.

snowboarding goggles

They keep your eyes clear of wind, snow and glare.

Winter clothing

A waterproof jacket, snowboard trousers and thermal layers.

Gloves

They keep your hands out of the cold and the wet.

Body armour

Back and joint protection can be worth having for the harder styles.

Safety

Snowboarding involves speed, balance and the chance of falling, so the rules matter.

Wear a helmet
Pick a route that suits you
Keep your speed in check
Follow the rules of the piste
Learn how to fall
Take care off-piste
Answers to the questions that come up most often about riding a snowboard.

Snowboarding — frequently asked questions

Snowboarding: do I need experience?
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No. Beginners can learn with instructors and drills that build up step by step.

How does it differ from skiing?
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Snowboarding uses a single board; skiing uses two separate skis.

Is snowboarding harder than skiing?
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The first stages can be harder on the balance, but how fast you get on depends on the person.

Can I hire the kit?
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Yes — most resorts have hire services.

Is an instructor worth it?
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Yes, especially for beginners, to get the technique right from the start.

When can I try the snowpark?
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Once you have the basic control and the experience behind you.

What is snowboarding mainly for?
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Building up your skills on snow, exploring the mountain and finding a style of your own.