Update for Snowolf - Snowboarding Forum

firstx1017 · 04-11-2011, 01:21 PM

Hey Snowolf - It's the 50 year old woman beginner snowboarder with an update. I have come a long way this season. Following is my run from Saturday, last run till we go to Mammoth in two weeks.

I know I still have a lot to work on, it feels like I'm bending my knees but NEVER looks like it on the videos. I also notice I rudder my back foot on the steeper terrains on my toeside turn. Still pretty shaky in areas, but I made it down the Blue run that ended with a small Black Diamond and I didn't fall!

Thanks for the encouragement and next year I can hopefully get even better!

YouTube - black diamond run

Vicki
Can cross snowboarding off my bucket list!

itzzzberny · 04-12-2011, 03:08 PM

for someone who is learning.
IMO it looks like you progressing really well. most beginners i see are falling leaf all the way down.keep it up.

side note: mammoth is going to be epic for you.can't wait til May to pick up my mvp pass and hit the slopes before summer hits mammoth.

KahWhyC · 04-12-2011, 07:35 PM

That doesn't look like a very steep black lol

**Donutz** · 04-12-2011, 08:31 PM

Hey, have a good look at the side hits and trees on your vid. In a year or two you'll be hitting those instead of riding down the middle.

twin89 · 04-13-2011, 01:53 AM

yeeaaah looking good! snow summit was awesome that weekend, i was there on sunday!

if you ever see a guy in a light blue sandbox helmet say hi, i'm the only one i have ever seen with one on haha.

InfiniteEclipse · 04-13-2011, 03:32 AM

awesome, this makes me happy... good job on the progress

slyder · 04-13-2011, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KahWhyC

That doesn't look like a very steep black lol

one in every thread...

**Donutz** · 04-13-2011, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donutz

Hey, have a good look at the side hits and trees on your vid. In a year or two you'll be hitting those instead of riding down the middle.

Of course I meant hitting the side hits, not the trees

You'll be riding around the trees hopefully.

racer357 · 04-13-2011, 09:56 AM

This thread is awesome. I love seeing people get stoked about their progress on a board. My siginficant other is trying to learn our fine sport as well at age 36. When I get home I am going to show her this video of you kicking that hill's a$$ for encouragement.

Have fun at Mammoth! The fresh snow yu guys are getting out west must be AWESOME!

firstx1017 · 04-13-2011, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KahWhyC

That doesn't look like a very steep black lol

You are correct, it's not very steep. It's an easy black - that's why we chose it as my first one. But hey, the map shows it as a black so that's what I'm going with! lol

04-11-2011, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
firstx1017 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 183	Update for Snowolf Hey Snowolf - It's the 50 year old woman beginner snowboarder with an update. I have come a long way this season. Following is my run from Saturday, last run till we go to Mammoth in two weeks. I know I still have a lot to work on, it feels like I'm bending my knees but NEVER looks like it on the videos. I also notice I rudder my back foot on the steeper terrains on my toeside turn. Still pretty shaky in areas, but I made it down the Blue run that ended with a small Black Diamond and I didn't fall! Thanks for the encouragement and next year I can hopefully get even better! YouTube - black diamond run Vicki Can cross snowboarding off my bucket list!

04-12-2011, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Donutz Drunk with power...er beer. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 3,669 Blog Entries: 176	Hey, have a good look at the side hits and trees on your vid. In a year or two you'll be hitting those instead of riding down the middle. __________________ Illegitimi non carborundum Mountain Days: 30

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twin89 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 841	yeeaaah looking good! snow summit was awesome that weekend, i was there on sunday! if you ever see a guy in a light blue sandbox helmet say hi, i'm the only one i have ever seen with one on haha. __________________ Too Fast!

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InfiniteEclipse Stay Strapped Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,116	awesome, this makes me happy... good job on the progress __________________ Did she say Strap-in or Strap-on?

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04-12-2011, 03:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
itzzzberny Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 78	for someone who is learning. IMO it looks like you progressing really well. most beginners i see are falling leaf all the way down.keep it up. side note: mammoth is going to be epic for you.can't wait til May to pick up my mvp pass and hit the slopes before summer hits mammoth.

04-12-2011, 07:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
KahWhyC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 203	That doesn't look like a very steep black lol

04-13-2011, 09:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
racer357 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 307	This thread is awesome. I love seeing people get stoked about their progress on a board. My siginficant other is trying to learn our fine sport as well at age 36. When I get home I am going to show her this video of you kicking that hill's a$$ for encouragement. Have fun at Mammoth! The fresh snow yu guys are getting out west must be AWESOME!