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snowklinger · 09-28-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tigre

but you don't have to be Jeremy Jones by any stretch.

I still WANT to be Jeremy Jones though....

VaSnowAngel · 09-29-2012, 01:25 AM

I'm 21, from the lovely state of Virginia. The first time I went snowboarding was on the bunny hill( which was more like flat ground). It took me an hour and a half to get down to the bottom while falling every two feet. It took me a season, but now I'm joyously bombing down black diamonds and experimenting in park. On the off season, I mountain bike, hike, and ride motorcycles. Definitely a thrill- seeker!

ShadowCloud04 · 10-02-2012, 03:34 PM

Hi i am 18 and from outside of Chicago. i started snowboarding two seasons ago so still quite a newb but I can ride fine.

tonyisnowhere · 10-02-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by geline

Hello, I am from the Philippines and since we don't have winter season and we haven't experienced snow, there is no way I can do this snowboarding thing unless you are going to invite me to go to your place

LOL.
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tonyisnowhere · 10-02-2012, 08:23 PM

Hey 32 NJ guy here. I first went snowboarding at Stratton VT in 2009 -2010 season and fell in love. Best thing I did was take a private lesson.I have since committed myself to learning as much as I can both on and off season. I was a longboard rider so that def helped. In the 2010 I took that one step further by buying a freebord. So by the time the 2010-2011 season came I was ripping (for a newbie). Hitting all blues and some diamonds as well. This year I bought a camber board to learn how to get some speed. My other goal for this year is to learn how to hit jumps better. My long term goal is to get good enough to go backcountry riding before I get too old to do so....remember I am already 32 and that is old! lol thanks I look forward to some great advice.

snobro · 10-02-2012, 10:08 PM

Helloo

Brandon from SJ, CA. I'm 20 years young and have been shreddin since i was 11..i think. Mostly board Northstar, Squaw valley, Kirkwood, Heavenly, and boreal(all in tahoe). Mostly a park rider, but still love the trails.

TxTopsyCrett · 10-04-2012, 09:18 AM

I'm 31, live in Houston, TX

Just started snowboarding this January and have a trip planned for Breckenridge in December.

Any advice for a novice snowboarder is welcomed.

poutanen · 10-04-2012, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TxTopsyCrett

I'm 31, live in Houston, TX

Just started snowboarding this January and have a trip planned for Breckenridge in December.

Any advice for a novice snowboarder is welcomed.

Welcome! Spend as much time on the hills as possible. Lessons help, other things help, but nothing will replace spending the time to get your snowboard legs...

GratefulDeadFam · 10-04-2012, 09:47 AM

What up y'all.
New to this forum - looks like you guys got shit on lock here. From LA but currently residing in the Northeast temporarily. Can't wait for this season to kick off.

**Donutz** · 10-04-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TxTopsyCrett

I'm 31, live in Houston, TX

Just started snowboarding this January and have a trip planned for Breckenridge in December.

Any advice for a novice snowboarder is welcomed.

A lot of us are "self taught", and quite a few of us took lessons later and were shocked at how much we were doing wrong. Believe me, unlearning bad habits is hard. Do yourself a favour and get a lesson or two early on. Private if you can afford it. You'll actually find that you progress faster after that.

10-04-2012, 09:18 AM	#1727 (permalink)
TxTopsyCrett Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4	Noob I'm 31, live in Houston, TX Just started snowboarding this January and have a trip planned for Breckenridge in December. Any advice for a novice snowboarder is welcomed.

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09-29-2012, 01:25 AM	#1722 (permalink)
VaSnowAngel Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Virginia- Massanutten, Wintergreen Posts: 12	I'm 21, from the lovely state of Virginia. The first time I went snowboarding was on the bunny hill( which was more like flat ground). It took me an hour and a half to get down to the bottom while falling every two feet. It took me a season, but now I'm joyously bombing down black diamonds and experimenting in park. On the off season, I mountain bike, hike, and ride motorcycles. Definitely a thrill- seeker!

10-02-2012, 03:34 PM	#1723 (permalink)
ShadowCloud04 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 38	Hi i am 18 and from outside of Chicago. i started snowboarding two seasons ago so still quite a newb but I can ride fine.

10-02-2012, 08:23 PM	#1725 (permalink)
tonyisnowhere Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Trenton NJ Posts: 218	Hey 32 NJ guy here. I first went snowboarding at Stratton VT in 2009 -2010 season and fell in love. Best thing I did was take a private lesson.I have since committed myself to learning as much as I can both on and off season. I was a longboard rider so that def helped. In the 2010 I took that one step further by buying a freebord. So by the time the 2010-2011 season came I was ripping (for a newbie). Hitting all blues and some diamonds as well. This year I bought a camber board to learn how to get some speed. My other goal for this year is to learn how to hit jumps better. My long term goal is to get good enough to go backcountry riding before I get too old to do so....remember I am already 32 and that is old! lol thanks I look forward to some great advice.

10-02-2012, 10:08 PM	#1726 (permalink)
snobro Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3	Helloo Brandon from SJ, CA. I'm 20 years young and have been shreddin since i was 11..i think. Mostly board Northstar, Squaw valley, Kirkwood, Heavenly, and boreal(all in tahoe). Mostly a park rider, but still love the trails.

10-04-2012, 09:47 AM	#1729 (permalink)
GratefulDeadFam Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cali Posts: 2	What up y'all. New to this forum - looks like you guys got shit on lock here. From LA but currently residing in the Northeast temporarily. Can't wait for this season to kick off.