How do you walk with a snowboard on one foot?

Strap in your front foot, keep your weight over it and push gently with your free back foot, taking small steps beside the board. Look ahead, not down, and stop by putting your free foot down.

Which side of the board should I push from?

Either side works. Some guides start you pushing behind the heelside edge and others on the toe side, so try both and use whichever feels more stable. On any incline, keep the board on its uphill edge while you push so it does not slide away.

How do you walk uphill with a snowboard on?

Turn the board across the slope, dig in the uphill edge, step your free foot uphill, then shift your weight onto it and lift the board up behind you. Keep the steps small. For anything longer than a few meters, unstrap and carry the board.

How do I keep my snowboard going straight?

Keep the board flat, with your weight centered and your shoulders and eyes pointing along the board. If the board veers off, you are usually tipping it onto an edge or twisting your upper body.

Can you ride a snowboard with one foot strapped in?

Only for short, gentle stretches such as gliding off a lift or across a flat, with your free foot resting on the board against the back binding or stomp pad. Anything steeper needs both feet strapped in, because a runaway board can twist your front knee.

How do I get across flat sections on a snowboard?

Look ahead, ride a flat base so the edges do not slow you down and, when you are in control, avoid losing all your speed just before a flat. If you stop, move to the side where you are visible, release your back foot and skate.

Beginner skills

One foot strapped in

How to skate and glide on a snowboard

To walk with a snowboard, strap in your front foot only, keep your weight over it and push along with short steps from your free back foot, like riding a scooter. That skating move gets you across flats, through lift lines and around the beginner area.

Part of the beginner’s guide to snowboarding