Snowboard Enhancement Seminar

Hey, I don’t need no stinkn’ class.  I mean, like, how hard is it anyway?  If I wanna go fast, I point my board downhill.  If I wanna go slow, just turn it across.  If I wanna turn, just tip it and let ‘er rip.   Watcha gonna do all day long, talk?

If it were that simple boarders wouldn’t have wrist injuries, do knee slams, face plants, or have padding for hips and rear ends.  Life’s not fun when it hurts to sit, or you can’t work because you broke your wrist.  Yes, we’ll talk. But it will be cause and effect and not endless drivel on the side of the run.  We’ll also video you.  Not to make you self conscious but to help you see what you’re doing and when and where a change will help you.  You’ll probably fall.  I do.  But we’ll cover some safe falling techniques to lessen the impact and by the end of the day you’ll know why you’re falling and what to do to correct it.  You’ll also meet some fellow snowboarders from throughout the region.  Sharing tips and problems with someone in the same situation as you can be invaluable.

Join us Saturday Jan 19^th at Tyrol Basin.  Registration is 8-9 am.  End around 4pm.  Registration forms are in this Sweep or online at nsp-southcentral.org.   Contact me with any questions at mharring@charter.net 

See you on the slopes!

Mark Harring

Ps The above class counts as a Senior Elective.   Senior is a great program.  At the moment there’s only three Senior Snowboarders in this region.  There should be more!  Also, there’s no rule about taking this class a second or third time.  It takes a while to absorb the material and change bad habits.  I take 3-4 ski or snowboarding classes every season.  I’m still not where I want to be but I don’t crash and burn like I used to. 

Snowboarding 101

New this year, we’re holding a Snowboarding 101 class.  This class is designed as an entry level snowboarding class that assumes limited experience.  If you’re a skier who snowboards infrequently because you realize your skills aren’t the same or a snowboarder who isn’t confident in your abilities on steeper, icier, or uneven terrain, this class is for you.  We’ll stay on moderate terrain and cover a lot of the same items that are covered in a beginning snowboarding lesson.  We’ll video you so you can see the things you’re feeling.  In the afternoon, we’ll work with toboggans.  We’ll give you some controlled runs that’ll boost your confidence and help you with basic elements.   I wish I’d taken a class like this years ago.  I’d have less bad habits to break now and have experienced less bruises and road rash. 

Join us Sunday Feb 10^th at Tyrol Basin.  Registration is 8-9 am.  End around 4pm.  Registration forms are in this Sweep or online at nsp-southcentral.org.   Contact me with any questions at mharring@charter.net   If you have never passed a basic on-hill test please contact me in advance so that I can co-ordinate with your on-hill trainer

Mark Harring
Snowboarding Advisor
home: 608.835.8533
mharring@charter.net