Find a hill full of snow and build your very own snowboard jump with these helpful tips. Then hike it all day and practice new tricks -- your riding will rapidly improve. Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: up to an hour
Here's How:- Scout a location. Ideally, find a hill that starts off at a fair slope, then drops into a steeper section with a long enough run-out for a good landing. Build the jump just in front of the steeper section.
- Get out your snowboarding shovels (packable and lightweight with a big square shovel) and make a big pile of snow.
- Use snowboards as scaffolding for the front of the jump.
- Pack down the snow using a shovel or the base of a snowboard. Hold your board by its bindings and smooth out the top of the jump. If the hill drops naturally, you won't need a very steep lip.
- Smooth out the run-in with the base of a snowboard.
- Test it out! Make adjustments as necessary until everything feels just right. Have fun!
Tips:- Take off in slightly different places to optimize the most good landings.
- The best way to learn a new trick is to practice it over and over on the same jump. Building a jump yourself will help you to quickly learn new tricks.
- Most resorts don't like you to build a jump within their boundaries. Go out-of-bounds if you can.
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