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Snowboard Basics: The Beginner's Guide to Snowboarding
Written By: dougfagel

You want to get started snowboarding. Congratulations! We believe there's nothing better on earth. Getting the right instruction, even if it's just a few basic pointers, from the beginning will make your progression from beginner to snowboarder infinitely easier. So spend a few minutes watching Sierra Snowboard Instructor Doug Fagel break down the first steps every novice snowboarder should master in the video below, then check out Sierra Snowboard's entire range of trick tips and progression videos designed to take your skills to the next level.

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KRMC005 - I am used to a hockey skate so I have been trying some with a little harder/stiffer boot. In my last few runs I have used boots with a little more flex and there is a world of difference!
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Npomfret - Nice starting vid, looking forward to getting some more tips
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dougfagel - Excited to see all the feedback from the Beginners vid!
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hinma - great vid, really helps when you have no idea
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FireMike - Good basic vid. I highly recommend watching some videos if you're just beginning - it helps!
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phild - I wish I would have watched videos like these when I started. It would have save me so much time and pain.
846 days 3 hours 18 minutes ago

c6mpact - great vid. i should have watched this last year. maybe might have saved me some growing pains.
846 days 10 hours 50 minutes ago

Wak3bo4rd3r - always good to get a refresher course in
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Surfx - Good work
861 days 13 hours 28 minutes ago

Darkangel10 - got me going with everyone else out there on the slopes
863 days 14 hours 35 minutes ago

Anthony-CM-Ransom - this video = why dougieFraish is the shit.
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shortcut78 - Learned something new!
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seacow234 - man i wish i saw this earlier...
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thundersnap4 - really helped
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Trybek911 - I agree, this is very helpful:) thanks trusnow
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zanetkax0 - this is really helpful :)
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hawkeyepnx - Just another good vid to bring in the season!
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Omitson - Great video. Not too long, but a lot of content!
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noudles86 - totally going to show this to some friends who need the tips =)
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Kighted - Thanks
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krisshono - All of these vids are awesome, they have helped me so so much
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paton511 - heyjohnsullivan, the opening tune is We Are Rockstars by 'Does It Offend You, Yeah?'
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heyjohnsullivan - what song is used for the opening credits?
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sb=awesome - I HAVE THAT HAT!
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dougfagel - Always happy to help progress peoples riding!
1064 days 6 hours 31 minutes ago

Sh0cker47 - that acutally helped me out and ive been riding for over a year now haha thanks!
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lwillo_88 - thanks doug
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laughingchic01 - this helped so much i wish i would of seen his before i wore cotton and i got it soaked haha when i was in poconos
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wilso369 - Thanks doug!
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code749 - one of the best learner vids
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Iggypop - Thanks heaps big fella! As i am a newbie this vid was helpful. Rate the sections where you highlight the parts of the body!
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glrosendahl - hahah Grammar check ...so official
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dougfagel - Happy we could help out!! Sorry about the spelling errors ;-)
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madnessman - minor mistake: beenie should be beanie. besides that, this video seems helpful!
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nzlyoung - Cool tutorial. Thanks!
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nzlyoung - Cool tutorial. Thanks!
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javaken - So Great
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