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Home What You Will Need... 1. Helmet 2. Snowboard & Bindings 3. Boots 4. Snow pants & Jacket 5. Mittens & Goggles 6. LESSONS

Safety first, you must choose a helmet. Although these used to be for the kids with "overprotective" moms and who had no intention of compromising safety for the hip fads, it is now the norm for everyone to wear a helmet. It is part of the outfit of a snowboarder and skier, especially if you want to go in the terrain park. Plus, most helmets come insulated so that you don't have to bother wearing a hat. Next, the most important part of snowboarding, your board. If you decide to rent your board will come with bindings but if you are buying a new board you often have to buy the bindings separately. Make sure you enlist the help of a professional so they can measure the board correctly to your height and skill level. Along with the board and bindings you need snowboarding boots. These must be comfortable and tight, so that when you move your feet the board moves with it.

Now the fun part, snow gear! You will need you next pick out snow pants and a jacket. There are many different styles in ski and sport stores today. Snowboarding style pants tend to be baggier than skiing ones because you are constantly sitting down and you need that flexibility. Pick a style that suits you, is comfortable and most importantly WARM! Mittens and goggles are very important. You want tinted goggles to block the sun as well as keep the wind and snow out of your eyes while you are going down the hill, and they also keep you warm on the chairlift. Mittens are recommended over gloves, as they keep your hands warmer than gloves but may sure they fit properly so that you can do up your bindings at the top of the hill.

The video below has some tips for beginners on what to make sure you have. Most importantly, take a lesson!

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