It is highly advisable that you choose a snowboard course to get started in the sport, since this way learning will be safer and less frustrating .
The first thing you will have to do is renew your wardrobe, not completely but you do have to take into account some differences, such as snow pants. These are wider, since you need greater freedom of movement than for skiing. Pay special attention to the padding in the buttocks, as falls are much more common.
It is necessary that you acquire protection, since, especially at the beginning, you will fall a few times. It is essential that you wear special gloves, as the wrists and fingers usually suffer a lot. You will also have to wear knee pads; When buying them, make sure they allow all the flexibility in the world. And, how could it be otherwise, don't forget the helmet, even if you no longer use it for skiing.
You can take a look at our article on snowboarding for beginners in the that you will find all the advice on how to get started in this sport, from knowing which foot you have in front of you on the board to what is the best way to make turns.
You have to consider that, no matter how many years you have been skiing, snow has nothing to do with it. The board is very different from skis and both the movements and the postures you have to take are nothing like skiing.
And above all start by practicing snowboarding on green slopes, forget about others with more difficulty since at first you will fall many times and the easier the slope is the less damage you will do.
The best of all is that although with skiing you learn the technique quickly, advancing to a level is much more difficult, with snow, once you have the technique down, you can improve much faster. When you least expect it you will be doing pirouettes and jumping.
Don't forget to take lessons with a snowboard teacher, since, especially the first few times, it will be necessary. Many people, once they have the technique, become confident and leave the course behind, but many unnecessary accidents would be avoided with a little more perseverance.
