Giuseppe F.

Teaching snowboarding since 1999. AASI Certified since 2000. Taught at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury MA and Wachusett Mountain in Princeton MA

Off-mountain I am a triathlete and have competed in 1 half Ironman, 4 olympic triathlons, and 1 sprint triathlon. For snowboarding, I'm purely a big mountain rider and do not teach tricks. Too much risk. I'm best suited for someone who wants to improve the quality of their riding, athleticism, technique, and core body movements.

Beginers Lesson:
Starting Out I teach how to stand up, lock into bindings, and balance weight on the board.
Once the student feels comfortable in the equipment, we'll practice sliding down the hill so that the board is paralel to the mountain slope. This gets the student comfortable with always being slightly at an angle.
Next we zig-zag down the slope at a slight angle. This introduces forward and lateral movement and readies the student for speed.
Then we zig zag while turning up the mountain towards the end of the run. This readies the student for turning and stopping.
Next we'll turn the board so it is heading straight down the mountain and we will practice turn stops.