The Snowboard Book: A Guide for All Boarders

by Lowell Hart

Snowboarding, the sport that has generated more excitement -- and caused more controversy -- than any other since Alpine skiing was invented, gives new meaning to fun on the slopes.

Learning to snowboard can be surprisingly easy -- with the right instruction. In this complete, fully illustrated guide, beginners gain the know-how to get started, from choosing the right board to becoming familiar with snowboard lingo (do you ride "goofy" or...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393316920
• ISBN13: 9780393316926
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.6" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

I'm a snowboard Instructor

I worked with Lowell for two years, and a better snowboard instructor you will not find. All issues important to learning snowboarding are covered. Lowell has probably been snowboarding for 24 years. He worked with Burton product testing, and he has many first descents under his belt.He is an innovator as far a teaching the sport is concerned. I fully endorse his book to all. Novice to expert, enjoy.

Strap in, tune in, and pipe out!!

This is a great book for someone beginning snowboarding or has intermediate experience. It has lots of excellent pictures, examples and takes you through all the basic moves through more advanced carving so that you get you down the mountain in one piece. It also provides a good overview of construction of boards and boots for purchasing information. It came in very handy prior to my trip to Jackson Hole Wyoming, some of the most extreme terrain anywhere.

This is a good book

I read this book after taking a snowboard lesson with Lowell. He is a great teacher and his book is as good as the lesson I took at Coronet Peak in New Zealand with him. I don't agree with the person who said it makes snowboarding more complicated than it has to be. I think it has simple, easy to follow instructions that have helped me to ride better. Although I'm not yet good enough to ride black diamond trails I already know what to do when I get there from reading the book. It's good!

The best book I've yet found on snowboarding

This book stands far above most of the other books I've seen on snowboarding. It covers history, equipment, tuning, and (best of all) riding. Unlike other guides, it presents specific info on advanced riding, and can help you to ride better on ice, in powder, on steeps, in the park and pipe, in bumps, and in the backcountry. I work as a snowboard instructor--and am always looking for ideas and suggestions to help me teach. This book has helped me (most other books haven't) and will help you, too! Great photos and illustrations.Have fun and happy riding!

Comprehensive MUST book for beginners and experts alike

Those who are interested in learning or improving board technics, this book is an absolute must. Filled with easy understandable techniques, Hart takes you through all the fundamentals and skills needed to increase performance.