| Before you head out on the slopes, you should take | | | | may fall while on your board. You can twist your ankle |
| the time to check all of your equipment to make sure | | | | or break your leg if it gets turned the wrong way. |
| that it is working properly. This includes checking your | | | | Checking all equipment is important, but you should pay |
| snowboard to make sure that the bindings are secure | | | | particular attention to your boots. If you don't think your |
| and that there are many ridges on the bottom of the | | | | boots are suitable, you can rent some for the day. |
| board that could get caught on rough patches. Oiling | | | | Snowboard bindings are used to keep your feet |
| the board before you take it out will help reduce | | | | planted on your board. If they are loose, you could |
| friction and allow you to have a safe ride on most | | | | injure yourself. Replace any bindings before you go on |
| snow conditions. If you will be snowboarding with a | | | | your trip. This will help reduce the risk of injury. |
| group of people, you should make sure that their | | | | Snowboarding requires you to jump, slide, and turn |
| snowboards are in good working condition as well. | | | | quickly. You will not be able to do any of these things if |
| When snowboarding with others, you should agree on | | | | your bindings do not work. |
| a meeting place and time. This is important when | | | | When packing for your snowboarding trip, you will |
| snowboarding in a new place. Safety in cold weather | | | | have to remember to bring enough warm clothing, |
| does save lives. Meeting a few hours after you begin | | | | hats, gloves, and snowboard goggles so that you will |
| will ensure that everyone is safe. You should | | | | be warm. Goggles will help you see where you are |
| snowboard in teams if possible. While you should not | | | | going and will prevent you from injuring your eyes. |
| snowboard when there are many people skiing and | | | | When snowboarding, it is important to always know |
| snowboarding, you should try to find slopes that have | | | | where you are going. Being able to see will reduce |
| other people on them. They will be able to help in case | | | | your risk of being injured. |
| you are injured and need medical assistance. | | | | When you have checked all of your snowboarding |
| Make sure your snowboard boots are functioning | | | | equipment, you will be ready to go on your trip. |
| properly before you go outside. Make sure all the | | | | Checking your equipment right before you head out will |
| buckles are working and that they are not too tight or | | | | help to keep you even safer so that you will be able to |
| too loose. If your boots do not fit properly, then you | | | | have a fun trip. |