Forum: Techniques and Tips

OK, I get it in a World Cup race that a tenth of a second over a two-minute course can make the difference between a podium and out of the top ten....

Amazing riding and superb video.

Hello all. I am looking for some info. I ruptured my acl in feb. I opted for no repair and went to rehab. The first 3 months looked like I made the...

Over the past few years I've seen dozens of videos of myself racing on a snowboard but ironically I've never seen any footage on skis. NASTAR HQ...

Great picture of the outside hand and shoulder driving into the turn, following the downhill ski - this is exactly what Michel Pratte is teaching in...

Of course it's not the fast line, but you've got to admire Liam Mulhern's singular focus on making that gate: ...

For those who aren't lucky enough to be going to the racing camps, I found some good universal advice that most of us can use to get back into our...

Usually, I will race NASTAR on my snowboard, and I am fairly decent on a freeriding snowboard with soft boots. However, I see many people that have...

Thought I'd start a thread for this so that we don't mess up a very good thread started by Fastman - any more than it has already been messed up.

I’ve been watching with interest the discussions here about the more difficult terrain encountered at Nationals. I can see the points of those who...

How do you tune your skis? Curious how many steps you go through and how often. This is really the first year that I have done anything but...

I've heard a number of tales about what people use when waxing their skis.I would like to know what everyone's most hairbrained idea is, and whether...

Anyone see this on TV recently? A snowboarder is wearing an inflatable air bag called the Backcountry Access Float 30, which kept her "afloat" during...

I'm trying to find a good lubricant for my diamond stones. Any suggestions (hopefully as easy as going to Home Depot, or better yet, homemade)?

Does anyone know of on-line videos showing a kickstart method out of the box. My typical approach has been to just extend over the tips until I trip...

Julia Mancuso looking so smooth I had to share it.

1st time poster who has appreciated the guidance given on a variety of racing issues in the forum. I got hooked on Nastar about 8 years ago and have...

Hi All: I am 15 years old, skiing for 5, racing for 1(plus up till the date of this year), am 5'11"/6', 150lbs. Never really good/interested in...

I need help improving my speed. I am a snowboarder. The problem I have is one gate about 3/4ths through the course. Its a gate off set by about...