How to Get Up After a Snowboard Fall

You're going to fall while learning to snowboard, but at least getting back up isn't difficult.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ski And Snowboard Stone
• Helmets
• Snowboard Bag
• Snowboard Bindings
• Snowboard Boots
• Snowboard Clothing
• Snowboard Goggles
• Snowboard Hats
• Snowboard Leash
• Snowboards
• Waxes
• Helmets

Back-Side or Heel-Side Fall

1. 

   Begin by orienting the board so that it's on your downhill side and perpendicular to the slope - not pointing downhill.

2. 

   Scoot your bottom close to the board.

3. Put your hands down behind you and push yourself up over the top of your board.

4. Rotate your shoulders toward the nose of the board as you rise. Your chest will be on your forward knee and your forward hand will be the last thing to leave the snow.

5. 

   Stand up, pressing with your forward leg.

Front-Side or Toe-Side Fall

6. 

   Begin on your hands and knees.

7. Orient the board so that it's on your downhill side and perpendicular to the slope.

8. Scoot your knees close to the board.

9. 

   Put your hands down in front of you and push yourself up over the top of the board.

10. Rotate your shoulders toward the nose of the board as you rise. Your chest will be on your forward knee and your rear hand will be the last thing to leave the snow.

11. 

    Stand up, pressing up with your forward leg.

Tips & Warnings

• Getting up from a toe-side fall is easier than getting up from a heel-side fall because you don't have to use your stomach muscles.
• It's common to let your upper body get too far over your heels as you stand up, causing you to fall backward.
• Snowboarding is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.

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on 4/5/2008 hm. didn't realize other people thought getting up on a snowboard was hard.

on 7/3/2006 Getting up after a backside/heelside fall is the most difficult. Especially on steep slopes, because your board will often start sliding before you've centered your center of gravity over it and you're ready to go. As you sit facing downhill your heelside is digging in the snow. Now with your weight on your arms, tilt your board so the toeside digs in the snow. You can now push your body forward with your arms so your weight is over the board. Stand up and straighten out and you're on your way. It might be necessary to do a little 'hop' to get over the accumulated snow that your toeside dug into, but this looks extra cool (if done properly).

on 1/24/2006 When getting up in slush or other conditions it can be easier to, put both hands behind you on the snow, lift your rear (like if you were making a bridge). Pull the board in with your legs, sliding it under you, so the bottom of your legs are straight up-and-down. Rock forward, bending your knees until the toe side of your board bites into the slush.
Keep scooting down hill until you are over centered, balanced on your toes.
Then just stand from the crouch and go.
It feels goofy at first, but with practice it looks fluid.

on 11/22/2005 When getting up from a back-side or heel-side fall, place one hand on the board between your feet and pull on the board when pushing up from the ground with your other hand. This will give you extra lift as well as helping keep the heel side in the snow and stopping you from sliding down the slopes before you are ready.

on 11/22/2005 When getting back up on a snowboard, it's important to keep your board perpendicular to the hill while standing up. It also helps to dig the edge of your board into the snow a bit to help keep it in a stable position until you're ready to continue.