| Snowboarding lessons can be quite beneficial to a | | | | $200-$600 per day. So while that can be pretty |
| snowboarder just starting out. And learning a new | | | | steep, you get the benefit of one on one instruction |
| sport is both challenging and rewarding. But what | | | | and you get the full attention of the instructor. |
| about the financial aspect of it? Sometimes this can | | | | Group snowboarding lessons are a great way to get |
| hamper a new riders chances of developing their | | | | some instruction while not paying an arm and a leg |
| skills. If you are just starting out the you will have | | | | for it. You generally get put in a class of about 5-8 |
| several options; do you go for snowboarding lessons? | | | | people and it will cost anywhere from $60-$150 per |
| If so do you go private or group? Or do you go the | | | | day, again depending on what mountain you are |
| self taught method (like yours truly here)? Or maybe | | | | riding. Group lessons are a great way to meet people |
| you are lucky enough to have a buddy who rides and | | | | and if you feel like y ou might want 3 or 4 lessons |
| will spend a day with you. No matter what you | | | | then this is a more economical way to go. |
| choose, read on to find out the pros and cons of | | | | Downloadable Lessons |
| each choice. | | | | Lastly there is the downloadable snowboarding |
| Snowboarding Lessons-Private or group lessons? | | | | lessons. Downloadable snowboarding lessons are a |
| Snowboarding lessons are an integral part of learning | | | | great option because you can study them at home, |
| to snowboard, even if you only take a few, they will | | | | and then take them on the hill with you. If you have |
| give you the start of good foundations to work with. | | | | an ipod you can watch the tutorial videos on your |
| And you have many options when it comes to | | | | ipod or simply listen to the audio instructions on any |
| choosing lessons. You can do private lessons, group | | | | mp3 player. It is kind of like having your own private |
| lessons, or even download video and audio tutorial | | | | teacher there with you. The only draw back to these |
| lessons online. It all depends how much you are willing | | | | is that there is no interaction with someone who |
| to spend and what you are after. | | | | might be able to help you in a different way. Having |
| If you can afford it and think that you can learn the | | | | said that though, most downloadable snowboarding |
| basics quickly then maybe private lessons are for | | | | programs run for between $30-$75 and considering |
| you. Private snowboarding lessons these days, | | | | what comes with them that is a pretty great deal. |
| depending what mountain you go to, run from | | | | |