About five to 10 lessons to acquire basic proficiency is recommended, said Na. This will also help to make the ski trip more enjoyable, as you will be able to hit the slopes earlier, and not get stuck at the foot of the mountain doing basic drills.
“Snow sports is one of the rare sports that has the fear factor plugged in. The biggest challenge for adults is the fear of speed and fear of a lack of control,” said Boey, who is a certified snowboard instructor under the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors.
