4 tips to help ensure safety when snowboarding

Snowboarding presents its own dose of risks and dangers; taking preventive measures has always been the best way to handle them. Here are some safety guidelines to ensure that you get the most from your snowboarding trip without injuries.

• First off, you need to take lessons and have an instructor with you while you are a novice snowboarder.
• Snowboarding lessons guide you through the entire process with skill improvement and safety in mind.
• Instructors guide you through levels of progression so you never have to handle terrains that are way beyond your skill level.

• A lot of injuries can be prevented simply by wearing appropriate gear for snowboarding.
• The Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine recommends that all snowboarders should wear helmets and wrist guards to prevent head injuries as well as fractures and sprains.
• Goggles and sunscreen are necessary for eye and skin protection as well.
• In addition, you need to make sure that all snowboarding equipment is checked and maintained properly.
• Waterproof and windproof clothing are highly recommended as it can get chilly on a slope.

• You need to know and adhere to the Alpine Responsibility Code, a set of safety guidelines for all winter sports.
• Aside from this code, it is also your responsibility to be aware and adhere to the area's rules and guidelines, including the use of the chair lift, T Bar and conveyor belt.
• In addition, it's also important that you don't stop on a trail especially if you're in an area where you  can not easily be seen from behind.

• You have to snowboard within the boundaries set by the resort.
• These areas have been blasted and monitored frequently so you're safe from an avalanche.
• You also have to be very aware of your skill level and make sure that you stay on trails that are on par with your skills.
• If you're a novice snowboarder, you need to have an instructor or someone experienced with you at all times.
• Snowboarding is inherently a dangerous sport, and that's why safety is of utmost concern.
• Taking safety guidelines seriously reduces the risk of injuries while you blaze your way to mastery of the sport.