It's never too late to learn to snowboard: get started this season!
Published on 02/04/2025 - Written by Coline
Whether you're a keen skier looking to experience new thrills or a newcomer to the slopes looking for the perfect way to take your first steps on the snow, we've got something for everyone. Whatever your profile, we can help you learn to snowboard this season in Les Menuires!
With its combination of freedom, balance and adrenalin, snowboarding can be a daunting discipline at first glance. But young and old alike, from all walks of life, can try it out! To help you get out on the snow in the best possible conditions, we'll answer all your questions about learning to snowboard.
With its combination of freedom, balance and adrenalin, snowboarding can be a daunting discipline at first glance. But young and old alike, from all walks of life, can try it out! To help you get out on the snow in the best possible conditions, we'll answer all your questions about learning to snowboard.
At what age can you start snowboarding?
While it's perfectly possible for young children to discover their first sensations on skis at the age of 2 or 3, snowboarding nevertheless requires a little more body control.
Since it's around the age of 6 that children acquire better coordination, which is essential for controlling their movements on the board, it's advisable to wait until this age before offering them their first fun and progressive snowboarding lessons. The most important thing is to prepare your little sportsman or woman for snowboarding in complete safety: helmets, wrist guards and knee protectors will give them optimum protection against falls!
Contrary to popular belief, you can also start learning to snowboard as an adult. With the right lessons and a bit of perseverance, you'll really enjoy taking up this unique discipline.
Since it's around the age of 6 that children acquire better coordination, which is essential for controlling their movements on the board, it's advisable to wait until this age before offering them their first fun and progressive snowboarding lessons. The most important thing is to prepare your little sportsman or woman for snowboarding in complete safety: helmets, wrist guards and knee protectors will give them optimum protection against falls!
Contrary to popular belief, you can also start learning to snowboard as an adult. With the right lessons and a bit of perseverance, you'll really enjoy taking up this unique discipline.
Gliding without limitsLearn to ski in a friendly atmosphere in Les MenuiresDo you need to be a good skier to snowboard?
While skiing is useful for mastering certain gliding reflexes found in snowboarding, it is not necessary for learning to snowboard. In fact, the two disciplines are completely different: with both feet on the board, snowboarding requires greater balance and skill than skiing.
With the right lessons, adults and children who have never skied before can acquire the right reflexes, techniques and postures for snowboarding.
What's more, one of the advantages of snowboarding is that it allows you to progress rapidly, especially when you're a beginner. Once you've got used to the position of your two feet on the board and mastered your balance, you'll quickly discover your first real sensations on the slopes.
With the right lessons, adults and children who have never skied before can acquire the right reflexes, techniques and postures for snowboarding.
What's more, one of the advantages of snowboarding is that it allows you to progress rapidly, especially when you're a beginner. Once you've got used to the position of your two feet on the board and mastered your balance, you'll quickly discover your first real sensations on the slopes.
What's the best way to start snowboarding? Our instructors will help you!
To ensure that learning to snowboard is done in the best possible conditions, there's nothing like opting for a tailor-made lesson. The snowboard instructors at Les Menuires can offer you group lessons with other sportsmen and women of the same level, as well as private lessons, which guarantee you tailor-made tuition.
Adults, teenagers and children staying in the resort will be able to take up snowboarding in complete peace of mind and safety, as our instructors will take the time to adjust to their needs and desires in order to offer them perfectly adapted exercises. It's a great way to progress at your own pace and enjoy every aspect of this wonderful board sport!
Adults, teenagers and children staying in the resort will be able to take up snowboarding in complete peace of mind and safety, as our instructors will take the time to adjust to their needs and desires in order to offer them perfectly adapted exercises. It's a great way to progress at your own pace and enjoy every aspect of this wonderful board sport!
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