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Carving Is Decided by Your Stance
That moment where the edge bites and the board runs on its own. It feels as though leaning harder should carry you further, but it does not quite work that way. The harder you try to lean the less you are able to. What decides it is your stance.
Gear · Basics
Snowboard Stance: Width on the Floor, Angles by What You Ride
How to settle your binding width and angles. Width you can work out on the floor before you ever step on the board. Angles depend on whether you ride ground tricks or carve, plus how I ended up moving from duck to a forward stance.
Groundtrick · Basics
Your Press Isn't Failing Because of the Board
The nose won't come up, however many runs you take. Before you blame the board, look at where you're standing. A press isn't about lifting — it's about moving onto your back foot.
News · How to Use · YukiRide
Attach Your Own Video to Any Trick in the Encyclopedia
We've updated YukiRide. You can now attach one of your own YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram clips to any trick page in the encyclopedia — free accounts get up to 3, across any difficulty.
Groundtrick · Basics
Why Your Snowboard Ollie Isn't Working: Fixes for Getting Height
Your ollie won't pop, won't get height — I was stuck doing a 'knee bend jump' for ages too. It usually comes down to no load on the tail, popping too early, or jumping forward instead of up. Here's how to fix each, in the order I got stuck on them.
Groundtrick · Basics
The Order to Learn Ground Tricks: A Roadmap Starting From the Ollie
The order you practice ground tricks in makes a big difference — I got it wrong and took the long way around. Build a base with the ollie and presses, learn the feel of spinning with 180s, then move on to 360s. A beginner-to-intermediate look at what to learn, and in what order.
Off-Season · Basics
Learning Rotation on a Trampoline: A Shortcut to Your Snowboard 360
The feeling of spinning in the air is hard to practice on snow — falling is scary. On a trampoline you can repeat the rotation and the landing safely, as many times as you like. Here's how to work from a 180 up to a 360.
Off-Season · Green Season · Basics
What to Practice in the Off-Season: A Green-Season Roadmap for Snowboarders
Your progress doesn't stop when the snow melts. In summer you can build your physical base, your understanding of the fundamentals, and a feel for rotation and jumps at off-training facilities. How you spend the green season changes how you start next winter.
News · How to Use · YukiRide
A New Update Makes Your Progress Even Clearer
Our latest update adds a Growth Score, Skill Map, and weekly diary view — so YukiRide goes beyond recording your riding to show where you are and what to practice next.
News · YukiRide
YukiRide Is Officially Live!
YukiRide, the app for tracking your snowboard and ski progress, is now on the App Store, alongside the web version. Start recording your progress today.
News · YukiRide
Welcome to YukiRide!
YukiRide is an app that helps you track and visualize your snowboarding and skiing progress. With trick logging, riding diary, gear management, and 300+ trick guides, we support your growth as a rider.