How Do You Become An Olympic Snowboarder?
The Winter Olympics in 1998 was when snowboarding was introduced. It has grown to six events since then including slalom, parallel slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom, snowboardercross and half-pipe. Like any Olympic sport, snowboarding is demanding, but if you can get to the Olympics, your career as a professional snowboarder is all but assured. Read on to learn how to become an Olympic snowboarder. Step 1 Learn to snowboard. Most ski areas now offer snowboard lessons. You will learn in either a group or private session. Step 2 Determine your area of interest and talent. There are six events in Olympic snowboarding. Try them all out to see which best suits your talents. Step 3 Find an Olympic coach. A coach will help you refine your skills. A coach will also help you schedule and compete in competitions. Step 4 Fine tune your snowboarding skills and always strive to improve them. You will have to practice for many long years before you have the potential to become an Olympic snow