Advice for a someone just getting into rails/park

Park skiing is just like any other sport where it really just comes down to practice. Progress is definitely slow at first while you build up your confidence but once you get that it really takes off imo. For getting good at rails, my top tips are keep your shoulders square with the rail and look at the end of the rail to help you grease it all the way to the end. I guess one thing to avoid is quitting. It's definitely easy to get turned off the sport after a hard fall but you just have to keep in mind that it is part of the game and the only way you can get better.

-Be willing to fall a lot.
-Progress safely and smartly.
-Find your local riders and ride with them. 9 times outa 10 they’ll be chill af and help you.
-Wear a helmet.
-Be willing to make a fool outa yourself.
-Follow TheBagOTricks on YouTube

Mind over matter, if you doubt yourself when trying something then you’re going to suck and in turn probably hurt yourself. The same idea can be used in many different aspects of life, especially with women

TLDR: don’t be a bitch and send it

Buy full tilts

Progression is different for everyone. Ski with your friends take risks and go fast.

progression is super different for everybody, for my first 3 seasons i didnt do much except basic rails and straight airs, than last season got really motivated and went from 3s on smaller jumps to trying cork 7s on 40 footers and learned so many rail tricks. It entirely depends on how much you are willing to progress, and sending it with some music in ya ears never hurt :)

Also, rails come with practice. It takes a lot of repetition to consistently land tricks. Spending a day lapping/hiking a single feature will very quickly make you a lot better.

SkierPT-Be willing to fall a lot.
-Progress safely and smartly.
-Find your local riders and ride with them. 9 times outa 10 they’ll be chill af and help you.
-Wear a helmet.
-Be willing to make a fool outa yourself.
-Follow TheBagOTricks on YouTube

Lol had me until the bag o tricks that man had a video on how to have good style but has none

1) How long does it take to be decent at park skiing? (Being able to hit rails all directions, getting used to jumps, etc)
-I would say about 2-4 season you will have what you describe in brackets down. by then you will also probably flipping and also trying more intermediate tricks


2) What's your best advice for getting good at rails?
-come up to rail feet shoulder width apart or a little wider. most people come with such a narrow stance. also come with the rail directly in between your legs if a ride on or gap on type rail OR if a side hit come close beside it straight at it (if you try to come at an angle to it you will come off the rail early)
-pop then turn 90 but make sure you keep those feet shoulder width apart (you want your feet to be shoulder width apart on the rail so you dont slip out)
-keep looking at the end of the rail
-in the beginning of hitting rails if you fall off early dont try too hard to force it back on just try it again

-Practice Practice Practice


3) What are things that I should avoid doing that might hinder my progression?
-KEEP SCARING YOURSELF A LITTLE EVERYDAY. get out of your comfort zone
-after you bail hard, say to yourself you are not going to let this affect you in the future
-keep stoked
-I found having a trick list in my snow pant pocket always helps too. look at it before you sesh for the day and see if there is one thing you want to focus on
-have fun man. skiing is about having fun, maybe learning some new tricks and making new friends
-DONT BE A COCKY LITTLE SHIT. dont act like you are hot shit. I hate when kids whether good or not act like their shit dont stink

Hope you have an awesome season next year dude. Welcome to the park

Don't be scared to fall

Obviously, don't send a 810 out of your first rail but if you think you've got a trick, visualize it in your mind and then do it again. A good rule to go by is if you are feeling it and scared, send it. If you are not feeling it, don't send it

DemillstaLol had me until the bag o tricks that man had a video on how to have good style but has none

Haters gonna hate. I’m part of the channel and if you don’t see the usefulness of the videos for new skiers then idk what to tell ya

1. If you are a good skier, you can probably do that in like a season if you push yourself to progress.
2. Hike them. Try to slide rails to forward, try and hit every rail in the park even if you think you will fail.
3. Learn to spin both ways.

Send it

PLEASE don't let your unnatural side fall too far behind. Learn the basics on both sides before you move on, otherwise it'll hinder your progression.

Thank you guys so much for the advice and encouragement, it really helps a lot!



I've been practicing on my rail a lot lately and I was able to grease the whole thing on my natural side in about 20 minutes, but it's taken me days to barely make it across on my unnatural side. Is there anything I can do to help with this process? Or is it simply just a matter of hitting it over and over again until I get it right?

FostaFreezeThank you guys so much for the advice and encouragement, it really helps a lot!



I've been practicing on my rail a lot lately and I was able to grease the whole thing on my natural side in about 20 minutes, but it's taken me days to barely make it across on my unnatural side. Is there anything I can do to help with this process? Or is it simply just a matter of hitting it over and over again until I get it right?

Yes just keep hitting it over and over and over. Repetition.

Hike rails. Behind every good rail skier is dozens and dozens of hours of hiking. Not many people get filthy at rails from only lapping.

Practice makes perfect. Commit to a rail, but also learn how to come off clean if things get squirrely. The shoulders square and looking at the end of the rail are key.

I learned a lot of spinning on and off rails by practicing with a skateboard. Approach, set a spin onto the skateboard, ride some, then spin off. Sounds silly, but it helped me get the basics down without the added weight and length of skis. Honestly, from there it was just a matter of trying it. I was shocked at how easy it was with skis after that.

Dont be afraid of hitting jumps

Like the degenerate rail whores of ns.

DolanReloadedDont be afraid of hitting jumps

Like the degenerate rail whores of ns.

someone can't slide a rail

GKSsomeone can't slide a rail

The biggest thing ive done rail wise was disastering a decent size flat down to 270 out. I wont lie i think flat downs that are disasterable are definitely fun. But jumps give you major weightless time and if you are lazy you can just straight air huge kickers with minimal effort. Also for tricks jumps give you better aesthetics. Theres no rail trick as pretty as a laid out cork 9 blunt...,.[edit]: except a laid out cork 810 disaster or sw cork 630 disaster.



carry on...

**This post was edited on Apr 27th 2020 at 3:42:04am

DolanReloadedDont be afraid of hitting jumps

Like the degenerate rail whores of ns.

jumps are fun but i prefer to learn rail tricks over hucking my meat on xl's

sqeellicbicHike rails. Behind every good rail skier is dozens and dozens of hours of hiking. Not many people get filthy at rails from only lapping.

This. Ive never landed anything new hot lapping

sqeellicbicHike rails. Behind every good rail skier is dozens and dozens of hours of hiking. Not many people get filthy at rails from only lapping.

Hiking rails is something i would need to smoke alot of speed to have energy for