1998 USSA major ski & snowboard events

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A listing is presented of ski and snowboard competitions held during the 1997-98 season. The season starts with the World Cup Freestyle Aerials in Mt. Buller, Austria, during Aug 1-2, 1997, and ends with the Chevy Truck US Disabled Cross-Country Championships in Mt. Bachelor, OR, in late Mar 1998.

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Getting ready to snowboard

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A beginning snowboarder should rent snowboarding equipment a day in advance. Dryland practice in transferring weight and rolling the board on one edge will be helpful in reducing falls on the slopes.

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Boarding by Jake

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Jake Burton Carpenter, 36-year-old founder of Burton Snowboards, gives 5 tips on learning to snowboard and what gear to buy.

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