10 Tips: SUCCESSFULLY RIDE A T-BAR ON YOUR SNOWBOARD

I couldn't tell you a single snowboarder I know that likes to ride the t-bar, but if you want to ride all the best places mountains have to offer it's a necessary evil. Blackcomb Glacier opened for one of the first times this year & the only way to access it is from Showcase T-Bar, and frankly I couldn't believe the amount of snowboarders falling on it. In the hopes you have a better outcome than most of them did, here are

10 TIPS FOR RIDING T-BAR

1. DO SOME RECONNAISANCE
how long is the tbar?
are there unique features/ steep sections?

2. WATCH OTHER SNOWBOARDERS LOADING
watch where they go to load
spot any issues they're having and how you can avoid them

3. BE READY/ GET IN POSITION EARLY
line up your snowboard with direction of t-bar
keep knees/ hips/ shoulders lined up with snowboard
look over open shoulder for lifty

4. SHIFT WEIGHT SLIGHTLY TOWARDS YOUR TAIL
stay grounded through your front foot
keep back foot centered pressing against rear binding or on stomp pad

5. WAIT! FOR THE PULL
don't start moving forward in anticipation of the tow
stay centered and wait for the pull

6. EXPECT A LITTLE SIDE TO SIDE
if the track starts to push you to one side don't resist too much
the further you move to side, the more force from cable pulling you back
look ahead to see if others are affected by track and anticipate

7. FINDING COMFORTABLE POSITION FOR T-BAR
try different positions to find most comfortable
95-100% pull on leg, only use hands to stabilize and stop t-bar from flying out

8. DON'T TRY TO PULL YOURSELF UP WITH YOUR ARMS
you will get tired
try to keep arms relaxed and use minimal effort holding t-bar in place

9. CRESTING AT TOP; SHIFT WEIGHT TO ARMS & REMOVE T-BAR
don't remove too early, if you can't take the weight fully on your arms wait until slope is flatter

10. PULL ON T-BAR FOR EXTRA SPEED TO CLEAR UNLOADING AREA
practice the timing for a slingshot out the unloading area and onto the slopes

Hope these tips help you when riding the t-bar

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