Snowboarding at the Sugar Bowl in the Sierras in California???

Question

Im going to the Soda Springs which is close to the Sugar Bowl.

Im not sure if im going to take lessons or not to snowboard, because i never have.

If i go snowboarding without taking lessons will i learn how to snowboard by myself?

What should i do???

Answer 1

Get the lesson!

It's possible to teach yourself but that's slow, frustrating and not really that safe.  A lesson is quick and will teach you all the skills you need to shred and will set a nice pace for you to work it out.

Google their name and they'll have a website with information about lessons and rentals.

Answer 2

if you have never been snowboarding, or are not going with somebody who knows how who can teach you, definately get lessons, at least for the first day. Sugar Bowl is very nice resort.  Snowboard package at Soda Sprigs is $38 for just the rental. But if you do the lesson for $55 it includes lift ticket, 1 1/2 hour instruction and equipment . But aware that the lift ticket is only for one of their lifts.

At Boreal for  $65 you get lesson, equipment and lift ticket, but I don't think their ticket has any restrictions on it like Soda Springs.  

Soda Springs is very small and only has 4 lifts.  Sugar Bowl and Boreal are much bigger.

Boreal might actually better for snowboarders. I am a skier and I always skip Boreal because it is so crowded with snow boards.  

The weather right now is just spectacular in Tahoe.

Answer 3

If you want to call them, you can try [phone] for information and [phone] for lessons.

I think its better to take a lesson if you dont  know how to snowboard because the instructors will teach you the basics and then you can just spend the rest of the day practicing them. I took a snowboarding lesson at Sugar Bowl too (it was my first time snowboarding) and I thought it was pretty helpful.

Go to Sugar Bowl.  It has more beginner runs than Soda Springs.