Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Get the right equipment. Go to a snowboard shop and ask the staff to help you select the right board, jacket and gloves.
2

Learn to snowboard. Take lessons at a snowboarding school. Most ski and snowboarding resorts offer lessons. Master all the basics such as steering, stopping and basic jumps before moving on to more complicated tricks. Getting professional lessons will help you learn the correct techniques faster and prevent you from developing bad habits.
3

Practice as much as you can. Get a season pass at a resort. Keep working on all the moves and tricks you know. Work on developing a unique style to your moves.
4

Enter snowboard competitions. Look for regional competitions when starting out. Check snowboarding websites, ski and snowboarding resorts and snowboard shops for details on competition. Enter as many as possible to help get your name out there.
5

Make a videotape of your performance in a competition and tape some of your best tricks. This can be shown to companies you are seeking sponsorship from.
6

Get a sponsor. A sponsor will help you with expenses related to competitions such as traveling and equipment. Some may pay you in exchange for promotion of their products or services. Look for sponsorship at snowboard shops, equipment manufacturers and apparel companies.