 Poster: A snowHead
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So I have a question, (never been on this site before, but i suppose u can ask questions)
I really really want to become a freestyle skier! But I live in Belgium... the flattest country on earth.
I'm 16 years old and I go skiing two weeks a year in Austria. This year I saw some insane tricks in the park and
now I want to do that also. I'm a good skier, I ski since i was 6, I can do both on- and off-piste (off- is more fun),
I've skied raceski's, I can make normal front jumps and I don't have a lot of fear.
So now my question is : Is my dream achievable? And what could help me to become a freestyle skier?
(It's not that I want to participate the Olympics, would be rad, but I really just want to do some cool tricks and do them with ease)
Thank you for the response! If I get any haha 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Take freestyle lessons on your next trip @elklndr,
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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UCPA do freestyle courses. A week with them would probably get you started.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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@elklndr, freestyle is quite easy to train for on indoor or dry slopes. Do you have any near you? Is Snowworld Landgraaf far from your part of Belgium?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Landgraaf is quite far, but lessons seem like a good idea. How much lessons should I take to (for example) land 180s, 360s and some rails ? Thank you for the reply 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Depends how good you are @elklndr,  The UCPA recommendation is a good one- a week of lessons and full board at great resorts and very reasonable cost.
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I checked UCPA out and it really looks very good! Thank you! @Nadenoodlee
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Can you get on a trampoline? Stuff like that helps.
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| kat.ryb wrote: |
| Can you get on a trampoline? Stuff like that helps. |
Especially one with a foam pit.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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where's your closest indoor slope? there's a few in your area of the world!
most domes do freestyle courses, but in all honesty its practice, practice practice. most of the good dome riders will be riding 2 or 3 times a week, every week.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Get some lessons and practice on a trampoline. If you just try to 'huck' some airs you are likely to injure yourself and also get really good at your faults. I judge freestyle skiing!
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| kat.ryb wrote: |
| Can you get on a trampoline? Stuff like that helps. |
Yes, I have a trampoline!
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You know it makes sense.
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| kat.ryb wrote: |
| Can you get on a trampoline? Stuff like that helps. |
Yes, I have a trampoline!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| eddiethebus wrote: |
where's your closest indoor slope? there's a few in your area of the world!
most domes do freestyle courses, but in all honesty its practice, practice practice. most of the good dome riders will be riding 2 or 3 times a week, every week. |
That's kinda the problem, the domes are quite far away from where I live and are also very very expensive...
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Poster: A snowHead
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Did you check out the dry slopes on the link I posted too? James Woods started out at Sheffield dry slope.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It's almost summer now. Might be better to get a skate board or a BMX bike?
(disclaimer, I never done tricks on ski, nor bike, only front jumps like the OP. But I did a bit of gymnastic as a kid, found the "air sense" somewhat transferable)
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