im going to boreal this friday and i was just at sierra last saturday :eek3:

if this is your first time evaRRR i suggest one helpful thing i learned. when you fall, dont fall with your hands open (like doing a pushup) instead fall and make a fist to punch the ground or you might break your wrist or make them very sore afterwards. or you can fall on your elbows :exnbp:

ive only gone twice and the first time i went it was a complete faliure on the slopes, the second time i went (last saturday) i learned how to stay standing and do left turns. this friday i hope to be able to turn right and maybe work in lefts too so i can carve an "S" shape going down the slope

you also might want to invest in a camel pack (its a water bag you wear as a backpack with a long straw) cause you get really thristy up there.