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WilderWild's 30 DAY DRY SLOPE CHALLENGE

  • Writer: Michael Boggs
    Michael Boggs
  • 2 hours ago
  • 7 min read

WilderWild Dry Slope Training Mat, Snowboard Mat, being used in home for the 30 day dry slope challenge.  Tail press ground trick, buttering practice. Snowboard tricks and ground tricks

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This challenge is designed to encourage skill progression, content creation, and community engagement within the dry slope snowboard space. Please review the following participation requirements and incentives carefully.


WANT TO BECOME A WILDERWILD SPONSOR?

Sponsor Incentives & Compensation:

  • Challenge Completion Reimbursement

    • Participants who successfully complete all thirty (30) required videos (non consecutive) and demonstrate consistent progression will be eligible for reimbursement of one (1) WilderWild Dry Slope Mat section (4’ x 4’ only).

    • Reimbursement is limited to the mat section specified and does not include shipping, taxes, or additional accessories.

    • There is NO TIME LIMIT of when you need to complete all 30 videos and you are not required to post daily.

    • Completion eligibility is subject to review and approval by WilderWild.

  • Promotional Code Commissions

    • Participants will earn a commission equal to ten percent (10%) of net sales generated through their personal promotional code.

    • Net sales are calculated after the deduction of shipping costs, taxes, returns, and refunds.

  • Payment Terms

    • Commission payouts will be processed monthly.

    • Participants are responsible for providing accurate payment and tax information as required.

    • WilderWild reserves the right to withhold or delay payment in cases of suspected fraud, policy violations, or incomplete participation.

  • Additional Terms

    • WilderWild reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the challenge at any time.

    • Participation does not constitute employment, partnership, or exclusivity.

    • By participating, individuals grant WilderWild the right to repost, share, or reference submitted content for marketing and promotional purposes, unless otherwise agreed in writing.


Sponsor Requirements:

To be eligible for challenge incentives, participants must meet all of the following conditions:

  1. Participants must create and publicly post thirty (30) individual videos on Instagram and/or TikTok, each corresponding to one day of the challenge.

  2. Each video must clearly display or state the applicable day count (e.g., Day 1, Day 2, etc.).

  3. Each video must include a verbal or written mention of WilderWild, and tagging of WilderWilds account and a statement indicating participation in the 30-Day Dry Slope Progression Challenge.

  4. Each video must include a brief description—either spoken in the video or written in the caption—of the specific tricks or exercises being practiced for that day.

  5. Each video must promote the participant’s personal WilderWild promotional code, offering viewers 10% off a Dry Slope Mat. Participants may choose to display the promo code publicly in the video, caption, or state that viewers may contact the participant directly to receive the promo code.

  6. Participants are encouraged to follow the official 30-Day Dry Slope Challenge agenda below provided by WilderWild; however, participants may modify exercises to suit their individual skill level, provided that progression is clearly demonstrated.

  7. All content must remain publicly accessible for review for the duration of the challenge and for a reasonable verification period thereafter.


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30 DAY DRY SLOPE CHALLENGE

Days 1 - 5: Foundations & Body Awareness. | Days 16 - 30: Homemade Pipe/Rail Needed


DAY 1

Finding Heel to Toe Edges – 5 x 10 sec

Explanation: Find your balance go from heel to toe and back. Slide around the mat while pumping forward and backwards.

Penguin Walk – 6 x 10 sec (To edge of mat and back)

Explanation: Hopping between the nose and tail of your board, staying on your toe edge pushing yourself forward. Builds core strength and board balance.

Scissoring/180 slide (Backside and Front Side) – 3 x 15 reps

Explanation: From a flat base, create upper and lower body separation by initiating rotation with the shoulders, allowing the hips and board to follow into a controlled 180° spin.


DAY 2

Penguin Walk – 4 x 10 sec (To edge of mat and back)

Scissoring/180 slide – 3 x 10 reps

Tail Press – 3 x 10 sec holds

Explanation: Shift weight over your back foot and gently press the tail down while staying flat.

Nose Press – 3 x 10 sec holds

Explanation: Shift weight over your front foot and gently press the nose down while staying flat.

Ollie Motion – 3 x 8 reps

Explanation: Practice the ollie movement —load tail, extend upward.


DAY 3

Penguin Walk – 2 x 10 sec (To edge of mat and back)

Scissoring/180 slide – 2 x 8 reps

Nose Press Slides – 3 x 6 reps

Explanation: Press nose and gently slide (pump) forward while balanced on the nose.

Tail Press Hold – 3 x 8 sec

Explanation: Shift weight to back foot, lift nose slightly, keep shoulders level and HOLD.

Nose Press Hold – 3 x 8 sec

Explanation: Shift weight to front foot, lift tail slightly, keep shoulders level and HOLD.


DAY 4

Scissoring/180 slide – 2 x 8 reps

Press Holds (Nose & Tail) – 2 x 8 sec

Tail Press Slides – 3 x 6 reps

Explanation: Gently slide forward then balance on the tail press.

Nose Press Twist – 3 x 6 reps

Explanation: Shift to nose press, twist the tail 90 degrees.

Nose Roll 180s – 3 x 6 reps

Explanation: Roll board 180 degrees from nose press to flat landing in switch position.


DAY 5

Press Slides (Both Nose & Tail) – 2 x 8 reps

Nose and Tail Press Hold - 2 x 8 sec

Tail Press Twist – 3 x 6 reps

Explanation: Shift to tail press, twist the nose 90 degrees.

Tail Roll 180s – 3 x 6 reps

Explanation: Roll board 180 degrees from tail press to flat landing in switch position.


DAY 6

Nose and Tail Press Twist - 2 x 6 reps

Tail and Nose Roll 180s - 2 x 6 reps

360 Spin – 3 x 4 reps (Front Side & Back Side - 4 reps each)

Explanation: Wind up, head and shoulder leads the spin, stay centered, and spot your landing.

Try for the full 360, but prioritize control.


DAY 7

Ollie Pop Practice – 10 reps

Explanation: Add a small pop to the ollie motion. Try to get 1’ to 2’ off ground, but do not compromise form.

Tripod - 5 reps each side

Explanation: Leaning all the way back on nose or tail with your hands on the ground.

180 Rolls (Tail & Nose) – 8 reps each

Explanation: Roll board 180 degrees from nose or tail press to flat landing in switch position.

Nose Press Hops – 4x 5 hops

Explanation: Hold nose press and hop.

Tail Press Hops – 4 x 5 hops

Explanation: Same as above but balanced over the tail.


DAY 8

Ollie Pop Practice – 10 reps

Tripod - 5 reps each side

Butter 180s (Nose & Tail) – 8 reps each

360 Spin on Mat – 8 reps

Explanation: Stay low, weight centered, lead with your head and shoulders, and let the board

slide through the rotation.

Shifty Front and Back Side Practice (Grounded) – 10 reps

Explanation: Twist hips opposite shoulders and back. Stay on ground.


DAY 9

Tripod - 3 reps each side (Hold 5-10 sec)

Press Hops (Nose and Tail) – 3 x 5 hops

Ollie Pop Practice – 10 reps

Butter 180s (Front and Back Side) - 5 reps each

Nose Press to Front Side 180 Out – 5 Reps

Explanation: Hold nose press then rotate out cleanly. Landing flat

Tail Press to Back Side 180 Out – 5 Reps

Explanation: Same movement starting from tail press. Landing flat


DAY 10

Press to 180 – 5 reps

Ollie Pop Practice – 5 reps

Butter 180s (Front and Back Side) - 5 reps each

360 Spin – 5 reps

Explanation: Full rotation using shoulders first, hips follow.


DAY 11

Butter 180s (Front and Back Side) - 5 reps each

Butter 360s – 3 reps

Explanation: Do your best to get the 360 full rotation.

Ollie → Press – 10 reps on both sides

Explanation: Pop lightly then land into a nose or tail press.

Press Slide → Switch – 10 reps

Explanation: Slide and rotate into switch stance.


DAY 12

Shifty Practice Front and Back Side (Grounded) – 10 reps

Tip: Focus on upper and lower body separation.

Butter 180s (Front and Back Side) - 5 reps

Ollie → Press – 5 reps each side

Press → 180 Out – 10 reps

Explanation: Nose and Tail press and 180 out


DAY 13

Ollie → Press – 5 reps

Press → 180 Out – 5 reps (Nose and Tail)

Shifty Practice – 10 reps

Ollie → 180 – 10 reps

Explanation: Small hop with full 180 rotation.


DAY 14

Shifty Practice - 5 reps

Press→ 180 Out – 5 reps (Nose and Tail)

Butter Combos – 5 reps (ANY)

Hot Garbage Motion - 10 reps

Explanation: Tail press with shifty.


DAY 15

Hot Garbage Motion - 5 reps

Press→ 180 Out – 5 reps (Nose and Tail)

Ollie → Press – 5 reps (Nose and Tail)

Back Side Nose Roll - 5 reps

Explanation: Nose press to back side 180


Introduction to Rails. You will need a pipe/rail for this next section.

DAY 16 - 18

Ollie Practice – 5 reps

Balance Board Slide Stance Holds (Hold On To Something) – 10 x 10 sec

Explanation: Board perpendicular, knees bent, with upper and lower body separation.

Balance 50-50 Position Holds (Hold On To Something) – 10 x 10 sec

Explanation: Board straight, weight centered over both feet.

Ollie → Board Slide Hold – 10 reps

Explanation: Pop lightly and land with board perpendicular, knees bent, with upper and lower body separation.

Ollie → 50-50 Position Hold – 10 reps

Explanation: Pop lightly and land in balanced rail stance.


DAY 19 - 21

Balance Board Slide Stance Holds (Hold On To Something) – 8 x 10 sec

Balance 50-50 Position Holds (Hold On To Something) – 8 x 10 sec

Ollie → Board Slide Hold – 10 reps

Explanation: Pop lightly and land with board perpendicular, knees bent, with upper and lower body separation.

Ollie → 50-50 Position Hold – 10 reps

Explanation: Pop lightly and land in balanced rail stance.

180 Jump – 2x10 reps on each side

Explanation: Jump straight up, turn your head and shoulders, rotate 180°, and land switch.


DAY 22 - 24

Balance Board Slide Stance Holds (Hold On To Something) – 8 x 10 sec

Balance 50 - 50 Position Holds (Hold On To Something) – 8 x 10 sec

Ollie Practice – 5 reps

180 Jump – 5 reps on each side

Explanation: Jump straight up, turn your head and shoulders, rotate 180°, and land switch.

Ollie → Board Slide → 180 off – 10 reps

Explanation: Board perpendicular, knees bent, with upper and lower body separation. 180 off

Ollie → 50-50 Position → 180 off – 10 reps

Explanation: Pop lightly and land in balanced rail stance. 180 off


DAY 25 - 28

Ollie → Board Slide → 180 off – 10 reps

Explanation: Board perpendicular, knees bent, with upper and lower body separation. 180 off

Ollie → 50-50 Position → 180 off – 10 reps

Explanation: Pop lightly and land in balanced rail stance. 180 off

180 → Board Slide - 10 reps

Explanation: 180 to Board perpendicular, knees bent, with upper and lower body separation.

180 → 50-50 Position – 10 reps

Explanation: 180 to landing in balanced rail stance.

Ollie → Press on Rail (Nose/Tail) – 5 reps each

Explanation: Ollie to Light press hold for 5 secs.


DAY 29 - 30

Free Trick Day! Incorporate any tricks you learned from the previous weeks or new

tricks you learned along the way with ground tricking and rails!


CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve built butter control, rotation awareness, and beginner rail skills!


 
 
 
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