Okay, I’m not skying yet but I’m getting some experience jumping.

I got some really good tips on learning to jump for the first time from the Dirt Bike Channel.  I actually set up two spots that when you pass the first spot you stand up press your legs together on the seat and lean over approximately to a 45 degrees angle and take the jump.  I practiced for about 15 minutes then went over to a small jump and landed it a few times.  I did notice that the first couple of times I was nose diving but then I remembered that I was supposed to pull up on the handle bars and press down a little bit on the but.  It totally worked out so it was time to take the higher jump.