We all know what a handrail is, and we’ve all seen skateboarders slide down them. Snowboarders have clearly nicked this idea, and while there’s a case for saying that there are few legitimate places for a real handrail on a mountain, nevertheless your average funpark will be stuffed with them. More complicated rails may have kinks in them (replicating multiple sets of stairs). Start off on small, straight rails that are set low enough that you can ollie onto them dead straight, then progress to harder rails with side-on take-offs when you have the skills to slide down them.