When you've got to get from A to B and it's either flat or uphill, skating is your best bet. Here's how. Unclip your rear foot from its binding and place it next to the board on the toe edge. The action from here is very much like pushing a skateboard or a scooter. Just push yourself along with a pawing motion. This is how you should move yourself along in lift lines too.
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