This is it... Thousands of snowboarding fans have gathered in this area to watch you and other snowboarders get down and dirty on the pristine slopes in several different areas around the globe... This is do or die time, and if you fail, you not only fail, but you fail. This is your one chance at SSX glory, and the entire competition is against you... The question is, can you take the pressure?

Don't worry, because IGN Guides has your back! Whether you need an extra push at the start of the race or need some shortcut directions near the end, we are here to support you. And really whom else do you need? If you're looking for love in all of the wrong places, you're here in the Introduction. After that are the Basics for all of you newbies out there. Everything from full blown strategies in Race, to the "get down wit yo bad self" essence of the Freestyle. Need an easy way to get out of those Big Challenges? Check out Freeride. And if you're a very kinky person-—the kind you wouldn't take home to your Mother—-check out the Cheats section. IGN Guides is on the way to help establish your image as the king of the snowy hill.

Sit back, chug down some caffeine, and cut a rug, because we're goin' on a holiday, boys.

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