General Discussion: m/snowboarding general chat, Q&A, advice, etc.

Want to discuss current trends? Board shapes, technology? Advice picking outerwear? Need info on traveling to Revelstoke for the first time? Or question about what board you should buy? For new and experienced snowboarders with any questions at all about snowboarding including gear, learning, what to wear, where to go, what terminology is rad, etc. Nothing is off limits!

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FirstSeaLord,
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Went to the Alps for the first time this Easter and it completely reignited my love for snowboarding. Thinking about returning with UCPA next season and hopefully getting some lessons to improve :) I'm finding deep snow intimidating as a person mostly used to prepped slopes.

jclinares,
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Great to hear! I was just in the French Alps in April as well, and got really lucky with three snowfalls during the week I was there. People said it was some of the best conditions all season :D

I'm finding deep snow intimidating as a person mostly used to prepped slopes

The key to riding powder is speed, and leaning on the back foot. Pretty much any board will be able to float as long as you do both of those things. Also, you won't be able to dig your edges in pow, which makes for a very different turning feel, compared to groomers. You basically turn by pressing your board against the snow under it, not by engaging the edges. Like everything in snowboarding, it takes practice.

FirstSeaLord,
FirstSeaLord avatar

Oh lucky! We had a ton of sun but fairly little snow fall. So a mixed bag for people going off piste.

I think I'm wary of deep snow because a) not really a lot of that in my home mountain range to practice(thank for the tips, they make a ton of sense!)

and b) well... I did a stupid in the alps and got myself slightly stuck in waist deep snow. Not in a dangerous way, but pretty darn dumb.

I'm totally down for some lessons and a guided tour in the alps though!

Lonbordin,

@jclinares good on ya' with the kbin!

What is everyone's goto off season activity?

Surfing keeps me stoked.

Mahalo

jclinares,
jclinares avatar

I actually don't practice other board sports, haha. I enjoy playing basketball, which I do regularly throughout the year, and last year I started scuba diving, so I'veb been doing some more of that this year.

Also, going to Chile for snowboarding, in a couple of months!

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