This is Powdersurfing! But Who’s if For?
Noboarding, Powdersurfing, this type of riding looks pretty awesome. Start by taking a look at this mini-documentary made by Jeremy Jensen from powsurf.com. http://vimeo.com/16306539 So Good. But who’s it for? Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to spend time riding powder like this. I’m just wondering, how many people get the opportunity?
Should You Set Your Bindings Back In Powder?
For some people riding powder is effortless – and it shows. For others, the experience can be a mix of fun and frustration. One of the main difficulties riders face when riding in deeper snow, is keeping the nose of the board above the surface; stopping the board from digging in. Have you been in [...]
Is Off-Piste and Backcountry Snowboarding Something “Older” Snowboarders Gravitate To?
When you first start to snowboard everything is new. What gear do you need, how should you learn, which mountains should you go to… so many questions. If you stick with it, sooner or later you reach that magical point where you can ride. You can cruise the pistes/trails, get some real speed up, explore [...]
How Important is Having the “Right” Board for Powder
Riding powder is a lot of fun, not many people would disagree with that. However, it’s not easy at first. When you first start to make tracks away from the piste you’re confronted with conditions that require a change to your riding technique. It’s not uncommon to enter the deep snow, only to have the [...]
“Naturally” – Jake Blauvelt Video Part 2011
This is the best video part that I’ve seen in a long time. On balance, given that you also get to watch a bunch of short episodes showing Jake’s approach to making it – it easily one of my overall favourites. Check it out – it’s so sick:
What Is Cat Boarding? Where Can You Do It and How Much Does It Cost?
Cat boarding is one of the ways that you can get access to un-tracked powder, out in the backcountry. The “cat” part of it is a snowcat; that’s the vehicle that’s gonna transport you up hill, so that you can snowboard down…
Feel Safe Shredding Deep Powder in Canada
This is something that I’ve wanted to write about for a while now, first to share my experience, which for riding in Canada is limited to Fernie, and second, to see what others think. Fernie, BC, Canada Back in 2008 I spent two, awesome weeks in Fernie, BC. We were bombarded with fresh snow, over [...]
Getting the Right Powder Board – the Capita Charlie Slasher
So I’ve picked up Capita’s Charlie Slasher snowboard – it’s my first, dedicated powder board. It’s gonna be a while before I get to ride it, so here’s a quick review of the things that I was looking for floating in the deep stuff: Longer board. Pretty obvious really – a longer board should be [...]
