There is nothing quite like standing at the top of an untouched powder field. A combination of emotions run through your body from that childhood Christmas morning excitement to the true essence of snowboarding. The sun shinning up above surrounded by pure blue & the beautiful white snow almost make you wanna stay. But nah, you decide to drop that line instead.

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The turns almost come automatically. Half was down you realize just how deep the snow is when you notice your hand is unintentionally dragging. Big waves of snow explode into the air as you make your way down. It gets weird almost because each time you turn you get hit in the face with snow, yea a face shot! If the snow is dry too many face shots and you start to think you might suffocate on the snow. The whole time from start to finish you don't say a word, but as soon as you get to the bottom and you look at your friends you all just start to laugh. You turn to face up hill so you can look at your tracks, noticing how it is no longer an untouched powder field you think briefly about your run again before it's over and you move on.

Muscle Powder

Snowboarding in powder is the best. Nothing you can do in snowboarding compares. If you've never ridden powder before it might seem a little different and maybe even hard. Here are some tips on how to snowboard powder.

I believe the best tip is to understand why it's different. Unlike riding on the flat stable surface of packed snow, powder is soft and easily movable. Think about how you wanna float above the snow. You need to keep your nose up and out of the snow otherwise it could bury deep inside and cause you to front flip. Try setting up your snowboard stance so you have extra nose. If your stance is evenly balanced or centered snowboarding powder is still possible you just have to lean on your back foot a lot to keep your nose from burying. Another tip is to ride a bigger board. Ride a board that measures to your nose or higher and you will be cruising through untouched powder fields with ease. Good Luck!!

Untouched Powder Fields - Tips On Snowboarding Powder

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