How To Snowboard Deep Powder At Alta

We’ve been getting tons of powder for an Early Start To the 2020-21 Snowboard Season! There is over 3 feet of powder that I’ve been shredding up at Alta. I’ll give you important tips on how to ride deep powder and to be safe. Follow us by subscribing on YouTube to get all our new videos & tips. Flowing Freeride will teach how to pick the right snowboard gear best for you and drills to improve your skills. You’ll have access to all our snowboard tutorials when you sign up that cover every step and feedback from your coach. We also have some free snowboard videos to prepare for snowboard safety on our YouTube Page. I recommend watching these snowboard videos;  Building Rhythm, Advanced Snowboarding Getting Air, Snowboard Bumpy Terrain, Snake Course, Snowboard Dynamic Flex & Extend, Advance Snowboard Lesson: Dropping Cliffs, Snowboarding Off Piste, Snowboarding Chutes, Snowboard Lesson Navigating Trees & Obstacles, Active Passive Absorption, Funnel Turns For Navigating Obstacles & Snowboarding Moguls.

I wasn’t sure how much snow would be up at Alta when I went up for my first run of the season. When I got there the parking lot was full and tons of super stoked folks were coming to hike up and get some powder turns. The snow guns were blowing making more snow and conditions better. When I saw how much snow was up there I was ready to hike and shred the gnar! This is the 3rd season in a row that I’ve been able to hike and ride Alta before the resorts opened. Free Alta! Allow snowboarding during the regular season! It’s always great to get the early snow if you love flowing down the mountain on your snowboard. With Covid-19 sticking around being outside snowboarding is a great way to social distance whilst having a blast.

In deep powder you want to keep your speed and keep the board flatter. If you get the angle of the edge up to high the snowboard digs and it sinks. Keeping the board flat allows for more speed. I like to keep flat so I float on top of the snow and not let my nose dig in. This is great for safety incase I hit something underneath. If you hit something with your nose you’ll be pushed over the front and crash. Be cautious and ride light. When I say ride light I don’t want to sink. In flatter terrain pump like a surfer does to keep their speed on a wave. If you have good flow and rhythm you’ll rip down the mountain. Lower level riders can burn a lot of energy by getting stuck and having to dig themselves out.

It’s been real cold and the snow is in excellent condition. You don’t need to have a split board to go hike. Grab your Rock Board and get out and start ripping! Resorts are opened and Park City, Vail and other resorts are opening this Friday. Get Hooked On Snowboarding with Snowboardclass/Flowing Freeride’s techniques by going back to other snowboard videos that teach how to improve your skills, improve your knowledge on equipment, safety, terrain and weather. You can sign up for the full course to gain access to all of our snowboard lessons, study guides, textbooks, glossary, tests and direct feedback from your coach. Learn to snowboard online with flowingfreeride.com and take a look at our YouTube Page for more free content and learn to snowboard right! My name is Blake Tholen Clark Contact Me if you want to book a lesson or have any questions about Snowboarding.