On a snowboard, do you have good upwind ability in for example, 18" of powder?

Is it as easy to hold an edge as if you were on water?

I've only been in a tiny bit of pow but could hold and edge real well. I'd imagine it would be the same for the deep stuff as well:dunno:

Hi

In 18 inches of powder you can go upwind quite well, I would say you can hold your edge better than in the water. It's similar to water in that you need enough wind though. If you don't have enough wind you go down wind. With barely enough I find it very tiring as it seems like a fight not to be pulled over your board and onto your face. With lots of wind you can just go! I find in the deeper snow if you use a lot of back foot pressure like in the water it helps keep the nose of the board up.

John

Cool , your description painted a good picture in my head. It does seem like you need to be powered up well too be able to stay/ and go upwind.

if you kitesurf, its going to be the same on a snowboard. if you ride powder, you'll use the same size you would on water feels just like water.

enjoy!!!

Is there a substantial difference in drag snow vs. water or is it about the same?

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Is there a substantial difference in drag snow vs. water or is it about the same?

I thought snow was androgynous?:puzzled:

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Originally posted by mdntdncr Quote: drag snow I thought snow was androgynous?:puzzled:

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hey Kenny, those boots fit PERFECT.. gonna get the board waxed this week and go bust my @ss.... {end hi-jack}

I read that and thought "What the hell is he talking about?"

I had to read it 3 or 4 times to get my head around it. Rode today and helped get 2 new riders up and running. One was in a tree for a while. Wrecked 2 pair of skis.

Very tired.

OH SWEET DUDE, Im so glad to hear the ole saloman is going to finally see some real snow again.

Shes super fast and stable, your going to have some serious fun on that board.

Tighten the binding screws before you ride, and im pretty sure theres a screw some where in the bag.

Try and get some footage if you can, i want to seeeeee