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On Powder days like today, we don't think you can make a mistake.
You're gunna love whatever decision you go with...
To be sure, it may not be an ideal day for beginners or anyone
not practiced in Powder, but for those who love it, there's no better
way to spend the day than searching out the best lines in the deepest
snow.
Todays weather, Snowy, often in squall format where there may be periods
of intense downfall, and fairly warm at -1C, so really, an easy day temp wise
and for those who know how to handle these conditions, a ton of fun as you
get lost in all the snow.
Blowing and Drifting factors will shape themselves according to wind
and shelter patterns, so be ready to find surprises anywhere and everywhere.
Good Wherever I Go...
Thoughts of a Tremblant Rider on a day like this?
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very nicely prepared and easy to navigate as illustrated here
around the mid-point of Toboggan.
Sorry for the somewhat monochromatic photo, but there was a
blizzard going on...
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Trail and Grooming status, courtesy of
http://www.tremblant.ca
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We Want The Snow...
We Love The Snow...
A great Ski and Snowboard season can not exist without a ton of
snow, and while it is possible to make enough, as has been proven
time after time by the Tremblant Mountain Crews, the best, most
ideal way to fill up the beautiful slopes of Tremblant is by the hand
of Mother Nature.
For Beginners and cautious intermediates, today will present
some challenges in the way of the thick accumulations that
have and will continue to occur during a period of intense
snowfall.
The first thing to do is to maintain a positive mental outlook
and to consider this an opportunity to learn and improve.
We like to think of a big, major snowfall as a "Happy Problem"
for beginners, so then, with the idea of a positive outlook, what
might be the best way to cope with all this snow?
Very Basic Answer... Low and Slow!
Powder snow that's been skied or boarded on represents highly
variable degrees of resistance as you move through areas that have been
compressed or packed by traffic, to areas that are still thick with
untouched, deep snow. The packed areas are fast and the unpacked are
slow, but if you're moving through them and you go from fast to slow
without notice, your upper body is going to want to keep on moving due
to momentum, while your legs and lower body are instantly slowed by the
resistance. The outcome is a predictable tumble, which hopefully, will be
softened by all the fluffy snow.
So how do you cope with that? Low and Slow. Keep a compact low stance
to assist in lowering your center of gravity, and reduce your speed by either
using a snow plow or skidded, sideways sliding turn to slow down so you have
more time to compensate for the different resistance levels.
This "Back To Basics" Low and Slow technique will help you maintain
a solid platform underfoot for better control.
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