BagOfCrisps 24 Posted October 29, 2002 Share Posted October 29, 2002 I think I know powder snow. But do I? What makes snow powder, and are there different "qualities" of powder? Hmmm ... Can someone tell me. What different kinds of snow? Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted October 30, 2002 Share Posted October 30, 2002 Don't know details, but I know good snow when I ride it! Link to post Share on other sites
Raury 0 Posted October 30, 2002 Share Posted October 30, 2002 powder is that soft stuff that lies on the ground immediately after a snow fall. Enough of it, and the runs are so schweeeet, provided the groomers haven't rolled it into the underlying base. Best place to find powder is off-piste in wind shadows Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted October 31, 2002 Share Posted October 31, 2002 Where are the best powder bowls in northern Japan, excluding Hokkaido....is the snow up in Akita good? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted October 31, 2002 Share Posted October 31, 2002 Powder is very light and dry snow, that is in the form of specks rather flakes. Until the temperature rises, or somebody goes over it on a snowboard, it can shift about in the wind. That's why it's usually found in protected areas (protected from the wind, sun, and of course, other snowboarders). It's great when you find it somewhere on a mountain, but a real nuisance when you get it on your front path, because sweeping it off is hard work. Riding in powder involves more pivoting around on the back flat of your board rather than carving on your edges, and so feels more like surfing (I should think...) There's also heavier kinds of snow that isn't quite powder, but is nice to ride ungroomed. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted November 1, 2002 Share Posted November 1, 2002 Is that stuff falling on the main page of this cool looking site powder I wonder? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted November 1, 2002 Share Posted November 1, 2002 It doesn't seem to be sticking, so I guess it probably is. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted November 1, 2002 Share Posted November 1, 2002 Thats so cool, and kinda relaxing Link to post Share on other sites
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