A series of storms backed up against each other, dumping more than 5' of snow in a week. Each day brought new lines to be had and new powder to be slashed. Powder Mountain had it's share of new snow with 14" new inches to increase the base to 73". Merry Christmas Utah!
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"The most important thing to dropping cliffs is knowing that the snow is good. It needs to be soft and the cliff should have a steep landing with no rocks in it. Jumping a big cliff with a flat landing means that you're most likely going to feel some pain and you're an idiot. You don't need much speed for most cliffs, so make sure you don't overshoot it. Landing is the most difficult part, and I mostly ride pow boards with a short tail so I can have my body weight centered almost forward. Lastly, don't lean back."
by Ride Utah
Back in February, I returned from a disappointing showing at The North Face Masters at Crystal Mountain. Fortunately I get another crack at the the competition in my home state. The comp starts tomorrow at Snowbird, can't wait.
by Ride Utah
Brighton's Backcountry 101 class provides the basic essentials from instruction on decision making, using the UAC (Utah Avalanche Forecast Center) forecasts, route selection and safe travel practices, partner rescue techniques and more.
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Ride Utah staffer, Josh Scheuerman, prepares for the North Face Masters series at age 33. Armed with a huge beard and ambition to give it his best, here's to wishing Josh success at the Masters. Josh weights in on the approaching comp.
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Sure Utah's got the POW, but don't miss the Canis Lupus Banked Slalom or the King of the Wasatch this weekend only.
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And since it is a leap year we found ourselves leaping into chutes and off cliffs to our delight in the 16” total of new that had come in the last 48 hours. Book you flight now and call in sick, because Utah is getting ILL!
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The North Face Masters started five years ago to allow the sport of big mountain riding a wider audience with a spectator-friendly vibe, while also allowing riders the ability to free-ride the mountain as snowboarders always have.
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It was an hour before dropping and I had to stomp three cliffs and a hip jump before calling it a day. I reminded myself it’s just another day riding. It just happens to be a day filled with pros, cameras and huge cliffs.
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With a 100-inch base and endless backcountry terrain ready to be ridden, Crystal Mountain in Washington state is set to host stop one of The North Face Masters of Snowboarding
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After completing the backcountry introductory class in February, I was waiting for the opportunity to get out into the great wide-open and ride some fresh lines. With the perfect storm of March 17 – 19, Brighton Ski Resort received 35” of new snow prompting shredders to get out and ski some amazing, fluffy face shots.
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