How To Snowboard: Riding Steeps
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- Steeps are a lot of fun and essential to navigating the whole mountain. If you can carve intermediate runs, steep terrain will be easy as long as you have good posture and speed control.
Snowprofessor gives you some tips on how to ride steep terrain.
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One of the best instructional videos. Been snowboarding for 20 years and this is what I teach to the young ones. Many instructors teach beginner level turns which is fine and good for safety, but you can gain a whole lot of speed and traverse the mountain at the same time which doesn't seem to ever get taught. You can triple or quadruple your ride times at the same riding speeds using this technique. That means less time riding the lift and more time riding the mountain. One of the most important parts of this is learning to glide on the edge of the board and the flat part at the same time. It requires you to go one heel and one toe at the same time. the second part is keeping your board at an angle downhill on every turn to keep your speed up. The only time you slow down is to by riding up hill ever so slightly You want your turns to glide rather than stop your speed. This is the key to it all.. The "instructors" in the below comment section feel they have the right to say which is the "right" way. But don't be fooled, the right way is you in control and comfortable with the right speed and safety to ride anyway you please.
Forget the haters and hipsters who are too cool to be impressed. These vids really got me having fun boarding instead of lying in the snow waiting for my tailbone to stop screaming at me. Thanks a bunch.
so glad to see you back! this channels the main reason i went from faceplants to riding confidently!
I like your videos. I am a decent snowboarder with over 15 years of experience and I am entirely self taught. That makes it difficult for me to guide beginners with first steps since I seem to do all the moves on impulse. Now I know how to teach my friends and family how to ditch the skies and start to really have fun, let alone getting my kids on the slopes. Anyway thanks a bunch and keep on riding.
In the beginning, I was too wimpy to try using s-turns even on the bunny hill. I ended up using the catwalks to be slow enough to start practicing my s-turns. As a result, I had a good number of spills (catching edges), but after 2 solid days strictly on catwalks, I've learned to love them. Now I'm doing S-turns and 360s on steep blues thanks to them.
Thank you so much for the tip! I finally made it off the bunny slope, but I was doing falling leaf all the way down because I didn't know how to control my speed. Now I do!
You snow professors really are the best in making snowboard tutorials. Thanks alot :)
i would say im pretty decent at snowboarding and watching some of these videos helped me understand the mechanics behind all the stuff im doing, thanks!
i've been going skiing 4 years now, last year on the last 2 days of the week conditions had 95% of the lifts shut, so we swapped our skis for boards and had a private lesson. We're heading again in a weeks time, really want to learn more, its alot more forgiving when you fall, also cosy snowboots ftw!
you guys are awesome! I've been riding steeps for a while now yet i still wanted to watch this, can't wait for the next one!
I really like that you're back !!!! Tks for all the videos, they are awesome and help me a lot, specially because I live in Brazil and have not many times for praticing (just on the snow trips once a year) !!!!
Did you just install a random shelve to give the example?
#Yolo
Shelf
Love these videos! Thank SNowProfessor......Been riding all season at Sierra at Tahoe and having a blast! WHAT A RUSH
Thank you guys a ton I just went out for the second time after watching your videos and I'm already able to get down the hill pretty well. Your linking turns video will help a lot. Thanks!
I saw a kid side slope all te way down a slope at sugar mountain near Boone NC. Laughed so hard.
Thanks guys i have already learned to snow board but forgot it with time so had to learn it again
Love your videos. I started snowboarding a few years ago but I only ride a couple of times a year b/c I live on the east coast and only enjoy riding on west coast powders and terrain.
That said, I'd like to get both of your input and ideas on a unique problem I have. Before I can ask you my questions, I need to explain my specific physical limitation that is causing all of my issues.
I have little flexibility in my right ankle because it is fused. That basically means my ankle can only move a maximum of 5 degrees dorsiflexion to plantarflexion and can't take ANY bend past that without serious damage. So, for snowboarding, I had an Orthotist make me a brace that basically immobilizes my ankle so it doesn't get hurt when I try to carve, hit bumps (small and large), or crash.
To my surprise, many instructors and friends that snowboard I’ve talked with can’t quite grasp the effects of my ankle fusion. I am naturally a conventional rider but have to go goofy because of the fused ankle. Almost every instructor has told me to try putting my fused ankle in the back rather than leading with this. The biggest issue with this is that I have little to no ability to push down on my toe side or absorb even the smallest of bumps without it throwing me off balance or launching me in the air. The other big problem is, I can’t articulate the board at all with the fused ankle. One example of trying to have my fused ankle in the rear is that when I try to transition from heal to toe, I keep catching an edge and wiping out. I can’t seem to pull my toes up enough while I’m pulling/sliding the rear of the board.
For this reason, I’ve had to go goofy, where I am able to lean backward to put most of the weight on my rear leg and use my front foot as a rudder. Doing this eliminates catching edges and being thrown by bumps. However, as you guys point out in your video, leaning backward doesn’t allow for quick reaction. For me, I quickly lose speed control after just a couple of turns. My thinking is that the cause is my inability to really cut into the snow with both toes - I have no issues on my heal side.
I’ve said a lot but probably not enough to completely convey all of the fine details of my issue. With the information provided, do you have any thoughts that might be of help on the steeps? If you happen to have an ankle boot, the kind that immobilizes your ankle after a bad sprain or break, try putting that on and then try your slide example in your video. It should give you some idea of how your movement is limited, including your ability to squat.
I remember you two.. thank you… you made learning easier..
@BlackSnowWhiteStreet You're an advanced rider. This vid was made for beginner-intermediates. Hint: their speed control tips will help you land that 540.
Thanks for another great vid. I think I've been pretty much doing what you describe in this clip, I guess I just need to practice as much as I can on the steepest runs I can find. I always tense up a little bit on the steeper runs if the surface is really compacted or icey which usually results in me catching an edge and hurtling down the slope on my back taking out skiiers like a human bowling ball!
biggest thing is keeping the lower body relaxed and knees and ankles loose. having your knees flexed with help you have a further range of motion so if you do hit a icy patch you are ready for it. I am an instructor in the midwest and have to deal with ice daily.
I got on that board and i was bombing hills till i hit a tree cuz i didnt know how to stop at the time but thx to snowprofessor i can carve and stop and jump hills
Valid advice and keeping your weight forward is just as important in skiing for maintaining control and controlling speed sitting back on steeps could hurt you whether skiing or snowboarding and I wouldn't really call the slope their on steep.
Idea can u guys do some videos using a gopro camera and going down hills and runs?
Ya finally another vid! Thanks for all the help!
great teaching!
I am very impressed with this video. I still have problems in steeps when the slope is chewed up. Powder makes everyone a hero, as do groomed slopes. I need advice regarding conditions that are really steep and nasty. I seem to skid more than I like, especially when I get onto my heel side. Any suggestions?
thanks for these videos, it's very helpful! thank you very much, my ride is better than last year and I watched this just this year and practices that just 3 times!
always cheesy & incredibly American but your info is spot on. Cheers guys
@strokerman01 We've all been there. The steeps, especially after they've been hacked and moguled, are hard for even an experienced boarder to look good on. If you're in over your head, survival is always a good option.
I love carving and going vary fast and hitting jumps
Very helpful,great video!
always nice videos. Keep'em coming
You guis are great! Thanks alot!
Really good work !
great vid guys! learning a lot from these vids..ty
Good instructions! I really like your leesons
good to inspire by sweeping floor !
A problem I encountered is actually going straight. It felt like the board 'snaps' to place and then every incorrect movement and you catch edge. :\
+HardwareAddiction if it happens be aggressive and catch an edge so that you survive and don't die
+HardwareAddiction oh and you can just lean forward a lot and let your tail catch edges but it will correct itself
Good too see you're back! By the way, you should do a 360!
You guys are awesome.
This helped very much thank you
I'm not sure about this whole "pivot" thing.... You use so much energy kicking your back leg around. I've taken lesons and am always taught not to kick the back leg, but instead steer from the front. E.g. keep weight forward and shift your body weight onto your edge, thereby digging the edge into the snow and initiating the turn. You can turn just as quick simply by digging your edge in and transferring your weight... the back leg and board will follow the front of the board.
I'm 4 years late but I will still comment.. There are many different techniques, and I bet your local instructor doesn't know all of them. Pivot through the nose is definitely not the most effective technique, but it exists. If the run is really steep and narrow, short turns with counter- rotation is the best way to go. That way you can change your edge like 7 times in 5 seconds. Throw in vertical weight shift and you will be able to do the same even in powder. Also I love to 180, 360 or 540 mogul to mogul, I bet you were not taught to do that too :) Although what you wrote totally makes sense in most situations.
@tarekkkkk This is my 2nd season and i've gone 7 times. You get better everytime. I still fall but i love it. Better everytime, woooo!!!
Yeah keep on making videos !!!!!!!!!
Hi snowprofessor,
it's been really icy lately and i had alreayd bruised my knee cuz of the ice...
so is there any tricks to have better/ full control when you carve on ice?
As a snowboard instructor, this is valid advice in terms of staying safe but shit advice in terms of snowboarding well, take a lesson or learn how to do it properly instead of half assing it
I am an instructor as well. I agree. The best tip, take a lesson form a qualified instructor at the resort. This is important so you do not pick up bad habits that are hard to break. So take a lesson even if a review for the next step like steeps, moguls, etc. by taking a lesson will help you advance more quickly.
IS it bad, if I was first day on a snowboard and I´ve learnt this technique?? I mean, should I learn carve? This is my native style, I´ve learnt it myself without help and can ride hill without crash/falling
Cant wait for snow where i live
Awesome vids!
2:05 practice these turns in an intermediate run.
Problem is here in California most intermediate run starts off with a steep slope .
I be practicing in easy runs .
you can just side slope terrains that are too steep
@1freshlx this is exactly what I did last weekend! my first time snowboarding ... i should have watched the beginner series before I tried. lol
When i read your comment i was like "SAME HERE" lmao
I've only snowboarded on steep slopes >.< Never been to a mountain or park and have to practice on the steep hills by me. I've always just straight lined them lol so hopefully when I go to a mountain or park I wont be a newbie :D
Yep, still valid for me
Can U do a video about grinding the c rails
@100good2 from the angle of the carma ya but he was actually farther away then it apeared
Cant wait to go to my second snowboarding session on saturday WOOT :D , just making sure that i wont fall again like last time !!!!
tarekkkkk how did it go?
@sway2000 on my second session without any trainer (even the first one too) i started recording with my camera while snowboarding, i remember that i fell only one time because something got stuck, well other than that snowboarding ROCKS :D
Best of others
I put close to 100% of my weight onto my back foot, and even sometimes behind it when i need to correct for a mistake.
just beware that you have a lot higher turn radius, u cant stop to save ur life, and speed control is decided by the line u pick b4 u start, so u need to wait for anyone who could possibly get in ur way to get off the slope b4 u head down. Also u need a low stance...
Ive seen expert snowboarders bounce their way down mogul'd blacks, skipping 3 moguls with unintentional air
What about steeps in pow? You go to keep that noise up.
So fun
Love u guys
OMG, i have done this instinctively once :D
carves are fun
This is the biggest problem I'm struggling now. Yesterday, I tried to snowboard on a slope like this, and no matter how much I tried, my upper body seems to fall back, or sit back. How can I overcome this problem?
+B2Taste instead of leaning your whole body back, keep your back straight and pretend you're sitting in a chair, and try to bring your butt close to your edge, it will keep your weight centered
^^^ I agree it's kind of counter intuitive to lean forward specifically on your leading foot but it's the best way to stay balance
B2Taste we'll stand up straight or try and start off riding on your toes with your back facing down the hill then start turning
yea but what if u cant see it
can u guys show us 360s?
“Or just straight line it” lmao
pls tell me what weight is ur board
mine too!!!
where are you/they?
So where were the steep runs?
“light, HEAVY, light, HEAVY, light, HEAVY”
Make more videos pleeeease :)
New Vids mean..... ITS SNOWBOARDING TIME
I wish I watched this video before I tried my first blues yesterday
I am having a very difficult time understanding your explanation of pivot turns.
Wish I saw this before dislocating my collarbone from flying down the slope
practice to snowboard slow and easy fall is harder than going fast. You have to do it yourself b/c they don't teach you that.
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How to do steeps like a badass, straightline till you get uncomfortable with the speed skid a little and straight line again and keep repeating.
whats C turns, pivot turns, windshield washer turns, skidded turns, turn slips...... wtf?
ya but what about the soreness and pain after doing this. It doesn't feel good at all. It would be more fun if it didn't consume so much energy.
i almost fucking died on a steep slope, i was going maybe 60 mph or higher and someone going slow crossed in front of me and i had to dodge them causing me to crash, flipped and landed on my head, luckily only strained my neck, healed within a week
Wow, glad your ok.
Thx
Yeah, being careful is always a smart choice.
It's like ride a boat you need to look far ahead to avoid objects at least 25 meters from you. If you try to turn when you are closed, you are fucked.
There's always someone slower; there's always someone faster. But the rules are few and simple. When we choose to bomb it, we have to avoid anyone ahead. They're not required to be predictable or give turn signals. We have to allow enough clearance, or we risk hitting them (or wiping out avoiding them). Glad you were both okay.
This guy sounds like Kevin Costner.
I know that feeling bro... :'(
i once did a pivot turn the wrong way while I was going extremely fast and my board caught on some snow and I flipped backwards on my head. Worst experience of my life.
She thought he was kidding about sweeping the floors.
I must be a sissy then because black diamonds make me freak out. That's what happens when you live in kansas where it's pretty flat.
light ungghh yeahh
or... just straight line it like a champ
Nothing. I can adjust easily to avoid bumps. I have progressed pass this along time ago.
I just go straight down.
Bitchin' advice!
"or just straight line it" ahahahahah
Your too stiff if your using that much energy, loosen up, its called riding don't let the board ride you. Stay on some
im kiddin :)
Why are all these good videos in regular position ? For a goofy it is not as intuitive.
Watch it reflected on mirror and it will transform to goofy mode.
thats not a steep run u did there, but the tips are still good I guess