This is what I don't understand. To me, Freeriding means that you ride everywhere. 🤔 But a guy in a shop said a freestyle board would be better on ice than a freeride board, because freeride boards are more for powder. 🤔 I don't think he meant ice like this though 🤣. Damn, I just saw the black ice 🙈
Xavier, the amount of value you give for free in your videos is insane! Thanks for all the knowledge you've been providing to the community 🙏🏼❤️ Ps.: horny to ride some ice now
I just wondered if it is even good for the public to show this. The ten people in the world who can snowboard like Xavier, he can tell personally. Everybody else should watch the video and stay on the couch 😁
well as a casual I do get some small ice patches on slopes in my native snow resorts, nothing too extreme , thought it is important to know how to deal with the ice on snowboard,. thought there tend to be only small patches of white ice. So I suppose it's somewhat of a usefulladvice for the casuals experiencing some slopes with ice
Grubiantoll true but the problem is that on those tracks ... turning is often necessary because either 1) there is a turn 2) there is another rider 3) there is a tree 4) there is a stone 5) there is something in the way so you can’t go straight Having a sharp edge and not going to fast is also an option for some better steering I believe.
Awesome! Thanks for the videos! As an aspiring alpinist, it's hard to find good videos that describe the technical considerations of alpine snowboarding so I have enjoyed this how-to channel.
YES!! I've been wondering how the hell you straight line glaciers..... Your signature ride, I would say. I've never seen anyone else do that on a snowboard OR skis.
We have to. Only way to survive out here on the beast coast. Just last week I had to ride a gigantic patch of blue ice on an open black diamond. Dont know what ski patrol was smoking but that will be the closest I will ever get to an Xavier level ice ride.
awesome! loving these videos! I guess it’s super important to find ice with a smooth transition to a loooooong runout. also.. I’m wondering how you got out of that tricky situation on the Aletscch Xavier. someone came and plucked you off? 🦅
Thanks Leo. Yeah a nice long run out with no exposure is top of the list when searching for ice to ride. And yup - Sam Anthamatten was at the top still and roped me out of the Aletsch Glacier. Xv
@@xavierdelerue537 That's what I figured. I got some epic scenic video of that mtn we hiked: ruclips.net/video/s6klSWLrHR4/видео.html And there's a lot more where that came from!
Hey Jacob - Crampons episode coming in a couple of weeks, where I go through the crampons I use and for what - whether it is a mellow day out or more serious terrain. I always use my Deeluxe Spark XV boots because they have crampon "notches" and then I have a couple of different Petzl Crampons that I use. Hope that helps. Cheers XV
Thank god there's this tutorial for all us ordinary snowboarders.
Right,, yeah I'm good thanks.. hahaha
This is what I don't understand. To me, Freeriding means that you ride everywhere. 🤔
But a guy in a shop said a freestyle board would be better on ice than a freeride board, because freeride boards are more for powder. 🤔
I don't think he meant ice like this though 🤣.
Damn, I just saw the black ice 🙈
@@1Flyingfist in normal icy snow, a freeride board would be better than a freestyle board.
Yeah, I was more looking for how to deal with icy moguls on a black diamond and less how to charge down a 88 degree 300ft tall glacier face
@@jayrezvani3821 hahahaha your comment has me busting up laughing hahahaha fuck man 100%
Just go straight. So glad it is that simple.
every time I see Xavier riding I'm always impressed by the speed he rides!
Xavier, the amount of value you give for free in your videos is insane! Thanks for all the knowledge you've been providing to the community 🙏🏼❤️ Ps.: horny to ride some ice now
Could you make a video about "how to ride rock"?
I just wondered if it is even good for the public to show this. The ten people in the world who can snowboard like Xavier, he can tell personally. Everybody else should watch the video and stay on the couch 😁
Oh I don't know... some good icy adventures await for people!! Although I agree this is a slightly more "advanced" how to. Xv
well as a casual I do get some small ice patches on slopes in my native snow resorts, nothing too extreme , thought it is important to know how to deal with the ice on snowboard,. thought there tend to be only small patches of white ice.
So I suppose it's somewhat of a usefulladvice for the casuals experiencing some slopes with ice
Grubiantoll true but the problem is that on those tracks ... turning is often necessary because either 1) there is a turn 2) there is another rider 3) there is a tree 4) there is a stone 5) there is something in the way so you can’t go straight
Having a sharp edge and not going to fast is also an option for some better steering I believe.
The 11th guy will probably die trying...leaving the original 10. ;-)
well it's actually really fun to ride ice patches. Although I have never rode patches like this, but a icy chute(not too long) is a very refreshing
You know you’re gnarly when you bring an ice bolt snowboarding haha
Awesome! Thanks for the videos! As an aspiring alpinist, it's hard to find good videos that describe the technical considerations of alpine snowboarding so I have enjoyed this how-to channel.
Thanks Jake. Xv
I like the ice in my scotch but not so much under my board, because it’s a lot easier to loose control with the second option.
Wow so simple. I can't wait apply these techniques this winter 😬
YES!! I've been wondering how the hell you straight line glaciers..... Your signature ride, I would say. I've never seen anyone else do that on a snowboard OR skis.
Managed to encourage both my brother Victor and Sam Anthamatten to join the ice riding party!!
The 4th type of ice: BROWN ICE. (The color of the ice if I tried to do this)
You forgot yellow ice ^^'
hahah classic
Us east coast skiers and riders already know this!
We have to. Only way to survive out here on the beast coast. Just last week I had to ride a gigantic patch of blue ice on an open black diamond. Dont know what ski patrol was smoking but that will be the closest I will ever get to an Xavier level ice ride.
East coast black diamonds are hills compared to our west
Reggie Stuhr and here in thePMW. We get ice rain slush wet powder and heavy fog and steeps all at the same time
Thanks for video, but I don’t think I’ll ever try this in my lifetime 😆
Haha - you never know!
awesome! loving these videos! I guess it’s super important to find ice with a smooth transition to a loooooong runout. also.. I’m wondering how you got out of that tricky situation on the Aletscch Xavier. someone came and plucked you off? 🦅
Thanks Leo. Yeah a nice long run out with no exposure is top of the list when searching for ice to ride.
And yup - Sam Anthamatten was at the top still and roped me out of the Aletsch Glacier. Xv
oh my God this is insane
nope
I love all your video! Great !
merci pour le tuto xavier, de vais tester des demain ces belles consignes.
Totally crazy:-)
Merci Xav!
I think I'll stick to powder. But out of curiosity, do you have a preference between standard radius edges or the magnetraction style for certain ice?
I think that Magnet traction would be my favourite as it has got strong points that enter into the ice
@@xavierdelerue537 That's what I figured. I got some epic scenic video of that mtn we hiked: ruclips.net/video/s6klSWLrHR4/видео.html And there's a lot more where that came from!
How to... but Why Tho?
Great Video! I wonder wich crampons you are using in combination witch the boots?
Hey Jacob - Crampons episode coming in a couple of weeks, where I go through the crampons I use and for what - whether it is a mellow day out or more serious terrain. I always use my Deeluxe Spark XV boots because they have crampon "notches" and then I have a couple of different Petzl Crampons that I use. Hope that helps. Cheers XV
the trick is to widen the tooth at the front though... you'll see that in the episode
@@HOWTOXV
You should ride with Travis Rice
Apples and oranges
@@micahreese982 they are both freeriders
Mad lad
No sir, your kind of ice is definitely not my kind of ice.
Hmmm climb the ice first to test it then ride it down? No thanks.
I would consider myself as a very good skier but uuuhm nope, I’m gonna pass on this one
pot pot pot pot
Is this mad cat still alive?
Sure am - and intend to stay that way! Xv
Is this for real?
Well that wasn't horrifying. I didn't nearly shit my pants thinking about doing that. Not at all.
mmm brown ice
Just ride in the North East US and you'll get used to it real quick.
Ha ha!! Xv
@@HOWTOXV But for real, thank you for all the wicked helpful "How To" Videos!
Dude, I'm convinced you're not from this world.
haha. i am...
No thanks brah. Give me pow I'm good.
.0000001% of snowboarders will actually try this...
Hahaha... Xv
This seems unnecessary.
No. Just no.