Hi,
I have problems snowboarding on narrow pistes when the slope is <u>almost horizontal</u>(oh and especially when there is a cliff on the side!).
I really avoid this type of piste because when there are lots people around I become a risk.
Would you have any tips on controlling the board on this type of piste?
Is the concept of basic turn or the push and pull turn valid here?
Thanks in advance.
[off topic EC] Snowboarding on Narrow pistes
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jeanbernard
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you mean narrow like 4 meters or less? That's the typical green linking slope...
I guess you've already figured out the following, but here is what i advise:
usually, on this kind of slopes, especially when it's almost flat, i try to stick to one side, either mountain or gully-side (is it the right word?), and I just go straight and brake from time to time if needed and where i have a bit of space.
When it's crowded, the push-pull technique is just unapplicable; consider yourself lucky if you can use the basic turn
Don't expect to enjoy going down those slopes...
To sum up, I'd say: go straight!
and watch the others, anticipate their moves, and control your speed in order to be able to brake any time.
I guess you've already figured out the following, but here is what i advise:
usually, on this kind of slopes, especially when it's almost flat, i try to stick to one side, either mountain or gully-side (is it the right word?), and I just go straight and brake from time to time if needed and where i have a bit of space.
When it's crowded, the push-pull technique is just unapplicable; consider yourself lucky if you can use the basic turn
Don't expect to enjoy going down those slopes...
To sum up, I'd say: go straight!
and watch the others, anticipate their moves, and control your speed in order to be able to brake any time.-
jeanbernard
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>you mean narrow like 4 meters or less? That's the typical green linking slope...
Yes, exactly that's the one!
>either mountain or gully-side (is it the right word?),
Gully... I don't know. But yes I also try to remain close to the mountain side.
I think I feel insecure on this type of piste because I tell myself that there should be a way to better control the board.
Thanks for the advice!
Yes, exactly that's the one!
>either mountain or gully-side (is it the right word?),
Gully... I don't know. But yes I also try to remain close to the mountain side.
I think I feel insecure on this type of piste because I tell myself that there should be a way to better control the board.
Thanks for the advice!
when i was still snowboarding, i used to lean a bit forward (in most case, and sometimes backward, when i dont have thee choice) in order to skid a bit, so i can still go straight but a bit slower, and without having to board flat on the snow.
Nowdays, i ride a skwal... and i have to turn, it's really hard to skid, so this kind of slope seems even worse
Nowdays, i ride a skwal... and i have to turn, it's really hard to skid, so this kind of slope seems even worse
Hi, Troi
I got some tips from Nils. I use the push and pull technique on these type of slopes (I hate them too), but I exaggerate this technique, so my speed will be under a certain control. And because I exaggarate the movements a second advantage is that the nose of my board will not bite into the snow either. I crashed two times on this sort of slopes because I had too much forward speed and the nose of my board did bite the snow, this is also a disadvantage of sharpening the whole edge including the nose of the board. I got a serious knee-injury of this action. When I go fast and it becomes crowded I brake till I have a little speed left. Or I choose one side and go aside the crowd. Hope this helps.
Greets, Hans.
I got some tips from Nils. I use the push and pull technique on these type of slopes (I hate them too), but I exaggerate this technique, so my speed will be under a certain control. And because I exaggarate the movements a second advantage is that the nose of my board will not bite into the snow either. I crashed two times on this sort of slopes because I had too much forward speed and the nose of my board did bite the snow, this is also a disadvantage of sharpening the whole edge including the nose of the board. I got a serious knee-injury of this action. When I go fast and it becomes crowded I brake till I have a little speed left. Or I choose one side and go aside the crowd. Hope this helps.
Greets, Hans.