I absolutely love your videos! While it's nice to see the other guys boosting jumps and dropping steep lines, in reality this stuff is way more relatable. Keep it up and thanks!
This was literally me the other day! Off the side of the runs dipping into the trees. And you are totally right - doesn’t take much to get hooked!! ❄️😂
You're so well completing the crew around Kevin und TJ with your tips for us "normal people", who are on their way from intermediate to advanced/expert riders. Keep up the great work.
You're really finding your stride in terms of editing, narration, and filming. The videos are getting better and better! As a lot of snowboard vlogs evolve into travel and lifestyle vlogs, it's always nice to have videos like this that are easily relatable and useful.
Thanks for another great video Chris! I am a beginner but learn so much from your videos. I can only dream to ride powder one day as we have so much icy snow here on the east side.
Jealous of all the powder you guys get. Finally had my first opportunity to get into a LITTLE last weekend. Had to seek it out. From the lift we spotted some untouched powder about 6-8 inches deep. I was surprised just how much it bogs you down. Thankfully I knew from watching all you guys that I had to shift my weight back. It was SO much fun tho. After that we kept hitting all the powder we could find on the sides. Its way more of a surfy feeling and definitely more forgiving to fall in. Keep the videos coming. Enjoy! 🤘
Good beginner tips man. Good call out too at the end, riding powder smooth and effortless without falls only happens after many hours of falling and hiking and digging yourself out to learn it first. 👍
Great tips, Chris! Riding in powder usually sucks all the energy out of me...haha. But floating on the snow (even if it's just once) makes it ALL worth it! :-D
Well made points at the end there! My first powder attempt (cutting across the flat top section of highway 86 to get back onto peak to creek on whistler) did not go well! Had no speed and sank almost straight away and it was DEEP! Sank well past my knees and I learnt the hard way just how much work it is to get out of such a situation! Then I had my first cool little powder run on Ridge runner down to the round house and you are so right a couple of those floaty feeling turns and I was hooked! (Man I miss whistler And i was only there 10 days) Then spent the rest of my trip looking for those little pockets near the side and exactly where you say between the runs. I like that this vid takes a very realistic approach for large number of boarders like myself who only get a handful of days in a year and good to see the occasional vids from you guys that shows stuff that is doable for us less experienced riders. So epic vids of crazy drops and trees on what to aspire to and these cool tutorial and tips on how to realistically try and get there!
What a day at Whistler! And not many people around either, super jelly! Thanks for this video, very helpful! I sturggled so much on our last day at Whistler in Jan because it was bucketing down snow the whole day and I had no idea how to ride in powder, kept falling over or losing speed. I'll use these methods next season :D
Honestly I think most of that powder wouldn't be too different than a normal run. I rode for years thinking that I knew what powder was like. Then one day I drove up to a ski resort during a record blizzard... It wasn't until I found myself in knee/thigh/waist deep powder that I realized that I needed to learn how to change my riding... I don't think your riding really changes too much until you're completely floating in it and no longer pressing against the hardpack. I still remember beginning that day thinking "I'll have no problems on this blue" and subsequently getting stuck for like 20 minutes 😂 I'm surprised they didn't call the ski patrol on the powder-newb stuck in the middle of a blue run trying to fish himself and his board out of the snow 😂
Really good video for beginners! Most videos just tell you about where to put your weight, etc, whilst showing guys bombing through huge tree runs, but as someone said below, this is much more relatable for a lot of us. Great tips on where to try your first dips in to powder. I did exactly this on my very last run on my last trip, about 10m cutting through between two groomers, and it was amazing - that's all it took to get hooked 😉 But unfortunately won't be able to try again until next season 😭
@@ChrisEyres The joy of living in the UK, no actual mountains 😞And we can't afford to go abroad all the time! We do at least have an indoor slope fairly near us, so can get some practice turns in, but no powder 😉
A little taste and you wont wanna taste anythin else lol. I remember my first taste and i was hooked, hi my name is Ben and ive been a powder addict for somtime now and since theres no pow at the moment im having withdrawal but soon its time to relapse and go on a binge Lol keep up the good work chris!!
Awesome one, Chris ! I could have used all those tips back in the day, instead of following those way more experienced than me guys into the forest and then struggling for what seemed forever to get back on the groomer 😂 lesson learned the hard way 🤘
My Noob Tips: Watch for powlines next to the groomors from the chairlift. And if u fall or slowed down too much, strap out and take a little hike. Progression comes by try and error, not by talking xD
I've heard people learning to drive don't take do any theory. It's better to just take your car on the highway and see what happens. Different people learn different ways, obviously youre a kinesthetic learner (learn by doing). But some people like to understand what's happening first. Different strokes for different folks
@@ChrisEyres do not misunderstand me. I learnd the most by watch vids like these. I am still noob and will be noob my whole life. Just saying that the try and error thing is very important to find the gray line where fails make progression happen. The main thing i was talking about was the spotting. And btw the Bunnyhill in few resorts i know have rideable pow after snowfall and sidehits, walls and banks. I often think that some people spend too much time assslipping steep runs instead of playing on the easy hill. But u are right everyone has his own learning concept and should listen to bis body, which i sometimes forget. ;) Btw sorry for my bad english, it's not my native. :/
Depends on how deep the snow is, over 15-20cm I'd recommend giving it a try and see if you notice it. If you do change the rear binding angle closer to 0 (between 0 and -9)degrees too. Just don't forget to change back
@@kerriepearce263 it does depend on how deep the powder is, practice that leg press, you can move your stance back a little or as mentioned get an Orca or equivalent
I think that's from the superview on the go pro... The camera is closer to my back leg so it would appear bigger than the nose. But you could be right. Pretty sure it's at reference stance though
Yesterday my nose got caught in the pow and I went tomahawk. Which would be fine if my front knee didn’t smash hard as shit into a rock that was hiding. I couldn’t move for 20 mins massing my knee cap. And my hands froze in the mean time bcuz it was like 15F lol. I know it’ll all be worth it once I’m great at it.
Your content is always on point !!! Love your channel dude .. keep up the solid videos .. Check out my channel if ya have a second .. I make snowboard content too. Cheers
I remember when I first started riding true powder- it was like learning how to snowboard all over again.
I absolutely love your videos! While it's nice to see the other guys boosting jumps and dropping steep lines, in reality this stuff is way more relatable. Keep it up and thanks!
Thanks! Everyone is own their own ride
Chris your powder riding with the GoPro is so awesome, love these videos!! Keep rippin
Thanks man!
Such a great video idea Chris! Great for those beginners out there learning to board in powder!!!
This was literally me the other day! Off the side of the runs dipping into the trees. And you are totally right - doesn’t take much to get hooked!! ❄️😂
As addictive as crack but twice as expensive (not speaking from experience).
You're so well completing the crew around Kevin und TJ with your tips for us "normal people", who are on their way from intermediate to advanced/expert riders. Keep up the great work.
Thank you!
You're really finding your stride in terms of editing, narration, and filming. The videos are getting better and better! As a lot of snowboard vlogs evolve into travel and lifestyle vlogs, it's always nice to have videos like this that are easily relatable and useful.
Thanks for another great video Chris! I am a beginner but learn so much from your videos. I can only dream to ride powder one day as we have so much icy snow here on the east side.
This is a really important part of snowboarding, thanks so much for taking it up.
Straight to the point and focused tutorial. Well done.
Thank you!
Jealous of all the powder you guys get. Finally had my first opportunity to get into a LITTLE last weekend. Had to seek it out. From the lift we spotted some untouched powder about 6-8 inches deep. I was surprised just how much it bogs you down. Thankfully I knew from watching all you guys that I had to shift my weight back. It was SO much fun tho. After that we kept hitting all the powder we could find on the sides. Its way more of a surfy feeling and definitely more forgiving to fall in. Keep the videos coming. Enjoy! 🤘
Nice dude! You sound hooked
Same thing for me man. Finally had a chance to get into a little. Its soooo much fun. Such a good feeling.
Good beginner tips man. Good call out too at the end, riding powder smooth and effortless without falls only happens after many hours of falling and hiking and digging yourself out to learn it first. 👍
Great tips, Chris! Riding in powder usually sucks all the energy out of me...haha. But floating on the snow (even if it's just once) makes it ALL worth it! :-D
Gill, you know the score
Well made points at the end there! My first powder attempt (cutting across the flat top section of highway 86 to get back onto peak to creek on whistler) did not go well! Had no speed and sank almost straight away and it was DEEP! Sank well past my knees and I learnt the hard way just how much work it is to get out of such a situation! Then I had my first cool little powder run on Ridge runner down to the round house and you are so right a couple of those floaty feeling turns and I was hooked! (Man I miss whistler And i was only there 10 days) Then spent the rest of my trip looking for those little pockets near the side and exactly where you say between the runs. I like that this vid takes a very realistic approach for large number of boarders like myself who only get a handful of days in a year and good to see the occasional vids from you guys that shows stuff that is doable for us less experienced riders. So epic vids of crazy drops and trees on what to aspire to and these cool tutorial and tips on how to realistically try and get there!
Great comment! Exhausting hikes out seem inevitable at some point. I can still remember some from over 10 years ago.
What a day at Whistler! And not many people around either, super jelly! Thanks for this video, very helpful! I sturggled so much on our last day at Whistler in Jan because it was bucketing down snow the whole day and I had no idea how to ride in powder, kept falling over or losing speed. I'll use these methods next season :D
Awesome, I'm sure the other day was a good learning experience! Best of luck on your next trip
Nice one Chris !!plain and simple and clearly captured with the 📷 angles 👍
Honestly I think most of that powder wouldn't be too different than a normal run. I rode for years thinking that I knew what powder was like. Then one day I drove up to a ski resort during a record blizzard... It wasn't until I found myself in knee/thigh/waist deep powder that I realized that I needed to learn how to change my riding... I don't think your riding really changes too much until you're completely floating in it and no longer pressing against the hardpack. I still remember beginning that day thinking "I'll have no problems on this blue" and subsequently getting stuck for like 20 minutes 😂 I'm surprised they didn't call the ski patrol on the powder-newb stuck in the middle of a blue run trying to fish himself and his board out of the snow 😂
Good advice! Powder can be hard work in the beginning, but well worth the effort in the end
Im sure I appreciate it more because of it
Chris Eyres yeah for sure all those times rolling around trying to dig yourself out makes the good times even better
Really good video for beginners! Most videos just tell you about where to put your weight, etc, whilst showing guys bombing through huge tree runs, but as someone said below, this is much more relatable for a lot of us. Great tips on where to try your first dips in to powder. I did exactly this on my very last run on my last trip, about 10m cutting through between two groomers, and it was amazing - that's all it took to get hooked 😉 But unfortunately won't be able to try again until next season 😭
Nice Lauren! You gotta shred whatever powder you can! Hopefully you get to ride some soon enough
@@ChrisEyres The joy of living in the UK, no actual mountains 😞And we can't afford to go abroad all the time! We do at least have an indoor slope fairly near us, so can get some practice turns in, but no powder 😉
Great video loved your first live
Thanks!
You make great tutorial videos! Thanks Chris!
Thanks Amanda!
A little taste and you wont wanna taste anythin else lol. I remember my first taste and i was hooked, hi my name is Ben and ive been a powder addict for somtime now and since theres no pow at the moment im having withdrawal but soon its time to relapse and go on a binge Lol keep up the good work chris!!
Haha, powder addicts anonymous, I'm a regular there
Great video Chris!
Awesome one, Chris ! I could have used all those tips back in the day, instead of following those way more experienced than me guys into the forest and then struggling for what seemed forever to get back on the groomer 😂 lesson learned the hard way 🤘
Sometimes we have the learn the hard way to understand the consequences. It's a good way to burn calories 😂
@@ChrisEyres it is indeed 😅
Great video Chris, Thanks!!
litterly leaving tomorrow, thx much for this
Nice! Have a ton of fun
Thanks dude. Great applicable advice.
You sound sick, you alright?? Dope video keep up the good work!
Hope not! There are a lot of weird bugs around town.
My Noob Tips: Watch for powlines next to the groomors from the chairlift. And if u fall or slowed down too much, strap out and take a little hike. Progression comes by try and error, not by talking xD
I've heard people learning to drive don't take do any theory. It's better to just take your car on the highway and see what happens. Different people learn different ways, obviously youre a kinesthetic learner (learn by doing). But some people like to understand what's happening first. Different strokes for different folks
@@ChrisEyres do not misunderstand me. I learnd the most by watch vids like these. I am still noob and will be noob my whole life. Just saying that the try and error thing is very important to find the gray line where fails make progression happen.
The main thing i was talking about was the spotting. And btw the Bunnyhill in few resorts i know have rideable pow after snowfall and sidehits, walls and banks. I often think that some people spend too much time assslipping steep runs instead of playing on the easy hill. But u are right everyone has his own learning concept and should listen to bis body, which i sometimes forget. ;)
Btw sorry for my bad english, it's not my native. :/
Great vid Chris, should I move my bindings back one set if you are running powder? I have a K2 Subculture and a Libtech pickle.
Depends on how deep the snow is, over 15-20cm I'd recommend giving it a try and see if you notice it. If you do change the rear binding angle closer to 0 (between 0 and -9)degrees too. Just don't forget to change back
Hey Chris, do you set back your stance for powder on the TRP?
Maybe - I haven't, it handles the powder very well considering I ride it centered and if it's too deep for the TRPro I should be on my powder board
@@ChrisEyres Thanks! Loving the videos dude.
Nice 👍
Thanks Frank!
Nice work Chris, what runs at Blackcomb were you riding?
Easy out just below the terrain park and honeycomb
@@ChrisEyres when I was there in January I didnt get to ride much of Blackcomb I was pretty much riding Whistler. Wish I had gone over there more.
Do you do private snowboarding lessons at whistler?
What bindings are those?
Union Force from a couple years ago
As soon as I hit powder I fall over. Need to go faster, not slower! 😳 👍🏼
Sounds like you need a volume shifted board #orca 👌
I do! I really do!🥰
@@kerriepearce263 it does depend on how deep the powder is, practice that leg press, you can move your stance back a little or as mentioned get an Orca or equivalent
True! When I encounter something new, my inclination is to go slower and more careful, but that's not what you need for powder!
Perfect vid for me x)
Hope it helps!
A little taste of powder is enough to get hooked x)
is it just me or is he riding shorter nose than tail? it seems he mounted the bindings where tail is longer??
I think that's from the superview on the go pro... The camera is closer to my back leg so it would appear bigger than the nose. But you could be right. Pretty sure it's at reference stance though
Yew!!!
Yew know it!
Chris Eyres 😂😂😂
Giving away my secret pow stashes in the trail V's. Why Chris, why?
No more secrets in the digital age!
Yesterday my nose got caught in the pow and I went tomahawk. Which would be fine if my front knee didn’t smash hard as shit into a rock that was hiding. I couldn’t move for 20 mins massing my knee cap. And my hands froze in the mean time bcuz it was like 15F lol. I know it’ll all be worth it once I’m great at it.
Your content is always on point !!! Love your channel dude .. keep up the solid videos .. Check out my channel if ya have a second .. I make snowboard content too. Cheers
thiiiird