I had to rewatch at least ten times because I kept watching the dog run off and live his best life. Bravo, Michael! Thank you for the excellent content. This has helped me incredibly in my progression 🙏🏼
@@malcolmmoore Wanted to book you, had a look on your homepage but you're so loved + demanded that no chance for this season😔... But good for you😊! I'll try to plan my holidays for next winter and may be I can get some lessons with you if I do it months in advance! Love your way to explain, your technic, your skills, your sense of humour, your love for the natur and your professionnel eye for the mistakes of your students and the way your explain them and make them progress! Not to forget your beautifull english "accent", your dog and your good vibes. It's such a gift to have access to your videos, thanks! Looking forward to get you once as teacher in real 🤩!
I am on a constant hunt to find good content on snowboarding. Happened to stumble upon your videos and they are absolutely wonderful! Love the topics you choose. Weight distribution is a concept hard to wrap our minds around. Thanks for dedicating a video just for this! Kudos for demonstration + simultaneous talking: That's got to be challenging and draining, lot of respect for your teaching style! Keep up the good work! I started putting more weight on back foot on bumpy terrain from intuition and finishing turns with pressure on back foot on tight carve turns. Watching you meticulously explain the concepts gives a perfect closure to intuitive thoughts!
Thanks, appreciate the kind words, I'm actually going to cover this subject again this season, and link it better into knee steering, as it can be confusing to grasp all the different movements, but I believe I now have a better way of explaining it all as one!
Thank you for your videos! This was my first season, and towards the end I really started getting it and I wouldn't be where I was during my last few riding sessions if it wasn't for your guidance. You really need to get a feeling for it yourself when learning something like snowboarding, as there are many nuances like different micro-movements - it's really not easy to put into words and explain, but your content has been absolutely instrumental in understanding what I'm supposed to be going for. The season is over here, but I am really forward to getting back on the board!
Thanks Malcolm, this video is so informative. I feel my back leg has a lot of power, so when I do S turn, always full stop on the heel, and slide down extra distance on my toe before I turn the board head straight.
I do this, but did not really know that is what I do. Excellent video! Love the maritime lingo! Next is "I shift the weight towards the stern of the board in soft snow in order to ensure the bow does not get caught" ;-)
I just want to say. Thanks for the great insight for riding steeper terrain. I've been riding for like 10 years and your theory really helps. Especially for variable terrain.
Love the tutorials, I've grown a lot over this season because of them! I have also even started helping my friends out with learning snowboarding, I was wondering, could you do a video explaining the difference in levels of training certificates, how to go about getting them, and any cool tips you have on acquiring them? I'd love to spend my winter seasons teaching people this awesome sport!
Awesome, I appreciate the support! So I'm qualified through BASI which is the british system, although you take all your exams in the mountains in Europe. Most countries in europe all have a qualification and they all aligned at a certain level, but some systems don't go as high as others. Simply put, BASI has 4 levels. Level 1 will allow you to teach at indoor snow domes. Level 2 will allow you to teach in Canada, the US, and some eastern European countries such as Bulgaria. These countries have a lower requirement for instructors but that generally means you make less money working as one too. Most of europe requires you to have your ISIA stamp, which is something you get at BASI level 3. And then france is renowned for being the only place where you need a full diploma to teach, an ISTD stamp, which is what you get with a BASI level 4. This is what I have. I've also done alot of training in the NZSIA system and alot of my teaching in these videos come from that system as I find it is one of the best at explaining things clearly. It is important to have a look at what requirements the country you want to teach in needs. For instance even if you achieved the highest level in the Canadian system, you would still never be able to teach in France.
Always great info. Drive those edges in that’s why they are there Malcolm what a great way to explain proper edge control you my friend have a great gift of teaching
Took one run and front foot started cramping…came back to my car, TH-cam searched, and started watching this video, will focus on shifting weight from front to back and understand that distribution of pressure varies at times as well; note, I may be slightly dehydrated (have had only around 500ml upon wake up) but I did make sure to eat beforehand and have my coffee plus active warmup. Thanks Malcom!!!
You really explain it well and easy to understand. Thank you!! Now I know why I flipped when I hit that soft snow. Wish I can get some more board time to practice it out again, unfortunately, the season is ending.
Thanks, roll on next winter! This winter has been a difficult one for me with no lifts running here in france, so I cant wait for next season where I'll be able to be way more productive in making videos!
Oh man such a waste of winter season :-( I am so sorry for you. You are doing a great job for us snowboarders. Thank you! Greeting from Bosnia and Herzegovina...
I love your explanations! In each video you are giving really good tips and examples. I wish I had seen this video a few weeks ago! I will review this video (and many more) before the next winter starts. Although we still have snow, my family decided that this strange season is finished. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with passion.
Appreciate all you do, sir. I've become a much better snowboarder as a result of all your videos. I plug your YT videos any chance I get. Wishing you and indy thr utmost success 🍻🍻
Cheers for another great vid 🙏 I think I was already using this technique without even realising for when I was trying to teach myself how to carve, really shifting on to the back foot to really pop out of the turns. Now I know I’m on the right track to better my turns! 👍 👍
Ahh yess... A nice crisp pie crust with juicy meaty fluffy stuff underneath. I remember slicing that crust with my board edge, being too front heavy, and tomahawked into that fluffy goodness....
I've learned that putting a lot of weight on my front leg during the initiation of the turn has helped me in two major ways: 1. Knee steering becomes much more effective, and I can make really tight turns that are essential when riding the steeps. 2. My body becomes more perpendicular with the slope, the slope starts to look less steep and is a big confidence booster.
Thanks for making these videos Malcom, some of the best tutorials I've come across on TH-cam. Very well explained and I can't wait to get out to the Mountains again. If I'm ever in Alpe D'Huez I'll have to try and look you up for some IRL tuition if you are still doing that too. Cheers
Malcolm, spent a couple of days SB'g in Southern Utah. Heavy storms with lots of pow but super poor visibility. Your video would have helped but nonetheless had a great time despite falling lots. Your teachings and encouragement have really helped this season. Thanks again for your wonderful contribution to the sport and the help it gives to schmucks like me. :)
@@malcolmmoore I bet you can't. But despite that you've built up your cardio, still put out fantastic content and expanded your online community. Keep up the great work!!! Would love to visit you in person some day!
Going on my first real snowboard trip (played with it a little behind our house in Anchorage in the early 90's) in 2 weeks at Angelfire resort. I have been wakeboarding since 2010 and I am hoping some of that skill translates. I can imagine the feeling needed in my head as I watch all these videos but I hope im not getting ahead of myself. Ive already told my friends that if Im not having fun with it by the end of the first day, im going back to the sticks as I already know how to ski.
Yeah at a closed resort in France, I have to hike up every run i do this winter. The school kids use one T-Bar (that I cross over in this video) once a week, so it gets groomed once a week before that! That's it, I would definitely take a few more people if it meant I could take a lift!
Malcolm, my son and I just came back from Keystone. I wish we had watch your video prior to taking the trip. We took a lesson there at Keystone, and still need alot of work. The instructor was not as thorough and detail as you. Your teaching is superb. Do you offer private lesson? Would love to have you as our snowboard teacher.
Hi there, yes I do offer lessons, I'm based in Alpe d'Huez in France. But I do sometimes travel to meet clients in other resorts. You can find my website up in the video description above 👍
The part I struggle with is keeping from naturally leaning aft when going down hill (since instinct is to keep my head and shoulders upright) leading to catching an edge and falling really violently
Just stopping in to drop the like as usual. Love your videos. Can't wait for my next shot at the slopes. I've got like 5-10 videos of your content to practice.
Again really cool and useful video, Malcolm! As I progressed a lot with the last season I was wondering about the pressure on the legs during the carving and riding fresh pow, so I found this video absolutely brilliant and well explained. So like this I will practice this more with the next winter (possibly I'm doing it automatically) or I'm leaning more on the toe and heel engaging more the edges like this (something that I noticed later on some photos). 2 questions: 1. Are you using the binding forward lean (I found this with my last season really useful and making the carving more technical) and do you put more lean on the back foot or no? and 2. What action camera (model) you were using for this video (GoPro or Insta360) to hide the stick?
Great content, Malcolm. I’m trying to apply the techniques you are teaching every time I go on the mountain (unfortunately not so offen). I came from a surfing base and because of this I instinctively twist the upper body towards the front what causes the board to skid during turns, especially heel side. I guess I must put more pressure over the edge and lean more the board to correct that and distribute better the weight as you just taught. All the best!
As you improve and get better edge control you will likely find the surf style comes back in to help, riding with a more open stance and a surf style can be effective, but you'll need to develop good edge control first!
Thank you! Your videos have been super helpful. I'm wondering if you can recommend some exercises we can do at home to help develop these weight shifting patterns into muscle memory.
Yup, i just kept planting by nose in the heavy powder i had last time, i can't even count how many times i fell :p I found it really hard to find the right front foot pressure to be able to turn in powder, but hey, i guess practice makes perfect!
Yeah it takes a while to learn, and often theres isn't always powder available to practice in! But practicing carving on piste will really help with riding pow, just because it gets you used to always riding the length of your board, nose to tail, which in powder will translate to getting the most out of the surface area of your board! 👍
Been watching like crazy these past few days. i tried snowboarding 10 years ago and failed. but this time.. i am going to learn it god damnit. i only got thursday-sunday but it won't stop me i am gonna ride at least a green slope >:(
Nice to see the slopes groomed :) If you keep your fixed in the horizon in the beginning of the video, I swear you can even see the chairlifts moving as well 🤪
Haha, I wish! Yeah I've discovered the groom this slope once a week for the school kids to use on Wednesday morning, so I can use it Tuesday afternoon before they get on!
Malcolm, can you do a vid on gear? Specifically the gear to keep warm and comfortable? Different shells as an example (shells vs shells with 2nd layer built in etc), under gear /wear etc? There are shells (the north face shell that you wear) that are super light and have no padding, vs columbia shells that are complete jackets with insulation/all-in-one). Whats the deal and what do you recommend? Asking for a friend, of course! Thanks for your vids!
You know, as a Canadian english speaker, I had never before heard the terms "fore" and "aft" ;-) I was trying hard to figure out what it is you were saying.. until I googled the sounds and learned a new expression ;)
Do you have any tips for teaching little kids? I have a 6 and 3 year old and they started a little bit last season. This season is their first full season. Could you recommend things to work on with them that will help them figure out what they need to do with their bodies? Thanks so much! Your videos have been SO educational!!! My riding has improved tremendously because of them.
Hey there, so it can take a little longer with kids and theres no point bogging them down with technical descriptions! Start on a nice slope where it flattens out at the bottom so they won't end up going crazy fast if they straight line the whole thing! Start with just pushing them so they get the idea of sliding. Then they and get them to make J turns onto their heel edge, bending their knees as though they are sitting down. I've found kids start to get the heel edge pretty quickly. Once they are starting to get it you can start on bigger slopes heel edge side slipping, and traversing left and right across the slope. Next step it to try it on the toe edge which kids tend to be much worse at. I use the analogy of putting toothpaste tubes in the front of their boots and they need to squeeze it all out, this gets them to push their shins into their boots. However kids of often so floppy that it doesn't always work! If you're able to ride next to them and hold their hands this if often just the best way. I have also used hula hoops in the past to save my back whilst doing this and to create some distance between myself and them. If you have any cones or can draw sonethibg in the snow visual aids often work great for kids, like stop here in this circle etc. Finally equipment makes a huge difference, the kid specific snowboards these days are really good. I've mostly had experience with the burton ones but I know other brands make them too. Burton also do this bar that attaches to the board for really young kids to hold on to. Hope that helps!
It did seem to me that you are riding with some pressure on your back foot…but why would anyone do it on a groomer? I see a lot of beginners thinking this is a good idea but it all ends up in loosing control of the edge. I do find this technique useful in moguls and on uneven terrain
I realise this is from a year ago but if you ever end up making more videos about "knee turns" the angle when you go into the "demonstration" part of the video is great for showing that. I find a lot of the time the videos show the person from the side/from a distance and the knee movement isn't as clear as looking straight down at it.
I will actually align the knee steering idea a bit better with this fore and aft movement, I feel like the two things can be better explained together! I've had to take a little time off but it will probably be one of the next videos I make 👌
Definitely no chance of international travel being allowed this year, but would definitely love to go there in the future! The resort here is normally good into May, it just becomes pretty bad on the lower down stuff, which as I'm hiking is all I can really ride at the minute, a 6 hour hike up to the glacier is a bit much right now! 😂
@@malcolmmoore yay looking forward to you shredding runs here once it opens! Wow that's a lot of hike and a lot of workout! I feel tired sitting on chairlift 😂
I hope i remember to watch this again after 7 months
My thoughts exactly
true I already put away my stuff
Just had my last ride yesterday:(
Had my runs today, Malcom really helped me this season, looking forward to working on my switch riding next season!! Legggo
Why? Season is not over yet....It's still snowing in mountains in Washington state. Oregon has year round snowboarding.
your repetitive "fore - aft, fore- aft" plus the video of you actually showing the turns was immensely helpful! Thanks a ton!
Thanks Valentina 🙌
I had to rewatch at least ten times because I kept watching the dog run off and live his best life. Bravo, Michael! Thank you for the excellent content. This has helped me incredibly in my progression 🙏🏼
Yeah Indy's the happiest snow dog!
get it ski-googles. Dogs have even more sensitive eyes than humans. Love your videos. Keep it up!@@malcolmmoore
I would literally hire you to just snowboard with me all day and impart wisdom and knowledge. These videos are amazing
You can!
@@malcolmmoore
Wanted to book you, had a look on your homepage but you're so loved + demanded that no chance for this season😔...
But good for you😊!
I'll try to plan my holidays for next winter and may be I can get some lessons with you if I do it months in advance!
Love your way to explain, your technic, your skills, your sense of humour, your love for the natur and your professionnel eye for the mistakes of your students and the way your explain them and make them progress!
Not to forget your beautifull english "accent", your dog and your good vibes.
It's such a gift to have access to your videos, thanks!
Looking forward to get you once as teacher in real 🤩!
I am on a constant hunt to find good content on snowboarding. Happened to stumble upon your videos and they are absolutely wonderful! Love the topics you choose. Weight distribution is a concept hard to wrap our minds around. Thanks for dedicating a video just for this! Kudos for demonstration + simultaneous talking: That's got to be challenging and draining, lot of respect for your teaching style! Keep up the good work!
I started putting more weight on back foot on bumpy terrain from intuition and finishing turns with pressure on back foot on tight carve turns. Watching you meticulously explain the concepts gives a perfect closure to intuitive thoughts!
Thanks, appreciate the kind words, I'm actually going to cover this subject again this season, and link it better into knee steering, as it can be confusing to grasp all the different movements, but I believe I now have a better way of explaining it all as one!
Thank you for your videos! This was my first season, and towards the end I really started getting it and I wouldn't be where I was during my last few riding sessions if it wasn't for your guidance.
You really need to get a feeling for it yourself when learning something like snowboarding, as there are many nuances like different micro-movements - it's really not easy to put into words and explain, but your content has been absolutely instrumental in understanding what I'm supposed to be going for.
The season is over here, but I am really forward to getting back on the board!
Awesome, thanks Daniel, roll on next winter!
Switched to snowboard this season after 45 years on skis. Basically learned from your videos. Fore and aft concepts are just as I suspected.
I remember the same fore and aft during more advanced ski lessons. The aft movement kins of propels you into the next turn
Thanks Malcolm, this video is so informative. I feel my back leg has a lot of power, so when I do S turn, always full stop on the heel, and slide down extra distance on my toe before I turn the board head straight.
I do this, but did not really know that is what I do. Excellent video! Love the maritime lingo! Next is "I shift the weight towards the stern of the board in soft snow in order to ensure the bow does not get caught" ;-)
😂😂😂 thanks, I should start throwing some more of that lingo in there!
I noticed yesterday that putting more pressure on my frontfoot helped me to improve my turns and have more board control.
I just want to say. Thanks for the great insight for riding steeper terrain. I've been riding for like 10 years and your theory really helps. Especially for variable terrain.
Thanks, I appreciate it 🙌
Thanks man, really helpful, and great to see your dog having a free life
Thanks rich ! Yeah Indy has a blast on the mountain 🤩
Lesson learnt: Indy is the master of all terrains.. you can't outrun him no matter which foot you put your weight on. Thumbs up!
Yeah Indy is the best!!!
Best snowboard content on the net and that dog is pure awesomeness
Thanks man, appreciate it 🙌
An empty slope, an untouched corduroy, lovely... Thanks for your tutorials, great stuff!
Yep, the resort is still shut this winter, but for some reason they groomed this slope in the morning, so I hiked straight up there to enjoy it!
When I'm grown up, I'll get my own ski resort too. Until then I'll watch your videos...
Dream big ✨
I love seeing how much fun you have in the process of making videos
Yeah I love it! Thanks for watching 🙌
OMG!he can chill, follow & wait ~ i wish i hav a dog like yours! so cute
He's the best! 🐕😁
Love the tutorials, I've grown a lot over this season because of them! I have also even started helping my friends out with learning snowboarding, I was wondering, could you do a video explaining the difference in levels of training certificates, how to go about getting them, and any cool tips you have on acquiring them? I'd love to spend my winter seasons teaching people this awesome sport!
Awesome, I appreciate the support! So I'm qualified through BASI which is the british system, although you take all your exams in the mountains in Europe. Most countries in europe all have a qualification and they all aligned at a certain level, but some systems don't go as high as others. Simply put, BASI has 4 levels. Level 1 will allow you to teach at indoor snow domes. Level 2 will allow you to teach in Canada, the US, and some eastern European countries such as Bulgaria. These countries have a lower requirement for instructors but that generally means you make less money working as one too. Most of europe requires you to have your ISIA stamp, which is something you get at BASI level 3. And then france is renowned for being the only place where you need a full diploma to teach, an ISTD stamp, which is what you get with a BASI level 4. This is what I have. I've also done alot of training in the NZSIA system and alot of my teaching in these videos come from that system as I find it is one of the best at explaining things clearly. It is important to have a look at what requirements the country you want to teach in needs. For instance even if you achieved the highest level in the Canadian system, you would still never be able to teach in France.
Tamworth snowdome are doing the Basi
Level 1 for about £650 I think .
Not sure if that’s good or bad ?
Always great info. Drive those edges in that’s why they are there Malcolm what a great way to explain proper edge control you my friend have a great gift of teaching
Thanks Jimmy, I appreciate it 👍
I have always been so confused by this, this just answered so many questions for me that no one has been able to answer, thank you so much
so rad that you're out there on a bluebird day with nobody around except your little homie
Yeah, it is unfortunately because all the ski resorts in france have stayed shut this season, so I'm having to hike up every time!
@@malcolmmoore they're closed, but still grooming?
@@homealone5087 they still groomed as they didnt know when they would open
Keep on keepin on Malc. It must be tough but keep it going brother.
Thanks man! 💪
Really appreciate you privately booking the entire piste for this tutorial, Malcolm! :p
Haha I think I filmed this during the pandemic so the lifts weren't running, meaning a long hike up for me!
I gave a thumbs up because the dog, dogs are the best
😁🐕
Took one run and front foot started cramping…came back to my car, TH-cam searched, and started watching this video, will focus on shifting weight from front to back and understand that distribution of pressure varies at times as well; note, I may be slightly dehydrated (have had only around 500ml upon wake up) but I did make sure to eat beforehand and have my coffee plus active warmup. Thanks Malcom!!!
Amazing you got this!!
The sound of the board on the fresahly groomed surface brings me back. Can't wait until covid is over to start boarding again.
I love the dog chasing Malcolm in the back, good boy.
Good boy!
I almost never comment on videos, but your lessons are fantastic. Thank you!
Thank you, and thanks for taking the time to comment!
Watching again .Commenting for the algorithm. Another great vid.
Haha thanks!
Thanks from Argentina, you gave me a great class 😉🇦🇷
My pleasure, hope you guys get a good winter!
You are invited whenever you want to enjoy our snow
Thanks for making these videos
Thanks for watching! 🙌
You really explain it well and easy to understand. Thank you!!
Now I know why I flipped when I hit that soft snow.
Wish I can get some more board time to practice it out again, unfortunately, the season is ending.
Thanks, roll on next winter! This winter has been a difficult one for me with no lifts running here in france, so I cant wait for next season where I'll be able to be way more productive in making videos!
Living my snowboarding life through videos like this! Bluebird days are only a dream away here in the UK at the moment. Keep up the good work. 👌
Roll on next winter, I think it's going to be epic! I will never complain of a slow chairlift ever again after all this hiking!
I wish I could give you more than a like. Hiking that mountain... What a great passion!
Thankfully the lifts are on this season!
Hello Sensei Malcolm, such a great video. Thank you sooooo much for these tutorials!
Thanks, my pleasure! 🙌
Oh man such a waste of winter season :-( I am so sorry for you. You are doing a great job for us snowboarders. Thank you! Greeting from Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Thankyou, I appreciate it 🙏
I love your explanations!
In each video you are giving really good tips and examples. I wish I had seen this video a few weeks ago! I will review this video (and many more) before the next winter starts. Although we still have snow, my family decided that this strange season is finished.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with passion.
Thanks again! 🙏 roll on next winter!
MM, as always perfectly explained!!! 👌👌👌
Thanks Thomas, I always appreciate your support! 🙌
@@malcolmmoore For sure, mate! 🙌 Support to the fullest!
Appreciate all you do, sir. I've become a much better snowboarder as a result of all your videos. I plug your YT videos any chance I get.
Wishing you and indy thr utmost success 🍻🍻
Awesome, thanks george, I appreciate it! 🙌
nothing better than watching videos about snow in the summer :D
Keep the Stoke!
Cheers for another great vid 🙏 I think I was already using this technique without even realising for when I was trying to teach myself how to carve, really shifting on to the back foot to really pop out of the turns. Now I know I’m on the right track to better my turns! 👍 👍
Super! 👍
I subscribed for the extremely helpful snowboard tutorials, but I stay for Indy
Yes! Need to get him in some new videos 🙏
I've been watching your vids almost from the day 1. Awesome content, keep it up! Best tutorials on the YT platform.
Thanks Troy I appreciate it 🙏
It's amazing video. Thanks for solving my problem😁
Awesome, thanks for saying it as you demonstrated it...mentally, I'll do the same as I try your techniques.
Thank you for the excellent video. We're going to watch these again before heading out to the slopes tomorrow.
Thanks, and have fun! 👍
Thank you so much! I really enjoy your clear explanations! Going to Alta Badia in 2 weeks and looking forward to use these techniques there.
Ahh yess... A nice crisp pie crust with juicy meaty fluffy stuff underneath. I remember slicing that crust with my board edge, being too front heavy, and tomahawked into that fluffy goodness....
I've learned that putting a lot of weight on my front leg during the initiation of the turn has helped me in two major ways:
1. Knee steering becomes much more effective, and I can make really tight turns that are essential when riding the steeps.
2. My body becomes more perpendicular with the slope, the slope starts to look less steep and is a big confidence booster.
You explain all of the theory and very in depth. Love your content man.
Thanks man 🙏
Great lesson, as always. Thx
Thanks! 🙌
This was extremely helpful! I made massive improvements this year thanks to your videos. Yew
Awesome! Thanks Aldrin 🙌
Thanks for making these videos Malcom, some of the best tutorials I've come across on TH-cam. Very well explained and I can't wait to get out to the Mountains again. If I'm ever in Alpe D'Huez I'll have to try and look you up for some IRL tuition if you are still doing that too. Cheers
Absolutely, I'm always here! 🙏
Thanks for the videos, they have been a great help for a new boarder.
Thanks Dane 🙏😊
Malcolm, spent a couple of days SB'g in Southern Utah. Heavy storms with lots of pow but super poor visibility. Your video would have helped but nonetheless had a great time despite falling lots. Your teachings and encouragement have really helped this season. Thanks again for your wonderful contribution to the sport and the help it gives to schmucks like me. :)
Awesome, thanks! I'm very jealous of you guys riding lifts this year, I cant wait for next season!
@@malcolmmoore I bet you can't. But despite that you've built up your cardio, still put out fantastic content and expanded your online community. Keep up the great work!!! Would love to visit you in person some day!
Going on my first real snowboard trip (played with it a little behind our house in Anchorage in the early 90's) in 2 weeks at Angelfire resort. I have been wakeboarding since 2010 and I am hoping some of that skill translates. I can imagine the feeling needed in my head as I watch all these videos but I hope im not getting ahead of myself. Ive already told my friends that if Im not having fun with it by the end of the first day, im going back to the sticks as I already know how to ski.
I love your dog running the background
Great stuff! Really well explained and clearly demonstrated 😎
Another excellent video. Nicely recovered from nearly going over the front. 🤙
Haha, yeah, that error on my part did fit nicely into the theme of the video! 😂
great video Malcolm
Thanks so much 😊😊
Cutest dog! I want to see more your dog please!
brother, how the hell are you the only one on the mountain in every video? where do i find a deserted slope?
Find a mountain where the lifts aren't spinning all season, but for some reason they're still grooming.
Yeah at a closed resort in France, I have to hike up every run i do this winter. The school kids use one T-Bar (that I cross over in this video) once a week, so it gets groomed once a week before that! That's it, I would definitely take a few more people if it meant I could take a lift!
@@malcolmmoore Wow respect! That’s dedication to teaching! Thanks!!
its just like riding a bike fast, to anisiate a fast turn you put the wait on the front, and then when you are turning you can go back to neutral.
Malcolm, my son and I just came back from Keystone. I wish we had watch your video prior to taking the trip. We took a lesson there at Keystone, and still need alot of work. The instructor was not as thorough and detail as you. Your teaching is superb. Do you offer private lesson? Would love to have you as our snowboard teacher.
Hi there, yes I do offer lessons, I'm based in Alpe d'Huez in France. But I do sometimes travel to meet clients in other resorts. You can find my website up in the video description above 👍
Really useful, i actually finished the video and it’s not easy for such a long take tutorial video.
This was a covid video, which meant I had to hike up as the lifts were closed, and get it all in 1!
@@malcolmmoore wow that’s some effort, and I was also thinking why there’s no one on the ski field. I thought you own it 🤣
The part I struggle with is keeping from naturally leaning aft when going down hill (since instinct is to keep my head and shoulders upright) leading to catching an edge and falling really violently
Can't wait to try this tomorrow. Thanks man, great content. Very helpful 😁
Awesome! 🙌
Just stopping in to drop the like as usual. Love your videos. Can't wait for my next shot at the slopes. I've got like 5-10 videos of your content to practice.
Nice, thanks, I appreciate it 🙏
I love your videos man, super technical and well explained... My next session is in two days and I'll try this one for sure.
Awesome 🙌
Again really cool and useful video, Malcolm! As I progressed a lot with the last season I was wondering about the pressure on the legs during the carving and riding fresh pow, so I found this video absolutely brilliant and well explained. So like this I will practice this more with the next winter (possibly I'm doing it automatically) or I'm leaning more on the toe and heel engaging more the edges like this (something that I noticed later on some photos). 2 questions: 1. Are you using the binding forward lean (I found this with my last season really useful and making the carving more technical) and do you put more lean on the back foot or no? and 2. What action camera (model) you were using for this video (GoPro or Insta360) to hide the stick?
Great content, Malcolm. I’m trying to apply the techniques you are teaching every time I go on the mountain (unfortunately not so offen). I came from a surfing base and because of this I instinctively twist the upper body towards the front what causes the board to skid during turns, especially heel side. I guess I must put more pressure over the edge and lean more the board to correct that and distribute better the weight as you just taught. All the best!
As you improve and get better edge control you will likely find the surf style comes back in to help, riding with a more open stance and a surf style can be effective, but you'll need to develop good edge control first!
It would be really cool if you could include a side video too
my favorite vid so far
Cheers Kevin!
Thanks for the instruction. Would like to see this with the pencil thin carve track instead of the skid turns.
Another Great Video... Before next season ill be watching all these again :O)))
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Thank you! Your videos have been super helpful. I'm wondering if you can recommend some exercises we can do at home to help develop these weight shifting patterns into muscle memory.
This is the "lettuce talk" I've been waiting for!
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Yup, i just kept planting by nose in the heavy powder i had last time, i can't even count how many times i fell :p I found it really hard to find the right front foot pressure to be able to turn in powder, but hey, i guess practice makes perfect!
Yeah it takes a while to learn, and often theres isn't always powder available to practice in! But practicing carving on piste will really help with riding pow, just because it gets you used to always riding the length of your board, nose to tail, which in powder will translate to getting the most out of the surface area of your board! 👍
@@malcolmmoore I'll keep that in mind, thx for the advice !
Just wanna say that dog is awesome lol
Been watching like crazy these past few days. i tried snowboarding 10 years ago and failed. but this time.. i am going to learn it god damnit. i only got thursday-sunday but it won't stop me i am gonna ride at least a green slope >:(
Nice to see the slopes groomed :)
If you keep your fixed in the horizon in the beginning of the video, I swear you can even see the chairlifts moving as well 🤪
Haha, I wish! Yeah I've discovered the groom this slope once a week for the school kids to use on Wednesday morning, so I can use it Tuesday afternoon before they get on!
Malcolm, can you do a vid on gear? Specifically the gear to keep warm and comfortable? Different shells as an example (shells vs shells with 2nd layer built in etc), under gear /wear etc? There are shells (the north face shell that you wear) that are super light and have no padding, vs columbia shells that are complete jackets with insulation/all-in-one). Whats the deal and what do you recommend? Asking for a friend, of course! Thanks for your vids!
"That's his name: Malcolm Moore Junior. We named the dog Indiana." :P
Thanks for reaching
For reaching? Or teaching?
Thank you you helped me emprove a lot!
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You know, as a Canadian english speaker, I had never before heard the terms "fore" and "aft" ;-) I was trying hard to figure out what it is you were saying.. until I googled the sounds and learned a new expression ;)
Haha, I put them in the thumbnail to try and help with that too!
my snowboarding sensei
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Do you have any tips for teaching little kids? I have a 6 and 3 year old and they started a little bit last season. This season is their first full season. Could you recommend things to work on with them that will help them figure out what they need to do with their bodies? Thanks so much! Your videos have been SO educational!!! My riding has improved tremendously because of them.
Hey there, so it can take a little longer with kids and theres no point bogging them down with technical descriptions! Start on a nice slope where it flattens out at the bottom so they won't end up going crazy fast if they straight line the whole thing! Start with just pushing them so they get the idea of sliding. Then they and get them to make J turns onto their heel edge, bending their knees as though they are sitting down. I've found kids start to get the heel edge pretty quickly. Once they are starting to get it you can start on bigger slopes heel edge side slipping, and traversing left and right across the slope. Next step it to try it on the toe edge which kids tend to be much worse at. I use the analogy of putting toothpaste tubes in the front of their boots and they need to squeeze it all out, this gets them to push their shins into their boots. However kids of often so floppy that it doesn't always work! If you're able to ride next to them and hold their hands this if often just the best way. I have also used hula hoops in the past to save my back whilst doing this and to create some distance between myself and them. If you have any cones or can draw sonethibg in the snow visual aids often work great for kids, like stop here in this circle etc. Finally equipment makes a huge difference, the kid specific snowboards these days are really good. I've mostly had experience with the burton ones but I know other brands make them too. Burton also do this bar that attaches to the board for really young kids to hold on to. Hope that helps!
It did seem to me that you are riding with some pressure on your back foot…but why would anyone do it on a groomer?
I see a lot of beginners thinking this is a good idea but it all ends up in loosing control of the edge.
I do find this technique useful in moguls and on uneven terrain
I realise this is from a year ago but if you ever end up making more videos about "knee turns" the angle when you go into the "demonstration" part of the video is great for showing that. I find a lot of the time the videos show the person from the side/from a distance and the knee movement isn't as clear as looking straight down at it.
I will actually align the knee steering idea a bit better with this fore and aft movement, I feel like the two things can be better explained together! I've had to take a little time off but it will probably be one of the next videos I make 👌
@@malcolmmoore Awesome! And thanks for the response :) Hope all is well
thanks man, loved the video!
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Damn I was thinking about it just like that since i heard someone say u need to put back pressure for carve. I feel smart..
Terrific explanation
Thanks Sean! 🙌
Thank`s for your content. When you dog will ride on a snowboard?
love it ''lettuce talk'' 🤣🤣
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Thankyou 🙏
You think "let's" is funny but my favorite is "fool-line" 😁
Now that's a fast "boarder collie"
Haha that's good!!
@@malcolmmoore hey did you ever test the morning glory from amplid? if yes how is it in comparison with your dada
We still have some snow coming here in Washington. Plan to work on this tomorrow morning @Alpental Snoqualmie ! :)
Awesome, I'm very jealous of your open resorts! They only groom this slope once a week too!
@@malcolmmoore Time to visit Washington! :) We are still getting some snow, hopefully resorts will be open till mid/end April this year.
Definitely no chance of international travel being allowed this year, but would definitely love to go there in the future! The resort here is normally good into May, it just becomes pretty bad on the lower down stuff, which as I'm hiking is all I can really ride at the minute, a 6 hour hike up to the glacier is a bit much right now! 😂
@@malcolmmoore yay looking forward to you shredding runs here once it opens! Wow that's a lot of hike and a lot of workout! I feel tired sitting on chairlift 😂