Another Reason Why Powder Days Are Great

Both skiers and snowboarders look forward to powder days. But I found another reason to love powder recently.

It cushions the inevitable falls. It’s a lot easier to be confident if you know that your falls will be into some fluffy stuff rather onto a substance with the consistency of a skating rink. Fear drives bad technique (such as putting your weight near tail of the board), which in turn leads to more falls, which leads to fear. All a vicious cycle.

In powder, however, there is a virtuous cycle. Less fear leads to the rider being willing to not be tentative, but to use proper technique. In turn that leads to fewer falls, which leads to more confidence, which in turn leads to more learning. And so it goes. In short, it’s a great ego-boost and learning aid.