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The glades are awesome.  Usually the best powder on the mountain can be found there.  And you can hit run after run through them.  Glades by nature are more windblown than trees or runs where snow drifts in all fluffy like, but not so hammered by wind like knobs, peaks, and bald faces can be.So being powder snow we have the depth dimension added, so you are turning right and left (heelside and toeside), but the board or edge can also be sitting on top, down in, or down deep in the snow while riding.  How far in debends on many factors like rider weight, board dimensions, speed of travel, g-forces, etc…  One special thing that can amplify or override these factors is rider dynamic activity, mainly flexing/extending (squatting/lengthening) of the lower body.A good way to ride glades is quicker turns (to go around the trees and stay in the fall line) while extending o

The glades are awesome.  Usually the best powder on the mountain can be found there.  And you can hit run after run through them.  Glades by nature are more windblown than trees or runs where snow drifts in all fluffy like, but not so hammered by wind like knobs, peaks, and bald faces can be.So being powder snow we have the depth dimension added, so you are turning right and left (heelside and toeside), but the board or edge can also be sitting on top, down in, or down deep in the snow while riding.  How far in debends on many factors like rider weight, board dimensions, speed of travel, g-forces, etc…  One special thing that can amplify or override these factors is rider dynamic activity, mainly flexing/extending (squatting/lengthening) of the lower body.A good way to ride glades is quicker turns (to go around the trees and stay in the fall line) while extending out into each turn, building pressure on the board, riding up the compressed snow so the board surfaces, change edges and extend into the next turn.  It takes rhythm and flow, but once you get the hang of it it is a real joy  😀

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I wear my glasses under my Smith OTG (over the glasses) goggles often and I know what you mean about fogging becoming a problem.  Here are some tips for you that are really successful for me in preventing the glasses underneath from fogging.1) Buy goggles that are OTG, specially designed to fit over glasses.    http://www.frostyrider.com/shops/frostys_shop.htm?gear=otg+goggles2) In the morning before going out, wash your glasses and hands with soap and water TWICE, then dry them with a clean soft cloth.3) Apply Cat Crap (or other anti-fog product) to your glasses.  If you do not have a product handy, apply bar soap to inside and outside of the glasses with a dry or slightly damp cloth.  Let dry to haze, then buff clean clean clean with the clean soft dry cloth (kinda like waxing a car).  (Never do this to your goggles, only the glasses.  Goggles should be new conditio

I wear my glasses under my Smith OTG (over the glasses) goggles often and I know what you mean about fogging becoming a problem.  Here are some tips for you that are really successful for me in preventing the glasses underneath from fogging.1) Buy goggles that are OTG, specially designed to fit over glasses.    http://www.frostyrider.com/shops/frostys_shop.htm?gear=otg+goggles2) In the morning before going out, wash your glasses and hands with soap and water TWICE, then dry them with a clean soft cloth.3) Apply Cat Crap (or other anti-fog product) to your glasses.  If you do not have a product handy, apply bar soap to inside and outside of the glasses with a dry or slightly damp cloth.  Let dry to haze, then buff clean clean clean with the clean soft dry cloth (kinda like waxing a car).  (Never do this to your goggles, only the glasses.  Goggles should be new condition and kept in a protected area to stay clean and dirt/dust free.)    http://www.frostyrider.com/shops/frostys_shop.htm?gear=anti+fog+cleaner4) On the way to the mountain, make sure not to get your glasses dirty or touch them.  Keep OTG goggles in protected case.5) When you arrive at the mountain, if it is snowing, leave your glasses in the car, this will keep them nice and dry.6) Round up your gear and stuff before dawning your eye-wear.  This allows the temperature inside your car (where your eyewear is left) to cool to a level closer to what the outside temperature is.  This prevents fog from condensation.7) Once you have all your other gear on and your board all ready (did you remember to check your binding screws?) now put on your glasses and goggles.  If it is snowing, put your board down and get in the car and shut the door.  Dry your face then put on your glasses and goggles ensuring the goggles have a good fit and seal and they are comfortable.  Also make sure your hat or helmet is not blocking the vents.  If your goggles have vents that actuate, open them and leave them open.8) Now exit the car, lock it up, grab your board and start walking.  If you stand around at this point you could get initial fog that lasts all day!9) Throughout the day, try not to “break the seal” that your goggles have around your face.  The idea is to KEEP MOISTURE OUT of your goggles as even a little bit can cause fog.10) Naturally, the more you move about the less you will fog.WOW that's a lot of stuff, but I hope these tips are useful to you!HAVE FUN 😀

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Welcome to the forums!  Airtime boards.  I checked out their website.  I have never seen them before.Good idea to get lessons.  Snowboarding is a lot like golf or other technical sports where tips and good coaching can be realy rewarding for a long time afterward.Yeah, the Arbor Element is a beautiful board, they are pricey and they are really high performance boards.  I like them but I view them as a really nice sports car that you may only want to ride occasionally.  The wooden topsheets are so nice I would hate to damage it from people skiing across it  or bumping in the lift line.Under $300 for a nice board like you need is not too hard to do if you order online.  The House has some awesome deals.  Here are a couple recommendations:$209.95 Nitro Revolt Midwide Snowboard 162$249.95 Flow Mainframe Snowboard 162$329.95 Ride Decade Snowboard 160 (I know over $300 but

Welcome to the forums!  Airtime boards.  I checked out their website.  I have never seen them before.Good idea to get lessons.  Snowboarding is a lot like golf or other technical sports where tips and good coaching can be realy rewarding for a long time afterward.Yeah, the Arbor Element is a beautiful board, they are pricey and they are really high performance boards.  I like them but I view them as a really nice sports car that you may only want to ride occasionally.  The wooden topsheets are so nice I would hate to damage it from people skiing across it  or bumping in the lift line.Under $300 for a nice board like you need is not too hard to do if you order online.  The House has some awesome deals.  Here are a couple recommendations:$209.95 Nitro Revolt Midwide Snowboard 162$249.95 Flow Mainframe Snowboard 162$329.95 Ride Decade Snowboard 160 (I know over $300 but awesome board that will LAST)

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LOL, I call those “windshield wiper turns”.  I would think you kinda want to go with that motion when necessary, and I would assume a Black run that is all tracked out would be most appropriate.  But to overcome the generally unwanted action of “waggin' the tail” especially from heelside to toeside, try initiating your turn by keeping your front knee nice and bent.  Bend it more than you think you should.  Then move your knee forward.  This will twist the board torsionally and start the board moving into the turning motion.  Trust your board to do what it is designed to do.  Once the board steers across the direction of travel (or virtual fall line assuming we are skidding the turn to ditch speed on a steeper run that is already tracked out) extend both legs into the turn together.  This action will give you the fast steering action that y

LOL, I call those “windshield wiper turns”.  I would think you kinda want to go with that motion when necessary, and I would assume a Black run that is all tracked out would be most appropriate.  But to overcome the generally unwanted action of “waggin' the tail” especially from heelside to toeside, try initiating your turn by keeping your front knee nice and bent.  Bend it more than you think you should.  Then move your knee forward.  This will twist the board torsionally and start the board moving into the turning motion.  Trust your board to do what it is designed to do.  Once the board steers across the direction of travel (or virtual fall line assuming we are skidding the turn to ditch speed on a steeper run that is already tracked out) extend both legs into the turn together.  This action will give you the fast steering action that you may want on most challenging runs and also keep you in the most balanced position.Once you get the hang of this motion, and you feel like getting more outside the fall line and more carvey and speedy, you can work this dual leg extension prior to the turn transition.  (The less the run is tracked out the easier this is). Then once extended, transition with the torsional board twist and unweighting of the board that comes from the top of the extension movement.  Once on the new edge, continue steering with the torsional flex (again trust the board) and slowly sink down as you continue through the turn by bending both knees (kinda like a squat).You will find this handy all over the mountain including the park and pipe.

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