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It's all about the snow... A Snowboarders Guide to the Types of Snow

Now that you have read up above on the types of snow.. you know as snowboarders we want powder snow, and a lot of it! It is easy to carve through, and it also looks nice. Try to go on a day where the forecast is like the one above, you want snow, fresh snow=powder! But you don't want a blizzard because then you won't be able to see in front of you. The best day would be a sunny one where there is light flurries but it has snowed the night before. When this happens may sure to get right out there in the morning to shred that fresh powder!

Since powder is not often an option especially in Ontario, snowboarders do have to deal with crud, crust, and ice. If this is the case and you cannot avoid the weather try to stay off of busy runs. The more people who are skiing and boarding on a run the more icey it will be. Also watch out for skier made moguls, sometimes (by accident?) skiers tend to form moguls by going down hills, you will find yourself in ice, or a pile of snow- not fun for a beginner. To do your best to avoid this check out the Snow Conditions before planning a snowboarding trip!





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