BigmountainVMD

If there is only 2 inches, when you try to turn your board edge will stick into the grass and you will go flying. You would need maybe 4 in of hard packed snow or a 10/12 inches of fresh soft snow to ride down that and make sort of comfortable turns. You are new, so any turns you make won't dig your edge in that much, but I would wait for 1 more storm if there are only 2 inches on the ground.

OldDog

Meh, that's what I was afraid of. Digg'n all the way through with edges. There won't be one more storm before it rains and it is all gone. Welcome to the PNW.

I might go check it out anyway.

HoboMaster

I feel like trying to ride on sketchy surfaces when you've never been snowboarding before is a bad idea, but that's just my input.

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OldDog

^This...

FAIL, I won't call it an epic FAIL cuz I'm none the worse for wear.

There is actually 3.5" or so and it's coming down pretty hard. However, with no hard-pack under it I went straight to the grass and stopped dead whenever I tried to go up on edge. Flat-basing is too sketchy in the back seat, and when I tried to lean downhill my nose just buried and I stopped anyway. Lame...

I was just skating and gliding so it wasn't a big deal, but yeah need like twice that much snow at least.

Thanks for all the replies though.

OldDog

Oh and I almost forgot the best parts. First I ignored the "stay off the grass, the damage you do is permanent" sign and then I was yelled at in a British accent something to the effect of "find a proper hill!". Turns out I work with the guy. Still kind of hilarious.

timmytard

Get out there, who gives a shit if anyone see you.

It's all in your head, you've watched a little bit of snowboarding right?

Lean right=turn right. You know the rest.

As long as you don't try & crank a really hard deep carve, just big smooth easy ones. You won't dig in & get caught up.

If you can find a hill that has a bit of a run out, you won't have to carve that much anyway, but you'll definitely get the feel for it.

Picture yourself doin' big wide ones & you'll get it.


On a side note, if you have a SportChek anywhere near you, you can sign up for 30 free base grinds & hot waxes.

TT

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OldDog

I tried, just wasn't enough snow. Dumping now, but I doubt we'll get another 5"+ to make it doable...

C.B.

I snowboard on less than 4" all the time in my back yard you won't hurt anything, especially if you have never snowboarded before you won't be doing much carving anyways

OldDog

I'm not worried about my board. However, < 4" of fresh with bare grass under it doesn't work. As soon as you try to engage an edge you dig right into the grass and stop dead. I tried it.

Why do people insist on replying without reading the thread?

It's not like it's tltr or some shit...?

More importantly, why to do I keep reading their responses and worse yet, replying...

timmytard

There's your problem engaging the edge.

Pick spot where you can bomb the whole thing.

A younger guy could do it.

Just fuckin' wit chya....

Now get your ass back out there.

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