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I created a powder chasing app and would love to have 5-10 riders in the community have eyes on it before I launch. Hit me if you’re interested in checking it out.

This is the closest I’ve seen to an announcement. Wanna get a pair of Katana Fase but wanna wait for the next line (26/27)

Im headed to Hokkaido next year and planning to ride for 4 days. Im going to rent a car so I have more freedom to try a new mountain each day.

My initial thought was to stay in Niseko village, but ive heard a lot of good things about the resorts north of Sapporo which are way to far for a day trip. I also want to stay in an area that has some nightlife.

Would love some advice!

Out of every spot I hit for this project, this one stood above the rest.

It wasn’t easy to find. I spent the entire day getting booted from almost every setup I tried in this upstate New York college town. Right when I was about to call it, I stumbled onto this hidden gem tucked behind an amphitheater with a construction site that conveniently blocked off the entrance.

No bust. No interruptions. Just a perfect rail waiting to be ridden.

The second I saw it, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. The only problem was, after hours of searching, I had completely forgotten to eat, and this spot still needed a little TLC. A couple packs of gummy fruit snacks had to hold me over because there was no way I was leaving without getting this trick.

Setup was surprisingly easy. I moved a few benches out of the landing, built an in-run down the stairs, and that was it. Probably the easiest setup I’ve ever had.

I started with a few front boards just to feel it out. The only thing really sketching me out was the light post waiting at the end if I popped out early. Luckily, there was barely enough room to stop before smashing into it.

As I kept hitting the rail, the guys working inside the building started catching on. They began knocking on the windows and hyping me up after every try.

I got a front board through it from both the top and bottom angles. By then, I realized over two hours had already passed since I pulled up, and I had already burned through my snacks and was completely starving.

But I told myself I wasn’t leaving without getting the what I wanted.

I reset the tripod and camera at the bottom angle and kept battling. The frustrating part was knowing I could do it — I was just so exhausted and hungry that I didn’t know if I actually would. On top of that, I still had a five-hour drive home for work, and it was April in upstate New York, meaning there was a good chance the snow would be gone by the next day.

I tried to block all of that out and just keep trying.

Somewhere around 20-30 attempts later, I finally rode away clean.

Honestly, I was in shock when I landed it. At that point I was so drained I almost wasn’t expecting it anymore.

This was exactly why I set out to make this project in the first place.

This one meant a lot.

Thank you, snowboarding.

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Going to get a 26/27 board this year and plan on taking it to Japan with me. I’m thinking a straight powder board(was looking at the slush slasher 2.0) or all mountain. I’m currently ride a Merc as a daily driver wanna get a board that’s gonna thrive and float on that super El Niño POW. What are you guys looking at this year or do you have any suggestions? Feel free to add pics inside this thread will help everybody.

ALSO NEED SKI AREA SUGGESTIONS WHERE SHOULD WE RIDE?!?!

Edit: After reading the comments I’m thinking I’m going to get a 26/27 all mountain board then buy a Japan brand POW board while we’re out there

Hey there. With some discounts I have available to me, it looks like I can get a (new condition) 25/26 Gnu Gremlin for around $250 USD. I’m looking for some input on whether or not I should pick it up.

For some reference points, I’m in New England and I had my first season this year with 11 days on the mountain. I’m 5’8, 180 lbs. I bought my Basic Boy™️ starter setup (25/26 Capita DOA 158 cm, Union Force bindings) and I’ve really enjoyed it. I understand trail ratings are far from the be-all measure of skill — but I was doing the double blacks at Killington fine, if that gives some sense of my ability/comfort on the mountain to this point.

I have a week-long trip to Palisades in February 2027 and it’s my understanding the DOA really isn’t suited for powder, so that’s why the Gremlin caught my eye. From what I’ve read, people love it for powder and I definitely want to hit all the bowls and other terrain that Palisades has to offer. There’s a 155 cm available and that seems to be the right size for me based upon convention.

Should I go ahead and pick it up? Am I getting too far ahead of myself here? I’d appreciate any thoughts, knowledge, or feedback. I guess I just want to make the most of my trip next year and I’ve pretty much been ‘in for a penny, in for a pound’ with this whole snowboarding thing. I would hate to get out there, not be properly equipped, and then spend the same amount of money (or more) for demo boards better suited for the powder than my DOA.

Thank you!

EDIT: I sent it on the 155. Super excited! Got it for $284 + shipping (not sure why I didn’t get the advertised free shipping, so I’ve emailed them). Thank you for all your help!

I never grew up doing snow sports, pure summer child and loved (and still love) beaches and water. But, I learned how to ski 2 years ago then switched to snowboarding earlier this year and I’m completely obsessed. I find myself looking forward to winter so much now that I can hardly even fathom I have to go through the next 4 months of summer until I can snowboard again. I already bought an ikon pass and a couple of days on epic.

What is the earliest month I can go snowboarding? I’m in the northeast area but I’m happy to travel to another state or Canada

EDIT: It is NOT a pouch, it turns shell chest pocket (uninsulated), into an insulated pocket.

Hey y'all! I'm in the early stages of developing a product aimed at solving a problem I've personally run into on the mountain and I want to make sure it's actually worth pursuing before I go any further with it.

The problem: cold temperatures drain phone batteries significantly faster than normal. The chest pocket on a shell jacket has zero insulation, meaning your phone sits at essentially outdoor air temperature all day. In an emergency situation where you need to make a call or send a location, a dead phone is a serious safety issue.

The solution I'm exploring is a simple insulated pocket liner that sits inside your existing chest pocket and keeps your phone warm throughout the day. No new jacket needed, no bulky case, just an insulated sleeve that drops into the pocket you already use and is universal between jackets.

Before I invest any more time into this I'd love honest answers to these three questions:

1. How often does your phone die or get critically low during a full day on the mountain?
2. Do you currently do anything to protect your phone from the cold, and if so what?
3. Would a product like this genuinely solve a problem for you, or is it something you've never really thought about?

All feedback is welcome including negative. Trying to figure out if this is a real problem worth solving or just a personal experience I'm overvaluing.