Thread: Stuck in a Rut
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Old February 25th 05, 10:51 PM
Chris J.
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"Eric" wrote in message
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Well, I seem to be stuck in a rut, and I'm hoping to draw on the
experience of others in this group. This is my second season
snowboarding, and I don't really know where I'm at with my riding right
now.

I don't know what *level* I'm at--advanced beginner, maybe? I mostly
ride in Southern Colorado where there's pretty much always good
snow--powder, or a few inches of soft choppy stuff (what is that?), and
always good snow in the trees. I don't particularly enjoy the bigger
resorts in Summit County, due to all of the people-traffic and lines.
I primarily enjoy Blue or Blue/Black runs without either no moguls or
at least spread out, low profile bumps. I like to go fast, and I think
I can carve a decent line (my tracks are definitive, S-shape and thin).
I try keep my side-slipping to a minimum, and only when I need to
scrub speed. I enjoy riding through sparsely populated tree areas.
I'm not good at moguls or real tree runs--I'm a thin guy (6'1", 160
lbs) with a stiff, wide board. I've been hitting straight jumps and
rails the terrain park, but I enjoy finding kickers along/amongst the
trees a little more.

My question is, what next? What should I work on? It's fun to go
fast, it's fun to work on long carves when the resorts aren't crowded,
but, what else? Anyone else been stuck at this point? I know there
are a lot of experienced riders on this forum, so, what am I missing
out on?

Thanks
Eric


Seems like you're doing really well so maybe just keep doing more of what
you're doing now.

And ride more trees, increase your general and boarding-specific fitness
level, learn how to tune your board, learn to ride switch, ride different
mountains, find a group of riders (including skiers) to hang with that push
your limits, have someone take video of you riding and break down your
technique afterwards, enter a boarder x or slopestyle comp.

Have fun and follow your muse.

Chris


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