*** Official Snow Surfing Thread ***

[$kully]

I tried Smith and Pret helmets but Giro fits my oblong head better. Prets look cool and Smith is tried and true. As long as you have MIPS you're generally good to go. I'm amazed at how many people still don't wear helmets, especially snowboarding where catching an edge has a high probability of slamming your cabesa.

Personally I’ve done well with POC and I like their build quality and comfort. But at the end of the day fit is paramount. A basic well fitting helmet will protect you better than an ill-fitting helmet with all the bells and whistles. Two things I never buy online or without trying them on are boots and helmets.

 

[ShiverMeTimbers]

POC makes great stuff!

 

[Chocki]

Ruroc bro. Ruroc

 

[$kully]

SnowBrains on Instagram: "Helicopter Footage Yesterday of at least 5 Avalanches Covering Highway 395 on the West Shore of Mono Lake, CA near Yosemite and Mammoth. Can u see the dark colored, new wet slide avalanches? They're enormous... For crews working on clearing this road it's been 1 step forward, 2 steps back. This road isn't going to open for a long time... Another atmospheric river is hitting hard today with big rain, big snow, and big wind. ️ @tcatstro "Mono County is once again is under a Winter Storm Warning from Monday 3/13 through 5:00pm on Wednesday 3/15. Heavy rain, wet, heavy snow, flooding, and high winds will compound issues from previous storms. Travel is expected to be extremely difficult or impossible, and is not advised at this time. Many roads are closed due to avalanches, flooding, and damage. Please check road conditions before traveling. Dangerous conditions exist in our communities: narrow roads with limited visibility, limited parking, heavy snow loads on structures, dangerous roof shedding, flooding, avalanches, possible power outages. U.S. 395 is still closed north of Lee Vining (due to avalanches). Please check with Caltrans District 9 (see below for links) for updates on reopening. Power has been restored to some, but not all, of Mono City and Bridgeport." - @monocountytourism yesterday"

13K likes, 239 comments - snowbrains on March 14, 2023: "Helicopter Footage Yesterday of at least 5 Avalanches Covering Highway 395 on the West Shore of Mono Lake, CA near Yosemite and ...".

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[ShiverMeTimbers]

Ruroc bro. Ruroc
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I've seen a bunch of those on the hill. Mostly snowboarders. Whatever floats your boat!

 

[$kully]

Mammoth is expecting another 2-3’ in town and 3-4’ on the mountain Wednesday. There is definitely such a thing as too much of a good thing.

 

[$kully]

I've seen a bunch of those on the hill. Mostly snowboarders. Whatever floats your boat!

I feel like those are almost always worn by Asian kids. Either they have tremendous anti-fog tech or you’re riding blind. Thanks but no thanks.

 

[oeste858]

I tried Smith and Pret helmets but Giro fits my oblong head better. Prets look cool and Smith is tried and true. As long as you have MIPS you're generally good to go. I'm amazed at how many people still don't wear helmets, especially snowboarding where catching an edge has a high probability of slamming your cabesa.

Yeah, I didn’t grow up wearing one but I started wearing it when I was in NY and pretty much only going to VT: that area is icy as hell. I slammed on the back of my head and cracked one helmet and got the worst concussion I’ve ever had. I upgraded to a MIPS and cracked that the next season. That was 10 yrs ago and needless to say, I’m a much more conservative rider now! LOL

 

[Subway]

my wife caught her heel edge at Stowe, going pretty fast on a sort of traverse style trail, bounced the back of her (helmeted) head off the hard pack. I was right behind her and i still cringe when i picture how hard and violent the bounce and whiplash was. THat was at least 6, maybe even 8 years ago now

She is STILL dealing with the neck injury all these years later. tore a muscle that just doesn't want to heal right. Her head was fine, but the "bounce" tore some muscle in her neck, near the top of the collarbone

 

[Northern_Shores]

Snowboarding is dead. Get out of the way, oneplankers

After a long day of stockmarket, we can watch this live soon

 

[SeaFoamGreen]

Sounds good on the Grio Jackson helmet, should be here any day now. I have the Contour googles too. Keeping your helmet and goggle kit the same is a recommendation I go by. Nothing worse than a "Gapper Gap" between the 2. But many are interchangeable.

Most of my homies I ride with actually don't wear helmets being from the 90s old school. Never wore one when I was hucking the hardest, but no one really did. I've never really hit my head either. I've worn one for quite some time now. I'm more worried about someone else hitting me. That and I ride tree lines quite a bit.

Warming trend this week with sun making a rare appearance for a handful of days. Goin sarfin......

 

[casa_mugrienta]

lol wtf?

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[rowjimmytour]

my wife caught her heel edge at Stowe, going pretty fast on a sort of traverse style trail, bounced the back of her (helmeted) head off the hard pack. I was right behind her and i still cringe when i picture how hard and violent the bounce and whiplash was. THat was at least 6, maybe even 8 years ago now

She is STILL dealing with the neck injury all these years later. tore a muscle that just doesn't want to heal right. Her head was fine, but the "bounce" tore some muscle in her neck, near the top of the collarbone

@Subway wifey needs to report to @Sharky for neck training

 

[mundus]

Central New England high country has 3ft plus and counting!

 

[Subway]

late week will be all time, by Vermont standards. weather will be kind of all over the place, but not too cold and not too warm. Thursday looks dry and windy..Friday a little warmer and maybe some mixed precipitation

 

[Random Guy]

So jealous
if I hadn’t taken so much time off recently with more time off planned, I’d be crashing this trip of yours

 

[Subway]

They’ve dropped the wind forecasted for Thursday. Sunny and mild. Friday starts off with a light snowfall which may turn to rain in the afternoon

 

[Bayview]

Utah is expecting 1’+ tonight. A mix in town, snow about 250ft up. Picked a good year to be here a few times.

28”+ in s Vermont, mt snow area per my pops and uncle. They left winter park co for it. Stocked.

 

[tenover]

After being skunked twice already(bailed out in Jan. due to storms, bailed out in Feb. due to our travel partners having COVID), we are all good to try again next week(Mar. 23-26) for a trip to Mammoth. We have an awesome ski in/out condo right between Canyon and Eagle. Fingers crossed.

 

[mundus]

They’ve dropped the wind forecasted for Thursday. Sunny and mild. Friday starts off with a light snowfall which may turn to rain in the afternoon

Hit magic if you can,some of the best natural snow terrain in VT that is almost never open.