Best Carving Snow Ever!

[patmoore]

I just returned from a trip to Val Gardena. While there I rented an alpine snowboard from a member of the Italian team. He hadn't made a World Cup podium in four years. But when I got there he picked up wins in Davos, Bulgaria and Slovenia plus a third place in another race. Maybe I brought him luck. The first clip is of Seceda at Val Gardena. Incredible snow. I got to run gates with a member of the Italian team. The last two clips were at a different spot of this sprawling alpine paradise. This 77 year old had a blast on the rented board. One day I rode the entire 17 miles of the Sella Ronda loop on it. The quads were shot that evening but it was a great experience.

 

[Brian Finch]

Serious question, can you compare the snow to what we seem to be getting here in Vermont? I cant sort of how to ski it currently.

 

[Cheizz]

The Dolomiti Superski (not just Val Gardena) is famous for its supreme grooming and snowmaking. Add the stunning UNESCO scenery, the food and Italian lifestyle and you just wonder why people would ski on groomers in any other area (in Europe or anywhere else).

Powder and off-piste skiing is not something the Dolomites are famous for, though.

 

[Tony Storaro]

I just returned from a trip to Val Gardena. While there I rented an alpine snowboard from a member of the Italian team. He hadn't made a World Cup podium in four years. But when I got there he picked up wins in Davos, Bulgaria and Slovenia plus a third place in another race. Maybe I brought him luck. The first clip is of Seceda at Val Gardena. Incredible snow. I got to run gates with a member of the Italian team. The last two clips were at a different spot of this sprawling alpine paradise. This 77 year old had a blast on the rented board. One day I rode the entire 17 miles of the Sella Ronda loop on it. The quads were shot that evening but it was a great experience.

Is that you on that board? 77 years old?

 

[Nobody]

The Dolomiti Superski (not just Val Gardena) is famous for its supreme grooming and snowmaking. Add the stunning UNESCO scenery, the food and Italian lifestyle and you just wonder why people would ski on groomers in any other area (in Europe or anywhere else).

Powder and off-piste skiing is not something the Dolomites are famous for, though.

Well, as for off-piste and powder skiing I beg to differ. But let’s leave it at that, so that people’s secret spots are left untouched…

 

[patmoore]

Is that you on that board? 77 years old?


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Yep. I've outlived most of my competition.

 

[patmoore]

Serious question, can you compare the snow to what we seem to be getting here in Vermont? I cant sort of how to ski it currently.

It can be comparable to the natural snow we get here in Vermont if it doesn't have too much moisture content. So much of what we ski on in the Northeast is manmade which ices up quickly.

 

[James]

Yep. I've outlived most of my competition.
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With hard boot boards, is there no twisting of the board? Like front toe goes down first to twist the board into the turn.

 

[Zirbl]

you just wonder why people would ski on groomers in any other area (in Europe or anywhere else).

Because other places are less busy?

 

[patmoore]

With hard boot boards, is there no twisting of the board? Like front toe goes down first to twist the board into the turn.

I hadn't given it much thought but the race decks are stiffer and the "gas pedal" up and down foot action less pronounced.