How To Find The Best Snow While Skiing

Whistler, British Columbia — Finding quality snow to rip through seems like a challenge in recent years.

While visitation at US ski resorts was below average this past winter, skiers have seen more crowding in recent years, resulting in powder and quality snow tracking out faster. So how do you find the good stuff?

This week, Rise & Alpine broke down some tips for finding the best snow at ski resorts. He described his tips, then went to Whistler Blackcomb to put them into action. The YouTuber spends his winters taking on major lines at North American ski resorts, so he’s pretty experienced in this field.

Key Takeaways

Rise & Alpine described the 90-10 rule, which is used by fishermen, for skiing. Ten percent of skiers are skiing the best snow, while everyone else is skiing the mediocre stuff. His method for reaching the ten percent is to identify the problems on the mountain that day and then solve them.

The factors he considers when solving the problem include the weather, elevation, the sun, shade, visibility, traffic, timing, wind, terrain shape, and slope angle. He also recommends embracing shit snow, as it will make you a better skier or rider.

Reportedly, having a bottle of hot sauce on you also helps.

Image/Video Credits: Rise & Alpine

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