Everyone loves a good pow day.
There’s a sort of magic that comes with every flake of fresh snow.
The vibes can be amazing on a pow day.
Sometimes everyone is just stoked, sending cliffs or watching others from the lift.
On the other hand sometimes they don’t.
The hype that’s created by a good pow day and sometimes bring negatives.
The snow might be deep, but the crowds can be as well.
Powder is great, there really is nothing like a good set of pow turns.
At the same time we put it on such a pedestal.
We see this perpetuated more and more by social media.
Today I got some of the goods.
The last part of the storm was almost 3 days ago other than a couple of inches.
I skipped the main start to it because of the crowds.
The vibes and lack of long lines is a big part of why I get out there.
Some friends couldn’t believe that I didn’t want to ride the first big day of this storm.
It just wasn’t worth it to me.
I don’t want to fight people.
The hype of pow fever can be great, but it can cause people to be more aggressive.
I’m not trying to be worked up before I even get on first chair.
Even if it wasn’t I still was ready to have a great day.
There’s something calming about the mellower days after a storm.
The same way the weather yields, the vibes go back up.
I got into backcountry stuff more for that peace than for the untracked turns I generally find.
When I get out on the hill it’s an outlet for me.
I save my touring the same as my riding for the mellower days.
Take a step back once in a while, and remember the reason you do this.
Remember that feeling the first time you clicked into a pair of skis.
Powder fever can be cool, but don’t let it control you.
Keep your expectations reasonable and make the most of it.
Stay stoked out there!
