STEEPER PISTES // TACTICS & TECHNIQUE

[@stephenmendoza7745]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@malcolmmoore]

Boom! Many thanks, you too!

[@郑心然]

He started talking about the principle again, he explained it so well that he even used a tape measure this time. I would like to call him the “rolling king”♥In China, this word is used to describe the most hardworking person

[@malcolmmoore]

Haha, awesome, I'll take that!

[@albinlarsson5626]

Oh man do I wish I found your channel earlier in my snowboard journey, but still grateful that I finally found it!

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks 😊✌️🏂

[@PawPawPandas]

Malcolm actually took out a ruler and started measuring snowboard angles.. What a legend. Soon he will get a moisture meter to find out the wetness of the snow and how much pressure you should be using to get the best carves on it.

[@malcolmmoore]

😂😂😂 don't tempt me!

[@elho001]

Malcolm clearly rules! 😂

[@KirillKonshin]

Why not ))) @@malcolmmoore

[@FirstNameLastName-ev3jk]

Protractors measure angles, not rulers.

[@mikehitchen4487]

Just excellent content and delivery - been riding 30 yrs and and really enjoy how technique is broken down to be understandable ! Thanks

[@malcolmmoore]

Many thanks, I really appreciate that, very kind of you 🙏

[@oolong2]

On ice I've always found it helpful to be super aware of the balance point of my edge where the angle is just enough to grip a little but not too much to slip out. When going back and forth snow to ice when it's steep you're always having to quickly adjust that balance point since you cannot lean as much on ice.

[@coffeeguy]

Hi Malcolm, I find the key here is to get used to the speeds between 10-20kmh. When we travel faster than our running speed (if we are not a sportsperson, or sprint running regularly, our expected should be around 8-10kmh for our mind) with only our flesh and blood (board is attached to our body so our mind does not see it as a vehicle) we perceive danger. Because we are not used to travel with our bodies (without a vehicle) at that speed, our body responds negatively as a reflex. I find a solution for me that I try to go faster on mellow runs, or try to sprint occasionally. It surely helps maintaining body control when the board faces downward and accelerates beyond 10kmh swiftly. Many people has technique and skills far beyond their current snowboarding state but they can't maintain an average speed of 18-20kmh for a full slope run. I also find using ski apps to track average speed just for this purpose. For example: One time I had found myself traveling at 10-11kmh on average, after I finish a run. Max. speed is 18kmh. It feels good and I could do better. Then, I pushed my limits, less skidding, more carving, "too much" also fall a few times, only to see that my average speed cranked up to only 13-14kmh and max speed to 20. It surely feels more than this. Maybe you elaborate this "natural movement limitation" out too in a video. Thanks.

[@thomasv897]

I have been practicing at our new Indoor Ski slopes in New Jersey and finally got my first S Shape turns. Only boarded around half a dozen times with my brand new board setup. Still need tons of practice before I'm ready for the steeps but your videos have made my learning progress exponentially easier. Thank you sir!

[@malcolmmoore]

Nice work!

[@Lady_Vengeance]

I’ve learned so much from your videos. Last season I posted on one of your videos the breakthrough I had in improving my riding by studying your videos and practicing over the course of a year. This season this exact problem is what I’m focused on-more control on the steeps, and more control on icy surfaces. Thanks again, Malcolm, for all of these great videos. No one else is producing content on this level.

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks so much I'm so happy it's helping you!! Thanks for the support 😊😊😊

[@yavoan22]

I think this is partially why its so difficult for beginners. On a mellow slope as Malcom mentioned the amount of movement is much much smaller, and beginners don't have a fine level of control. When I was starting out I found blues easier than greens for this very reason, my over exaggerated movements ended up being helpful on a blue, but making me constantly fall on a green, and cat tracks especially.

[@AlishahJamal94]

Bonjour Malcolm - I was wondering, if possible, if you'd be able to post more videos of live coaching with intermediate riders? Of course, not sure if possible because of permission issues or if you don't record your coaching sessions, but would definitely help to see you coaching live. As everyone else, i've been watching your channel over the years and your videos have single-handedly saved me thousands of dollars on lessons and taken my riding to many new levels that wouldn't be possible without spending money. Appreciate the free content you put out and you are in the top 3 best instructors out there, if not the best. Merci beaucoup!

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks so much! Such kind words 😊🙏🥹 I have looked at making a video where I analyse people's riding but it was proving quite difficult, so I put it on the back burner for the mo, but will be revisiting at some point! Thanks again 🏂✌️

[@KristianStewart27]

Malcom! you are the best teacher Ive found here in the internet. I will never stop watching your videos. I have learned alot from you since I started snowboarding and now I am planning to get my instructor certificate to help other riders too. I hope you keep doing what you are doing right now!

[@malcolmmoore]

Ahh that's so nice thanks so much 😊😊😊 good luck becoming an instructor it's a great job 🙌

[@velentium]

Malcolm you think you could make a video on technical trees with lots of snow, on how to manage speed while still being able to turn quickly in the deep snow? (Not sure if a video has been made about his already)

[@tobiasarnold2404]

Still, your videos are still the best to learn the key elements and once understood to try them on a real slope... thanks! Helped a lot to learn and trust that your edge leads you around...

[@malcolmmoore]

Happy to hear it helped! Thanks for watching 😊✌️

[@VonLugersButter]

Like the early edge change option, will definitely try that this season if I can manage a few days; and explaining how the board can run away from you on the turn. To get around that I lean down towards the front of the board and that works… your way looks better and uses less energy.

[@stephanienewman8123]

This is super helpful thanks! Its often very icy at my resort.

[@patrickroby6141]

Hi Malcolm, I just discovered this awesome channel a few days ago. The way you break down techniques before demonstrating and talking through them is really effective. I have been self-teaching for a few years and now have some great exercises to try and some goals to work on. Not sure if this is in line with the purpose of your channel but how about a quick video to explain "common board lingo" - such as camber, rocker and pop - and the relevance to improving technique? Thanks!

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah this is a good idea! Maybe for my Instagram instead of a full length YT 🤔 thanks!

[@jimrat92]

Love your videos, as someone who can hit anything on the mountain, I never really "learned" the background to what I do I just had the "send it" mentallity. Im nearly entirely self taught except 1 lesson my very first time. Thats where you come in. Prime example is the amount of movement over increases while on steeps etc. I instictively moved more and you just made me realize that. If there is one video I would like to see that I dont fully understand the mechanics of is a back foot initiated turn for steep/bumpy mogels. Sometimes I come over a mogel (specifically when not in a trough to trough, as in i go off the angle of the mogel) I push out my back foot and lean over my front as a pivot to make quick turns while in the mogels. When I get it right that shift forward and swing motion rinse and repeat feels just so right "bouncing" in and out of the mogels, but getting it perfect is defintely hard. Any tips or incite on this would be awesome! thanks!

[@malcolmmoore]

I think I know what you mean, I do need to make a moguls video, kind of a tricky one to film, but I'll try and get it done this season!

[@ahmedkurtovic8333]

Hi, I would really like if Malcolm could make a video on how to do fast riding, Idk is anyone else interested. Keep the good work Malcolm, all I learned it is from you, much love.

[@malcolmmoore]

Haha I'll put it on the list, might get trolled by the speed police though 😄😬

[@radosbarner1734]

An absolute essential of snowboarding that I would love to see you cover is how to safely fall over. After all, with the nature of the sport, it’s not a matter of if, only when. It also inspires confidence in newer riders if they know how to fall without getting hurt, that confidence is what lets you go for new movements and get better.

[@joe-cy4rh]

agreed, and especially in icy conditions, in powder day anyone can stop even in the steepest slope, but in icy conditions, you can not stop the board from skidding when you fall down, it is extremely dangerous, I was falling down the cliif/ hit the rocks because I can not stop my board in that icy piste. I was lucky the rock was not huge and I weared ski armor. But it really terrified me

[@radosbarner1734]

@@joe-cy4rh For sure. One of the first things I actually learnt before going out on the piste for the first time was how to fall. I had some previous experience from other sports such as martial arts, but even coming from that background, its completely different when you have a board strapped between your legs.

[@TheHangman1995]

Perfect timing. I am over here in St. Anton and only the steep parts are open. I have been dying on these moguled out black runs.

[@malcolmmoore]

I'll get to moguls later in the season, this will have to do for now!

[@WhizzRichardThompson]

I've done St Anton many times and it ain't a beginners resort, that's for sure. Many of the blues would be classified as reds elsewhere. 😊

[@elho001]

Haven't been there yet, sounds interesting. 😀 I had the opposite problem in Verbier recently - had to wait for the black and yellow mogul runs at the top to open.

[@TheHangman1995]

Sadly, my wife is a beginner (almost intermediate) and we found this out the hard way.

[@terr256]

Watch this a little late, but I'll have to try this. I was on the black trail that was icy and steep and some had moguls. Moving to my toe edge is scary lol

[@drpharmo2605]

I'd love to see you make a video on riding options for diagonally sloped runs as personally I ride with mostly retraction turn style carving in rapid succession as I enjoy aggressive freeriding straight down runs but I find on diagonally sloped runs I have to almost eurocarve just to hold an edge while changing the direction of my momentum due to the fall line on a diagonal slope moving

[@drpharmo2605]

The other aspect of diagonal sloped runs that can be troublesome partially on steeps is traversing on a close to horizontal run as both myself and many of my friends find these are some of the only runs where we are forced to use skidded turns

[@paigylou]

Huge thanks for the introduction to SkiBro! Though it's mainly for the EU, any idea about what's out there in Canada as an equivalent?

[@babisstefanidis8810]

Hi Malcolm! Thanks for sharing these videos; they're really helpful. As an intermediate rider, I typically focus on navigating steep pistes using both the toe and heel edges of the board, incorporating swift and short carving, as you explained in your video. However, I've observed that most, if not all, advanced riders don't use this technique at all. Instead, they opt for skidded turns, keeping the board really flat on the snow while descending steep slopes at high speeds. I'm struggling to understand this approach. Is it a skill that comes with a lot of experience?

[@WhizzRichardThompson]

It's abundantly clear I need to improve my carving skills generally. Thanks for the tips and inspiration.

[@malcolmmoore]

Happy to help 😊✌️

[@icyt2]

Watched this video and the short turns video multiple times, very insightful. Incredibly well structured videos, and the detailed, thorough, easy-to-understand explanations. Thank you Malcolm!

[@malcolmmoore]

Thank you so much 😊🙏✌️

[@Ariak17]

Epic one again Malcolm 👌 Your videos are SO helpful! Do you have tips on how to get over "the fear" of speed? My hang up is that I'm cautious by nature. Instructors say I've got fairly good technique now on mellow slopes. But as soon as I start picking up speed, I get nervous and slow down.. I don't know how to get past this!

[@Ariak17]

ps huge fan here! I've bought an insta360 X3 and my very first own snowboard (Amplid) using your links to support :)

[@scratastic1]

I'm the same with everything that involves taking a risk. If you aren't already, what helps me is wearing protective gear, which is normally used by guys doing the jumps and tricks etc. Maybe overkill on normal runs, but as long as I know that I have cushioning when I fall, I have less fear, so I am more relaxed and stand way more confident which helps me not to fall. And by the time you're so relaxed to try funny stuff, it's nice to have the gear. Just make sure you get comfortable gear enough to wear for a full day

[@shonunezekiel]

Scratastic1 has good tips about making yourself feel (and be) safer using equipment... can I suggest 2 other approaches: 1 - consciously increase your speed gradually in small steps - eg spend a morning deliberately increasing your speed, ideally repeating on the same run you already feel comfortable with. You should find yourself feeling more comfortable riding faster toward the end of the session. 2 - rather than gradually widening your comfort circle to encompass slightly faster riding, you can blow it apart by finding a place where you can pick up a lot of speed relatively safely... typically this would be a dip which went back uphill - so you can put it on an edge or flat for a long time and straightline it, get a dump of adrenaline as you go way beyond what you feel comfortable with, but know your speed will be scrubbed by the subsequent uphill - you would gain confidence, and accustom your senses to the speed, so you could handle slower. (but still fast) speed Personally I used to use approach 2 when I knew in my head that I had great technique, but it was just my natural self-preservation instincts holding me back (typically at the start of a trip or season) - but would use approach 1 if I was not sure if I really had everything absolutely dialled-in (eg on jumps or different terrain, or a new board) etc. Good luck!

[@malcolmmoore]

This is really common, I think it's the feeling of losing control, so it's practice and good board control that will help overcome it! Good luck 🤞😊🙌

[@originofheaven]

Hi Malcolm, thanks so much for the wealth of information you're putting out here! Quick question about your edge control around the 9 minute mark. How are you controlling your board/edge control when purposefully skidding and then the transition to a carve? What are you doing to purposefully skid, and then what are you doing to purposefully start carving again? Is it the balance of weight between your front and back feet? I'm having a bit of trouble carving (I'm mostly skid turning) and I was thinking it might be helpful to take a peek into your mind during your transitions between purposeful skidding vs carving. Thanks!

[@malcolmmoore]

So I'm progressively increasing the edge angle, I'm doing this by getting a little lower and also inclining a little more into the slope, then when I feel it start gripping I'm also using my knees a little to steer the board through the turn, that knee steering bit is sort of explained in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWKzgXdnmKd4sLcsi=PYyMd30SMcRQNzON

[@yauger9070]

Awesome video once again Malcolm THANK YOU!! Curious your thoughts on highback lean and whether you ride with a lot of lean, little lean, or no lean, and what you recommend to intermediate/advanced riders. Much Appreciated.

[@subtleillusions]

I accidentally ended up on a steeper slope than I intended last week and basically heel-slipped and tumbled my way down. At first I was discouraged because I thought I was finally ready to try it, but I feel so much better after watching this video. It was icy! No wonder my board couldn't grip worth anything.

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah ice makes it so hard!! Well done for not being discouraged! Sometimes the edge of the slopes have looser snow and it's easier to turn there 😊🏂✌️

[@subtleillusions]

Great tip, mate - I will look for that next time! Going back out again on Saturday. 🏂

[@damianmckee1061]

Hey Malcolm. Loving the content and it really helped me in my first snowboarding season last year. I am returning again this year and I am not sure what to expect in terms of where my progression should be and what to focus on getting to this season. Also I dont want to try to focus on doing something really advanced which would not help me my second season. Any guidance would be great. Loving the Yuki threads snowboarding gear. Looks sick

[@blankaex]

Hey Malcolm, thanks for all the tips. I'm relatively comfortable doing short turns on mellows but I still struggle getting clean carves on steeps. I'm also quite light for my height (175cm/55kg). Do you think this is a factor? Can I compensate for this with my gear or is this something I can overcome with better technique? ... that was the comment I was going to post this morning but I tried setting my stance width a few centimeters wider today and it went so much better. Would be fun to see a video of you trying various stance widths and talking through the differences, similar to the one you did with positive angles! I now feel like there's more to it than just measuring your leg or forearm...

[@leofelipes222]

Hi Malcolm, your videos have helped me a lot in getting better at snowboarding, but I still struggle on moguls. Can you give us some pointers on how to best ride the moguls in a safe and effective way?

[@nwalpy]

Hey Malcolm! Thanks so much for all of your amazing content, It has been incredibly helpful and you're a really good teacher. I was wondering if you had any advice regarding how to ride moguls? Thanks again :)

[@hugotwenties]

Speaking about carving on steep ice may I suggest the following idea taken from the hardbooters community (I myself ride an alpine snowboard with hardboots): to go from the beggining of a turn to the end, given a terrain and a board and the angle you are able to put the board in, there is a fixed amount of pressure you need to do all along the arc. It is fundamental to use the “lazy part of the turn” as you call it, and put pressure on the board smoothly during that early part. Then, once you are at the apex, there is a good part of the homework done, and you can still put pressure, even gradually less pressure doing some cross under as we call it, bringing your knees towards your torso, and by letting go the pressure, the concentric force and the gravity itself will propel you onto your new edge (the downhill edge) to start again carving. This is fine technique. On icy slopes, start with some more pressure on your leading foot, to quite fastly put weight in the rear foot which will pull you through smoothly.

[@travgod1]

Great video Malcolm, was wondering if you could do a video that takes a look at cutting speed going down nice groomers at higher speeds, sometimes my rhythm gets out of whack and I lose my turn shape, and I’m having trouble cutting some speed through ie a speed check so I can get my turn shape and edge back under control. (Relatively new snowboarder and still learning, your vids have been awesome!)

[@neilbower123]

Clear & simple explanation as always, with good tech explanation to unpick the actual movements. Cheers

[@malcolmmoore]

My pleasure ☺️ you're very welcome

[@manuelmaka8083]

Absolutely stunning view, and great video

[@malcolmmoore]

Many thanks!

[@richierich1783]

Another real great explanation about difficult 'simple' stuff. Really helpful! TNX

[@malcolmmoore]

No worries glad it was helpful!

[@MrSven504]

Your videos are brilliant loving the content and breakdowns hopefully can put some of these better practices to good use this year. Thanks for the awesome content.

[@malcolmmoore]

My pleasure thanks so much 😊😊

[@gomez88]

I’ve been snowboarding since 2009 and wish I had these videos back then. This one in particular is clear and easy to understand. Thanks Malcom and wishing you all the best for 2024 🎉🏂

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks so much!!

[@danleach3578]

Love it! It definitely helps to know how much bigger your movements need to be on steeps.

[@malcolmmoore]

No probs 🏂😊✌️

[@PanoramaBeats]

Really looking forward to getting some of your technique exercises in after these winter storms in Western US. Thank you and Happy Holidays

[@malcolmmoore]

I hope they help, many thanks for the tip, much appreciated!

[@ljshoreslokal]

Another thing that helps with ice is to have fine tuned edges. Do not neglect the tuning of your board!

[@malcolmmoore]

Very true 🙌🙌

[@teacherguy5084]

A tactical technique helpful on ice is to watch the snow surface ahead carefully, and construct your turns so you are nearing their side and bottom in areas where any loose material (snow, ice shavings) has gathered either from the efforts of previous riders or from drifting due to wind. This will enable you to brake and or carve harder in those areas to slow or to change direction faster.

[@El-Burrito]

Great stuff as usual. Not able to get out on the slopes myself but love watching all your content

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks for the support 🙏😊

[@roadtrip6075]

short radius turns...hopefully, I will get it down this season. Thank you for the video!

[@malcolmmoore]

You're welcome 🤗🤗

[@punkystevewoods]

Great videos Malcolm one thing I struggle with I looking down at the board and not where am going and this sends you off balance it would be great to do a video of the perils of looking down at your board when making turns 🏂

[@PanoramaBeats]

My first ever run at Kirkwood, I had to slide down on my back. What I thought was an easy run led to an ice wall in sketchy high winds

[@teacherguy5084]

Nice analysis. I've added a few more thoughts about this below.

[@dachuckster2]

Here in Niseko ice is not our problem but heavily moguled steep pistes do you have any tips for riding these as they can be exhausting. Great videos - I’ve been riding for 20 years and you’re giving me loads of useful upgrades.

[@VegasCoaster]

I tend to board with friends who ski, and we wind up on some pretty steep mogul runs. Short turns seems to be the key here too, but any tips on how to approach steep moguls overall? I don't think you have a video on that yet aside from analyzing a run you didn't seem to particularly enjoy. Thanks for the great content!

[@saad.hussain.]

This is such a great video ty

[@malcolmmoore]

You're welcome 🤗

[@colinbaird2612]

Buon Natale Malcolm. Been studying your vids for a few weeks prior to our trip to Paso Tonale. I’m trying to iron out my years of bad habits with the help of your advice and so far, so good. Tell insta to give yo ya some more dish as I’ve just bought a 360 on your recommendation. Cheers Colin

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks Colin 😃😃🙌🙌 enjoy your trip!!

[@scratastic1]

Also it might be helpful to traverse a bit more to lose some speed before you turn if you find yourself in steeper or bumpier terrain then you expected, just do it as consistent as possible so other's coming down to pass can anticipate on your movements.

[@shonunezekiel]

Absolutely right, or even turn up the slope a bit in order to kill speed and not traverse too much!

[@Daz555Daz]

Great tutorial on how to do this quicker transmission turns. I would say to any learning snowboarders that you master this on slightly gentler terrain before progressing to steeper slopes. If you can't do these turns on a steep red then you have no chance if you jump onto a steep black. I really don't like to see riders just endlessly side-slipping down terrain that is too steep for them - ok if you made a wrong turn and didn't mean to be there - but I see people doing it over and over again. It teaches you nothing and when it's really steep it just pisses skiers off to see you pushing tons of snow down the hill.

[@elho001]

Yeah I find this quite annoying as well - all they do is scrape off the last remaining bits of grippy snow off the icy one and only to then brag about how they did a black run, when in fact they just put all other snowboarders that - contrary to the belief of skiers - are no dorks - to shame. 🙄

[@jasonz7594]

Hi Marco, you should come to Australia and try icy steep slope here. Its more like ice skating.

[@malcolmmoore]

Haha hopefully one day!!

[@tontj]

I am a beginner snowboarder on my 3rd year and slowly moving to the intermediatte side. I can do S turn in Intermediatte course with confidence and also ride switch. Now my question is : Should I focus on inproving my switch riding or will it be better if I improve on my Short Turns and challenge the Steeper slope? Thanks. Also will try SkiBro. Hope they have instructors in Japan.

[@elho001]

Work on whatever you like most. 😀 Ideally it would be both, but as a vacation/weekend warrior with limited time on the mountain, there is only so many things to focus on each trip/season. Both things come with practice. If your focus/desired direction is more freestyle, work on the switch or better yet tricks like 180s, nose and tail rolls, pretzels, etc. that involve riding switch. If you care less about freestyle than carving or managing technical steeps, work on that. Terrain and snow conditions may also help you decide.

[@just.my.2cents]

Great stuff! Thx. Tell me, your board seems small for your height..is the video tricking reality...how tall are you and what size board? Thx again for helping the snowboard community!! JP

[@malcolmmoore]

Hi I'm 186cm and my board is 159cm hope this helps!

[@just.my.2cents]

Thx, matches my specs….on the shorter side (me) but same proportions. Thx again for your help/sharing-making useful content! Happy trails!

[@streetrunner8273]

What's your thoughts on clip in bindings vs strap in? Pro and cons

[@thijselzc]

Dude you are such a legend! Spot on

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks so much 😊🙏

[@jirimudrunka7995]

Thank you for your work. Always keeping it as simple as possible.👍

[@malcolmmoore]

Many thanks for the tip, much appreciated!

[@cband019]

Can you do a video one choppy terrain? Not so much moguls. Steep, narrow and often icy choppy like we have in New Zealand.

[@jimmybushkill5295]

Coming from an ice background keep it straight and rip it no drastic movements over the blue till u clear it. Hey happy holidays brother to you and your family. 🤟

[@malcolmmoore]

Cheers man happy new year to you too!!!

[@prdyzor]

all I can say is wow, this is an amazing video

[@malcolmmoore]

Thankyou!

[@teacherguy5084]

The sooner you get on edge, the sooner you can start braking; so try to start resisting gravity and reducing your speed by pushing on the edge while you are still traveling across the hill just below the top of the turn, as well as the side of the turn. This will reduce the forces and speed you are dealing with in the bottom of the turn. This is easier said than done when riding truly steep terrain, but the benefits are real, even if you can only start it when your board is almost into the fall line.

[@dombek2007]

Malcom Moore Did you test Nidecker Supermatic bindings? The best thing I've ever bought in my opinion... ;)

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah I'm a fan too! I've done a couple of videos reviewing them

[@liuhang7231]

Most scientific explanations ever🎉🎉🎉

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks 🙏🙏

[@user-qh4uv5dz7i]

Well explained! 😄❄️🏂. Thank you!

[@malcolmmoore]

No worries 😊✌🏼

[@lronSausage]

In your riding demo, it looks like you are using down weighting to create those tight turns to minimize going down the fall line?

[@youspinspan]

Please say something about your back legs working. I've seen most of your videos and you rarely speak about them. Thank you very much for everything! Happy Xmas!

[@malcolmmoore]

This one is an older one about the back leg: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHPceXh9ZpWZi7csi=Qoji1jTG92p4edl6 And this one, although I'm talking about short turns, goes over the back foot: kzbin.info/www/bejne/inbGm42jgpl1bdEsi=vhKGIxSejJw_Bf2I Essentially it does the end of the turn! But you need to get the front foot done right first! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@_fleur]

Hi Malcom, great videos! Quick question, does weight matter in getting grip on icier/hard packed slopes? I've noticed I tend to skid more and struggle slowing down on the across (nearly more so than on the turn) and it felt like the rental board I was on was maybe too big for my weight to be able to get grip on the edges if that makes sense? Is that a factor, or is it mostly technique? (I'm still working on improving this as well)

[@malcolmmoore]

It's always technique, never blame the tools! Honestly I can't really say without seeing you ride, and whilst equipment definitely does make a difference, it's unlikely that you're also unable to improve upon your technique!

[@gascar101]

Merry Christmas!

[@malcolmmoore]

Merry Christmas to you too, many thanks, much appreciated!

[@teacherguy5084]

When the snow is carvable, finish your turns going uphill to reduce speed as needed before starting the turn.

[@Batwing2465]

Great stuff as always Malcolm. While I understand this and completely agree, does the camber of your board effect this intent? For example, when I rode a traditional camber board I was able to feel the loading and unloading more, but having switched to a hybrid rocker shaped board over the past few years, I notice it's much more difficult to get that edge to bite and hold like transitional camber. Any thoughts on this?

[@elho001]

Yes it does, so do other things such as effective edge length, edge tech such as magne traction, stiffness or edge sharpness. All for the reason of physics. All my hybrids happen to be rocker in the middle and camber under the feet and with magne traction and do relatively good - I have demoed pure rocker and hybrids without edge tech that did quite poorly.

[@theepics2960]

Thanks as always Malcolm! Your videos are fantastic and the way you present and come across is always super engaging and precise - world class level. Have a great xmas mate :)

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks so much!! Happy new year 😊🏂✌️

[@Negentropy369]

Have you stopped riding your Supermatics Malcolm? Just curious as I got some for this season with your reviews and consistent use of them being significant in my choice. Mostly just wondering if you started having issues with them over time, or if you just changed things up for the heck of it.

[@malcolmmoore]

No I still use them they're on my Stranda Biru board, I'm sure you'll love them!!

[@Negentropy369]

@@malcolmmoore awesome, thanks for the response mate. I've been out with them maybe like 8 days this season and I am loving them so far. December we barely had snow, but I just used them during two big powder days in a row and all went pretty well. Only issue I had was the couple times I got stuck in really deep(waist deep) powder and had to unstap and strap back in normally rather than stepping in, but that's the whole reason I went for these over the other step-in solutions, so totally a-ok and expected. I just love being able to breeze past all the traffic at the top of the chairs with skiers standing around and newer snowboarders sitting everywhere blocking traffic, and even though unstrapping is already pretty seamless, I still think these are faster to pull your foot out of when sliding into the lift line, at least once you've gotten the body mechanics down.

[@iddqd6716]

Hi Malcolm, is it Union Ultra? Do you miss the option to set the highback angle? I mean you carve a lot and I thought it’s a problem with Ultra

[@mr.force1036]

Thanks. Well done😎

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks for the support 😊😊😊

[@KirillKonshin]

Tape measure trick was mind blowing, never thought about the steeps from this perspective! May I suggest the next topic :) steep moguls. And next one - steep icy moguls. P.S. Would love to see SkiBro in California.

[@malcolmmoore]

Steep icy moguls, sounds like a tough day in the office!

[@KirillKonshin]

Normal day in Tahoe...@@malcolmmoore

[@KirillKonshin]

@@malcolmmoore found your old video, specifically about steep icy moguls kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKfToWpmoZ5gpZo

[@ekramhossain1982]

right on time! Thanks.

[@malcolmmoore]

Haha enjoy your trip 😊🙏✌️

[@Millszymillsz]

Wish I hadn’t watched this at the end of the season!

[@olih.]

Great stuff 🙌🏼

[@malcolmmoore]

Thank you 🙏😊

[@rrroman870]

Hi Malcolm! Am I correct that there should be a momentum to make these precise S turns? I’m trying to do the same but when I’m making a turn being on the heel and incline a board to find a grip I just fall down. If there’s no enough board inclination I’m getting into skidding right away and it’s rather a skidding turn which I don’t want. However even on the same lower speed I can achieve grip while being on toe turn and not falling down with bigger inclination. Not sure is this is a speed issue or on the heel turn I could be standing too straight and that is why falling down. I’m a tall guy. Thanks!

[@malcolmmoore]

Hmmmm, honestly it's difficult to say what is going on without seeing you riding I'm afraid! I would try and focus on what you are doing on your toe side that allows you to make that turn, and then see if you can apply it to your heel side!

[@Zanaffar]

I'm 6'4", 250 lbs, and I find that I have to bend my knees considerably more than what I *think* is enough when initiating my heel side carve. Toe side easy peasy in comparison - you just bend your knees a bit and lean. Heel side is a hell of a leg workout.

[@tonyg8870]

Excellent Vid thanks. Have a great Christmas❄🏂

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks Tony happy new year to you!! 🏂🥳✌️

[@dirkkopka2208]

Is this the Nidecker Thruster? 🧐😀

[@malcolmmoore]

Might be in some clips, but also definitely the Nidecker Sensor Plus

[@dtmts]

Great instructions for a black with good snow on it. The original comment was describing an icy black. I don't think these turns are possible on an icy skiied off slope. The video I want to see is him riding something with no snow where you can barely get an edge in. Typical ice coast terrain.

[@malcolmmoore]

I address the icy point later on

[@philipsawyers719]

Very clear thanks ❤

[@malcolmmoore]

You’re welcome 😊

[@dannykino]

killer video again

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks so much 😊🫶✌️

[@LudmilaTeixeira]

My biggest issue with doing that is that I take A LOT of space in the slope, exactly because I end up traversing too much. And especially on steep narrow slopes, people who come from the less steep part above might not be able to see me. I almost got hit by another snowboarder doing this once - he was really angry and told me to stop traversing, so I ended up just skidding down on my heel edge.. So what would be the solution here? How to do these short turns without putting me and the others in danger?

[@shonunezekiel]

Note that a short turn does *not* involve a long traverse - could it be that you are either not completing your turn and/or not initiating the next turn soon enough? Oh, and that other snowboarder was a dick - if you are traversing and he is coming from uphill, then he should have looked out for you and adjusted his riding so there was no accident. He was probably scared and angry at himself for his lack of control and then took it out on you. You snowboard how you want, and if you want to traverse, just keep an eye out uphill.

[@abclimbing]

On true steeps you will need skidded turns, esp narrow coulors

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah I mean this is still in the demain of pisted slopes, or groomers, which will never get much past 40°

[@halfish757]

Make a vid on steep moguls plz!

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah people asking for this 🤔

[@Sudikinoko]

Are there any tricks to avoid aching feet? I have tried many different shoes, insoles,... but nothing helps.

[@scratastic1]

For me Burton step ons really helped greatly with that issue, if your boot is comfy, nice and snug, that's it. No more hassle with getting the binding too loose or too tight. I suppose this will apply to all kind of strapless bindings, so you'll have to see what brand suits you the best. Often this part gets overlooked in comparison videos about straps vs strapless bindings Ow and what might help as well, do a few runs to get your feet warmed up, take off your boots so your feet can expand, and adjust your boots to the new 'shape' of your feet. Hope these tips are helpful, aching feet really ruin snowboarding

[@stephenflanagan8402]

The reason for the pain is that the muscles in your feet and ankles are doing a lot more work than they do when you're not snowboarding. So try to exercise as much as possible before your snowboard trip - get your feet pumped, so to speak. I do a lot of HiiT classes with lots of bouncing on my feet - skipping, jumping, flat foot to toe. Another exercise I find useful is squats on a rack using a step board, that definitely increases the strength in my feet and of course core strength is essential for snowboarding.

[@malcolmmoore]

If you find the cure let me know!!!

[@scratastic1]

@stephenflanagan8402 I exercise plenty by running in barefoot shoes, especially to train and strengthen my feet and ankles. But imo snowboard boots do the exact opposite, your feet are locked up as tight as comfortably possible to get movement through to your bindings and board. For me the bindings itself were the reason my feet hurt, the moment I tried step ons it was a relief

[@matel9477]

Good to know it's ok to skid over the steep ice runs. I thought i was just shit.

[@malcolmmoore]

No it's the only way sometimes

[@bobafettt6976]

You still in les 2 alpes for lessons?

[@malcolmmoore]

Alpe d'Huez, but pretty full!

[@bobafettt6976]

@@malcolmmoore alp duez Les 2 alpes. Tomatoes tomaytoes!!! Good to see you still posting awesome videos Malcolm

[@Glocky131]

@@bobafettt6976 Those are two different villages.

[@bobafettt6976]

@@Glocky131 really? You don't say?

[@Rancor39]

Magnetraction above all other edge gimmicks so libtech rossignol gnu, everything else is a step down, not saying competitors are bad but never have as much confidence with them as I do magnetraction

[@willinthearea6318]

How come you haven’t made a video on moguls?? Steep runs usually means moguls. If there’s no moguls it means it’s just a blue run…. Not steep enough. Black diamond runs have moguls. Can you ride moguls?

[@malcolmmoore]

No I can't ride moguls at all, but that is really how I want to spend my days off, searching them out and riding them. Also do you see all the moguls in this video? So many everywhere, I should really have just filmed me in some of them ...

[@willinthearea6318]

@@malcolmmoore No, the snow looked groomed in this video. It didn’t look bumpy. Not a mogul field. Check out these 2 videos I found with moguls. Snowboarding in moguls. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3rPm4Kshch4gdEsi=EUjp59qcH_fMadX8 Snowboarding in moguls 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqCZi3hni66LZtUsi=7RgJ7QIc7hxVs4sA

[@timothyhsu9418]

too many skiers in the USA that you probably can’t do all the techniques on the slopes

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah I think we're a bit luckier in the Alps, although during the holidays it is crazy busy here too

[@ANGEL_TRADE]

Uu