Next-Level Powder Tactics

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Next-Level Powder Tactics

One of the most important skills of any powder skier is finding the best snow. Snow deposits itself differently on different parts of the mountain, in some surprisingly predictable ways.

Windward vs. Leeward Slopes

Windward slopes are exposed to the prevailing winds, and the wind will scour the snow surface, whereas leeward slopes are sheltered from the wind and extra snow will be deposited there.

Go Deep: How to Ski Powder sastrugi

Sastrugi looks like snow waves, and can help indicate where the wind is coming from (and where the powder is).

Local Snow Reports

If you’re not familiar with the area, you can often find the prevaili...

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