Thread: Shitty Snow

What's it like to ski shitty snow? I've never skied shitty snow like sierra cement or whatever. I only know sweet light dry fluffy white smoke of a continental snowpack, where snow amounts are not as high compared to a coastal range.

I don't care where you come from, if you claim to have never skied shitty snow you are clearly FULL OF SHIT or hardly get out. And btw, that Sierra Cement is some of the best shit out there.

I only ever ski black diamonds. Ever.

Still better than a day behind the desk

shit snow comes from places like camelback mtn ,they use WASTEWATER from SEWERS for snowmaking. YOU may want to change your name after posting such an idiodic thread

Blower pow days are the awesome. I have to say we had way more opportunity and fun late season warm slush days. It wasn't epic by any standards but it was a blast. If you can't have a good time riding shit conditions you're doing it wrong.

No such thing as shitty snow, just shitty skiers.

Yeah man if you're not having fun then you're doing it wrong. I'd rather ski a day of ice over here in the NE than be at work.

Originally Posted by huhh

No such thing as shitty snow, just shitty skiers.

this^^^^^^and if all do do is ski good snow, yer probably a shitty skier, or shittier for it.

rog

Originally Posted by icelanticskier

this^^^^^^and if all do do is ski good snow, yer probably a shitty skier, or shittier for it.

rog

^^^^^^^^^^^^this also

What everybody else said, blah blah blah.

Higher water content snow is fun. You don't sink as much (all things being equal). Really heavy PNW snow can be tough if you're not sure what to do. It pushes back against you so you can tire out sooner. I felt that stiffer board(s) were beneficial so you don't get bucked.

Also, pretty douchey to categorize other folks' snow as "shitty". Different, sure. Better/worse? That's just your opinion man.

Wet, heavy snow actulaly sticks to the steeps. That's where I'll be if anyone asks.

^^^ there is that.

Shit conditions less traffic mo better.

If you can't smell it, it isn't shitty snow.

I would way rather 4 inches of 10% snow than 10 inches of 4% snow.

Originally Posted by El Kanone

I would way rather 4 inches of 10% snow than 10 inches of 4% snow.

Not me. 10 of heavy covers everything. 4 of light just looks pretty.

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Originally Posted by Pancakes

What's it like to ski shitty snow? I've never skied shitty snow like sierra cement or whatever. I only know sweet light dry fluffy white smoke of a continental snowpack, where snow amounts are not as high compared to a coastal range.

How did that work out for you last year?

Are you a type III skier?

Originally Posted by huhh

No such thing as shitty snow, just shitty skiers.

Balls - sastrugi.

Sierra cement is pretty underrated. You don't need nearly as much for it to feel bottomless.

Cascade concrete. Make strong like bull.


Typically 10%-12% density out here I believe.

Originally Posted by TahoeJ

Sierra cement is pretty underrated. You don't need nearly as much for it to feel bottomless.

I loved the snow at Tahoe...it is heavenly!!!, ............mafia cement is the hardest!

Originally Posted by whyturn

Still better than a day behind the desk

this..........

2 feet of depth hoar covered by a 2 inch thick lightly breakable crust of semi real snow.
I don't care what you're on, you're going to be riding on the leftover summer elk turds.