Fun never really stops in many mountain resorts across the world. As snowboarders & skiers are catching their last chairs of the season, mountain bikers start to appear in the lift lines, buzzing with excitement, ready for their 1st run of the year.
In Snowshoe, US, every spring brings a magical time, lasting only a few weeks, when both snowboard & MTB enthusiasts can enjoy doing their thing side by side. And this is exactly what Carson Storch had in mind when he invited Jaxson Riddle, Sean Fitzsimons and Luke Winkelman to West Virginia. The plan was simple: mix dirt and snow in the most stylish way they can!— Red Bull Bike
Honest question: as a skier, I feel there are some body-position parallels, but I have a hard time wrapping my head around how that would translate to riding rotated 90deg. What are the technical areas where you feel snowboard & bike overlap?
@Veloscente: both are riding down a hill managing speed and traction with your own body weight.
You’re right that skiing feels closer though. The only thing I would say is that having a favoured front foot on an mtb makes left/right turns feel more different, like toe/heel on a board.
@Veloscente: I ride with the same foot forward on my bike as on my snowboard. To me it feels like a more similar body position than on skis where your feet are side by side and change position as you turn. Maybe that's just my own bias though since I never really skied much. I don't think there's a lot of real technical areas either skiing or snowboarding overlap with mtb, more just a similar sentiment.
@Veloscente: for me it was all about cornering. Feeling the pendulum effect carving, and having confidence leaning in turns. I also usually have the same goofy foot stance on the bike.
this comment will surely change lives: If one is going to put something on one's head (for warmth, etc.) why not put something protective on one's head?
I owe much technique on the bike to my years shredding pow on the "one plank". Nice work, Carson & everyone who helped out.
You’re right that skiing feels closer though. The only thing I would say is that having a favoured front foot on an mtb makes left/right turns feel more different, like toe/heel on a board.
If one is going to put something on one's head (for warmth, etc.) why not put something protective on one's head?