Different snow types
As a skiing or snowboarding enthusiast, your business is snow. After all, taking up one of these snow-bound hobbies clearly means that you plan to spend quite a bit of time on the stuff. Given that you’ll have to get used to skiing on it, falling into it, and wiping it off your clothes and skin, you might want to become a bit better informed about the different types of snow that you might encounter when on the slopes. Powder snow. Ah, everyone loves powder snow. Powder is untouched, virginal snow that has recently fallen. It’s known for being soft, and has a smooth, gentle surface that’s wonderful to ski on. It’s also very gentle if you do happen to fall over whilst skiing or snowboarding. Bear in mind that the softness of powder snow means that you need to keep up speed in order not to sink into it. Crud. Despite its name, crud is only one step down from powder snow. Basically, it’s powder snow that has been touched by various skiers and passersby. It might have a few lumps and bumps here and there, and may be packed up in some places, and slippery in others. You might want to be careful when skiing on crud, but navigating its uneven surface will make you a better skier or snowboarder. Other types of snow include crust, slush, and ice. And yes, as their names indicate, they’re perhaps not quite as much fun to ski on as the other types of snow previously mentioned. You’ll find turns harder to navigate when skiing on slush, and you’ll need to be a bit more aggressive when riding on crust to make sure that you don’t break through the hard shell of snow. Ice, obviously, is extremely slippery, and should be approached with care. Actually, I have a friend who has recently gone over to canada and looked at Secondary education job openings simply so she could snowboard of her weekends! How great is that?