How to ride Trees...

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

so what every one is saying is???
"Ride Fast Take Chances"?
Yes,No?

 

[riverc0il]

so what every one is saying is???
"Ride Fast Take Chances"?
Yes,No?

That's not how I ski the trees...

 

[eadsit1]

wow! so much to learn, Thanks everyone for the quick replies. When I do ride trees its with at least 1 other person. One of my major concerns is having an exit when I'm in the trees, most of the time I look for someplace where somebody else has been and then follow a similar path after I found their way out. What are some things to look for in a "good" tree run?

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

wow! so much to learn, Thanks everyone for the quick replies. When I do ride trees its with at least 1 other person. One of my major concerns is having an exit when I'm in the trees, most of the time I look for someplace where somebody else has been and then follow a similar path after I found their way out. What are some things to look for in a "good" tree run?

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look 4 riders and skiers with bark in their teeth when they smile, Then make friends!
Do what ever it takes to get to know where they are going to ski/ride next.

 

[JD]

wow! so much to learn, Thanks everyone for the quick replies. When I do ride trees its with at least 1 other person. One of my major concerns is having an exit when I'm in the trees, most of the time I look for someplace where somebody else has been and then follow a similar path after I found their way out. What are some things to look for in a "good" tree run?

Lot's of snow, and not so many low branches.

 

[hardline]

Start with bumps. If you can ride a bump run well you can ride trees.

not true. trees that are bumped up are not real woods skiing. the whole point of riding in the trees is to get powder. so the those skills are not mutually exclusive.

 

[icedtea]

make sure to have an occasional safety meeting.

 

[ripzillia]

 

[tjf67]

not true. trees that are bumped up are not real woods skiing. the whole point of riding in the trees is to get powder. so the those skills are not mutually exclusive.

According to who

 

[campgottagopee]

not true. trees that are bumped up are not real woods skiing. the whole point of riding in the trees is to get powder. so the those skills are not mutually exclusive.

Powder in the trees is a plus, but a lot of times it will get bumped up (at least where I ski). By spending time in the bumps one would learn to keep their head up, look 3 turns ahead, and that alone would help someone adjust to looking at the spaces and not the trees.....just sayin'

 

[skimore]

I've been snowboarding for about 6 years, just found this site through npmb. I'm hoping this community is as welcoming as that one has been. I primarily snowboard at Snow Ridge in NY, its a small operation with only about 600 vertical feet. Lately I've been pushing myself to explore new areas on the slopes and discovered a lot of boardable terrain in the trees. What are some basic rules for riding in the trees? Ski Patrol is pretty lax about off trail riding, so that isn't a concern. I guess I'm just looking for tips. anyone?
Thanks

Don't bother with the place....the trees suck and the skiing has been horrible this year

Oh yea.....if the ski patrol catch's ya they'll pull your pass

 

[hardline]

Powder in the trees is a plus, but a lot of times it will get bumped up (at least where I ski). By spending time in the bumps one would learn to keep their head up, look 3 turns ahead, and that alone would help someone adjust to looking at the spaces and not the trees.....just sayin'

trees for me are about powder. if its bumped up i look else where but to each his own.

 

[riverc0il]

trees for me are about powder. if its bumped up i look else where but to each his own.

True, but most people start skiing trees in on map glades that usually bumps up pretty quick. I think working on your mogul skills prior to skiing the trees is definitely important, especially when you are first starting out and don't know where to find untracked tree lines.

 

[hardline]

True, but most people start skiing trees in on map glades that usually bumps up pretty quick. I think working on your mogul skills prior to skiing the trees is definitely important, especially when you are first starting out and don't know where to find untracked tree lines.

fair enough but bumps have nothing to do with riding powder in the trees. as we both now, if its tracked traverse a little further.

 

[andyzee]

Trees are not your friends, don't hug them!

 

[hardline]

Trees are not your friends, don't hug them!

great pic

 

[campgottagopee]

fair enough but bumps have nothing to do with riding powder in the trees. as we both now, if its tracked traverse a little further.

That advise would hold true at your bigger mountains. At MOST of your smaller resorts "traversing farther" isn't an option, so ifin you want to ski trees you'd better learn how to do so bumped up.