Re-learning how to Snowboard. (alpine equipment)

Fun day playing around on some different equipment.

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[JagerOtter]

Ryan just want to thank you for all your hard work and dedication to get these free videos to us... Even when you get up at o'dark thirty to ride after uploading videos. Thanks brother.

[justzanin]

I always hit the like button before the video starts so I don’t forget when my mind is all blown at the end of the video. Your videos are so sick. I hope you do them forever

[JoshDoubles]

Would genuinely love to try one of these boards

[Jason_Hermann]

Thanks Ryan for putting out all these incredible videos ;) I'm learning so much and look forward practicing more than ever before! Happy shredding and good day to you sir! Jay

[technickify]

Nice, much better than last year! Keep it up! Love watching your videos... Can't wait for the snow to come over year, still 2-3 weeks of waiting... :(

[AndyToyne]

Love your vids ryan. you're as smooth as 25yr old malt whiskey :) . But would love to see some of the times when it doesn't go quite to plan as I think that might give us all some perspective when we're trying to learn some of your moves as you make it look so easy. Love the pole plant movie BTW, keep it going.

[jessenicola]

I know this video is pretty old at this point, but I'd love to know more about what you've got going on for setup (stance angles, board waist width, scr... all that stuff).

Just picked up some rando alpine equipment to try it out up here on Hood and presuming I like it I'll probaly dive more into it.

Your board definitely looks wider than the average alpine board that I've seen, which may be a good fit since it probably means you won't boot out with normal angles (50-45 degrees).

Anyways, interested to know more!

[PavelPopp]

Hey Ryan! Good riding. You shold try classical hardboot bindings like f2 race titanium instead of intec ones. They much more comfortable and have much more lateral flex.

[tubiak]

Next i wanna see you do some tricks on this setup like jumps and slasher bombs or something. Anything :)

[zlmikhail]

Thanks Ryan for the video and for the fact that again in the frame was a good example of quality carving.

I think you need to try stiffer boots than Deluxe - this brand is not good. If you feel tired, so shoes are not good enough to resist bending in the lower leg. The boots should be reliable fixation of the upper part of the Shin, for this I suggest to use boosters.

Look for the UPZ boots. Or sports model Delux - Indy.

Well, the Board would be a little longer - 178mm. would be it. What would the arcs in the corners was a little longer.

Good luck in all your endeavors.

[chocknog]

How much harder on the knees is Alpine Boarding compared to normal Snowboarding? I am a Monoskier and Alpine Boarding interests me enough to give it a go.

[fajkoson]

@Ryan Knapton i am curious what are the angles of the bindings? :P

[patrikedelstein]

Great Video ... could you tell me what ankle of degrees do you personally use .. the stance that you use ?
Front Foot and Back Foot ?
Thank you

[xy-fjwk]

This makes me really want to break out my HB setup again. Carving is sooo much fun. Been skiing (poorly) because of family duties, but I just don't get stoked. Anyone else have this experience?

[mattcrumrine]

Hey do you have any experience with older alpine boards? I just got a 97 Burton Alp for free and I don’t know what bindings/boots I should get. Thanks!

[brianchoi]

Ryan, what is stance width and also binding angles? I just started with alpine snowboard. Thank you

[PhilippUnterreiner]

Alpine Stance Angles: Did you feel the ability to open up your hips more and consequently look over the (left) shoulder more easily on a heel-side carve? Did you experience any difference in being able to "lunge" down in a forward position instead of "squatting" down to get lower on the board? Would you say the ++ stance removes the need for any bending at the waist? I'm asking this for comparison with a surf stance, because in surfing they teach you duck stance will lead to poo-man stance and limit your surfing. The bio-mechanical advantages seem to be the same for snowboarding, I guess the only reason to ride duck stance is really the ability to ride switch... Any thoughts?

[nathanc]

Us snowboraders are gods and skiers are only there to worship us! That is the first thing I teach to children as a snowboard instructor.

[TheXerxes]

What do you think about Burton step on bindings?

[wwt]

Sic vid! I really want to try Alpine next season. Every time dude in orange makes a turn, I notice he kind leans back and the front of the board pops up a little. Is this just his personal riding style or is this alpine technique? Cheers