The resorts may be quiet, but the snowboarding season is closer than you think. The riders who have the best winters aren't the ones who wait until opening day to figure out who they're riding with, they spend summer building their circle. Join communities, hit local events, connect with other riders online, and lock in your people before the first lift spins. Your future powder days depend on who you meet this summer. ❄️

where are you at heading into next season?

I spent years stuck at the same level. Could link turns, hit blues confidently, occasionally survived a black. But I wasn't improving.

Then I fixed three things and everything changed:

1. Stop turning with your shoulders

Most intermediates initiate turns by rotating their upper body. This kills your edge control. Instead, drive the turn with your front knee and let your lower body do the work. Your upper body should stay quiet and face downhill.

2. Stack your weight over the front foot on steeps

When it gets steep, your instinct is to lean back. That's exactly when you lose control. Commit to keeping your weight centered-to-forward. It feels wrong at first. Then it clicks and steeps become way less scary.

3. Actually use your edges

Intermediate riders skid through turns instead of carving. Next time you're on a groomer, try to leave two clean lines in the snow — no skidding, just pure edge engagement. Start on a mellow blue and build from there.

These aren't flashy tips. But they're the difference between "I snowboard" and "I'm a snowboarder."

If you want more breakdowns like this plus a crew to ride with, come hang in Send It Collective. Free to join. 🏔️