Replying to I have a powder question

I have been confined to the East all my life and never skied powder. Ever. So I dont know what its like. The closest I can say I have ever skied powder is a few days ago when I skied right through a fresh patch of snow that has been blowing for about 4 hours straight. I hit it and immediately flew out of my skis pulling a superman in the process. I have to say it was kinda fun but not something I would wanna do in public again. Maybe on my own time. Anywho, is real powder so uber sticky that Ill just fly right out of my bindings or was it just because it was man made snow?