Does being bigger/heavier help in the powder?

It's the opposite. Being lighter helps you float on less snow. Big dudes will hit the crusty bottom of the pow even on 120mm skis before smaller guys/gals will.

Now if the pow is heavy, wet, and chopped up I believe a bigger/stronger skier will get bounced around less for sure.

Opinion. The heavier skiers sink deeper into the snow and cant breath as easy because the snow is billowing over their head which is a good thing.

BiffbarfIt's the opposite. Being lighter helps you float on less snow. Big dudes will hit the crusty bottom of the pow even on 120mm skis before smaller guys/gals will.

Now if the pow is heavy, wet, and chopped up I believe a bigger/stronger skier will get bounced around less for sure.

And the sooner u get that pack and get back up out of it and turning the better no ?

SavageBiffAnd the sooner u get that pack and get back up out of it and turning the better no ?

The best part about a pow day is the weightless feeling you get springing in and out if the snow.

At best hitting bottom is like jumping on a shitty trampoline

At worst hitting bottom means getting sharked or bucked by whatever you can't see under the snow.

**This post was edited on Jul 19th 2019 at 8:32:52pm

Being taller means I need more pow for thigh or waist deep. On the plus side, if i crash, my skis are long enough to see in the snow usually.

BigPurpleSkiSuitBeing taller means I need more pow for thigh or waist deep. On the plus side, if i crash, my skis are long enough to see in the snow usually.

Dude you're like 5'1". Even @TRVP_ANGEL is taller than you...

LonelyDude you're like 5'1". Even @TRVP_ANGEL is taller than you...

DolanReloadedIve heard people say that in surfing, being a bigger heavier guy makes your surfing more graceful because when youre heavy your board doesnt pitter patter around and you punish the wave as opposed to being a small surfer who gets punished by the wave. You will see it yourself if you watch surf vids; most pros are pretty husky guys.

This is actually not true. Some pros are short and stocky, and then you get guys like Jordy Smith who are tall and somewhat lanky, but most of the top pros are smaller. The exception is in really big, powerful waves where you get guys like Laird Hamilton. But most pros are NOT what I would call husky guys, Occy being an exception. Which guys do you consider husky?

It definitely helps to be smaller and lighter in small waves. The bigger guys tend to surf better in bigger surf, but even then they are rarely big.

Which current pros do you consider husky? Tom Carrol was jacked, like 5'6" 160 with no body fat, but most guys are not THAT muscular. Occy was another guy with lots of body mass, but he was something of an exception. Kelly Slater is something like 5'9" and 150, so not all that big. Slater is pretty typical, I would say. I guess Sunny Garcia would be someone who was powerfully built, 5'10" and 190, but most guys are simply not that big. Slater is probably the typical size, you don't see linebackers surfing.

Maybe to younger people, who are in their early teens, it might seem like the pros are big guys, but that is not the case. I guess that for younger kids their style might get a bit smoother as they get to their late teens, but surfing is not really a sport for bigger guys, particularly small waves. Felipe, John John, Kolohe, Medina, these guys are not big guys. Like I said, Kelly Slater has a typical surfing build.

For skiing powder, I think being bigger helps you lay into turns and really drive a ski, most racers are pretty powerfully built guys, more so than surfers. Being a bit bigger they might have to ski a wider ski, but I don't think it hurts. I think it is strength which helps one ski powder well, as well as obviously technique, rather than weight.

dan4060This is actually not true. Some pros are short and stocky, and then you get guys like Jordy Smith who are tall and somewhat lanky, but most of the top pros are smaller. The exception is in really big, powerful waves where you get guys like Laird Hamilton. But most pros are NOT what I would call husky guys, Occy being an exception. Which guys do you consider husky?

It definitely helps to be smaller and lighter in small waves. The bigger guys tend to surf better in bigger surf, but even then they are rarely big.

Which current pros do you consider husky? Tom Carrol was jacked, like 5'6" 160 with no body fat, but most guys are not THAT muscular. Occy was another guy with lots of body mass, but he was something of an exception. Kelly Slater is something like 5'9" and 150, so not all that big. Slater is pretty typical, I would say. I guess Sunny Garcia would be someone who was powerfully built, 5'10" and 190, but most guys are simply not that big. Slater is probably the typical size, you don't see linebackers surfing.

Maybe to younger people, who are in their early teens, it might seem like the pros are big guys, but that is not the case. I guess that for younger kids their style might get a bit smoother as they get to their late teens, but surfing is not really a sport for bigger guys, particularly small waves. Felipe, John John, Kolohe, Medina, these guys are not big guys. Like I said, Kelly Slater has a typical surfing build.

For skiing powder, I think being bigger helps you lay into turns and really drive a ski, most racers are pretty powerfully built guys, more so than surfers. Being a bit bigger they might have to ski a wider ski, but I don't think it hurts. I think it is strength which helps one ski powder well, as well as obviously technique, rather than weight.

I think it’s important for everyone especially beginners to realize that it’s not anyone’s special genetics making them a “pro” anything , any body type can excel at almost anything with practice practice practice , different body types may have slight advantages , but outside of being obese or clinically sick to where your weak, should be able to excel in any area of skiing with enough practice time , I’d say the determining factor in every activity in life is the brains ability to perceive and learn some people have quite an advantage over others and this helps greatly in sports imo, do I think my strength makes me a more capable/better skier yes , do I think there would b a difference if I could only squat 200 vs 4 , nope , I think strength , agility and flexibility is where it’s at and this is how I’ve always trained , mass has always hindered my flexibility speed and agility fwiw

I do try to lose 15/20 every winter for skiing , I just feel more capable at 180ish vs 200 at 6’1

^ I don't think that's necessarily true man, all the best skiers in the world seem to be 5'6"-5'9" and about 150-160lbs. There's exceptions (A Hall) but it seems there's a goldilocks body type when it comes to calisthenics-based sports.

I agree fitness and ability comes from nurture, but genetics plays a huge role. Some people are gifted and others aren't and that's ok.

lol
def the opposite

Biffbarf^ I don't think that's necessarily true man, all the best skiers in the world seem to be 5'6"-5'9" and about 150-160lbs. There's exceptions (A Hall) but it seems there's a goldilocks body type when it comes to calisthenics-based sports.

I agree fitness and ability comes from nurture, but genetics plays a huge role. Some people are gifted and others aren't and that's ok.

This is definitely true for slopestyle and halfpipe skiing. The median pro slope skier is gonna be 22 years old, 5'8'' and 160 lbs. Now if you look at downhill ski racing, those guys are 30, 195 lbs and 6'0". Yes, there are always exceptions (shoutout PK Hunder), but by the numbers certain body types tend to excel

In light pow, being lighter is nice cause you don't bottom out. In heavy snow or chop, having a little more weight can help you drive the ski and not deflect. Different sizes have different benefits depending on the snow and discipline...it's like mario kart

Dudes in the TGR forums are all powder skiers who only drink craft IPA’s and as a result are all heavier. Making them better powder skiers on the internet.

evaroniDudes in the TGR forums are all powder skiers who only drink craft IPA’s and as a result are all heavier. Making them better powder skiers on the internet.

This is gonna describe me way too well in 10 years but I'll probably still be here doing a backflip each year and making 10 threads about it, perhaps 20 if I have a video.

Biffbarf^ I don't think that's necessarily true man, all the best skiers in the world seem to be 5'6"-5'9" and about 150-160lbs. There's exceptions (A Hall) but it seems there's a goldilocks body type when it comes to calisthenics-based sports.

I agree fitness and ability comes from nurture, but genetics plays a huge role. Some people are gifted and others aren't and that's ok.

Unless the only form of skiing you are considering is pipe/park/urban this is simply not true at all. Racers are big guys, some big mountain skiers are too. You do get guys like Candide who are small and ski big mountain well, but the majority of great big mountain skiers are bigger than that.

dan4060This is actually not true. Some pros are short and stocky, and then you get guys like Jordy Smith who are tall and somewhat lanky, but most of the top pros are smaller. The exception is in really big, powerful waves where you get guys like Laird Hamilton. But most pros are NOT what I would call husky guys, Occy being an exception. Which guys do you consider husky?

It definitely helps to be smaller and lighter in small waves. The bigger guys tend to surf better in bigger surf, but even then they are rarely big.

Which current pros do you consider husky? Tom Carrol was jacked, like 5'6" 160 with no body fat, but most guys are not THAT muscular. Occy was another guy with lots of body mass, but he was something of an exception. Kelly Slater is something like 5'9" and 150, so not all that big. Slater is pretty typical, I would say. I guess Sunny Garcia would be someone who was powerfully built, 5'10" and 190, but most guys are simply not that big. Slater is probably the typical size, you don't see linebackers surfing.

Maybe to younger people, who are in their early teens, it might seem like the pros are big guys, but that is not the case. I guess that for younger kids their style might get a bit smoother as they get to their late teens, but surfing is not really a sport for bigger guys, particularly small waves. Felipe, John John, Kolohe, Medina, these guys are not big guys. Like I said, Kelly Slater has a typical surfing build.

For skiing powder, I think being bigger helps you lay into turns and really drive a ski, most racers are pretty powerfully built guys, more so than surfers. Being a bit bigger they might have to ski a wider ski, but I don't think it hurts. I think it is strength which helps one ski powder well, as well as obviously technique, rather than weight.

Sunny garcia, parko, fanning, mick lowe, occy, andy irons. - all these guys were husky bastards

Coming from a guy who bought 2012 Rossignol Super 7s (stupid 7s), Baron 13 touring bindings and full tilts; heavy gear is you enemy. pivot is way more difficult and take more energy to complete a turn.
Surfers are actually pretty lazy people and they often pack on the pounds, or take creatine to get layed at the bars.

Technique is everything in skiing. It takes perfect timing and coordination with muscle memory to make powder skiing look easy. Personally, I use an adapted mogul style technique approach to deep powder skiing. Works very well and looks great on camera.

freestyler540Coming from a guy who bought 2012 Rossignol Super 7s (stupid 7s), Baron 13 touring bindings and full tilts; heavy gear is you enemy. pivot is way more difficult and take more energy to complete a turn.
Surfers are actually pretty lazy people and they often pack on the pounds, or take creatine to get layed at the bars.

Technique is everything in skiing. It takes perfect timing and coordination with muscle memory to make powder skiing look easy. Personally, I use an adapted mogul style technique approach to deep powder skiing. Works very well and looks great on camera.

Agree on all but we were talking athlete size and weight not gear , and I personally as well as many others still prefer a heavier ski 2000g + even in pow
And creatine? How does this get u laid? It helps saturate muscles with water 👍🏻Wtf u takin derp pills and sippin derp sauce or wha?

dan4060This is actually not true. Some pros are short and stocky, and then you get guys like Jordy Smith who are tall and somewhat lanky, but most of the top pros are smaller. The exception is in really big, powerful waves where you get guys like Laird Hamilton. But most pros are NOT what I would call husky guys, Occy being an exception. Which guys do you consider husky?

It definitely helps to be smaller and lighter in small waves. The bigger guys tend to surf better in bigger surf, but even then they are rarely big.

Which current pros do you consider husky? Tom Carrol was jacked, like 5'6" 160 with no body fat, but most guys are not THAT muscular. Occy was another guy with lots of body mass, but he was something of an exception. Kelly Slater is something like 5'9" and 150, so not all that big. Slater is pretty typical, I would say. I guess Sunny Garcia would be someone who was powerfully built, 5'10" and 190, but most guys are simply not that big. Slater is probably the typical size, you don't see linebackers surfing.

Maybe to younger people, who are in their early teens, it might seem like the pros are big guys, but that is not the case. I guess that for younger kids their style might get a bit smoother as they get to their late teens, but surfing is not really a sport for bigger guys, particularly small waves. Felipe, John John, Kolohe, Medina, these guys are not big guys. Like I said, Kelly Slater has a typical surfing build.

For skiing powder, I think being bigger helps you lay into turns and really drive a ski, most racers are pretty powerfully built guys, more so than surfers. Being a bit bigger they might have to ski a wider ski, but I don't think it hurts. I think it is strength which helps one ski powder well, as well as obviously technique, rather than weight.

What about fanning , mick lowe, parko, and AI? All those guys are pretty big and at least 180

John spriggs is my inspiration that a tall guy can absolutely style it out

BigPurpleSkiSuitBeing taller means I need more pow for thigh or waist deep. On the plus side, if i crash, my skis are long enough to see in the snow usually.

Reminds me of that Anti Ollila video where he's in the park in France and is literally drowning in powder. I was in the same resort that day and barely had pow up to my knees...

LonelyDude you're like 5'1". Even @TRVP_ANGEL is taller than you...

I'm taller than @TRVP_ANGEL