Sep 29, 2021Member-onlyWeather Influences on Snow Safety and Avalanches — WindWind is the ultimate architect of avalanches. As snow is moved the typical dendritic crystal shape we understand as a snowflake is broken into tiny particles due to air friction and multiple collisions. These small particles easily form dense deposits on the ground which often poorly bond to other snow…Maverix Snow3 min readMaverix Snow3 min read
Mar 29, 2021Member-onlyWeather Influences on Snow Safety and Avalanches— TemperatureTemperature has a profound effect on avalanche safety. Quite often the basic rule of thumb is to finished early by starting even earlier. That way you achieve your mission before the sun starts having adverse effects on the snowpack. When we start to investigate temperature influences we need to think…Maverix Snow9 min readMaverix Snow9 min read
Mar 19, 2021Member-onlyMind & Body Blockers to Snowsports Progressionby James Streater @maverixsnow As we move through the insta age clients are looking for more dynamic and entertaining experiences and coaches need to adapt their teaching styles and look to foster a more long-term approach to progression and retention of their new and existing clients. This article is a…Maverix Snow7 min readMaverix Snow7 min read
Mar 1, 2021Member-onlyThe changing state of snow & avalanches for splitboarding & ski touringby James Streater James Streater Understanding the way snow changes over time can have a profound effect on your backcountry planning and execution decisions. We often look to outside sources such as regional avalanche forecasting for the key data to help us make those choices. However, we need to supplement…Splitboarding6 min readSplitboarding6 min read
Apr 17, 2020Member-onlyKorua Tranny Finder Snowboard ReviewIt’s the go anywhere fast charging, fun filled board that’s make you feel like a pro every time to strap in. Rider Specs Weight — 72kg Foot Size — UK 9, US 10 Height — 5"11', 179cm Stance — +18, -9, 22 inches (58cm) Age — 45 yrs Riding 20 years in…Snowboarding4 min readSnowboarding4 min read
Oct 10, 2019Member-onlyHidden Talents — How to accelerate your snowboardby James Streater @maverixsnow A lot of people might think the only way to accelerate a board is to point it downhill, but we’ve all encountered those dreaded flats where we come to a stand still as our two poled buddies cruise past without a care in the world. No…Snowboarding3 min readSnowboarding3 min read
Oct 3, 2019Member-onlyBuyers Guide — Top 5 equipment money saving tips for snowboardersby James Streater @maverixsnow We love to spend money on snowboarding because it’s our passion project, but it all honesty there are things that you really don’t need to spend too much on. …Snowboarding8 min readSnowboarding8 min read
Sep 13, 2019Member-onlyRome Libertine Snowboard Boot Review — The best boot you’ve never heard ofby James Streater @maverixsnowSnowboarding4 min readSnowboarding4 min read
Sep 10, 2019Member-onlyBuyers Guide — Top 5 priority Snowboarding productsby James Streater @maverixsnow We often go for the shiny objects like a snowboard first when we think of our priorities for kit purchases but having that pro model board won’t mean a damn when you’re freezing, cannot see anything and your feet feel like you’ve been walking over hot…Snowboarding6 min readSnowboarding6 min read
Aug 19, 2019Member-onlyHidden Talents — How to hold a heel edge traverse on a snowboardby James Streater @maverixsnowSnowboarding3 min readSnowboarding3 min read
