Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: Powsurfing the Wet and Heavy Report from Wednesday, March 15, 2023 A wet, soggy snowstorm brought in a nice set of smooth white waves to Big Cottonwood Canyon yesterday. I got up at about 2 pm after the freezing line dropped to a satisfactory level. It rained all morning up to about 8,000′ and the winds were hammering from the northwest in the Wasatch. By […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | March 16, 2023 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: Powdersurfing the Deep (Clip from Monday) Report from Monday and Tuesday, March 6-7, 2023 Another day, another storm. This past weekend’s blockbuster storm brought the Cottonwoods 35-45″ of new snow, and with considerable avalanche danger and lots of new fluff, the past two mornings were perfect for getting out and practicing the fine-tuned art of powsurfing. On Monday, we hiked up Days Fork […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | March 7, 2023 0 Comments
[GEAR REVIEW] The Grassroots ‘Flying Carpet’ Powsurfer—Wickedly Smooth, Extremely Fun This level of fun should be illegal. In order to challenge myself and try something new this year, I decided to take on powdersurfing (“powdersurfing:” not “powder surfing.” It’s one word!). I did my homework, researched various brands, talked to local shredders I know, and resolved that Grassroots Powdersurfing was the best brand for me, if not one of the […] Gear Review Martin Kuprianowicz | December 23, 2022 0 Comments
Powder Surfing: Riding the White Wave [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/tfzWCybPMaQ”] Imagine a snowboard. Now take away the boots and bindings, the straps and buckles. What remains is essentially a surfboard built for powder: Powder Surfing. A rider, a board and a mountain of snow. In common parlance, powsurfing. Ideal for the curious boarder with skateboarding skills, these powder boards are reminiscent of snowboards from the early days of […] Robin Azer | September 29, 2016 0 Comments