SnowWind
Journal
Series
Riding Powder
How to ride powder: speed, turn shape, and snow conditions across the Hokkaido season.
3 articles
Articles Part 1 November 10, 2026
How do you ride powder on a snowboard? No brakes: speed and turn shape
In resort powder, swinging the tail to slow down only makes you slower. 西西's view: speed buys float, turn shape controls speed; powder boards share that logic.
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What is Hokkaido snow like in November? Early-season ice crust and wet snow
Ice crust up top, wet snow below: 西西's first day of the season at Sapporo Kokusai, and JMA's view of this winter. Personal observation, not settled science.
Read → Part 3 November 10, 2026
How do you read a Hokkaido snow forecast? 西西's pre-trip routine
How 西西 picks a resort: snow depth by resort first, then the snow-depth layer and precipitation forecast, then the resort's own updates. Plus what this misses.
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