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   I plan on going snowboarding this sunday. But there's a slight chance of a mix between snow and rain on friday, saturday and even possibly sunday. I'm a beginner so I'm not really good. Will this completely ruin my day? I've never skied or snowboarded in these conditions so I don't know what to expect.
What are you experiences with a lot of moisture in the snow?

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legend136 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ski Bum Joined: Dec/20/2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Quote Reply Topic: Rain--- Posted: Feb/25/2010 at 5:06pm
	I plan on going snowboarding this sunday. But there's a slight chance of a mix between snow and rain on friday, saturday and even possibly sunday. I'm a beginner so I'm not really good. Will this completely ruin my day? I've never skied or snowboarded in these conditions so I don't know what to expect. What are you experiences with a lot of moisture in the snow?
	Alexia

caidentt1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lift Op. Joined: Feb/22/2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Quote Reply Posted: Feb/25/2010 at 5:18pm
	A lot of Ice.....if u like ice, go for it, personally ice + my ass = pain in the morning (no homo).

big b0i Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ski Bum Joined: Nov/12/2008 Location: 25 Online Status: Offline Posts: 394	Quote Reply Posted: Feb/25/2010 at 5:24pm
	No matter how much they advertise the fact they have a large amount of snow already on the slopes, it means nothing if its gonna rain Rain means above 32degrees Once it gets cold out (night), then it freezes so youll have a layer of ice on top. However your a beginner and you shouldnt really care yet about snow. However like caidentt1 said, your ass will hurt more as you fall on ice

ThaScarecro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ski Bum Advice Dog says... Joined: Oct/15/2008 Location: 16 Online Status: Offline Posts: 466	Quote Reply Posted: Feb/25/2010 at 5:35pm
	if its straight up raining that sucks but if its slushy ill ride a smaller mountain.

Low Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ski Bum Beer break Joined: Aug/19/2007 Location: 26 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51	Quote Reply Posted: Feb/25/2010 at 5:42pm
	crappy weather means more runs
	Low

caidentt1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lift Op. Joined: Feb/22/2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Quote Reply Posted: Feb/25/2010 at 6:14pm
	just dont try to be a stud and go fast, cus when u go to fast and try to carve on ice, theres a chance ur going down, and going down hard is the worst way.

Aus_Boarder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ski Bum Joined: Aug/17/2008 Location: 2 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1006	Quote Reply Posted: Feb/25/2010 at 6:15pm
	Rain = less people on the mountain = more fun for you. Having said that, it can suck riding in the rain. The snow is slower, your waterproof gear turns out to be not so waterproof and the rain can cause bullet proof snow when the temp falls below zero (32 F). Just do it. Every day that you don't ride, is one more day that you miss out on.

caidentt1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lift Op. Joined: Feb/22/2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Quote Reply Posted: Feb/25/2010 at 6:21pm
	I guess aus is right, but if ur gear does become drenched, you will be miserable, it happened to me.

legend136 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Ski Bum Joined: Dec/20/2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Quote Reply Posted: Feb/25/2010 at 6:33pm
	Thanks for the input everyone. It said that it will rain 1 mm and snow 2 cm. And it's going to be light rain. So I'm not going to be drenched, it'll probably be a bit slushy though.
	Alexia

caidentt1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lift Op. Joined: Feb/22/2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Quote Reply Posted: Feb/25/2010 at 6:34pm
	light rain is fine. u shud definately go. thats if those meteorologists are correct, which is either or.

Timmay_650 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Instructor Joined: Oct/04/2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4946	Quote Reply Posted: Feb/25/2010 at 7:19pm
	The thing that was been the worse for me when it rains, is it freezing on your goggles and you get a sheet of ice in front of your eyes.

spenser Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Instructor Joined: Jul/24/2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 14327	Quote Reply Posted: Feb/25/2010 at 7:28pm
	rain doesnt automatically mean ice. ive ridden plenty rainy days that were slushy. it does depend on the specifics as mentioned before. if it was wet and above freezing all day, and then freezes overnight, thats almost positively gonna be ice. but thats just one specific situation.


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