Sliding a Box

Video:chad_270out_dl.mov

Sep 26, 2006

Boxes are a great feature to learn boardslides, front boards, and 270-outs on because they’re super easy to shred. Boxes are nice and wide compared to a handrail, so you don’t need to worry if you’re not perfectly centered on the box. For a boardslide, hop on the box at a 90-degree angle and stay centered over the board, flat-based, until you reach the end of the box—it’s too easy. So instead, I’m going to walk you through one of my favorites, the boardslide to 270 out.

01.
Approaching a box is pretty mellow; you don’t need to hit it from a crazy angle or anything. Just stay calm and loose, and roll up on it.

02.
I like to pop off my toes on the takeoff and land in more of a tailslide, instead of landing totally square in the middle of the box—it makes snapping the 270 out easier.

03.
Now that you’re sliding, stay over the board so it doesn’t spit out in front of you. Hold the position with your knees bent.

04.
As you near the end of the box, begin to rotate your head and shoulders in the frontside direction.

05.
Spring an ollie off your back foot and initiate the frontside spin—use your shoulders to direct the rotation. The front 270 feels just like a frontside three, but it’s easier to land.

06.
If you keep your eyes on the ground and bend your knees with the board pointed straight down the hill, you shouldn’t have a problem with the landing.

07.
Don’t fall and break your wrist… has anyone done that? Nahh no way? Ohh Check out the pictures from 03 to find out…

It appears the drive from YVR to Whistler is a bit over 2 hrs.  I am trying to figure out an appropriate method of transport.

Shuttle:  ~60 per person.  Last shuttle from airport to whistler leaves at 11 or 11:30pm.  so anyone interested in shuttle should plan on a flight that arrives plenty before this time.

Car Rental: a car rental for Jan5-Jan12 is ~200 total for a sedan and ~300 for a bigger SUV sort of thing

as for car rental; i’m not even certain how many people are actually going on the trip.  But assuming there are about 8 of us and assuming we all have big bulky snowboard bags( I know I do ), and possibly one other piece of luggage, we’re probably looking at needing at least 2 car rentals.  If that is the case, then I suggest all of us getting in touch to coordinate groups flying together ( or at least arriving within same hour windows ) and then driving together to the sick-ass mountain.