I learnt the eagle position many years ago from a friend who is a beast in the mountain. I just saw him and did the same because it seemed cool, but it turned out to be also useful.
Xavier, your channel deserves way more subscribers and views! I love your attitude and energy! I just started snowboarding and I’m finding your videos very inspirational though it’s not like snowboarding itself isn’t giving me any inspiration! Just can’t get enough! If I could ask for anything more, it would be that your videos were a bit longer! Just watching you ride is a pleasure! Would’ve loved to see your COMMIT down the slope in a straight line from a drone perspective or something! Thanks again and best wishes!
Xav you're such a humble and cool guy! I love your content and the aspect of enjoyment as shown here so much :D It reminds me of the countless eagles i did earlybird grooming the slopes or faces in Switzerland the past weeks!!good memories haha big up keep the good vibe
Super!!!, You are great ... this videos are top I really enyojing and looking forward to try some of your tips, this is really what I been looking for ages. :)
Very helpful video - I was trying this out when I had a clear run out on the trails I was riding on! The eagle is very confidence inspiring, however I found it’s tricky to stop when you are going over bumpy firm snow: I had to use gradual turns and avoid an all out speed check. Trying to slow down was scarier than going straight line... I had a sense that going all out to stop in a big skid would be dangerous because if I hit a bump I get launched into the air. Is that your experience too?
When you've heard the sound of an avalanche behind you, how did you act with respect to direction of the straightline to try to get away and when to open the abs bag? do you turn around to see which way its coming or just judge based on the direction of the sound?
Hello mitsu, I will treat this subject in two weeks but basically when you ride a line you should already have your safe points in your head so that you know already where to go with out thinking. Basically when you are straightening or even riding in general, you should always aim at your next safe spot and carry on if nothing happens. there is no time of hearing the sound and realising where it comes from, there is even no time to think what to do.
When is it appropriate to shed some speed when straightlining? You mentioned speed checks could be dangerous depending on where you do it. What makes a spot goof for a speed check?
It’s always good when you ride to take the habit of always spotting zones where the snow is softer, there is less exposure so that you can kill your speed there. Also it’s important to do that without putting too much angle on the board, let it feather instead of trying to carve/break.
Two options : aim for a flatter spot / or go across the slope angle and use the terrain to slow you down, or start making a big turn and feather the board slowly but staying on the surface of the snow ( try to not break/ sink into the snow). Have fun. XV
is it better to set the bindings all the way back when straightlining/freeriding or is there some improvements by bringing the bindings slightly forward on a directional freeride board in these circumstances
I think it depends on which board you ride. If its a freeride board then its best to use the recommended center point if not, you can set back by 1 or 2 cm. but it's more a question of deep pow rather than anything
Some of it makes sense but the feeling on the way down is not that great at all. There is definitely space for development on that aspect and I hope that someone will come with a good solution that makes you enjoy the ride and be efficient on the way up
