In the past two months, our various series under the 【Off-Piste Bible】 have published nearly ten articles on off-piste skiing, but they have all been about twin-tip skiing.
Skiers all know that backcountry snowboarders in China seem to either stick to groomed runs or parks. Is off-piste really only for twin-tip skis? Of course not!freerideMore stable and cooler snowboards can ride even more stylishly in the off-piste zones. In the United States,hotsnowboarding has practically been the most popularyoutubewinter sport in recent years. Don’t believe it? Go search for videos on
To introduce off-piste snowboarding techniques in a timely manner and help more snowboarders enjoy the thrill of off-piste skiing, we invited veteran rider Li Xiang to write a piece for us titled 【Single-board Off-Piste Skiing Secrets】.TelemarkAmong skiers, Li Xiang is definitely an “all-rounder”: not only does he have extraordinary skills on a snowboard, but he also dabbles in ski mountaineering,Dand other niche high-end disciplines, making him quite the unique figure among snow sports enthusiasts (:
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Li Xiang is not only one of the few who can weave through the off-piste zones of Chongli’s rugged mountains on a snowboard, but also one of the very few who can keep up with us twin-tip maniacs even in the woods. We’re all eager to know what his secret snowboarding tricks for the backcountry are.2012【Single-board Off-Piste Skiing Secrets】 will be the opening article of the 【Off-Piste Bible】