How to Ski Powder | 3 Mistakes Killing Your Float

MONASHEE POWDER SNOWCATS
In this episode, coach Demelza Clay takes Esme into the deep powder at Monashee Powder Snowcats. While Esme is a killer intermediate on the groomers, the backcountry reveals four specific habits that were keeping her stuck.
By using Carv to look under the hood of her technique, we stopped guessing and started fixing. This wasn’t just a lesson—it was a total powder transformation.

The 4 Mistakes We Fixed:
The Backseat Lean: Why "leaning back" is a myth that was actually killing Esme’s control.
Too Much Outside Ski Pressure: Groomer habits die hard! We show why you need a balanced platform in the deep stuff.
The "Zig-Zag" Line: Breaking the habit of sharp, jerky turns and finding a rhythmic, "S-shaped" flow.
The Static Stance: Why staying "frozen" leads to sinking, and how to become a dynamic, active skier.

A massive shout-out to the team at Monashee Powder Snowcats for making this experience possible. From the incredible terrain to the world-class hosting, there is no better place on earth to learn how to surf the deep stuff. Check them out here: https://www.monasheepowder.com/

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Location: British Columbia, Canada
Coach: Demelza Clay

00:00 Intro
1:30 Get to know Esmé
2:50 Reminder to all backcountry skiers
3:14 Esmé's first test and the problems with powder skiing
4:22 Demelza's analyses Esme's skiing
5:33 Esme's Carv scores
6:12 Creating Float
12:07 Floating in deep snow drill
14:47 Creating good turn shape
15:26 Taking the right line drill
17:20 How much did Esme improve?
19:05 Outro
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