Pillow Lines are when there is more than enough snow that has fallen on a steep slope, they have lots of tree stumps, boulders, logging slash and other bumps which in turn provides what appears like a stair case of snow made from the snow, and well that is just irresistible to a pro snowboarder. So how do you work you way down them safetly?

Here are 6 steps

1. Make sure you check out the line from as many angles as possible , then pick a landmark at the bottom to keep you aligned and in check.

2. Be sure to have a good idea of how many pillows you want to hit and any consequences you might find around them like rocks and stumps and such.

3. Next take a deep breath, keep in your minds eye that you have completed it and focus and point it. Creep off the star or you will just fly over the pillows

4. Keep your back leg tight and remember its going to feel like your floating on water.

5. Make sure you point th enose to guide you and power through the snow and try your best to absorb the pillows

6. Run out. Be ready to stop immediately, dodge trees or ride into the abyss. You will be moving very fast at this point.

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