I got caught once riding powder on my F2 Speedster 173. Went out to the hill (Nakiska) thinking it was going to be nice, sunny with cloudy periods and ended up riding in a blizzard. Snowed like crazy, and ended up riding in powder. I had to be in the back seat all day or else i would go out the front door. Bought a Burton Alp 171 for specific powder days because of the wide shovel! Wish i had a brought it that day...let me tell you. Race boards are better left in the basement on powder days...LOL