Updated July 24, 2025
I know this sounds like sacrilege. Most people see a freshly groomed run and lose their minds. The Instagram captions practically write themselves.
But honestly?
Perfect groomers are kind of boring.
There, I said it.
The Problem With Too Perfect
Perfect groomers feel like someone ironed all the personality out of the mountain. Sure, they’re smooth, fast and consistent, but they give you nothing to work with. No bumps. No weird transitions. No little surprises that make you react.
It’s like driving on a perfect freeway. I want a sketchy back road.
Embrace the Chaos
Give me soft, chewed-up snow any day. You can slash it, throw your tail around and carve messy-ass lines. Perfect groomers force you into the same clean arcs over and over
Carving is great, but after a couple laps I’m itching for something with a bit of chaos.
I Ride Worse on Perfect Groomers
Weirdly enough, I actually ride worse on perfect corduroy. I overthink every turn. It feels like I should be carving perfectly. It’s like the run is quietly judging me.
When the snow is messy, I relax. I make dumb turns, recover – and stumble into weird little hits I wouldn’t have tried on a clean surface.
Park Rats Have the Right Idea
Park riders don’t care about perfect groomers. They just want something to hit, jib or slash. I love that mindset. Groomers are just a road to the fun, not the fun itself.
Perfect corduroy? It feels like you’re stuck coloring inside the lines.
Final Thoughts
Perfect groomers look great in photos. They’re comfortable, predictable… and forgettable.
Call me stubborn, but I’ll take chopped-up, slightly sketchy snow every single time.
Who’s with me?!
