Is it possible to have more fun than snowboarders on a snowy day in the slopes? They always seem to be the most carefree bunch on the mountain, gliding effortlessly through the powder and flying through the air whenever the opportunity arises!

We enlisted the help of four snowboarders at Mt. Norquay in Banff National Park to demonstrate how Newton's third law (for every action, there is an equal an opposite reaction) must be obeyed if you want to execute those fancy rolls and spins in the air!

We used a high-speed camera to capture the moment of lift-off to illustrate how the forces required to execute a spin in the air must be imparted while still in contact with the ground. There's a lot that goes into a successful spin in the air, and all the pieces have to be in place before you leave the ground! Trying to initiate a spin while in the air will just leave you flapping your arms, or worse!

Thanks to the great folks at Mt. Norquay and our intrepid team of jumpers!