Snowboard Speed Schätzer — Formel
## How Snowboard Speed Is Estimated
### Simplified Physics
**Speed = sqrt(2 x g x Vertical Drop x Friction Factor)**
Where g = 9.81 m/s^2 and the friction factor (0-1) accounts for snow friction and air drag.
### Typical Speeds
- Beginner: 10-20 mph
- Intermediate: 20-35 mph
- Advanced: 35-55 mph
- Professional racing: 70-90 mph
- Speed record: 157 mph (ski)
### Factors
Actual speed varies with wax quality, rider position (tucking vs standing), wind, temperature, and snow type.
### Simplified Physics
**Speed = sqrt(2 x g x Vertical Drop x Friction Factor)**
Where g = 9.81 m/s^2 and the friction factor (0-1) accounts for snow friction and air drag.
### Typical Speeds
- Beginner: 10-20 mph
- Intermediate: 20-35 mph
- Advanced: 35-55 mph
- Professional racing: 70-90 mph
- Speed record: 157 mph (ski)
### Factors
Actual speed varies with wax quality, rider position (tucking vs standing), wind, temperature, and snow type.
Lösungsbeispiel
A 20° groomed slope, 500 m run length.
- Vertical drop = 500 x sin(20°) = 500 x 0.349 = 174.5 m.
- Speed = sqrt(2 x 9.81 x 174.5 x 0.7) = sqrt(2396) = 48.9 m/s.
- Speed in mph = 48.9 x 2.237 = 109.4 mph.
- Note: actual speed will be lower due to turning and speed-limiting technique.