2 weeks ago I was at a snowboard event in the open air in Zoetermeer. Next to an indoor snowhall called Snowworld.
You can read a post about it (in Dutch) and view a few more photos at SnowboarderMagazine
This is a picture of my self checking out a snowboard hit before I take it on. It is critical to do this before you hit any jumps, rails, or obstacles.