Do you butter? If you snowboard or ski, you are likely familiar with buttering. The basic butter is a snowboard maneuver or trick that involves spinning and leveraging weight on the end of your board. This can be achieved by learning to manipulate weight to lift one end of the board off the ground, either the tail …
Congratulations! You are now officially mastering the winter sport of snowboarding! However, you may wonder what those fancy accessories at the ski shop are used for. Snowboard stomp pads? What in the world are those? Are they necessary? And how do you install them? Everyone knows that a sales clerk will attempt to sell you …
If you’ll be honest, dressing the part is one of the best parts of snowboarding. In the early 2000s, skater brands everywhere dedicated themselves to presenting avid snowboarders with revolutionary, warm, and stylish gear. From Burton to The North Face, influential outwear brands made considerable changes to appeal to younger crowds, with celebrity snowboarders encouraging them to …
When choosing snowboard bindings, it is essential to factor in your riding style, so that you can maximize your experience. Snowboard bindings provide a connection between yourself and your snowboard and directly transfer your movements to your board. So, it goes without saying that you need to select bindings that are the best match for …
Do new snowboard boots need breaking in? Well, the thing is, each snowboard boot is unique. Each brand and model has its unique characteristics. This means that whether a boot needs breaking-in, and if so, how much breaking-in, is an impossible question to answer without knowing a lot more about the boot. How to …
Anyone who has ever been snowboarding knows that it comes with a lot of gear. Even if you don’t participate in this winter sport regularly, instead opting to rent your equipment when you go, there are still so many things you need to hit the slopes. Those of you that snowboard religiously during the colder …
If you are new to snowboarding, you have probably already heard about all the gear, such as the bindings, stomp pads, and, of course, the snowboard. However, the most important piece of snowboarding gear is actually the boots. Many amateur snowboarders may wind up being slightly baffled when more experienced riders insist that snowboarding boots …
When you don’t own your gear, snowboarding costs can quickly pile up regarding rentals. However, renting the equipment you’ll need to snowboard is incredibly convenient if you don’t hit the slopes very often. Planning a snowboarding trip means you’ll probably be asking yourself, at some point, how much does it cost to rent a snowboard? The answer varies …
When the time comes to start cutting back on your snowboarding equipment, whether you want to buy new snowboarding things or you’re just making space in your home, you might be questioning where to sell snowboards. Selling a snowboard, as long as it’s in good condition, is a relatively easy task. There are plenty of online …
Outdoor sports can take a toll on equipment and gear — and snowboarding is no exception. Many factors can impact how well your board holds up over time — but if you are a regular snowboarder, you may find that you replace your board quite often, especially in rigorous conditions or rough terrain. Want to …