Snowboarding is an exhilarating winter activity, but amateurs may be asking themselves the million-dollar question before hitting the slopes, “How do I stop on a snowboard?” Fortunately, stopping on a snowboard isn’t as difficult as you may think. There are a few tried and true techniques of stopping that you can practice prior to hitting …
Purchasing snowboard boots is a huge part of establishing how well you’ll like snowboarding in general. It’s essential that your snowboard boots are comfortable and fit well, or you’ll have a miserable time on the slopes. When you’re headed out to start shopping for snowboarding gear, you might be wondering how to buy snowboard boots and what the best …
What you decide to spend on your snowboard is entirely up to you. However, it would help to consider how much time you devote to snowboarding before establishing your price range. Those that spend quite a bit of time on the slopes likely know the answer to how much does a snowboard cost. On the other hand, …
If you enjoy snowboarding, you should know how to preserve and maintain your board. Waxing is an important step to protect your snowboard — while also helping optimize its performance on the slopes. When boards are not waxed often enough, they dry out, crack, and become irreversibly damaged over time. How to Wax a …
Snowboarding looks so awesome, doesn’t it? The snowboarders just seem to easily glide across the snow-covered hill, making their way down with such elegance and grace. That doesn’t describe my first (or fifth!) experience on the slopes, and I discovered that I had a lot — and I mean A LOT! — to learn. Thank …
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced snowboarder, knowing how to size your snowboard correctly is imperative. While many factors go into your snowboard’s length, width, and style, several factors are pivotal to getting the correct board size. How to Size a Snowboard Sizing your snowboard correctly depends in large part on your height, …
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 …