How To Mount Snowboard Bindings

How To Mount Snowboard Bindings

Getting your snowboard setup dialed is akin to fine-tuning a car, but much easier. Still, you want things to be just right when you mount bindings on your board, from choosing binding angles to stance width and forward lean. Finding a comfortable stance width comes first – most riders use between 21”-23” stance widths. To...

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How to Pack Your Backpack

How to Pack Your Backpack

Whether you are packing for a short or long hike, you must always be prepared for the worse. A few key items to bring along with you on you hike are: map and compass, plenty of water, rain gear, adequate food, knife or utility tool, first aid kit, fire starting materials (matches, lighter, flint and magnesium block) and extra...

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What is Snowboard Sidecut?

What is Snowboard Sidecut?

And why does it matter?

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Snowboard Rocker & Camber Explained

Snowboard Rocker & Camber Explained

It's not as complicated as you might think.

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Snowboard Jacket Features

Snowboard Jacket Features

Every brand name is going to have their own bells and whistles on their jackets, but there are some features that are pretty universal. One of the most common features is pit zips. Pit zips will allow heat to escape from the arm pits, which is the hottest area of the body. Riding sideways on a snowboard allows for cross-flow...

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How to Buy a Snowboard

How to Buy a Snowboard

When you start shopping for a snowboard there are two major areas that you will need to understand to make sure you are getting the right board. First, is information about you. Second, is information about the board. Under those two areas there are many little subheads which we will discuss. There is a lot of information so we have...

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The Downlow on Down Snowboard Jackets

The Downlow on Down Snowboard Jackets

One specific type of insulated snowboard jacket that is available is a down jacket. Of all the variations of snowboard jackets, a down jacket is the warmest. They are easy to spot because they are extra thick and puffy. If a rider is going to be consistently in colder climates a down jacket is a really good style to consider. Down...

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How to Buy Snowboard Boots

How to Buy Snowboard Boots

How to buy Snowboard Boots Snowboard boots can be the most important part of a snowboard set up. Even if a snowboarder has a top of the line board and expensive bindings, if the boots aren’t comfortable they aren’t going to have a very fun ride. The best return on investment from snowboarding is going to be a comfortable ride...

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How To Detune a Snowboard

How To Detune a Snowboard

A lot of freestyle riders will want to detune their edges to prevent them from catching on rails and boxes. Most freestyle boards will come from the factory already detuned as part of their finishing process. But in case they aren’t there are a few tips to be aware of before taking a file to the edges. A detune that almost every...

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How To Tune a Snowboard

How To Tune a Snowboard

Tuning a snowboard is essential to the performance you will get out of it. If you don’t tune your snowboard before going to ride you are just cutting yourself short. Tuning includes waxing, sharpening the edges and a few other things. To tune the board first take off the bindings. This will make the process much easier because...

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