Snowboards

Tips on Buying a Snowboard

You might be wondering, what size snowboard should I get? To ensure our products are the right fit and size for you, check out our Snowboard Sizing Chart and Buyers Guide.

Different Snowboard Types

Most snowboards can be ridden in any type of terrain. However, there are specialized boards designed to help you get the most out of your experience. If this is your first time snowboarding, consider referencing our guide "How to: Snowboarding for Beginners" before you head out to the slopes!

All-Mountain Snowboards
A versatile board for all terrain and conditions.
A great beginner board, all-mountain can be used on any terrain. With a slight set back stance and a deeper side cut, this style caters to riders who want one versatile board.

Freestyle Snowboards
For the playful rider in and out of the park.
Freestyle snowboards are made for tricks, jumps and hit jibs. They are light, short and flexible. Good for riders looking for more mountainside action, or those who like to push their limits.

Freeride Snowboards
Created for snow lovers. Designed to go fast.
For smooth, controlled riding and carving the Freeride board is ideal. Slightly longer, with quick response and narrow or wide designs, they are meant for higher speed and cleaner carved turns. With a setback stance and more nose than tail, this snowboard will deliver quick edge turns and stability for speed.

Powder Snowboards
For riding deep snow, back bowls and tree runs.
This is not your everyday board. Powder boards are ideal for deep powder, the backcountry, or deep bowls. They have a directional shape, and are wider in the nose than in the tail. They offer sharper performance and an aggressive feel, making them more challenging to ride.

Splitboards
Best for climbing in the backcountry.
For the adventurous spirit, the Splitboard can be separated into two ski-like parts used with climbing skins to trek up backcountry slopes. Once you find the summit, the two halves can be connected to form a regular snowboard for a memorable, downhill ride.

Snowboard Shapes

Asymmetrical
Asymmetrical snowboards incorporate a sharper, deeper sidecut on the heel edge compared to the toe edge. The core is also softer on the heel side. This allows the rider to flex the board for a tighter, more precise, and more natural turn.

Directional
Directional snowboards are designed to be ridden in your natural stance. With a pointier nose and stiffer tail, they maintain stability better at high speed. Great for cruising and carving.

Twin
The tip (top half) and tail (bottom half) are identical in twin boards and the flex is the same on both ends. These items are symmetrical in shape and the stance is exactly centered so they ride equally well forwards and backwards (switch), making them perfect for park tricks that require you to take off or land switch.

Directional Twin
At first glance, a directional twin snowboard looks like a twin, but the default stance is slightly set back and/or the flex is not symmetrical. They can also transition easily to the park to perform tricks on rails and jumps.

Tapered Directional
A tapered directional board has a wide nose that is noticeably larger than the width of the tail. Almost everything about the tip and tail are different including flex, sidecut, length and width. The stance is usually setback for a one-directional, surf-style ride. This is the board for freeriders who want to attack tough terrain and off-piste, backcountry powder.

Overwhelmed by your choices? Check out our guide on choosing the snowboard that's right for you. Sizing can be complicated. Find out your options with our snowboard sizing guide.

Have a board already but in need of some repairs? Learn how to repair your snowboard before you commit to a new one!