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Backcountry Snowboarding
Though many snowboarders are happy to ride within ski resort limits some prefer to get away from the noise and crows of the groomed piste and head out into unmarked,...
Beginning Tricks
So you’ve managed to link your turns and you feel confident coming down a blue red or black run. You’ve seen those kids in the terrain park busting big back flips and...
Choose the Perfect Snowboard Bindings
Snowboard bindings are the link between your boots and your board and are therefore an essential part of a snowboarder’s kit.
There are four...
Choosing the Correct Footwear
If you are going to buy just one piece of snowboard kit buy boots first. Though it may be tempting to buy that board with the funky graphic and have it sitting in your...
Choosing Your Board
Snowboards come in an assortment of different shapes lengths and looks. Do you want a twin tip or a swallow tail? A jib stick or a powder plank? With at least 100...
Dry Slopes and Snow Domes
Unfortunately not all countries are lucky enough to be blessed with regular snowfalls or mountains of great height. However, this is not to say that snowboarding...
Durable Boards
Snowboard construction has come a long way from the days of the plywood Snurfer. During the ‘70s and ‘80s passionate riders like Tim Burton and Tom Sims poured much...
Heli and Cat Snowboarding
As skiing and snowboarding have grown in popularity ski resorts have become more crowded, which has led to freshly fallen powder becoming a rarer commodity. Many people...
Skiing Vs Snowboarding
Ever since snowboarding appeared on ski slopes there has been friction between the two sports. Originally snowboarding was outlawed from almost every resort across the...
Skills for Surviving Big Jumps
So you’re confident doing ground tricks small spins, the odd rail and now you want to go bigger and get more air time.
But first, hold on a minute –although...
Snowboarding Around the World
Though it was invented in the USA snowboarding has quickly become the fastest growing sport in the world. Most people tend to think that snowboarding is only practiced...
Snowboarding Hazards
Like other winter sports snowboarding is associated with certain risks. Due to the nature of travelling at high speeds down slopes with many other skiers and sn...
SnowboardingTechniques to Begin With
Though it is possible to learn to snowboard without any professional instruction, the vast majority of people will pick up the techniques far quicker if they take a few...
Snowboards For Any Adventure
Since its inception in the 1960s the world of snowboarding has divided into many facets. From originally just being a way for getting from the top of the mountain to the...
Split Boards and Cool Gear
Ask any snowboarder what their dream day would be and most will reply that thigh deep light and fluffy crystal powder are what they seek. The problem is when the powder...
Summer Snowboarding
Though traditionally snowboarding is thought of as being a winter sport it can actually be practiced almost all year round, if you know where to go.
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The History of Snowboarding
There is no way to pinpoint exactly where or when the first snowboard appeared or who made it. In snowboarding’s 50 year history, there have been many people involved...
Tips to Ensure Environmentally Friendly Snowboarding
As the ski industry is completely reliant on cold weather global warming is a worrying threat to the future of snow sports. There is now no doubt in...
What to Expect from Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a relatively easy sport to pick up and it displays a steep learning curve. Most people who take lessons are able to gain basic control of a snowboard...
