Snowboarding

Snowboarding equipment selection and basic techniques for beginners. We cover boards, bindings, boots, safety considerations, and fundamental skills to get started.

Backcountry Snowboarding

Backcountry snowboarding takes you beyond resort boundaries into unmarked terrain for untracked powder and natural wilderness.

Beginning Tricks

Learn foundational snowboard tricks like switch riding, 180 turns, and buttering to build skills before attempting advanced manoeuvres.

Choose the Perfect Snowboard Bindings

Match your boots and board with the right bindings for your riding style and skill level.

Choosing the Correct Footwear

Proper snowboard boots are more important than your board, so here's how to choose the right pair for comfort and performance.

Choosing Your Board

Match your skill level, size and riding style to find the right snowboard for your needs.

Dry Slopes and Snow Domes

How dry slopes and snow domes let you practice snowboarding year-round without real snow or mountains.

Durable Boards

How modern snowboards are built lighter and stronger than ever before, with designs that let riders go both directions.

Heli and Cat Snowboarding

Heli-skiing and heli-snowboarding get you to untouched powder without the resort crowds, but weather delays and avalanche risk come with the territory.

Skiing vs Snowboarding

How skiing and snowboarding went from bitter rivals to coexisting on the same slopes.

Skills for Surviving Big Jumps

Build your jump skills safely by knowing your limits, scoping terrain, and visualising tricks before you ride.

Snowboarding Around the World

Snowboarders are heading to mountains on every continent, from famous resorts in the Alps and Rockies to hidden gems in Spain, Scandinavia and beyond.

Snowboarding Hazards

Stay safe on the slopes by following key snowboarding rules and etiquette that prevent collisions and injuries.

SnowboardingTechniques to Begin with

Get the basics right before hitting the slopes: choosing your stance and mastering heel edge control as a beginner snowboarder.

Snowboards for Any Adventure

Pick the right snowboard for your style, whether you're hitting terrain parks, powder, or everything in between.

Split Boards and Cool Gear

Backcountry snowboarders are ditching crowded resorts for split boards that let them hike uphill and ride down without carrying extra gear.

Summer Snowboarding

You can snowboard in summer if you know where to go, from glacier camps to year-round resorts in Scandinavia and the Southern Hemisphere.

The History of Snowboarding

How Sherman Poppen's backyard invention sparked the evolution of modern snowboarding in the 1960s.

Tips to Ensure Environmentally Friendly Snowboarding

How to snowboard responsibly while helping protect the mountains and winter conditions you love.

What to Expect from Snowboarding

You'll pick up basic snowboarding skills fast, but expect some falls and wrist protection as you learn to turn and progress.