Buying a new pair of snowboard boots can be a tricky process and there are several key factors to take into consideration when purchasing a new pair of boots, such as the break-in period and knowing whether or not the snowboard boots will stretch. Snowboard boots will stretch approximately 1/4 of an inch to 3/4 …
You want to learn to snowboard, but you only have one day to hit the slopes during your trip. Or maybe your meeting your friends, and want to be able to keep up, or maybe you’re just impatient. Whichever the reason, you’ll probably have been wondering if it’s possible to learn to snowboard in a …
With your first trip planned to the mountains you now have the decision to make whether your going to ski or snowboard. There are some important variables to consider when it comes to deciding whether skiing or snowboarding is for you. Is it easier to learn to ski or snowboard? Which sport is easier to …
Why Snowboarding is Easier than Skiing (Explained) Read More »
If you’re like me, you just love the feeling of rising with the sun getting ready for another day on the slopes – unless your feet are getting demolished by painful snowboard boots that is. Having had this issue myself, I know a thing or two about why it occurs. The most common cause of …
Whether you own a snowboard or you’re looking to buy one, you may have wondered how long a snowboard will last, and whilst this may seem like an ambiguous question, there are some general rules that can be applied to determine a snowboards longevity. A snowboard will last between 80-100 days of riding. After this …
Very few people will intuitively know how to snowboard straight away, it takes time and practice. If you’re a beginner or just curious about snowboarding, you may be wondering why snowboarding is so hard. Snowboarding is so hard because when you are starting out you will spend a lot of time falling over and getting …
If you’ve been looking into snowboarding, you will probably have noticed the high price tag of bindings. They’re an essential piece of kit and you won’t get far without them. If you want a good quality set of bindings then, unfortunately, you’re going to have to pay the price. Snowboard bindings are so expensive as …
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There are many reasons why you might want to take a backpack out with you when you hit the slopes, maybe you’ve got young kids that will need food and drink or maybe you just need somewhere to store that extra pair of gloves. Whatever the reason, you may be wondering if it’s possible to …
Can You Snowboard With a Backpack? (Useful Tips) Read More »
If you’ve booked your snowboarding holiday and checked the weather forecast and seen that it’s going to be raining, you might be wondering how these wet weather conditions are going to affect your plans. You can still go snowboarding if it is raining. Slopes are often quieter and there will be fewer ques for the …
If you’ve never been snowboarding before, you may have wondered how physically demanding it is. By just watching people snowboard it’s quite hard to gauge how much hard work is actually involved. Can going down a mountain on a piece of fiberglass really be that strenuous? Snowboarding is very tiring as it is a mixture …
