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Taking your snowboard into the backcountry is made significantly easier by backpacks specifically designed to carry them. With snowboarding gaining popularity, companies such as Dakine, Burton and Black Diamond have developed designs t…
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Snowboarding trips are among the most difficult vacations to pack for. In addition to regular packing, which is enough of a burden, you have to remember all the equipment and accessories for snowboarding. Forget one thing--say, a glove…
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Unlike snowboards and bindings, there isn't the same clear-cut categorization of snowboard jackets. You won't find jackets marked as "freestyle" or "freeride." There are certain construction characteristics of snowboarding jackets that…
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Whether you put together your snowboard package yourself or purchase a package designed by a retailer, you should approach the purchase the same way. You need to make sure all of the equipment suits your needs, fits you correctly and w…
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Snowboarding requires finely tuned equipment that fits just right. When it comes to bindings, they need to be snug but comfortable. If your ankle straps are too loose or are digging into your foot, you'll need to make an adjustment.
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When first learning to snowboard, even getting upright can seem tricky, much less getting on a ski lift. Don't let that intimidate you. Getting on a chair lift or ski lift just takes a little practice and some nerve. Here are some tips…
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There are three main pieces of snowboarding gear: snowboard, bindings and boots. Bindings and boots work closely together to give the rider full control over the snowboard. They are essential to turning, stopping and maneuvering the sn…
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Imagine skateboarding down a mountain, or snowboarding without the snow, and you begin to have an idea what mountain boarding is all about. A burgeoning sport, mountain boarding is a great way of "surfing" a mountain when the snows are…
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Mountaineering and snowboarding seem to have opposing goals. One is about ascending while the other is about descending. One is about endurance while the other is about speed. These differences are reflected in the equipment specific t…
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Salomon is a gear manufacturer that offers a full range of snowboard bindings classified into two groups as of 2010: Authentic and Relay. Authentic bindings feature traditional binding construction while Relay bindings include a soft h…
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K2, based out of Washington State, produces snow sport gear and equipment. K2's line of snowboards and bindings are frequently seen on the slopes and require precise technique to install correctly to ensure safety and proper performanc…
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The K2 Bliss is a snowboard binding, designed especially for women, to hold your feet in place with toe and heel straps. Bliss bindings use a tool-less adjustment process for ease of use on the go and slopes. K2 uses a proprietary Asym…
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Flow is a complete snowboarding company, manufacturing boards, boots and bindings. Flow was the first to develop a binding that combined the ease of use of a step-in binding with the feel for the board that's common with a traditional…
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For many years after the creation of the first snowboard, people riding down mountains wore sweaters or light jackets. Over time, snowboard jackets have become wind resistant, waterproof, insulated, lighter and more breathable.
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