For all the knuckle draggers looking for the best snowboard packages, the sweetest gear, and advice on huge hucks, Trails.com has it all. Even if you’re just learning to turn, ride fakey, or trying to find your first pair of snowboard boots, our articles and videos can help. We offer advice on carving, park riding, finding gear, and, of course, bailing safely -- advice that any rider can use regardless of his/her skill level. All this plus gear reviews and shopping guides makes Trails.com your go to expert for all things snowboarding.
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No one should snowboard without a properly fitted pair of snowboard boots. While newcomers to snowboarding might think that they can get away with a pair of winter boots, only snowboard boots have the support and design to work effectively with t...
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Snowboards feature sandwich construction that uses a variety of materials, crafted together to make a performance board that gives you speed, flotation and response over the snow. Therefore, snowboards are composed from many materials, not just o...
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Stopping, turning and carving on a snowboard are all performed using the same basic technique: applying varying amounts of pressure onto the toe or heel edge. This is good and bad for the beginner. To begin with, you'll have trouble doing anythin...
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The right clothing is one of the key components of snowboarding. Dress with too little clothing and you'll be freezing on the slopes and have a miserable day. Dress with too much and you'll overheat, sweat too much and be uncomfortable. Either on...
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The park can be an intimidating part of the mountain for first timers. At first glance everyone seems so sure of themselves and all the obstacles seem so big. But once you really examine a terrain park, you will see there are lots of beginner-ori...
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Tying your laces has never been so important as when it comes to snowboard boots. You need to get your snowboard-boot laces tight to provide the snug, reactive fit that snowboarding demands. To make things a bit more confusing, snowboard boots co...
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The responsibility code of skiing and snowboarding lays out a handful of simple but important rules to follow on the slopes. These rules help to maintain the safety of everyone on the slopes. While it can be tempting to blatantly ignore the secti...
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Snowboarding is a sport that is highly gear-reliant. Not only do you need a snowboard, bindings and boots, but you also need gear that is the proper size and style. If you purchase the wrong gear, snowboarding can quickly turn from engaging hobby...
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Riding a rail, or "jibbing" as it's called, is one of the most fun aspects of snowboarding. It's also one of the most intimidating. It's one thing to fall down while snowboarding and land in light, soft powder. But smacking your head on a metal r...
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Snowboarding can be an expensive hobby, and when you are not on the mountain you will want to protect and take care of your board. A snowboard travel bag not only provides protection, but also makes it a lot easier to transport the snowboard.
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The Snowboarding railbox serves as a fixture in freestyle parks at mountain resorts around the world. Comprised of a wood box with one or more metal railings for sliding on and performing tricks, snowboarding railboxes vary in size and skill leve...
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Despite sharing a hill and lifts, snowboarding has an entirely different set of techniques than downhill skiing. Learning to snowboard can be a long, hard road, with lots of face-plants and butt-busters. Unlike skis, which will detach and leave y...
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Planning the perfect ski vacation can be intimidating. There are so many different things to consider and so many little details to take care of. However, if you walk through it one step at a time, you'll have all your details squared away and wi...
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For professional snowboarders, turning a back flip is a relatively basic stunt, but for amateurs, pulling such an advanced trick can be daunting and even dangerous.
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Most children are not adept at sizing their footwear; they can pick out what looks good but give vague answers about fit. While this works for sneakers, it won't work for snowboard boots because the boots need to fit tightly. Work closely with yo...
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Never Summer has a reputation as one of the best, rider-built snowboard companies. The Never Summer Heritage snowboard is probably the most versatile, all-mountain board in Never Summer's lineup. The board features high-end construction including...
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Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular destinations in the U.S. for skiing and snowboarding. Choose to fly directly into the area by arriving at the Lake Tahoe airport, just three miles from the South Shore, or fly into nearby Sacramento or San Fr...
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Snowboarding pants are arguably your most important clothing purchase for the sport. Strive to purchase a quality pair of pants. If you need to save money, cut your jacket or accessory budget, but spend what it takes to buy a quality pair of pant...
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Riding the backcountry is the way to escape crowds and gain access to big terrain and unlimited powder. But before setting boot in the backcountry, it's imperative to prepare properly and carry the right gear. In addition to the necessary tangibl...
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While you've likely used a shovel to clear off the sidewalk or driveway, you've probably never used a shovel to save someone's life. This is exactly what a backcountry shovel is designed to do; therefore, choosing and carrying a shovel is extreme...
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Making a snowboarding video is an innovative way to showcase your film and snowboarding skills. You can use it to leverage your exposure as an instructor or expert, but be prepared for long days on your board. You need to capture intense tricks a...
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One of the few problems with snowboarding is how expensive the gear is. Between a board, bindings, clothing and accessories you could quickly spend thousands of dollars. Then you have no money left over to plan a snowboard trip to any place worth...
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Suspension on a mountain bike is not strictly for comfort. While it indeed creates a more comfortable ride, it also acts as traction control. Imagine if your car didn't have suspension. Every bump you hit would bounce the car on the road. Suspens...
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Riding a halfpipe is not for beginning snowboarders. Master the slopes and a few tricks like fakies and jump airs before tackling the halfpipe. For experts, this will fall into the moderately easy category. For those of us who need more practice ...
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Snowboarding has become a world wide phenomenon because of each person's ability to create her own style on the slopes using a wide variety of tricks. One of the basic and yet very stylish grabs is the Roast Beef. Snowboard professionals use the ...
