Snowboarding

So you’ve mastered the resort and you’re ready to break through the gates into the backcountry. Should you worry about the hazards of going off-piste?  Backcountry snowboarding can be dangerous …

Nowadays everyone seems to be listening to music while riding on the mountain. Some people are opposed to riding with music, sometimes comparing it to texting while driving. Should you …

The topic of waxing your snowboard is somewhat of a religion thing, some riders feel it’s a must while others don’t really care. You may have heard riders say you …

So you’ve just found that awesome Ride or Burton park & freestyle snowboard at a killer price. Only problem is, you don’t really ride park, you only ride on groomed …

If you’re a newer snowboarder looking to buy a snowboard, you may be tempted to choose a board based on brand, looks, or graphics. You may also have found a …

Newer snowboarders often feel confused about whether they need to be leaning forward or back when riding. Going down a slope can be scary and a natural behavior for newbies …

Marmot Basin in Jasper, Alberta, will always be special to me as it is where I learned how to snowboard. Marmot Basin is located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, …

Planning a snowboarding trip is always a challenge, especially the first time. With this post, I want to share my personal experience of planning a snowboarding trip. I’ll provide some …

As a snowboarder, chances are you’ve engaged in one of these unending arguments about whether you are (or should be carving), simply linking your turns, or skidding. There’s a lot …

Whether to wear a helmet or not is a very old debate in the snowboarding community. In the past, snowboarders wearing a helmet were often frowned upon and regarded as …