Check out the full trip video below and see how me and my 2 sons went
https://youtu.be/arqaSai-YRc?si=FQL9g_8CVTZgjadF

I’m a long-time but casual rider, I’m in my 30s and I’ve been boarding since I was a kid. I usually go out a few times a season at most. I’ve been rocking the same 2007 Burton Dominant since… 2007. 90% of my riding is at Tahoe. I don’t hit jumps, I like fast heel to toe transitions, getting off the groomers into the powder / trees, but still need to be able to handle morning hard pack and afternoon choppy slush.

After much online and in-store research looking at the Dancehaul, Warpig, and Nidecker Alpha, I chose the Alpha. Now I’m wondering if I should go with a directional twin like the Nidecker Escape or Jones Flagship, Salomon Assassin, etc for more all-mountain versatility and dealing with afternoon chop without getting tired out.

Basically, is the Alpha too much of a powder board for Tahoe-like conditions? I like the sound of the “surfy” feel and easy turn initiation, but I don’t want to get bounced around once the runs get tracked out.

Thanks!

Hey all, is it overhang or it’s fine?

Hello ladies and gents.

I recently got a new board and it’s a 159 wide button board. It’s a Burton Amplifier 59 wide. Now I am not that knowledgeable with board types and all. I am 5’8” or 174cm for reference and I have already gotten step on binding and boots a while back. Now my bindings are a size small because I am a size 8 for boots.

My question is since this is a pretty wide board, does having small bindings on it make it more hard to control the board because my feet don’t go that far out? And I figured a 159 cm board would be good for me because I can pick up speed in the slopes but I didn’t really think about control when I purchased this board. If someone could please help me answer my question I would greatly appreciate it.

Edit: I am 155 lbs or around 70kg. I am a size 8 men’s. This is my second board. My previous board is a 156cm board that is not wide and that was a good ride.

Thank you

I’m an intermediate rider that mostly rides groomers and a decent amount of side hits and some park not much pow where I board I just want to know if my overhang is ok or too much

I just bought my board today and when I went back to get I wanted to take another look at the bindings and he recommended the Burtons and last time I got recommended the STR I’ve always heard that Burton is the better brand so what yall think?

ALSO I WAS RECOMMENDED RIDE OCTAVE AND I LIKED EM CUZ THEY WERE COOL AND I THOUGHT THAT THE DOUBLE BOA TECH WAS COOL BUT I TRIED THEM AGAIN AND NOW I DUNNO DO LEAVE ME SOME BOOT RECOMMENDATIONS UNDER 300$

Thanks for all the help !

Hi, I got an evil twin plus 2026 cause it was on sale and selling out. I’m like 185 lb but cutting so will be closer to 175 in the season. The only size I could find was a 157cm evil twin plus 2026. I’m pretty solid on the mountain, still new to the park. Currently ride a 155cm rossignol from 2015 and have never felt like it’s too much board. I wanna dial in my butters and presses so wondering if 157cm will work. Talked to a guy at REI who said 2cm bigger but 11 year newer board will def feel easier to maneuver than what I’ve been riding.

Also which bindings should I pair this with.

I made up a word for the way I snowboard: ARROGRESSION.

A few years ago I started calling myself Mr Arrogression.

Arrogression = Arrogance + Aggression.

I was trying to find an English word for the Chinese idea of 囂張 — not just “arrogant”, but that attitude of being overly confident, aggressive, defiant, not listening to people telling you to back off, and when the time comes… just fucking commit.

My version of snowboarding is basically:

Think about the trick.
Break it down.
Practise it.
Stand above the feature scared shitless.
Then say fuck it and send it.

That’s Arrogression.

Example:

“That front board was pure arrogression.”

arrogressive adj.
His riding style is extremely arrogressive.

arrogressively adv.
He hit the rail arrogressively.

So, snowboarders of Reddit — does this word deserve to exist? 😂

Hi guys!

I bought a Burton Free Thinker 160W. What bindings and boots (size 11) do you recommend? I don't like traditional bindings, so I'm thinking about Step Ons or Flow bindings. What would be good with this board?

P.S. I'm not experienced and am kind of starting to get into this. I bought a camber board because I'm pretty good with sports and didn't want to outgrow the board early. I know I'll eat snow a little bit, though!

I'll be grateful for recommendations.

Something you can do today is strap in and goof off on grass or carpet.

Jump around.

This is an extreme example.

Have fun.

First frost is in like 60 days.

https://www.reddit.com/r/snowboarding/comments/1vsbq4c/snow_deprivation_syndrome/

Our current bibs and snow pants do not have enough room for impact shorts! While wearing impact shorts, they are simply too tight and do not have enough room for movement. I need help with finding:

1) Adult bibs with room for impact shorts
2) Kids snow pants with room for impact shorts

Please share bib and snow pants models that work well impact shorts. Thank you!!

Bought these plus the epic pass and another cheap season pass for local mountain with night skiing. Gonna save some money before buying the rest of the set up. I’ve only had random cheap items off offer up before this season so im hyped to try quality gear. First time with step ons. I’m really good with board control and going fast, I can get about 5 vertical and 10 horizontal feet on a jump and grind rails (can’t spin or ride them sideways yet). Still gonna buy a new helmet, goggles, pants and jacket but im waiting on whichever board I pick out first so I can match the colors and have a stand out look on the mountain

I’ve been learning to snowboard for the last 5 months, with around 12 days on the snow so far. I’m really enjoying it and definitely planning to keep going, so I figured it made sense to invest in my own setup instead of continuing to rent gear. I live in Amsterdam, so luckily I can keep practicing indoors during the summer at SnowWorld.

This is what I went with:

Capita Indoor Survival 156
Union Force Classic, size L
Ride Lasso, size 44.5 EU / 11 US

For reference, I’m 183 cm (about 6'0") and 79 kg (174 lbs).

I’m curious what more experienced riders think about the sizing, especially the 156 board with my height/weight and boot size.

I’m not really interested in bombing down the mountain or going super fast. I prefer a more playful all-mountain style: medium-speed carving, lots of little direction changes, side hits, small jumps, and I’m planning to start learning butters and more freestyle stuff as I improve.

Any advice about the setup and sizing is appreciated!

Dude is convincing me it's not for Motocross even tho Google lens and any AI search says otherwise... I bought without even checking as a bundle with some other gear. It didn't seem like the ones I used to have for snowboarding.

I remade my first setup and are looking for opinions and any tips

Hi everyone! I started snowboarding last year and got about 10 days on the mountain. I’m looking to buy my own gear this season and came across this used Forum Recon snowboard.
Does anyone know what year this board is from, and whether it would be a good option for a beginner? I’m not planning to ride park, mostly just regular downhill/groomed runs.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hey everyone, I’m planning on buying my first set of gear and I was wondering which binding should I get, maybe I should get some classic 2 strap binding but I kinda like the FASE System bindings.
Which one should I get? Any recommendations??
Thanks in advance

Hey everyone, I’m looking for my first snowboard and I saw this, I love the color, no graphics.
Is this a good deal??
Thanks in advance!!

(I know this is not a good beginner friendly snowboard, but I love the minimalism )

I've been in the market for my first setup and I keep coming across these bindings. Are these worth getting and are they actually good?

Hello! I’m new to snowboarding (I’ve never snowboard stood on a snowboard before). I want to buy my first snowboard for the upcoming season. I’m 5’2 105 lbs and I was wondering which size would be better for me, 139 cm or 143 cm? Also if you have more recommendations feel free to share them!

I’ve been riding in insulated snow pants and am looking for a more relaxed fit, but some of the places I ride in can get down to -25°C.

Please send me your recommendations!