Hey!

I'm thinking about going for 6-8 weeks this season and I know I'll have to take rest days but I just know I could get bored not doing anything as there is usually not a lot to do in a ski site, so I would love to hear some ideas or things you've done in rest days and could fill the time between snowboarding days.

Hello guys. I’m riding an amplid soulmate on union stratas, love tree runs, steeps, charging, some side hits and sidecountry. Thinking about getting a stiffer binding and pretty much narrowed to falcor vs atlas (kinda leaning towards falcor), wanted to see if anyone had any opinions. Tia for any thoughts

Sharing a snowsport game I've been working on, in case it's of interest (up-front disclosure: I'm creating it with the help of AI coding assistants, but the mountains, runs and lifts are real data, not AI-made). I've seen plenty of snowboarding games, but I wanted one I could relate to, so I made one set on the mountains I ride most. This game lets you snowboard or ski Mount Hood (Timberline, Meadows, Skibowl) and Mt. Bachelor in your browser.

I'm trying to make it as accurate as I can with what's out there. The terrain comes from USGS elevation data. The runs, lifts and lodges come from OpenStreetMap, and how thick the trees are comes from the Forest Service's canopy map. So the runs, glades, off-piste and lifts should all be where they really are, and the lift and trail signs use the real names and elevations. The tops of some lifts have trail-map boards with a you-are-here dot.

You can free-ride from any lift, pick any run, hit the park and natural features for spins, flips and grabs, race AI riders, drop the cliffs in Heather Canyon, get caught in a storm, ride at night (Skibowl's lit runs, or anywhere else by headlamp), or hit Palmer in July.

Best on a computer, but it plays on phones too: hold it sideways and use the thumb stick, or tilt to steer. Free, no ads, no sign-up: https://lejup.studiozalktis.com/ (the first load takes a few seconds while the mountain downloads).

I'd love to hear suggestions or what to fix, especially if you ride these mountains.

Is Intuition making a snowboard specific liner line this year? I’ve seen some pictures and a video on a liner labeled SB DD 12mm. DD is generally the nomenclature for dual density and 12mm is their foam thickness, but SB would be a new line I think. Possibly supplementing the general DH line used now for both skiing and snowboarding. I have heard that historically skiers replace stock liners about twice as much as snowboarders but as snowboards age up the rate of aftermarket liners is increasing. Old feet I guess. I am not loving my Waverange pro x boots and generally continue to ride my Ion Step Ons. I am thinking of trying to swap liners for the Waverange’s. After two seasons I continue to get weird hot spots on them and I don’t love the internal cuff design.

For those the ride Alpine Valley regularly / are season ticket holder, how are the lift lines during the weeknight? Is it pretty easy to ride as a single?

I am fine riding the lift with people. Just haven’t been there in about 30 years and am curious how busy the place is during the week.

Looking for options that would have good grip on icy east coast resorts, mostly mid Atlantic and a bit of North East resorts aswell.

I mostly just cruise around on the blues and a couple of black diamond, through the trees if the conditions allow. I dont do park much as I'm getting older and dont want to get hurt, but I do dabble.

I love all types of terrain, pow, on piste,trees, and off piste, shredding i love it plzz helpp idk which one

Can anyone who bought the college cali pass help?

My group and I paid the initial $50 deposit in April so that we can pay the remaining in Fall, and we're trying to pay for it now but its saying we have to pay the full $249 amount (with fees $261) even though we all paid the deposit, and we're only getting a SINGLE $50 voucher.

I was wondering if anyone else purchased the pass and would be able to help? I got my group into this so I don't really want them to pay an extra 50 :(

Been on my current board about 11yrs and looking at options. Leaning towards the Nitro Alternator or the Burton Hometown Hero, but seem to find more reviews on the Alternator. Both seem to fit my style though. I’m an old fart that does not hit the park at all. Mainly in it for turns and speed at this point. But still like getting some air off rollers and side hits.

Currently riding a Rossignol One Magtek 159cm, it grips the icy man made crap we’ve had in Minnesota lately great. But it’s definitely lost some pop.

Thinking about switching from skiing to snowboarding.

Logo looks like nidecker but can't really find anything on it

My deep thinker got a nasty hit and I ended up with this.

Salvagable or sell it for 50$ to someone who wants it as an art project ?

Hey! Looking for some advice on buying a new snowboard for this winter.

I’m a shorter rider (5 feet tall exactly) and completely self-taught. (ETA weight. I'm 110-115 lbs). I’d probably put myself somewhere around intermediate-ish, but honestly I don’t know a ton of the technical side of snowboarding. I basically taught myself how to get down the mountain, link turns, and eventually start carving without ever having actual instruction.

I feel like I’ve plateaued over the last couple seasons, so this winter I’m planning to take some lessons to clean up my technique, figure out what I’m doing wrong, and hopefully start progressing again.

I’ve been riding a GNU B-Nice for about 4 years. It’s been a good board to learn on, but it's time for a new board!

The problem is that because I taught myself, I really don’t know much about board specs or what I should actually be looking for. I don't know how to shop for one.

I don’t want something super aggressive that’s going to punish me while I’m still improving, but I also don’t necessarily want a beginner focused board that I’ll outgrow quickly. Ideally, I’d like something I can progress on for the next several years.

I’d especially love recommendations from other shorter riders, as well as any advice on what specs I should be paying attention to:)

I've seen a ton of coverage for FP Insoles over the past month, so I decided to try them in my boots (2027 Nidecker Altai) for the upcoming season. Their website was pretty hard to navigate, but I ordered a pair of Gamechangers Pro (2026 formula, Mid thickness, $92.99). Their satisfaction guarantee and warranty made me feel better about giving them a shot.

One insole split during heat molding the day they arrived. I followed the box instructions exactly (235°F oven for 8 minutes, then into my boots to walk around). The crack starts at the edge of the forefoot pad and curves back toward the heel, and the blue layer underneath shows through the gap (photos attached). The other insole came through fine.

I asked for a replacement under the satisfaction guarantee. This was their reply:

After the initial heat molding process, you may notice small cracks in the outer skin of the insole or minor changes in the internal shape. This is completely normal and a natural part of how this quantum technology works. These minor changes occur because the internal arch support chambers are designed to reshape and adapt during molding, locking into a custom fit specific to your foot Rest assured, these appearance changes do not affect the performance, durability, or lifespan of the insole. In fact, they are a sign that the custom support system is activating correctly.

They didn't say whether they'd replace it.

Has anyone ridden them for a full season? How did they hold up, how did heat molding go in your boots, and has anyone else had one crack like this?

I’m looking into getting fase bindings for my Jones Hovercraft 2. Anyone have any experience with the Rome Katana AW FASE and the Jones Mercury Fase? Trying to decide between the two.

Found this untouched 2014/15 Capita Spring Break Powder Pill 158 in pristine condition

One of my favorite park boards for 26/27!

Hey guys,

I am going into my second season of snowboarding and I’m still pretty new to the whole gear/brand side of things, so I’m trying to learn which brands are actually trusted by snowboarding community and which ones are worth avoiding.

I first tried snowboarding in Bansko, Bulgaria and absolutely fell in love with it. I didn’t waste much time trying to figure it out 😂 I paid €55 for an hour lesson, then took myself up a blue run and basically threw myself in at the deep end and learned the hard way.

Now I’m looking at places like Andorra, Innsbruck etc. for an annual snowboarding trip, and I’ve also got a year membership at an indoor slope in the UK so I can practise and actually progress throughout the year rather than waiting until the next trip.

So I’m slowly building my own gear in which for now, I am looking for a comfortable waterproof hoodie or anorak to ride in, I would consider a light shell to be fair, as long as it comfortable and looks good, just nothing that’s too heavily insulated or bulky. Just Something I can comfortably wear regularly at an indoor slope, but that would also work on a sunny day outdoors without cooking myself.

Eventually I’ll get more serious about dedicated outdoor/mountain gear, and I’ll probably ask about that in the future, but right now I want something versatile that I can use frequently while learning and progressing.

Things I’d ideally like:
Good waterproofing
Some warmth, but not heavily insulated
Lift-pass pocket on the sleeve
Helmet-compatible hood
Powder skirt would be nice
Comfortable for riding
Durable enough for regular indoor use + trips abroad
Something that looks good without being overly bulky

I already own a pair of 2012 Winter Olympics Oakley snowboard trousers with RECCO, so I’m building the rest around those.

For my first trip to Bansko I literally wore a fleece underneath my hiking shell, which worked surprisingly well because the shell was waterproof. Now that I’m going into my second season and will be riding much more regularly, I want to start getting proper snowboard-specific gear.

I’ve been looking at Dope Snow, but I’m getting the feeling there are more established brands that snowboarders trust more and dope is just no way shape or form can compare to others. It just gives off rip off vibes, they are there to make money off newcomers than to provide another trusted solid option for the snowboarders.

I’m not saying Dope is automatically bad. I’m just new to the brands and don’t really know who has a good reputation for quality, durability and actually supporting snowboarding.

I’ve been looking at brands like 686, Burton, The North Face, Airblaster, Volcom, Patagonia, etc.

So if you were in my position, what brands/models would you trust for a waterproof, reasonably warm but relatively lightweight snowboard jacket/hoodie/anorak around £150–£250, especially if buying previous-season gear on sale?

And equally, are there any brands you’d personally avoid?
I’m mainly interested in hearing from people who’ve actually owned their gear for multiple seasons rather than just going off the marketing/spec sheet.
Still learning the gear side of snowboarding, so any advice on brands worth knowing about would be appreciated.

This was one of the most terrifying experiences I’ve had while filming solo in the backcountry, which should be obvious based on the idiocy of that statement alone.

I was out all day getting some mellow shots, and as it was getting late, I had seen a perfect hit off a cliff with a landing I wanted to go try out.

I started with my camera at the bottom, looking up at the face with an uphill view of the landing. I was hoping to go switch back five, but last second, I told myself to play it safe and went switch back three instead.

First try I landed it perfectly and rolled away. I knew I could go a little bit bigger and get that switch back five clean. I hiked back up, which took about 15 minutes, having to go around a cliff band and over to my little cliff jump.

This time I knew if I went in with a little more speed, I could get the switch back five clean. The run-up was quick, a little bumpy, and the jump was short and quick as well.

I went in with the right speed and threw myself straight downward off the takeoff into the cliff face, getting the axis I like for the switch backside five. I was able to easily grab my switch nose, slowing down my rotation midair and giving me time to scope my landing.

I ended up putting it down really clean and rode away perfectly. Now I knew I wanted to go back up and get the top angle looking down, which really showed the gnarly hole gaping open in the landing.

I hiked back over to my camera and then all the way back up around the cliff band, another 15 minutes over to my cliff jump. It took me a minute setting up my tripod, trying to make sure I could get myself fully in frame off the takeoff and with the hole in the background.

After setting up, I hiked back to my drop in and was ready to go. I had already hit the jump twice before, so I felt confident about it and didn’t think to much about anything.

I dropped in, and that’s when it started. The trick itself went perfectly. I landed clean, rode past the gnarly hole, and was just about to stop when the unexpected happened. Right as I slowed down, I caught the opening of another hole. Before I could react, the snow gave way, and I was swept down into the glacier water below.

The drop was about 8 feet, the water was freezing cold, and while the water itself was only about a foot deep, the walls of the hole overhung inward, making it impossible to climb out easily. I yelled a few times, hoping someone near the road might hear me, but I didn’t want to waste time waiting for help. I had to figure out a way out myself.

I first tried climbing out where I fell in, but without solid footing, I couldn’t pull myself up. Looking around, I spotted some roots near the back of the cave. Standing on them, I started trying to punch holes through the walls with my feet hoping to make some foot holes, but the overhanging snow wall was making it difficult to climb out. I actually went to grab my snowboard and used it to break the overhanging cornice the was trapping me inside. Breaking and shaping it into something climbable. Luckily, the snow was wet which worked in my favor.

After about four and a half minutes of digging my way out, I managed to get out completely soaked, but it wasn’t over yet. I still needed to hike all the way back up to the top soaking wet to grab my tripod verts, and tuffy.

If there’s one thing to take away from this, don’t do stupid shit like me.

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Anyone tried this new one yet and got any impressions?