New Zealand: Remarkables

I felt it time to review another mountain from my 2005 New Zealand Snowboarding Trip.traveling the 18km bust trip from Queenstown up a tight narrow gravel road is an experience on its own. Having mainly snowboarded in Switzerland, the traveling up through grass and rocks with not much snow insight was different.If your not scared of height then I suggest you try and get a seat which is on the out...

Burton Air

The classic.Energetic enough for the park yet stable at speeds, the Air™ blends ollie energy and strength with smooth edge-to-edge transitioning in a fun ride for any style of riding. The directional shape of the Air possesses the potent snap, response and stompability of a Super Fly® core for lapping the park and floating through the trees. The engineered Dualzone™ EGD™ core construction improves...

ThirtyTwo: Vadar

A new addition to the ThirtyTwo line, this boot has it all. The Vader is designed to be the future in snowboard boot technology. It is a high-end, high-performance freestyle / freeride boot that delivers some of the most technically advanced features any ThirtyTwo boot has ever offered.Flex LevelForward (Medium / Stiff)Side (Medium / Stiff)Official ThirtyTwo website: viewThese would have to be the...

My next snowboarding trip

For something different instead of just putting up reviews etc.. i decided to post this. If you don't like it thats ok the next posts will be of the usualy topics.Well im still planning it. When I say planning im still trying to work out what time of year I can afford to go, then what country I will go to.I have been invited to go back to Switzerland next Christmas which would be great, but I would...

Whistler Blackcomb

If you have considered Whistler/Blackcomb but never finalized the decision you have shortchanged yourself. The mountain is huge at 8,171 skiable acres and a 5280 vertical. You might cry when you see it and then you will weep when you have to leave.ProsThe size of the mountain and the varietyBlackcomb GlacierThe VillageCons Skied out base areas with toasted legsCalendars that makes us go back to workRain...

How to buy Skis

As many of you can remember the first time you had to buy skis/snowboard was a interesting experience. I know when i first went to purchase my first snowboard i had no clue about length etc... I was lucky i had a good friend of mine that had been snowboarding for years who was able to help me. But for those of you who don't have a good friend that can help you out then this guide is for those who...

Top 10 Snow Boarding Web Sites

These have been provided by LoveToKnow.comTop 10 Snow Boarding Web Sites: Learn >>1. Snowboarding.comYearly events and resorts listings for snowboarders, plus news, photos, videos, forums, and featured snowboarding package trips.2. Snowboarding: About.comTerrific resource for beginners details how to determine board size and stance, plus how to tackle your first day on the slopes. Learn the background of the sport and find articles on performance techniques.3. Snowboarding ReviewsReviews for...

Top sports mp3 players

Need some tunes while snowboarding, skiing or doing what ever tickles your fancy, then we have found the list of the top mp3 players for sports thanks to About, we have also added our best which we reviewed previously to the list.In no particular order:1) Rio Forge SeriesThe Rio Forge is encased in rubber and easily graspable. It integrates a stainless steel face plate for durability for its 128, 256 and 512 MB flash memory models. Storage can further be expanded up to 1 GB of MP3 or WMA music files...

Design your own snowboard

This is a fantastic idea. Have you ever wanted to build your own board, with your own look & feel. Well know you can thanks to the people at Revolution.I have not actually purchased one yet however i did play around with it when i first saw this about 2 - 3 months ago.It allows you to upload your own photos as well as pick the top and bottom colours. There are also pre-made patterns and things...

Salomon 450

Now in its fourth season making snowboards, Salomon's entry into this industry was much like its entry to the skiing scene. The company's innovative designs and performance turned some heads and stoked some fires. This year's line-up includes the 250, 350, 450, 550, and a pro model series. Using input from pro riders, and with a thorough R&D team, the engineers at Salomon build rock-solid performance...

Arbor Freeride

The Formula is a versatile All-Mountain board for riders looking for something straight " fun to ride" it's designed to be stable, controllable , and easy to turn. Its targeted Koa inlay reduces vibration, creating a smooth, clean ride. Built with an eye toward value, the formula is a durable, well built board that's priced right. The boards in the Inlaid Collection have targeted, real-wood deck inlays....

Red Board Lock

The Red Board Lock will ward off board-nappers. The recoiling cable with adjustable combo lock wraps around the board, through the bindings, to the ski rack. While we would recommend leaving your board tied up overnight, at lunch-time, it will deter thieves from grabbing it and nonchalantly walking away. The Board Lock's clean, low profile design fits neatly into your pocket. You love your board,...

Oakley Thump 2

Thought i would change the subject a bit off the run down of top 10 snowboards, and move to something that can be used in all snow sports, along with all other snow sports.No doubt most of you would have come across these, while flicking through mags or surfing the net. So here is a bit of information that maybe you hadn't thought about looking at. The first Thump series didn't really carry enough...