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Snowboarding: Most Popular Articles

These articles are the most popular over the last month.
How To Determine Your Snowboard Stance
Dialing in your snowboard stance is one of the most important things you can do to set up. Stance width, angles, and being centered on the board all combine to help you and your equipment perform at the highest level possible.
The WISDOM by Oakley
Description and review of the Oakley WISDOM snowboard goggle.
Before You Buy Snowboard Bindings
Snowboard bindings are the only connection you have between yourself and your snowboard, so it's important your bindings are right for you.
Top 10 Men's Freestyle Snowboards
The top ten men's freestyle snowboards.
How to Store Your Snowboard
When storing your snowboard during the off-season, a few simple steps will ensure your equipment stays in good shape and is ready to go when the snow falls again!
Before You Buy Snowboard Boots
Before you buy snowboard boots, read this article for some helpful tips and information on choosing this important piece of gear or equipment.
Getting Ready to Snowboard
A brief description of the essential items you'll need before you learn to snowboard.
Before You Buy a Snowboard
Things to consider before buying a snowboard.
Jib
The definition of jib...both the verb and the noun!
Oakley Gascan Small Review
The Oakley Gascan Small is one in a long line of stylish sunglasses from Oakley.
What to Wear Snowboarding
The right clothing to wear for a day of snowboarding.
How to Choose the Right Snowboard
Buying a new snowboard is fun and exciting, but when faced with several hundred bright, shiny snowboards in the shop, choosing the right board for you can seem almost impossible.
How to Pack for a Snowboard Vacation (Flying)
With airlines charging fees for everything these days, packing efficiently for a snowboard vacation is more important than ever.
NO Snowboards Allowed!
U.S. Resorts That Ban Snowboarding
How to Wax a Snowboard
Learning how to wax your snowboard is a great way to save money on maintenance throughout the season and ensure your equipment is always performing at the highest level possible.
What is P-Tex?
P-Tex is a wonderful material that allows modern skis and snowboards to absorb wax and glide efficiently in a variety of different snow conditions.
The Dragon Rogue Jamie Lynn Signature Model...
The Dragon Rogue Jamie Lynn signature model snowboard goggle combines rock-solid function with serious style, allowing you to see and be seen on the slopes.
Jake Burton
Jake Burton is the founder and owner of Burton Snowboards. He is credited with being one of the men who invented the sport of snowboarding, and his personal history will be forever linked with the history of snowboarding.
Snowbird
Snowbird, Utah snowboard resort profile.
Goofy Foot
The definition of a goofy foot rider on a snowboard.
How to Determine Your Snowboard Stance
How to determine your snowboard stance width
Where to Buy a New Snowboard
Buying a new snowboard is a big investment, so make sure you where to buy your new snowboard. Not all shops are created equal, whether brick and mortar or online.
Snowboarding Equipment & Gear - All About...
According to popular lore, 92% of human feet can benefit from some type of correction, which is where Orthotics or custom foot beds come into play.
Travis Rice: Pro Snowboarder Profile
Travis Rice is a professional snowboarder with several Winter X-Games medals to his name; Rice is considered by many to be one of the best all-around snowboarders in the world.
The X-Games
ESPN's X-Games are arguably the biggest and most prestigious alternative sports competition events on the planet. Held annually in both the summer and winter, the events attract hundreds of thousands of spectators with an even larger television viewership. They have put many of the more prolific alternative sports athletes on the map, including household names like Tony Hawk, Shaun White, Tanner Hall and Shaun Palmer.
How to Prepare for Snowboard Cross
Everything that you need to know about preparing for snowboard cross both on and off the hill.
Snowboard Disciplines
Determine what type of snowboarder you are. Different disciplines include freestyle, all-mountain, racing, big-mountain/backcountry, or just cruising.
All Mountain Snowboarding
All mountain snowboarding is one of several different disciplines or types of snowboarding.
Shaun White: Pro Snowboarder Profile
Shaun White is a pro snowboarder, the owner of 8 Winter X-Games Gold medals, an Olympic Gold medal, and is also a pro skateboarder, competing in the Summer X-Games and The Mountain Dew AST Tour.
History of Snowboarding Timeline Part 1: Before...
A timeline of the history of snowboarding up to 1990
Top 10 Women's Freestyle Snowboards
The top ten women's freestyle snowboards.
How Tall Should My Snowboard Be?
Making sure your snowboard is the correct size will go a long way towards ensuring top performance on the snow.
How to Ride a T-Bar
Detailed instructions about how to load, ride, and unload from a t-bar on a snowboard without falling.
FUEL TV Profile
FUEL TV is a cable television channel focused on action sports such as skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, surfing, bmx and other sports. The channel launched in 2003, and currently beams action sports content 24 hours a day into over 26 million American households.
What is a Stomp Pad?
A stomp pad is a snowboarding accessory designed to provide traction for the rider when one foot is out of the bindings.
How to Save Money and Snowboard More for Less
Snowboarding is an expensive sport, but there are many ways to get more for less. Learn about lift ticket deals and discounts, frequent skier programs, season pass deals and more.
What is a McTwist?
The McTwist is a trick performed on a snowboard or a skateboard that involves a front flip as well as a backside 540, often as the rider performs a mute grab.
How to Turn on a Snowboard
A detailed tutorial about how to turn frontside and backside on a snowboard.
Highback
The highback is an integral and important part of a snowboard binding.
How to Snowboard
How to snowboard, with tips and advice on snowboard lessons, snowboard equipment, snowboard resorts, travel and more!
Snowboard Boot and Glove Dryers
Snowboard boot and glove dryers dry your snowboard boots and gloves after a day on the slopes, so you don't have to deal with cold, wet hands and feet the next time you go snowboarding.
Terrain Park
Terrain Parks have exploded in popularity over the past several years, with many resorts now featuring multiple parks spread across the mountain.
Snowboarding's Easy on the Knees
Snowboarders are less likely to suffer knee injuries than skiers. Snowboarding is a better sport for people with a history of knee injuries.
How to Fit Snowboard Boots
How to fit snowboard boots before you rent or buy.
How Do I Fit My Snowboard Boots?
The fit of your snowboard boots is one of the most important factors in your enjoyment of the sport. Learn how to properly fit snowboard boots by reading this piece!
Ollie
The ollie is one of the most basic moves on a snowboard. The move, borrowed from skateboarding, is the basis for nearly all other snowboarding tricks.
Burton Driver X Snowboard Boots
Gear review of the Burton Driver X snowboard boot.
The U.S. Open
The U.S. Open of snowboarding is one of the premier competitive events in the snowboard world, and the flagship event for the Burton Global Open Series.
Burton Snowboards' Learn to Ride Program
Burton Snowboards' Learn to Ride Program.
The Tailsaver Tailbone Protector for Snowboarders
The tailsaver is a must-have accessory for any beginner snowboarder, as well as anyone concerned with protecting their tailbone from impact, injury, or cold.
Vertical Drop
The definition of vertical drop, a term ski and snowboard resorts use often in their marketing campaigns.
What Gear Do I Need To Snowboard?
A list of everything you need to be comfortable when you go snowboarding
Snowboard Competitions
Getting started in competitive snowboarding, written for amateurs.
Top 10 Gifts for Beginner Snowboarders
The Top 10 must-have gifts for beginner snowboarders this holiday season!
Squaw Valley Ski Area Profile
Everything you need to know about Squaw Valley.
Footedness
Footedness - Definition of Footedness
The Definition of Steeze
: In snowboarding lingo, steeze is a word used to describe a rider who performs with a combination of
How To Get On and Off a Chairlift While...
How to safely get on and off a chairlift while snowboarding.
The Old Farmer's Almanac 2008-2009 Winter...
The Old Farmer's Almanac 2008-2009 Winter Weather Predictions for the U.S., broken down by region.
How to Backside and Emergency Stop on a Snowboard
How to execute both backside and emergency stops on a snowboard.
Vail Resort Review
Vail, located in Vail, Colorado, is the largest ski and snowboard resort in the United States and is a major four-season vacation destination.
Go with a Pro
An overview of the American Association of Snowboard Instructors Go with a Pro campaign for learning to snowboard.
The Crippler
The Crippler is a very impressive snowboarding trick with a dubious name.
2008-2009 Women's Snowboard Buyers Guide
All the latest women's snowboards for the 2008-2009 season.
How to Frontside Stop on a Snowboard
How to stop on a snowboard on the frontside edge.
Beaver Creek Resort Review
Beaver Creek Resort, located in Eagle County, Colorado, is the sister resort to Vail, and is one of the most luxurious ski and snowboard resorts in the U.S.
Snowboard Cross Training: Bicycling
Staying in shape during the off-season can be a challenge, but the rewards of cross training and conditioning are noticeable and well-worth the work when it comes time to strap the snowboard on again.
What exactly is a split board?
A Split Board is the snowboard world's answer to backcountry skiing and riding.
How to Take a Jump on a Snowboard
How to catch air and land solidly on a snowboard.
How to Sideslip on a Snowboard
Detailed instructions on how to sideslip on a snowboard
What is a Capstrap?
The Capstrap is one of the most important innovations to come to the world of snowboard equipment in the past few years.
Vew-Do Indy Balance Board
Guide review of Vew-Do Balance Boards Indy model.
Superpipe
Definition of a Snowboarding Superpipe
Breckenridge Ski Resort Review
Breckenridge Ski Resort, located in Breckenridge, Colorado, offers nearly 2,400 acres of skiing and snowboarding spread over four mountain peaks.
4 Equipment-Free Snowboarding Leg Exercises
Four snowboarding leg exercises
Giro Bad Lieutenant Snowboard Helmet
Giro Bad Lieutenant Snowboard Helmet
Squaw Valley 2013 Review
A review of Squaw Valley in January, 2013.
Freestyle Snowboarding
Definition of Freestyle Snowboarding
Slopestyle
The definition of slopestyle, a competitive snowboarding event.
How To Fit Snowboard Boots
How to fit snowboard boots before you rent or buy.
2008-2009 Men's Snowboard Buyers Guide
All the latest men's snowboards for the 2008-2009 season.
History of Snowboarding Timeline Part 2: 1991 -...
A timeline of the history of snowboarding up to 1990
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Located in Teton Village, Wyoming, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is legendary for its steep, challenging terrain. The mountain features 116 named trails spread over 2,500 acres of in-bounds terrain. 12 lifts, including a 100 passenger aerial tram and an 8 person gondola provide access to the mountain's terrain.
Gretchen Bleiler Profile
Gretchen Bleiler is an American professional snowboarder who holds five Winter X-Games halfpipe medals as well as an Olympic Silver medal from the 2006 Games in Torino, Italy.
Switch Stance
In snowboarding, switch stance is defined as riding backwards, or with the unnatural foot in front.
Keeping your snowboard sliding on the snow!
A quality base grind is a key ingredient to ensuring an enjoyable day on your snowboard.
How to Ollie on a Snowboard
Instructions for how to ollie and land effectively on a snowboard.
Alpine Snowboarding
Definition of Alpine Snowboarding.
Preventing Snowboard Theft: Lock Up Your...
A snowboard lock is the best way to prevent snowboard theft, and can make the difference between someone stealing your board or moving on to an easier target.
Loon Mountain
Loon Mountain is located in New Hampshire, and features 53 trails, 12 lifts, a 400 foot long superpipe, and two terrain parks.
Telluride Snowboard Resort Review 2013
Why Telluride is like no other resort in the United States, and how my visit convinced me of that.
Regular Foot
The definition of a regular foot rider on a snowboard.
Seth Wescott Profile
Seth Wescott is a two-time Olympic Gold medalist in the snowboard cross event, and has won multiple Winter X-Games titles as well as U.S. championships and the 2005 World Championship.
Mammoth Mountain
Located in Mammoth Lakes, California, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is one of the largest resorts in California. The resort offers 150 named trails spread over 3,500 acres, and can lay claim to one of the most progressive freestyle park scenes in the entire U.S.
Snowbird Snowboard Resort Review 2013
A review of Snowbird Resort, Utah, including info about the history, terrain, snow,and more.
Heavenly Snowboard Resort Review 2013
A review of Heavenly in 2013 including information about the mountain's history, terrain, and features.
Okemo Mountain Resort
Okemo Mountain Resort - Ludlow, Vermont - Resort Profile
Louie Vito: Pro Snowboarder Profile
Louie Vito is a professional snowboarder who has won numerous titles including the Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix; Vito also appeared on ABC's Dancing with the Stars in 2009.
Pipe Dragon
The definition of a pipe dragon or halfpipe grooming machine.
Hybrid Camber and Flat Camber
What hybrid camber (also called camber combination or cambered medley) is and how it affects a snowboard's performance.
Tips for Early Season Snowboarding
The first few days of the season are filled with excitement, but certain precautions must be taken to ensure a long, enjoyable season. Follow these tips to make sure day one isn't the end of your season this year.
Sugar Bowl Snowboard Resort Review 2012
Sugar Bowl is the hidden gem of North Lake Tahoe. Here's why.
Ski Sundown
Ski Sundown is located in New Hartford, Connecticut, and features 15 trails spread over 65 acres. 14 of the area's 15 trails are lighted for night skiing and riding.
Joey
Joey is a derogatory term used by skiers and snowboarders to describe an inexperienced, often awkward participant of their sports.
Frontside
The definition of frontside in snowboarding.
Camber (Traditional Camber)
A definition of camber for snowboards
Snow Reports and Current Conditions
Ski & Snowboard Resort Snow Reports, Snow Conditions, and Weather
What is Rocker?
Rocker is all the rage in snowboard design these days, as it enhances the function of the board in deep snow, on rails and boxes, and in spring crud.
Fixed-Grip Chairlift
The definition of a fixed-grip chairlift.
Torah Bright Profile
Torah Bright is an Australian professional snowboarder who specializes in the halfpipe event. She has won a total of four Winter X-Games medals, and has represented Australia at both the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.
Shaun White Sells Out in Time for Summer X-Games
Being sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide, Shaun White's new line of clothing has finally pushed him over the edge from businessman to sellout.
Gondola
Snowboarding Definitions - Definition of a Gondola
How to Skate on a Snowboard
Detailed instructions on how to skate on a snowboard.
Jibstick
A jibstick is a specialized type of snowboard, and not something you'll want to ride in most conditions.
Jackson Hole 2012 Review
Why Jackson Hole remains the most-loved snowboarding destination in the United States.
How To Ride a Balance Board
Learn how to ride a balance board. Balance boards are great off-season training tools for snowboarders, and learning how to ride a balance board is quick and easy!
Ross Powers: Pro Snowboarder Profile
Ross Powers is a professional snowboarder that has two Olympic medals to his name, along with several Winter X-Games medals and numerous other awards, and is currently the Snowboard Ambassador for Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, Vermont.
What is a butter?
The butter is just one of many flat board tricks that can be performed by a snowboarder.
Arapahoe Basin
Located in Summit County, Colorado, Arapahoe Basin offers 105 trails spread over 900 acres. With a summit elevation over 13,000 feet, A-Basin is known for having one of the longest seasons in the U.S.
Wolf Creek Snowboard Area 2013 Review
Why Wolf Creek is one of the most underrated resorts in Colorado, and why it's about to get a whole lot better.
Keystone Resort Review
Keystone Resort, located in Keystone, Colorado, is one of the largest ski and snowboard resorts in the U.S., and is known for being family friendly, as well as being the biggest resort in Colorado to offer night skiing.
Giro G10MX Helmet
Review of the Giro G10MX snowboarding helmet
Lindsey Jacobellis Profile
Lindsey Jacobelli is an American professional snowboarder who competes in snowboard cross events. She holds several titles, including an Olympic medal and many Winter X-Games medals.
Kimberley Alpine Resort Profile
A profile of Kimberley Alpine Resort
A Profile of Lake Louise Ski Area Profile
Everything you need to know about Lake Louise Ski Area, on- and off-hill activities, accommodations, and more.
Flat Camber (Zero Camber)
What flat camber (zero camber) is and how it affects a snowboard's performance
Skier Day
The definition of a skier day, a ski and snowboard industry term for guest visits.
Spring Snowboarding
Spring presents some of the best snow and weather conditions for snowboarding, so be sure to take advantage of warmer weather and longer days before the snow melts away!
Hannah Teter: Pro Snowboarder Profile
Hannah Teter is a professional snowboarder with an Olympic Gold Medal to her name, as well as numerous Winter X-Games, and other medals and titles.
Heavenly Snowboard Resort Profile
Everything you need to know about snowboarding at Heavenly, including how to get there, where to stay, and where to find discount lift tickets.
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa Review
The Vail Cascade Resort & Spa is located at the base of Vail Mountain in Vail, Colorado, and offers ski-in/ski-out accommodations in addition to great dining and a full-service spa.
2011 Salomon Grip Team Edition Review
A detailed description of the Salomon Grip, how it rides on different types of terrain, and its advantages and disadvantages
Top 10 Men's Snowboards Under \$399
The Forum Youngblood Chillydog, one of the top 10 men's snowboards under $399 according to Transworld Snowboarding.
1080 - Definition of a 1080
The definition of a 1080 in snowboarding.
Get NEW Snowboard Gear for Cheap by Buying at...
Buying snowboard equipment at the end of the season is almost always cheaper than buying at the beginning of the season. Brand new boards, boots, and bindings are often available for a great price as shops and retailers wind down their winter seasons.
Vail Resort Profile
Profile of Vail Mountain Resort in Vail, Colorado.
Surface Lift
Surface lifts are a type of lift used to transport skiers and snowboarders uphill.
Scotty Lago Profile
About Scotty Lago: Scott "Scotty" Lago is an American professional snowboarder and the winner of the
Impress everyone without ever leaving the ground!
A nosepress is one of the most stylish tricks a snowboarder can do without leaving the ground.
Stratton Mountain Resort
Stratton Mountain Resort is located in Southern Vermont, and features over 90 trails, 16 lifts, a halfpipe and several terrain parks.
Keep Winter Cool.org
Profile of Keep Winter Cool.org, a joint initiative between the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) that aims to put a stop to global warming in order to preserve winter sports.
Sunday River
Sunday River is located in Newry, Maine and features 131 trails, 16 lifts, a superpipe and four terrain parks.
Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors...
Everything you need to know about membership in and taking courses from the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors Profile, or CASI.
Sugarbush Resort
Sugarbush Resort is located in Northern Vermont, and features 111 trails, 16 lifts, a halfpipe and several terrain parks.
DERF 561 Designs
DERF 561 Designs is a snowboard and skateboard clothing and accessory company founded in 2010 in memory of Joseph Hunter Green.
What is Magnetraction?
Magnetraction snowboards look like nothing else on the market, and promise to grip ice better than anything else out there.
Aerial Tram Definition
Aerial Tram Definition Snowboarding.
Jackson Hole Profile
A profile of Jackson Hole Ski Area
Snowmaking
The definition of snowmaking, technology which is used to make man-made snow at ski and snowboard resorts.
Rocker (Reverse Camber)
What rocker on a snowboard is and how it affects performance.

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