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Snowboard resorts are the next thing to heaven for snowboarders -- and if you're anything like me, you want to frequent them ALL!
Well, there's probably too many snowboard resorts to get to in one season, anyway, so you'll have to pick and choose. Besides, most of us aren't independently wealthy, so we don't have the luxury of visiting snowboard resorts all winter long -- that means we really do need to choose carefully which ones we WILL try to get to in a season. And it's often a tough choice, believe me!
Snowboard pants are one of the most important items of gear that any rider needs, right after the board, the boots and the bindings. Snowboard pants may not seem like that big a deal -- but just try going without them, or without good ones, and you'll soon see how important it is to get the best ones for YOU!
First of all, snowboard pants need to fit you comfortably, so take your time trying on lots of different snowboard pants from various manufacturers. If you are comfortable, you'll feel good -- which will help you stay stoked for riding! If you're NOT comfortable in your snowboard pants, it won't matter how warm or dry they keep you!
Which brings us to the next thing about snowboard pants -- their main function is to be a layer of insulation between your body and the snow.
Buying snowboard packages makes a lot of sense for most riders, as compared to buying every item in the package separately.
Snowboard packages are becoming more and more common when you inquire about booking a day or a weekend at a resort.
Unlike the snowboard packages that consist of a snowboard, with boots and bindings to match, from your local retailer, travel snowboard packages usually include some combination of:
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Snowboard maintenance is a 'fact of life' for every rider, and even though we know it's an essential element of the snowboarding experience, we'd much rather be boarding than maintaining! Having nice sharp edges and a waxed base will improve your turning abilities and edge-to-edge transitions, and increase your glides across flat areas. But snowboard maintenance will also increase the life of your board by making it more resistant to long-term damage.
Continue reading "Five Steps to Top-Notch Snowboard Maintenance" »