shredding gnar snowboarding blog

Yes, I bought another new snowboard yesterday. But this time it’s not for me.

When Jackie decided she wanted to learn snowboarding last year, I scooped up some crappy old Burton rental board on eBay for $60 (free shipping). I scored some brand new Salomon binders and Burton boots for about $100 total, so we got the whole setup for about $160.  She’s gone a few times, and so it’s time to get rid of that two-by-four she’s been riding and get her a legitimate snowboard, women-specific.

I keep my eye on all the big retailers like Dogfunk.com, SierraSnowboards.com, and the discount sites like Brociety/etc. I had found a number of decent boards in the $200 range yesterday, and i was prepared to move on one of them, until I checked TheClymb (free, you need an invitation from me) and saw they were practically giving away the Lotus (147cm) for only $114.

Hell, I couldn’t even find a rock board for $100.

I know it’s not the greatest snowboard in the world; really it is an entry-level women’s deck, but Jackie doesn’t ride nearly as much as I do. She might put in a handful of days each year, and she really is still a “beginner”.

It’s going to be considerably narrower which means more power to the edges, and softer so it should be far more responsive under her feet. I’m 100% certain that it will progress her riding, but unless I can sell her on an Easter trip to CO, or a June jaunt to Timberline, she probably won’t get to use it until next winter.

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1. What Snowboard Boots Should I Buy?
2. How much should you spend on a snowboard?
3. What Should I Do With My Old Snowboard?

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