| Having the right snowboarding equipment is essential | | | | Selecting boots and bindings are not as complicated if |
| too having fun on the mountain. The essential gear | | | | you are a beginner because you don't know what |
| for snowboarding are as follows: Snowboard, Boots, | | | | you like yet. Boots are either stiff, which are good |
| Bindings, Gloves, Goggles, Snowboard Jacket and | | | | for carving, going fast, riding through chunky snow, |
| Pants. A helmet is recommended, but not required. | | | | or boots are soft, which are good for doing tricks |
| OK...so the necessary gear for snowboarding is | | | | because of the extra movement allowed. Snowboard |
| obvious, but what might not be so obvious is | | | | bindings use to be pretty standard, but now many |
| selecting the RIGHT snowboarding equipment for you | | | | companies are coming out with some new |
| and where you plan on riding. | | | | technologies. Some are good, some are too early to |
| The first is your snowboard. A snowboard doesn't | | | | tell, but still bindings that feel nice and secure are |
| know how tall you are or how good you are, but | | | | usually the best pair for you. |
| only your weight. Too find the best sized snowboard | | | | The weather has a lot to do with the rest of your |
| stand it on its tail and measure where it comes to on | | | | needed snowboarding equipment. Gloves, |
| you. If it comes between your collar bone and chin, | | | | snowboarding jackets and pants, and goggles should |
| then it is going to be easier to turn (which is good | | | | be selected based on your average weather for your |
| for a beginner) but it will not be as stable at higher | | | | mountain. Different parts of the world make different |
| speeds (which will probably not be an issue for a | | | | kinds of snow. The main difference being the |
| beginner). A board that measures between your chin | | | | moisture level found in the snow and air. Wet snow |
| and nose is an average sized board, meaning that it | | | | requires more water proofing. Air with a lot of |
| can be ridden in most conditions and styles, from | | | | humidity will require warmer gear. Also when selecting |
| powder to doing tricks in the park, but might be a | | | | your goggles make sure to think about the amount |
| little too big and stiff for a beginner. A board that is | | | | of sunshine you will be riding in. Sunny days require |
| above your nose in length is good for riding deep | | | | darker lenses, and cloudy days will require clear lenses |
| powder because it will help you float above the | | | | or red lenses. |
| snow. A longer board is not recommended for a | | | | The right snowboarding equipment will be key to |
| beginner. Before you select your board make sure | | | | your success and enjoyment. Please take your time |
| you first consider your weight, your riding abilities, | | | | and read over this information. |
| and the conditions that you will be riding in. | | | | |