| Snowboarding is a fairly extreme sport. Not only do | | | | worn underneath. Snowboarding Pants are designed |
| you have to put up with sub zero temperatures, | | | | to be loose enough to move around comfortably, |
| howling winds and plenty of water, you need enough | | | | whilst keeping you warm and dry too. |
| protection to ensure that when you fall over you | | | | Snowboarding boots are important to ensure that |
| don't kill yourself! There are a number of items that | | | | your ankles are well supported, and that you stay |
| are worn when snowboarding, which are designed to | | | | warm and dry. Of course, you need gloves as well as |
| look good, feel comfortable, keep you warm and also | | | | your hands are one of the first things to get very |
| keep you dry. To start off with, most people wear a | | | | cold! When looking for snowboarding gear it's usually |
| beanie, hat or some form of head wear. A scarf is | | | | cheapest to get your equipment further away from |
| also common, to keep the neck warm. | | | | the mountain. The closer that you go, the more the |
| The next important item is a set of goggles. You can | | | | items usually cost. You can get away without |
| get these for fairly cheap, but make sure that they | | | | goggles, but the rest is almost a requirement for |
| don't fog up. These protect your eyes and keep | | | | snowboarding. If you skimp on any of the other |
| your face a bit warmer. The next item is a good | | | | items then you will regret it when it's cold, wet and |
| snowboarding coat. This keeps the torso dry and | | | | windy! |
| warm, and a good one will only require a shirt to be | | | | |