Great Gift Ideas for Snowboarders

If you have a snowboarder on your gift list this year then these 8 great gift ideas may be just what you've been looking for. I have scoured the net and found 8 great snowboarding gift ideas as well as the online stores in which to buy them.

Accessories - You can find a vast array of snowboarding accessories online. They make everything from mp3 players for the helmet to GPS navigation systems for the backcountry. You can easily fill up your snowboarders stocking with great gifts GPS navigation for the backcountry.

Beanies - When the helmet comes off, put a beanie on. There's nothing worse than sitting around the fireplace with a warm cup of hot chocolate and bad case of helmet hair. You could get your snowboarder a comb, or you could have them cover it up with a cool, stylish beanie Beanie for Snowboarder. They offer a large selection of beanies for men, women and children and best of all, they usually ship within 24 hours.

Books, Magazines, and DVD's - If you are looking for a more budget friendly gift, check out your local bookstore or video store or online here. Snowboarding enthusiasts love to watch and read about their passion, and best of all, it's a safe bet if you don't know their size or style.

Socks - Keeping those tootsies warm is imperative on the slopes. Check out socks catalogue for high performance snowboarding socks from the best brand names. Take advantage of free shipping on orders over $60.

Thermals - The secret to staying warm in the snow is layers, layers, layers and the base to these layers is a great set of thermals. Really high quality ones can be quite expensive, but are definitely worth the cost. You can find some great thermal in thermals catalogue

Board Bags - Every snowboarder needs a board bag for ease of carrying and also to protect their board. Check out all the different styles and really cool designs at amazon

Helmet Cams - In a world of webcams and YouTube, no adrenaline junkie can do without proof of his/her adventures on the slopes. A helmet cam will capture all of your snowboarder's thrills and spills which they can then share with family and friends on their favorite social networking site. Here Helmet Cams Collections for advice on finding the perfect helmet cam.

Ski Resort Getaway - This gift works especially well if you are the significant other or a very close friend of a snowboarder. Imagine their surprise when they open their gift to find you have planned a weekend getaway to their favorite ski resort. WARNING: The response to this gift will likely include hoots and hollers, hugs and possibly kisses and tons of gratitude.

So there you have it, 8 great gift ideas for the snowboarder on your list. Now dig out that credit card, hop online and mark that snowboarder off your list. Hurry, it won't be long before those bells will be ringing!

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Ride Machete GT - Snowboard

MSRP: $549.95	FOR: Neutrals	Lengths: 151, 154, 157, 160
Where to Buy :  151 | 154  | 157 | 160

Any technical snowboard binding can be packed. It is trapped trap people in. You want to make sure that what you get fits the style of your ride and is something that you can thrive on. Ballistyx want to make sure that all of our packages are designed, set-up and tuned to make your ride as possible. This is a package that we would ride, so we thought they were outstanding for you.

Ride Machete GT Features

• Flex rating: 7 out of 10 (1 soft - 10 stiff)
• Thin Con construction has tapered tip and tail to reduce swing weight, enhance flex and provide a su
• Hybrid Glass features triaxial on top and biaxial on base for balanced torsion and stiffness
• Hybrid Lowrize� shaping amps up performance by adding a level micro-camber zone between the feet. De
• Membrain� is a thin, light topsheet created by infusing urethane into fabric that weighs less than h

Ride Machete GT Snowboard 157 2013 NEW! MACHETE GT
For Those That Demand More The mountain is your playground on this aggressive, yet surfy twin built for hitting features and locking in landings. All mountain freestyle chargers will benefit from the new versatile Hybrid LowRize shape designed with the playful LowRize rocker in the tip and tail, and the responsive level micro-camber zone under foot.
Taking this response a step further, we have graced the Machete GT with our all-new Popwalls that combines carbon and Slimewall layers on the sidewall. By moving the carbon to the outside edge of the board we are maximizing the response, grip and stability, making this twin ideal for going big while maintaining an all around playful feel.

Shape: NEW! Hybrid LowRize
Stance: Centered
Construction Features: - Thin Con - NEW! Hybrid LowRize - NEW! Popwalls - Membrain - Carbon Array 5 - Cleave Edge - Hybrid Glass - Fusion 4000 Base - 2x4 Inserts

MSRP: $549.9	FOR: Neurals	Lengths: 151, 154, 157, 160
Where to Buy :  151 | 154  | 157 | 160

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Never Summer Cobra Snowboard 2013

MSRP: $559.99	FOR: Mens	Lengths: 155, 161
Where to Buy :  155 | 161

Introducing the new Never Summer Cobra! Driven off the massive success of our true twin Proto CT, the Never Summer carbonium Cobra features blunted ends for reduced swing weight, utilizes a drawn out nose that knifes thru soft snow, and a blunted quick spade tail to enhance float in powder. Slightly setback for a more directional ride the Cobra comes equipped with a dual top and bottom carbon matrix that provides incredible power underfoot. The Cobra is the highest performance and most versatile all mountain board ever made. Its futuristic shape combined with the time tested edge hold of Vario Power Grip Sidecut gives you the ability to strike any terrain with deadly force.

Never Summer Cobra Snowboard  Feature :

• Carbonium topsheet
• Carbonium Laminate Technology
• Directional Rocker Camber Profile
• STS Pretensioned Fiberglass
• Bi-Lite Fiberglass
• NS SuperLight Wood Core
• CDS Damping System
• Sintered P-tex Sidewall
• Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 base
• P-tex Tip and Tail Protection
• Full Wrap Metal Edge
• Size: 159cm, 161cm 163cm

No snake charmer in the world would be able to tame the Never Summer Cobra Snowboard. The time tested edge hold of its Vario Power Grip Sidecut will give you the ability to bite into any terrain with deadly force, while the Carbonium Topsheeet provides a natural stomp-pad feel due to its textured finish. Top-end Carbonium Laminate Technology maxes out torsional response and strength throughout the board, giving you superior pop and durability. Next time you strike the mountain, make sure you do it with the sharpened fangs of the Never Summer Cobra Snowboard. 

Where to Buy :  155 | 161

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Lib Tech Phoenix Series Jamie Lynn C3 Snowboard

MSRP: $559.95	FOR: Neutral	Lengths: 157w, 160
Where to Buy :  157w | 160

Now, there’s C3 BTX – a camber dominant or “submissive Banana.” The Phoenix is a terrain smashing super board, designed with the help of mighty Northwest legend Jamie Lynn. If Lib Tech’s inventiveness seems outwardly strange, know this: Applied beneath your feet, there’s nothing like it.

The LibTech Phoenix Classic Series Wide Snowboard gives riders with bigger feet a ride thats more like traditional camber but still provides excellent float in powder Trapezoidal camber under the bindings distribute pressure more evenly for tons of pop stability and great carving The serrated edges create seven contact points on each side to give you some of the best edge hold out there The basalt and fiberglass construction reinforces the core and dampens out vibration for a smooth ride Get out and try the brand new C3BTX technology from Lib Tech giving you more of a camber feel with excellent soft snow versatility Specs Flex Medium Stiff Flex Design All Mountain Shape Directional Twin (5GÇ¥ setback) Camber C3BTX Rocker/Camber blend Waist Width 25 1cm (on size 157W)

Features Designed for riders with boot sizes 11+ Bio Bean top sheet is an eco friendly top sheet made from castor beans H Pop core is a high compression wood alloy core that uses less glue and resin Basalt and fiberglass combo gives the board lightweight strength with dampening Mange Traction serrated edges cut into ice and snow for excellent edge hold Double sintered sidewalls are tough and light to withstand impacts TNT base is low maintenance and easily repaired Correct Sandwich gives you a lower spin weight for extra rotations

 Lib Tech Phoenix Series Jamie Lynn C3 Snowboard Feature :

Size: 160 Directional Twin Geometries - Effortless freestyle and freeride geometry: Twin chassis (from contact H-Pop - Wood Alloy Core is made from experimental new dead trees with the highest compression respon TNT - Fast and low maintenance dual layered fluoro base material: Wax it or maybe skip a day. Art by Jamie Lynn Correct Sandwich Construction - SUPER LIGHT SPIN WEIGHT! The perfect blend of pickles and mustard: U

Size: 157 Directional Twin Geometries - Effortless freestyle and freeride geometry: Twin chassis (from contact H-Pop Camel Core TNT Base - Super fast two layer fluoro base Magne-Traction� - Serrated edges slice through the snow with 7 strategically located and sized bumps Art by Jamie Lynn

GNU Impossible A.S.S. Pickle Snowboard

MSRP: : $799.95	FOR: Neutral	Lengths: 152, 155, 159
Where to Buy :  AMAZON

The GNU Impossible Asym Sym Sync Pickle by far has the longest name in snowboarding history, but there is a reason for that. This snowboard has more technology in it then any board GNU has ever produced. The Impossible starts with the Elliptical C2 Twin Asymmetric Banana Camber which combines camber underneath your feet with rocker in between you get the best of both worlds. Asym Columbian Gold Eco Core is extremely light, strong and poppy is the perfect foundation for performance snowboards. Blended in magnesium fiber adds to lightweight feature and brings even more pop to The Impossible. Magnesium Fiberglass gives the Impossible a lightweight boost of pop and response. Bio Beans Topsheet is an environmentally friendly topsheet that has the highest strength to weight ratio. Take the Impossible out on the mountain and link some turn together and you will feel a state of euphoria we like to call Imperceptible Perfection. Everything is possible with the Impossible.

Impossible A.S.S. Pickle. Never mind its hilarious designation, the A.S.S. Pickle is packed with technology. Riding across the flat bottom of a pipe, you’ve probably noticed that it’s a lot easier to keep your speed up on your toeside compared with your heelside, that’s because of the body’s natural asymmetry. Gnu’s A.S.S. technology works to balance this asymmetry through asymmetrical toe and heel sidecuts, contacts and shape, while the tip and tail are symmetrical. When your board works with your body’s mechanics not only is it easier to turn, but it’s also easier to pop and float through deep snow. This board also incorporates Gnu’s proven EC2BTX (Elliptical C2 Twin symmetric) Banana Camber and Magne-Traction. Psychedelic graphics court esy of Gnu art director Tim Karpinski. Ride this board, and as the slogan goes, “Get weird!”

Where to Buy :  AMAZON

K2 Ultra Dream Snowboard

MSRP: : $549	FOR: Men	Lengths: 153, 156, 158, 161, 164
Where to Buy :  AMAZON

Ultra dream can take you to places you never imagined, and all went according to your ways. Maybe that's what inspired the K2 team that has imbued special power to realize your dreams and take you to places you have not imagined with K2 Ultra Dream Snowboard.

On the heels of the Turbo Dream’s success, the Ultra Dream was crafted for all-mountain dominance. The ultra-strong Bambooyah blend core and BC Shaping provide more float in the pow and less chatter in the chop. And with K2’s directional All-Terrain Rocker it has more lift through the nose setting you more tail heavy meaning fewer nosedives.

What’s so new about the Ultra Dream? Its Baseline with Tweekend profile. This unique profile blends the tip and tail rise with the rocker creating a smoother, less abrupt profile. Tweekend gives more rideable surface, meaning, you guessed it, more float.

If it is big lines and powder that take you to the mountains, the K2 Ultra Dream Snowboard is your ticket to ride. The Ultra dream is agile enough to work the trees and bold enough to go big in the alpine. K2 designed this board for the backcountry experience with All Terrain Rocker and backcountry shaping to maximize float and soft snow performance. Hybitaper construction reduces swing weight by tapering out core material in the ends without compromising on performance or switch rideability. The K2 Ultra Dream is the go anywhere, do it all board you've been looking for. The board's stable platform and backcountry shaping deliver awesome performance beyond the groomed.

Where to Buy :  AMAZON

Endeavor B.O.D. Snowboard

Endeavor B.O.D. Snowboard

MSRP: $525

FOR: Men

Lengths: 149, 152, 155, 158, 161

The Endeavor B.O.D. (Board of Directors) has. Leader of the brand board area for the last 10 years This season it has with the technology that it takes to the next level update. It is a zero-twin fall, so it becomes loose as a reverse camber bo ard but has the stability of a regular fall board. His super lightwei ght Phantom Woodcore considers floaty in powder form, while rubber sidewall inlays prevent impact on the handrails. The Endeavor crew apparently had a good time coming up with the witty jokes that are the basis of the 5 different board sizes (49, 52, 55, 58, 61) as: ". If Hell span freezes over, I'm going to tear up ther e 'Man can this board to ride two inches smaller than your go-to-size, without control. Long-time graphics Endeavor contributor Rory Doyle, completes this solid all-mountain board with manly art.

Burton Harvest Snowboard

Burton Harvest Snowboard The team tweak on our hit machine.

MSRP: $499.95

FOR: Neutral

Lengths: 143, 147, 151

Backed by one of snowboarding’s most talented crews, the team-inspired Harvest is Burton’s Nug board perfected. The Harvest features a trimmer more responsive waist, added camber and a slightly softer flex for buttery bliss. Nug Raduction allows you to downsize your board by up to 10 centimeters. Squeezebox technology is the “King of Pop ,” balancing thicker more powerful core sections with thinner more flexible sect ions. The result is energy at the tip and tail and a whole lot of pop. Proving that big things can come in small packages, this board is super maneuverable, floaty and stable at speed. Spin it off a cliff Jussi Oksanen-style or stomp landings a la Mark McMorris.

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Where to Ski and Snowboard 2011

Where to Ski and Snowboard 2011 description

The biggest and the best - With 704 pages and 30 extra-detailed "SuperChapters" on the top resorts for British skiers & Snowboarding.
The most comprehensive with 1,100 resorts covered in total, 450 in detail

• covering Europe and North America in one volume. Up to date for the 2010/11 season. Impartial and hard-hitting 
• Resort pros and cons clearly listed at the start of each major chapter, along with star ratings and the verdicts of the highly experienced Which ? trained editors. 
• Designed for ease of reference 
• Reader-friendly layout, with generous page size and over 550 colour graphics 
• including 150 panoramic mountain maps specially prepared for this book. 

Get Where to Ski and Snowboard 2011 book Now

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The World Best Snowboarding Championships 2012

The World Snowboarding Championships (WSC) is the first championships run by snowboarders since 1999. It is developed and owned by the Ticket To Ride (TTR) and World Snowboard Federation (WSF). It is organized by Snowboard-VM 2012 AS – the local organizing company owned by The Arctic Challenge, The Norwegian Snowboard Federation and Oslo Vinterpark.
   

The World Snowboarding Championships (WSC) is the first championships run by snowboarders since 1999. It is developed and owned by the Ticket To Ride (TTR) and World Snowboard Federation (WSF). It is organized by Snowboard-VM 2012 AS – the local organizing company owned by The Arctic Challenge, The Norwegian Snowboard Federation and Oslo Vinterpark. The World Snowboarding Championships (WSC)got a full backing by the global snowboard community as expressed by the unanimous vote at the TTR and WSF general assemblies in Barcelona, May 2010.

World Snowboarding Championships (WSC) is the new pinnacle event of snowboarding and will be held every four year on great snowboarding locations around the world. It is a freestyle event only with halfpipe and slopestyle as main formats. In Oslo 2012, a monster quarterpipe event in the legendary Holmenkollen ski jumping arena, will kickstart the finals.
The WSC is not only a championships, but a part of the TTR World Snowboard Tour. Snowboarding is not about crowning an Olympic or World Champion every four year, but a daily endeavor for youth around the planet. With a 6 star tiering, the World Snowboarding Championships (WSC) falls in line with the united forces of snowboarding; nurturing the grass roots activity in lower tier events to cast the shining lights on the superstars of our progressive sport. In the riders eyes, winning the tour will always be prestigious – reflecting the risk and achievements over a full season.
Green Championships? What so green about it? Everything and nothing. At the World Snowboarding Championships (WSC) green thinking is in everything we do. Its not a side project, and nothing to brag about. We just try to make the event as environmental friendly as possible.

Recycling is one thing, but we are trying to get green solutions in everything from transportation, to choice of materials and to sample regulations in the snowboard village. We are simply doing what every company, small or big, should do: Think about the environment, all the time. It might be you cant always find the best solution, but by trying every time it will a part of the company culture. And slowly you're getting there; and making a difference for ou

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The World Best Snowboarding Championships 2012 is set for Oslo

The World Best Snowboarding Championships 2012 is set for Oslo, Norway next February and preparations for the event are already well underway.  The World Best Snowboarding Championships will use the TTR World Rankings as qualification for entry into the event which will feature slopestyle, halfpipe and quarterpipe competitions.  Props to The Arctic Challenge crew, the Norwegian Snowboard Association and the WSF who, along with the TTR, have come together to make this world class event a reality.

Peep the video for a "tour" of the event venue, Tryvann Resort in Oslo, Norway, and the venues where each discipline will take place.

For full event results, news, videos and updates keep your eyes glued to the http://www.ttrworldtour.com website.

Video of The World Best Snowboarding Championships 2012

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Best Snowboading Trick Video

Best Snowboarding 2011 [HD] 

I saw this video BEST SNOWBOARDING trick 2011. annd this from the latest movie parts it bring you the best of the best with some pretty good editing and the best tricks, please comment on what you think, its in HD Songs
40 day dream- Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros ocean man-Ween

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BEST Snowboard Events Schedule – 2011

Below is a list of the best snowboarding competitions happening in 2011. We would love to have coverage of all these events. If you are attending  one of these competitions we would love to have you write up a recap article and we will post it on SnowboardHalfpipe.com! Even get a chance to plug yourself, website or company. Send your article to info@snowboardhalfpipe.com
The 2011 snowboard season is shaping up to be a competitive one, with new leaders like Sebastien Toutant (Seb Toots), Louie Vito and Scotty Lago racing to the top of the standings. Keep checking back for more coverage of these events!

TABLE OF BEST SNOWBOARD EVENT 2011

SS: Slope Style | HP: Half Pipe | BM: Big Mountain | BA: Big Air
DATE	TOUR EVENT	LOCATION	TYPE
12/16/2010	Winter Dew Tour	Breckenridge, CO	SS | HP
01/08/2011	O’Neil Evolution	SUI	SS | HP | 6STR TTR
01/15/2011	Burton European Open	SUI	SS | HP | 6STR TTR
01/20/2011	North Face Masters	Snowbird, UT	BM
01/22/2011	Freeride World Tour	Chamonix, SUI	BM
01/20/2011	Winter Dew Tour	Killington, VT	SS | HP
01/27/2011	Winter X Games	Aspen, CO	SS | HP
01/29/2011	Freeride World Tour	St. Moritz, SUI	BM
02/01/2011	Burton Canadian Open	Calgary, CAN	SS | HP | 5STR TTR
02/04/2011	Billabong Air + Style Innsbruck	Innsbruck, AUT	BA | 6STR TTR
02/06/2011	North Face Masters	Crystal, WA	BM
02/08/2011	Nescafe Champs	Leysin, SUI	SS | 6STR TTR
02/10/2011	Winter Dew Tour	Snowbasin, UT	SS | HP
02/10/2011	Nike 6.0 Air + Style	Munich, GER	BA | 6STR TTR
02/14/2011	The Oakley Arctic Challenge	Oslo, NOR	SS | 6STR TTR
02/19/2011	Freeride World Tour	Sochi, RUS	BM
02/25/2011	River Jump	Livigno, ITA	BA | SS | 5STR TTR
03/03/2011	North Face Masters (FWT Stop)	Kirkwoood, CA	BM
03/07/2011	Burton US Open	Stratton, VT	SS | HP | 6STR TTR
03/11/2011	Ride Shakedown	Garmisch-Partenkirchen, GER	SS | 4STR TTR
03/12/2011	Freeride World Tour	Fieberbrun, AUT	BM
03/16/2011	X Games Europe	Tignes, FRA	SS | HP
03/18/2011	Ride Shakedown	Summit at Snowqualmie, CA	SS | 4STR TTR
03/19/2011	Freeride World Tour (Finals)	Verbier, SUI	BM
04/01/2011	Ride Shakedown	Mont Saint-Sauveur, CAN	SS | 4STR TTR

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2009 Arbor A-frame Snowboard - Best snowboards for powder!

The second Top Ten Snowboard has to be the 2009 Arbor A-frame Snowboard. Coming from a brand which has some of the coolest natural wood designs, this big-mountain snowboard will keep you steady in both endless powder and deep carves on the hardpack. Click the link to see the full review. Buy this 2009 Arbor A-frame Snowboard for a price of $450

Besportier says it like it is: The Arbor A-Frame Snowboard is your all-mountain, freeride ticket to freedom. The board is extremely quick and edgy and excels in speed, carving, and trees. Ride at you own risk!

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Here are our top ten Snowboards 2008 - 2009 ...

• 2009 Forum Grudge Snowboard - Best snowboards for park!
• 2009 Arbor A-frame Snowboard - Best snowboards for powder!
• 2009 Ride Dose Snowboard - Best snowboards for big feet!
• 2009 Burton Vapor Snowboard - Best snowboards for powder!
• 2009 Burton Fish LTD Snowboard - Best snowboards for powder!
• 2009 Rome Mod Snowboard - Best snowboards for park!
• 2009 Lib Technologies Dark Series MTX Snowboard - Best snowboards for park!
• 2009 Burton Jeremy Snowboard - All-around best snowboards 2009!
• 2009 Never Summer Premier F1 Snowboard - Best snowboards for powder!
• 2009 Salomon Official Snowboard - All-around best snowboards 2009!

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2009 Forum Grudge Snowboard - Best snowboards for park!

The first Top Ten Snowboard of 2008-2009 has to be the 2009 Forum Grudge Snowboard.

With Forum's lightest, strongest core, the Forum Grudge will set you up real good in the park and pipe. This freestyle beast features four carbon stringers running the length of the board that make it super snappy for easy ollies. When you're trying to clear the gap of your life, the Grudge's sintered base's got your back as it gathers mad speed. Switch riders will find it easy to go back and forth thanks to the directional twin shape.

Buy This 2009 Forum Grudge Snowboard for price of $384.97

Besportier says it like it is: If you're a aggro park kind of guy that does not discriminate any other part of the mountain, the 2009 Forum Grudge Snowboard will meet and exceed all your expectations. Definitely one of the best snowboards for park!

Here are our top ten Snowboards 2008 - 2009 ...

• 2009 Forum Grudge Snowboard - Best snowboards for park!
• 2009 Arbor A-frame Snowboard - Best snowboards for powder!
• 2009 Ride Dose Snowboard - Best snowboards for big feet!
• 2009 Burton Vapor Snowboard - Best snowboards for powder!
• 2009 Burton Fish LTD Snowboard - Best snowboards for powder!
• 2009 Rome Mod Snowboard - Best snowboards for park!
• 2009 Lib Technologies Dark Series MTX Snowboard - Best snowboards for park!
• 2009 Burton Jeremy Snowboard - All-around best snowboards 2009!
• 2009 Never Summer Premier F1 Snowboard - Best snowboards for powder!
• 2009 Salomon Official Snowboard - All-around best snowboards 2009!

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Top Ten Snowboards of 2008-2009 - The Best Snowboards of 2008-2009

We can debate the Top Ten of the 2008-2009 snowboards, but stop hype now. We already cover the best snowboards of 2008-2009, so you can choose the trip that really make you happy and content on the mountain. We've also labeled the top ten as the best for powder, park, all around, and even large feet to help you choose the best selections of snowboards. So go ahead and make the choice.

Here are our top ten Snowboards ...

• 2009 Forum Grudge Snowboard - Best snowboards for park!
• 2009 Arbor A-frame Snowboard - Best snowboards for powder!
• 2009 Ride Dose Snowboard - Best snowboards for big feet!
• 2009 Burton Vapor Snowboard - Best snowboards for powder!
• 2009 Burton Fish LTD Snowboard - Best snowboards for powder!
• 2009 Rome Mod Snowboard - Best snowboards for park!
• 2009 Lib Technologies Dark Series MTX Snowboard - Best snowboards for park!
• 2009 Burton Jeremy Snowboard - All-around best snowboards 2009!
• 2009 Never Summer Premier F1 Snowboard - Best snowboards for powder!
• 2009 Salomon Official Snowboard - All-around best snowboards 2009!

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The Best Snowboarding Mountains

The Best Snowboarding Mountains
From Nancy D. Brown of What a Trip

With the winter season ahead snowboarders are dusting off their boards, tightening their bindings and getting ready for another great season.

Flyboys, flygirls, freestylers, freeriders, carvers, call them what you like, they are all seeking one thing…the best place to snowboard. Whether you are looking for fresh snow, hard-packed powder or outrageous vertical drops, the following resorts each have something special to offer the snowboarder.

If you are a thrill seeker looking for a killer snowboarding trip, you have to check out some of the following places to board. These mountains are known for the best snow, best rides and best parties in and around the USA.

Check out our Top Ten List. Did your mountain make the cut?

photo credit Alpine Meadows

Alpine Meadows Lake Tahoe
Alpine Meadows, Tahoe City, California

photo credit www.snowboard-mag.com

Alpine Meadows has its own blog and is on Twitter. If you can’t wait for the snow to fall in Tahoe, the San Francisco Ski and Snowboard Festival, taking place November 1-2, 2008, is your best bet until the flakes start falling. Alpine Meadows has the famous Shreadows terrain park for the ultimate ride. The Shreadows has a jump, rail, a box line and its own lift just off the base lodge. Lift tickets range from $50 to $69 depending on half day passes or holiday dates. You can buy your tickets online here. Opening Day is scheduled for November 26, 2008.

Whistler Vancouver Canada
Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, Canada
photo credit www.whistlerbyowner.com

While it rests outside of the United States boundaries, Whistler’s Blackcomb is often called the the best ski and snowboarding resort in North America. Not only will it be the venue for the 2010 Olympics, the new 28 person Peak-to-Peak gondola will transport riders from Whistler to Blackcomb without having to force them to the bottom base. If you’re going to go to Whistler consider taking a snow boarding tour and go freestyle. Whistler offers over 8000 acres of terrain and half pipes as well as tube park. A two day pass ranges from $125-$178 CAD and you can reserve your tickets online here. Opening Day is scheduled for November 27, 2008.

Kirkwood Lake Tahoe
Kirkwood, Lake Tahoe, California
photo credit www.familyskitrips.com

Sometimes considered the largest natural snowboard park in the United States, Kirkwood offers high altitude, open bowls, steep chutes, drops and lifts. It’s also a great place for spring skiing and working on the California tan. Kirkwood recently added two new lifts and revamped its terrain parks and halfpipe. You can purchase tickets online and avoid the lines when you get there. Opening day is schedule for late November. Check out their events calendar for more information.

Mammoth Mountain
Mammoth Mountain, Mammoth Lakes, CA

photo credit www.skidream.com

With the California sun shining almost 300 days a year, Mammoth Mountain offers a long ski and snowboarding season. Mammoth has two lodges you can board out of with a gondola ride that takes you to the top and back down to a great village with a few bars and a Starbucks. Tickets range in price, but are about $50-$70 and you get a discount if you buy mulitiple days at a time. Mammoth also has a snowboarding park and there is a blog where you can check out some pics. Weather permitting Opening Day is currently scheduled for November 13, 2008.

Mount Bachelor Oregon
Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort, Bend, Oregon

Located in central Oregon, 22 miles west of Bend, Mt. Bachelor has made a concentrated effort to attract snowboarders. It’s 400 foot Superpipe is among the best on the continent and they have just hired a new PipeCutter who will be cutting the pipe almost every night. The “Air Chamber” snowboarding run is a mile long and offers plenty of rails and booters for freestyle riders. Pricing for tickets can be found here. Opening Day is set tentatively for November 22, 2008.

Snow Bird Utah
Snowbird, Utah
photo credit www.snowboard-revolution.com

With 500 inches of annual snowfall, Snowbird offers the highest altitude of any Utah resort. The Tram whisks snowboarders up 11,000 feet in about eight minutes. A great place to strap in an attack the double black diamond runs. This season Snowbird has added a Superpipe. It’s called Zaugg and is a Pipe Monster. Zaugg is scheduled to be cut three times per week and is supposed to provide an experience like no other. Check out Snowbird’s website for ticket information. Opening Day is currently scheduled for November 22, 2008.

Mt Hood Oregon
Mt. Hood, Mount Hood, Oregon
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Mount Hood Meadows is one of the few places offering year-round boarding. It’s also home to Meadows, the 500 foot long, eighteen-foot high, super pipe that received Transworld Boarding Top 10 pipe rating. Located just seventy miles from Portland, it’s easy to fly and drive to. There are six parks at Mt. Hood: Park Place, Rose City Park, The Zoo, Shipyard, Superpipe and Forest Park. There is also a blog for you to get even more information from. Tickets range from $50-$70. Opening Day is scheduled for November 21, 2008.

Stowe Mountain Vermont
Stowe Mountain Resort, Stowe, Vermont
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If you can conquer boarding in the East, you can board anywhere. Those of you who have cut your teeth, or should I say carved your board, on the hard pack, sometimes icy slopes of New England’s Mt. Mansfield know what I mean. Stowe is less than an hour from Burlington so weekends tend to be busy and lift lines can be long. Stowe even has its own website for freestylers to get pictures and event information .Ticket information can be found on their website. Opening Day is scheduled for November 22, 2008.

Sugarloaf Maine
Sugarloaf, Maine
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At 4,000 feet elevation, Sugarloaf is sometimes considered the best riders’ mountain in New England. If you like spring boarding, check out mid-April’s Reggae Weekend, one of the East’s largest snowboard parties. Sugarloaf’s newest park is called The YARD. It features three sets of jumps, new rails, a hip and more. Buying your tickets ahead of time will save you money and time at the mountain. You can go to their website for more ticket info. Opening Day is scheduled for November 21, 2008.

Park City Utah
Park City Mountain Resort, Park City, Utah
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Often found on the top ten family resorts list in North America, Park City averages 360 inches of snow each year and is snowboard friendly. The Eagle superpipe, with its 22 foot walls, hosts the World Superpipe Championships. Boarders have four parks to ride, including King’s Crown Superpark, Jonesy’s, the lighted PayDay Park and Pick ‘N Shovel Park. Park City is conveniently located about 45 miles from Salt Lake, so flying and driving is easy. Coming in to Park City you see the Olympic Park that was built for the 2002 Winter Olympics. There is a very cool Old Town to Park City and it’s a bit bigger than a town like Mammoth. Park City offers Fast Track tickets that get you in to express lanes. Check out their website for more ticket info. Opening Day is scheduled for November 22, 2008.

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GNU Riders Choice Freestyle Snowboard - 151.5cm

Riders Choice Freestyle Snowboard - 151.5cm
This board is a tws good award winner!
Originally the factory choice designed by Gnu's in house test team the Rider's Choice is now designed and ridden by Zach Leach, Kyle Clancy, and Dennis Bonjourno.

Key Features of the Gnu Riders Choice 151.5cm Snowboard:

• Sandwich construction
• Quasi - Glass
• Twin Directional With Magnatraction
• UHMW Sidewall
• Mervin AG1 Core - Altered Genetics/Aspen/EISS 9
• Sintered 9900 Base

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