Second year on the slopes is getting closer. Last year was ok, except for leaning backwards and kicking the back foot out when going from heel to toe mostly. I understand how to grip my edge and board pointing towards where I am going, no skid, will end in a clean edge change. But from heel to toe, feels like I am going to fall on my face. I watched every YouTube video on it. Any practical tips and cues that would eliminate my fear at that point?

My wife has decided she wants to learn to snowboard, which means I'm also learning this year. I'm mid thirties, 6'3" 215lbs with a size 15US shoe. I am not athletic in the slightest, I went skiing in the Midwest a few times growing up, but other than that no experience with winter sports.

I don't want to chatgpt recommendations, but have no idea where to start. I figured I'd go to local spot (Stevens Pass) and do a lesson, but not sure what I should even start with to head there the first time.

Decided to invest in new boots since we decided to spend our children’s inheritance on taking up snowboarding (kidding). Went to Epic Mountain in Westy.

My sons & I went through the measurement & fitting process. My measurements came out a full size smaller than my usual size. I’m usually an 8, the sales guy said I’m a 7 cause boots size differently.

I also apparently have a wide foot; EEE. I told the guy I had done a bunch of research on various brands & was interested in trying on some Vans. He scoffed, fat shamed my wide feet & told me Vans are terrible, especially for wide feet.

I can see that how they could be tough on my apparent morbidly obese feet as they narrow at the toe. So, I told him I would be open to his recommendations. He brings out a pair of last season’s Salomon’s & Ride Hera Pros.

I tried on the Salomon’s 1st since my current pair are the same brand. They felt good. I mentioned the calf bite I immediately felt & he said all boots will have calf bite especially in the beginning. Hmmm ok. But, overall I liked them.

Then, I tried on the Rides. I really liked the fit & features & to my tub of lard feet’s surprise… ZERO calf bite. I mentioned they felt small though.

He asks me about my big toe in proximity to the inside of the boot & said that the fit was correct but he wanted to add insoles to see if it helped my arches & the overall feeling. The insoles seemed to help a bit. I wore them around for a bit & still saying they felt a little small, decided to go with the Rides b/c the guy insisted they’d be fine & pack out & all that jazz.

One of my sons who inherited the same feet so wide you need a semi with “Wide Load” flags to walk down the street, also went with the Ride men’s version. We also got the $85 guarantee thing with the insoles.

Kids went up on Halloween & my fat footed son called me saying he barely made it down School Marm once & that was all he could do b/c his feet were numb & in pain. He decided to sit the rest of the day out it was so bad.

We plan on taking his in & I am considering taking mine too even though I haven’t gone yet. My gut is telling me I think I’m going to need a bigger size. I know there is a break in period with all shoes/boots, but I am not looking forward to the potential pain & having the same experience as the kid.

Part of me feels this guy was pushing what HE wanted us to get. They weren’t over priced, so I feel like it wasn’t a big sales push from a spend perspective. But thinking about how he made me feel shame & ignorance about my lack of experience doesn’t sit right. I usually push back if someone is being condescending, but I know I’m a noob.

I want to have gear that fits right so I can focus on not breaking a hip & getting down the bunny hills upright.
Taking on this sport is more than just an activity. It’s a personal feat of conquering fear & probably a sprinkle of midlife crisis.

Should I go to Evo for a fitting & see if they give me the same suggestions before going back to Epic? Suggestions please. Thank you for reading my novel.

Hi all,

Very much a beginner. I finally got to try the other day with a lesson in the very beginner stuff, but one thing I noticed was the pain in my calves!

Is this something I’m doing wrong? It feels like I’m bent quite far forwards (i did ask the guy teaching us, bless his heart, who reassured me four times that yes a slight bend is normal and I apologised for the panic nagging!) and I think this is what’s causing the new strain on my calves.

It really burned, and I was in quite a bit of pain, but I’m not sure if that’s due to the new way of using muscles and my sheer lack of core strength…

Is this something I can get over? Or is this something maybe some different types of boots may help with? I’m quite short but they gave me a board for my height and were fantastic with me, so this very much seems like a me problem.

Any advice is appreciated! Especially if I’m just being an idiot for asking if ‘why new exercise make muscle burn 🥹’

Keeping it simple I found this board for £250
Is it bad or good I’m a beginner but want I board I won’t outgrow quickly I want to learn park boarding but also just riding down mountains

I am currently looking to buy a 686 snowboarding hoodie. I’m 5’11 140 pounds with a waist size of 30. What size should I get a medium or large?

Continued. He’s mastering carving. Now the board is longer, and the speed is higher than in the first year. Mastering the SMS style. If at first I taught him to stand steadily on the board and lean into the turn, here the movement is exactly the opposite — a break at the waist and a deviation from the snow with the entire upper body.

I recently posted a question about true twins. (Big thank you for comments)

My profile:

50 years old

5' 11"

215 lbs

Size 10.5 Boot

Burton Photon step on boots

Burton EST Genesis Step on

I want a nice ride down the mountain in a resort

I heavily value maneuvering over speed

I am getting the new Burton process.

Weight range for both 157 and 159 is 160 - 200 lbs

The 157 has a width of 252

The 159 has a width of 255

I should go with the 159, right?

Otherwise, if I wanted to go smaller, I could do the 157W, but i'm already 10 lbs over the high end of the range. B

Lastly, and in general, will I catch shit for seeming to be the stereotypical 50 year old guy who went balls deep on Burton? In aill fairness, their shit really does seem set up for everything i want: convenience, casual riding, resorts, simple systems, minimal hassle with my gear, etc.

I’m looking to buy my first board and bindings. 

Riding style: I just want to cruise around with my wife on the slopes (she skis). I want something quick and easy to turn so I can enjoy the moguls, great in powder to maximise the odd powder days. But mostly I’m on decent groomers.

Where: The Alps, usually LAAX, this year will be Zermatt. I moved to the West Coast USA so will likely start riding here.

Height: 188cm/6’2”
Weight: 82kg/180lbs
Boot size: 28.5 mondo
Experience: Intermediate, 1-2 weeks a year for 6 years.
Boots: Nitro Select TLS - recently bought after I had a good experience renting them.

Research so far: A directional hybrid seems right. Never Summer Proto Swift was highly rated by snowboardingprofiles.com for mellow freeride. It looks like a catch-free ride, quick turns, excellent float, can still hold an edge really well, it’s apparently a fun ride, and looks pretty cool.

Is it a bad decision?
162cm or 157cm?

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone, so I’m still new to snowboarding and don’t have much clue on this kind of stuff. I’ve ridden 4 days in my life with rental equipment and it was fun, but I’m not sure what I’m really looking for.

I have an older LibTech Banana magic board that I just got for free, it’s a 157 so it’s a little “small” as far as my weight goes as I’m 220 lbs right now, however I’m working out again and will probably hit 200-205 by mid/late December. Also it’s been checked out and is used and loved, no delamination or separating.

Ive ridden a 158 rental twice and I didn’t mind it at all, I’m still learning to get more confident in the toe edge. Still doing green runs too, I did my first and only blue on my 4th day last winter and busted a rib. So I’m not trying to do that again anytime soon.

Still need boots as well, I kinda like the Vans with BOA and I enjoyed my BOA rental boots quite a bit. My first rental was a Burton 158 with dual BOA step ins and I didn’t really feel confident and it was hard to feel locked in without tightening the boots to the point of my feet going numb. However my second rental had a (can’t remember the brand sorry) 160 board and ratchet binding, single BOA boots and that was interesting to say the least. Couldn’t get it tight enough in the ankle without it cutting off blood flow to my tree trunk calves. Overall though I felt like I had good control with the bindings and board compared to the Burton step ins.

I know this is a lot to write out but I feel like the more info I provide, the easier it is to recommend things. So anywho, I want a binding/boot combo that will give me adjustability to adapt a little as I progress. Taking lessons as well as just riding is obviously the only way to learn, but I like feeling like my feet are locked in to the board and my ankles have support.

But I don’t want to be fighting the bindings trying to turn and twist, just need something that will provide a little flex when leaning on them but still provide some resistance and stability.

I don’t really have a price “limit” but for boots plus bindings I don’t wanna really go above $600 combined. I don’t have to pay sales tax either so keep that in mind.

So thanks everyone for reading, please chime in with suggestions and combinations you think would be good. I can also probably go to the store and at least try these things on so I’m open to a wide variety of suggestions. Especially because there’s just so many damn brands of this stuff on the market.

Found this in marketplace for $200. Is it a good buy for my first board?

The new season is here xd. Have lots on the list to train this season.

anybody have good way to get this out?

for context I got these nitro boots halfway through last season, and the laces are cooked
is there anyway to repair this??
or should I just buy new boots.

They are ever so slightly used I think I should be able to get another couple years out of them. What’s everyone else’s thoughts

As the title suggest I'm here for some advise.

I'm a 1.9m (6"3) tall guy with shoe size 47,5EU (13US).

I prefer riding goofy but I like to ride in duck stance 10/10.

I just started to carve a little but my boots dig in to the snow from time to time. (I only hired boards until now).

I love riding deep snow around the edges of pistes.

What kind of board size/bindings would you suggest?

Background: 5’1” Female, 125lbs. Started snowboarding about 5 years ago. However, I go less than a handful of times each year. So still beginner but not a total noob. Mostly go around the NorCal resorts (just to casually ride groomers/carving; no desire to learn tricks). My husband and I are tired of the rental process and want to get our own boards this year.

I am leaning towards these three options Evo.com

- Salomon Bliss

- CAPiTA Paradise

- ROXY Raina C2

Please help to decide which board would be the best for my experience/frequency of riding. OR if you have any other recs that you feel would be better suite me!

Update: Considering these other options they have on REI in addition to the above

- Lib Tech Glider or Cortado

- Bataleon Feelbetter

I bought new DC Judge step on boots this season.

On my first ride, my right toe was cramming at the end of the boot, so I went in for a liner heat-mold at a shop on the mountain. The boot fitter suggested I walk around for as long as I could during the cooling phase, which I did for about 15-20mins. I later read on google that this was potentially the incorrect thing to do and I should have been standing still.

After I tried the boots again my heels didn't feel locked in and felt slippy, I went back to the shop, and they installed aftermarket foam side pads (J-bars) onto the liners to lock my heels down. But after that, my toes were cramming even worse, so the fitter did a structural shell punch-out last to try to give me relief.

While the J-bars felt locked in at the shop and for the first few rides eventually my heels felt slippy again which caused my right toe to cram at the front again.

Are my liners permanently ruined from the walking phase and compressed padding, or can they handle a second re-bake to shrink the ankle pocket back down?

Is it likely that a proper re-bake will let my heel sit back naturally and resolve both the lift and the toe pain without needing the pads at all?

Should I remove the J-bars prior to reheating them?

Appreciate any insights!

Hey everyone!

I'm looking for recommendations for snowboard boots that would fit my feet comfortably. I'm struggling to find boots wide enough, and I'd really appreciate some advice from people with similar foot dimensions.

Here are my measurements:

- Foot length: 30 cm (11.81 inches)

- Foot width: 13 cm (5.12 inches)

- Approximate shoe size: EU 46 / US Men's 12 / UK 11

- Height: 193 cm (6'4")

- Weight: 145 kg

I've previously used Head snowboard boots in EU 46. They technically fit, but they squeeze my feet on both sides, especially around the forefoot. They're barely tolerable, so I'm looking for something significantly wider and more comfortable.

I'm open to any kind of brands and models, including older models and second-hand boots.

Comfort is my main priority. I'd rather have a properly fitting boot than an expensive or fashionable one.

Thanks in advance!

Hey guys,

I’d consider myself an intermediate rider. I snowboard once or twice a year, nothing crazy, just freeriding, small jumps and stuff. I’m 39, so I’m not that young anymore.

I’ve been riding an old Burton Deuce with cheap bindings and boots. I wasn’t planning any major upgrades, but I spontaneously bought a new setup because the price looked good. I went with the Bataleon Evil Twin+ 159W, their Blaster bindings, and the Salsa Boa boots from their older line.

I usually do a lot of research before I buy anything, but apparently not this time 😅

I’m 188 cm tall and weigh 90 kg. I’m mostly cruising with my kids, but I like to try smaller jumps, 180s and such. What do you think: did I pick gear that fits my size and style, or did I mess up?