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re: School me on snow ski gear (update page 3 post-ski trip)
Posted on 9/26/21 at 5:49 pm to Yeti_Chaser
Posted on 9/26/21 at 5:49 pm to Yeti_Chaser
Snowboards are categorized by what type of riding you want to do, profiles and how experienced you are. There’s a big difference in flex between and all mountain board and a park board. But the flex also should reflect what kind of rider you are but that’s not the only thing flex will dictate. Also profile should be considered for skill level and what you might like and each board company has their own proprietary profiles (sort of) There really is a lot that goes into it and shouldn’t be a decision you rush. I’ve watched a lot of YouTube review videos online about boards after I narrowed it down to about 6. Ultimately I’ve chosen the Arbor Formula Camber. I’ve done EXTENSIVE research over the past 8 months and while I’m far from an expert and any advice I give might not be correct for you I may be able to answer questions about flex, sizing, profiles, different companies, ride style, etc. just lemme know here and I’ll do my best.
ETA: Don’t forget boots and bindings. They have almost as many factors to choose from.
ETA: Im a beginner/intermediate all mountain rider who likes to hit tree runs and here is the setup I’m about to order in case you want to look them up
$379 Arbor Formula Camber. Camber is the profile
$229 DC Mutiny boots (lace ups). I’ve chosen lace ups over BOAs after a lot of research and opinions of pro riders because of the control you have over laces.
$199 Nitro Rambler bindings
So looking at right around $900 after all is said and done.
ETA: Don’t forget boots and bindings. They have almost as many factors to choose from.
ETA: Im a beginner/intermediate all mountain rider who likes to hit tree runs and here is the setup I’m about to order in case you want to look them up
$379 Arbor Formula Camber. Camber is the profile
$229 DC Mutiny boots (lace ups). I’ve chosen lace ups over BOAs after a lot of research and opinions of pro riders because of the control you have over laces.
$199 Nitro Rambler bindings
So looking at right around $900 after all is said and done.
This post was edited on 9/26/21 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 9/26/21 at 8:24 pm to VanRIch
quote:
$379 Arbor Formula Camber. Camber is the profile
$229 DC Mutiny boots (lace ups). I’ve chosen lace ups over BOAs after a lot of research and opinions of pro riders because of the control you have over laces.
$199 Nitro Rambler bindings
So looking at right around $900 after all is said and done.
Don’t forget the travel bag and airline fees and tunes. My skis really start to degrade at about 15 days and that’s a quick $60 for tune and core repairs; probably should be done every 10 days. If you go once a week per year, its tough to make skis/board make financial sense. You can rent good stuff. It doesn’t have to make financial sense though.
Posted on 9/26/21 at 9:03 pm to VanRIch
yeah I have no idea what I'm getting into. I went snowboarding for the first time ever last year and loved it. The first week I went was just learning but the second week I really started to get it down. Now I live 30 minutes from a resort and bought a season pass for this year. There's a shop near my house that sells their rentals from last year so I was going to go buy some of their used gear
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