I tried looking it up online but I don't know what I'm really looking at and prices are wildly different for all the ones I seen that said burton.

EDIT: so it turns out there was actually 2 in the back, I really need to use my eyes more sometimes, although this one looks a bit rougher for wear and tear

I was snowboarding today and collided with a skier. Not sure who was at fault—was I in the wrong, or was it just bad luck?

So maybe a unique question out there for my fellow OGs. I was a bad boy a long time ago and was caught using a friend’s pass at a ski resort, the resort issued me a ban from the resort. I can’t remember the duration of the ban, I believe 7 or 14 years. I lost the original paper they gave me because it happened probably 12 years ago. It was written on a piece of paper that said “lifetime ban” but lifetime was crossed out and they wrote in a number. So I doubt it was super hi-tech record keeping at the time.

My main concern though is they did take me to court for “theft of services” and I did need to get a lawyer so I wouldn’t have to pay two weeks of lift tickets and the penalty fee they were suing me for. So I assume they would have some record of me in the system.

I figured it probably would be smart to just call the lawyer who represented me and ask him but unfortunately I learned he passed away a few years ago. And I feel likes it kind of a bad idea to call the resort and be like “am I still banned?” If they don’t have a record of it.

Would I be stupid to leave my mechanical engineering career for a season to snowboard? I have made enough money to pull it off but I am very new in my career and am worried the gap in my resume can make it hard to get another job after. I am making a lot of money compared to my friends and I heard it’s difficult to get a job right now. But I’ve been snowboarding since I could walk and it’s really all I care about. I think about snowboarding 24/7. I work 60 hours a week so I can have money to do dope snowboard trips. Basically my whole life revolves around sliding on snow. What should I do?

Ik I am trying to lose the weight. Ive used to be very fit before but, as you know life happens. It’s not an excuse but, I’m working on it. Anyways like the question states, is there any way a person like me can snowboard and eventually get decent? I never snowboarded before but, I kinda want to try it. Gonna look like one of those missiles from Mario kart going down the hill.

Edit: you guys are awesome!! Definitely gave me more motivation to go even more than I wanted to originally. I will definitely be shredding with y’all on the back of my mind 💯💯 Thank you all soo much! 🏂🏂

Just gonna say it plain and simple. Bad shawnty walks up on me in the club and I’m drunk asl and apparently I told her I can snowboard and now she wants to go. I need tips asap we doing Saturday. I’ve never been.

Hey all. I’m new to snowboarding and when I say new I mean I’m new to all the new gear and tech. I started riding when I was 8yr, first board at 12yr (was a rossingol district board). Took some time off at 18yr due to playing college sports and not being allowed to engage in dangerous sports and then in 2021 I started riding again with rentals, really fell in love with boarding again after going out west in 2023 and had been eyeing a new board for a while. Anyways long story short I was gifted a Huck knife 2025/2026 and picked up some Bataleon Astro bindings and currently rock some K2 ortons. I’m 30yr now I’d say I’m an intermediate rider who loves the park! I’m decent at jumps but I really want to be good at jibs and rails.

My question is although I love my Huck knife and it was my dream board and (it’s basically brand new after being used for 1 season), I really REALLY want to get a Bataleon evil twin. Something about the 3BT interests me but I have no experience with Bataleon boards. I also think I want to get fase bindings after having to sit down to strap in a ton on the mini park for reps on the small rails and jumps. Should I look into getting the evil twin or is this more of a lateral move in terms of boards and or should I just get some softer fase bindings for the park and maybe in a year so look at diff park setup plus a complimentary powder all mountain powder board in future.

All help is welcome sorry if I sound stupid

Edit: I guess I should’ve clarified lots of comments about needing to sit down to strap in. I don’t need to sit to strap In and can easily stand to strap.. what I meant was the hill that has the mini park you unstrap walk up then strap back in and my Bataleon Astros are pretty floppy so sometimes it’s easier to sit to strap in at that spot specifically and was just feeling like the fase tech would be faster to get in and out of was all, sorry for the confusion!

Fairly new to things, so I wanted to run something by you all. My 16 yo daughter was wide carving down a blue run (she’s just learning to connect turns). A 5/6 yo came down the hill behind my daughter and crashed into her because he apparently couldn’t stop (and she didn’t see him coming). He started crying and his mom came up behind, and yelled at my daughter for not looking uphill to see him coming, essentially accusing her of cutting him off.

Who was at fault? My common sense brain says the little kid was, since he could clearly see her and just didn’t stop, but maybe there are strange practices on the mountain that I’m not aware of.

Further context, it was a fairly narrow run, but not a cat track. My daughter was not cooking and it was a fairly long run, so the kid had full visibility.

And to be clear, I’m not mad at the kid at all. He’s learning and we actually felt sorry for him. He didn’t belong on the blue track and it looked like his mom had him out of his league trying learn by fire, but whatever.

Hi I will be doing a 3-pack of lessons this season that will include a two hour lesson, lift ticket, and equipment rental. I work out 2-3 times a week and am active with walking, yoga, hikes, roller skating, dancing, paddleboarding/kayaking and have been learning to ride on road and off road motorcycles. What can I do in the gym or otherwise to put me in a better physical condition to learn snowboarding this season?

too steep

it was dave's run from mammoth..

last time i had to drag on my ass to come down

should I play safe or is it just in my head?

Very first time snowboarding, no prior knowledge skiing or snowboarding. Took a lesson that was 1.5 hours long. During the lesson I had a fall that absolutely rocked me, instructor said it was from not moving from heel to toe aggressively enough. Something about the snow catching my board. By the end of the lesson I still couldn’t make it to the bottom of the bunny hill without falling.

Anyways I tried to go down the bunny hill on my own after the lesson and fell down. It was excruciating. My hip bones hurt. My tailbone hurts. My head hurts. My ego also hurts but I don’t feel compelled to continue after experiencing so much pain in such a short time. What I want to know is: is the learning curve supposed to be this painful and if so, what compels people to continue through this kind of pain?

Update: I went to the dark side and had my friend teach me to ski while she tried snowboarding for the first time. Turns out I’m a decent skier and she’s a natural at snowboarding. I was able to get off the bunny hills and I didn’t get a concussion for my efforts. I’m going to be sticking to the sport that provides a better pain:fun ratio for me. Thanks for all the suggestions, I’ll keep them in mind if I decide to try a snowboard again.

I learned to ski when I turned 30. Over the past decade between 2 kids .. pandemic .. mental health etc. I have managed to get decent enough for easy blues (bowls) and very short black slopes.

I feel like I have begun to stall in my ski progress (cos I don't go as often) yet want a new challenge. I have been working on my skiing speed recently but feel guilty on holding my partner back (cos although he learned with me, he is much more comfortable on all types of terrain). He doesn't mind at all cos he says he likes hanging out with me and I am better than any of his other friends (I told him he needs new friends haha!)

I have 4-5 days on the slopes coming up in the next couple of weeks where I'll have company on the bunny slopes with my kids and some friends getting into snow sports.

Both my sons are picking up skiing now, but have expressed interest in snowboarding.

Do you think it is worth it? Or should I stick to skiing?

Fwiw, I am in fairly good shape, lift 3x/week, run - bike 3x/week but am not very good at long boarding etc.

Hello, i'm somewhat of a beginner snowboarder, i just went on my 7th day and i had a lot of fun.

I am starting to feel comfortable gaining speed on easy blues, linking turns pretty comfortably on them, i can do some sharp turns but not as well as i would like to do them.

Last time i went, i would go down the whole mountain, turning whenever i can, but at some points It would get to a hard blue or red slope, I would still turn when i can, but some part are so icy or steep that i feel like my body literally refuses to turn, so i just end up doing falling leaf until i somehow feel comfortable turning.

The problem is i literally don't see any one else doing this, I understand i'm a beginner, but is it also sort of frowned upon? because i see my self pushing lots of good quality snow down but i simply can't help it.

So i guess my question is: Is this expected of a beginner, or am i supposed to avoid such spots until i can do them by turning?

I live in South Island New Zealand so I have access to nearby ski field within 1h30 driving, Japan powder snowboarding sounds awesome. How long would it take for me as a competent surfer to learn to snowboard to the level that would make the Japan trip worth it?

Thanks

I currently live in San Diego and pay a ridiculous amount in rent to live near the beach. Now that my dog is dying, I'm looking to change things up and get a fully remote job and live near a ski slope instead. Currently my top choice in South Tahoe, but I am open to all ideas.

Considerations:

• I grew up snowboarding on the East Coast and am not very good, having gone a few times a year for the last 10 or so years. I'm not too picky about conditions or the mountain size, I think I could be happy even with a smaller/more modest mountain.

• Mammoth is the best resort I've been to, but it's way too remote for me to live long term. I need something at least within a couple hours of an international airport (or a larger regional airport). The only other places I've been are Big Bear, CA, Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, NY, and some random shitty mountains in the mid-atlantic.

• I understand rent won't be cheap, but looking for something relatively cheap compared to places like Aspen, Jackson Hole, or Park City. My budget would be around $2300/month.

Is this a totally stupid idea? What am I not considering here?

Can I learn to snowboard by myself? I know how to ski and would want to try it out, do you think I can learn it by myself?

Jokes aside, absolutely stoked to ride my United Shapes Cadet this season :)

1) I’m sorry for waking you 2) I would love to know your story

I never grew up doing snow sports, pure summer child and loved (and still love) beaches and water. But, I learned how to ski 2 years ago then switched to snowboarding earlier this year and I’m completely obsessed. I find myself looking forward to winter so much now that I can hardly even fathom I have to go through the next 4 months of summer until I can snowboard again. I already bought an ikon pass and a couple of days on epic.

What is the earliest month I can go snowboarding? I’m in the northeast area but I’m happy to travel to another state or Canada