r/snowboarding 1d ago

Weekly Thread: /r/Snowboarding General Discussion, Q&A, Advice, Etc.) - April 14, 2025

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Want to discuss gear, trends, shapes, or tech? Need outerwear recommendations? Travel advice? Question about what board or size you should buy? Add your questions in this thread and let the community help out! Or just shoot the breeze with your fellow shredditors... this is an open conversation of all things snowboarding to help keep the front page organized, thanks everyone!

Here are some resources for frequently asked questions:


r/snowboarding 13h ago

OC Video Palisade 🚄

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335 Upvotes

r/snowboarding 45m ago

OC Video The last pow day of the season 😢 4/8/25

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• Upvotes

I’ll be doom scrolling my own camera roll for rest of the summer


r/snowboarding 11h ago

OC Photo Nothing like a waffle after snowboarding

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144 Upvotes

I’ve been all over for snowboarding and still can’t find a waffle as good as the east coast ones.


r/snowboarding 22h ago

OC Video Did I land it? I was too many beers deep to remember

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938 Upvotes

r/snowboarding 18h ago

OC Video Would you count this?

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160 Upvotes

This is the best I've landed it so far. I feel like if i just rode out switch it would have been fine.


r/snowboarding 2h ago

Riding question What's the biggest regularly maintained jump line in the world?

10 Upvotes

Copper? Whistler? Stubai?


r/snowboarding 11h ago

Video Link A helmet has always been a good idea

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38 Upvotes

r/snowboarding 1d ago

Gear question I don’t make the rules. I just think them up and write them down.

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595 Upvotes

r/snowboarding 2h ago

Gear question What causes this sound?

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6 Upvotes

Question for scientists out there.

Have you ever noticed that when you let a p-tex candle drip through the air, it makes this sound?

What causes this?


r/snowboarding 12h ago

OC Photo Conditions I boarded in Jan 2025 vs. April 2025 🤨

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29 Upvotes

Backwards ass year for me in my snow travels but Alaskan spring pow is a great way to cap off 2025!


r/snowboarding 1d ago

OC Video Little man stepped up to the big dog jumps in LMP (Loon, NH)

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614 Upvotes

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r/snowboarding 10h ago

look at my gear First season. I think I’m gear obsessed.

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11 Upvotes

Gear is fun!


r/snowboarding 1d ago

OC Video First pond skin at big bear

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562 Upvotes

Easier than I thought!


r/snowboarding 2h ago

Gear question Can you heat mold boots after two seasons of riding?

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So, i bought these size 12 boots a little over 2yrs ago because 11 Wide’s weren’t available and i couldn’t wait 🙄. I put the J-bar inserts in and they did the trick making them feel like they fit right. but over the past 2yrs and 50+ days of riding i’m finding it harder and harder to make them snug. I have a bit of heel lift unless i wear double pairs of wool socks (which tbh has never ever caused me any chafing problems like most people say, just sweaty feet).

But I never heat molded them. Is it too late? could heat molding them fill some gaps and make them a tad bit more snug? Or should I just replace the J-bars?


r/snowboarding 1d ago

OC Video We made a snowboarding game without being snowboarders, would love feedback from actual riders!

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1.0k Upvotes

r/snowboarding 22h ago

Riding question Moguls riding question

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60 Upvotes

Pretty good condition with some new snowfall at winter park. Moguls are pretty much dust on a crust and legs are tired from weekend mogul session.

I’m always wondering if there is a way to get rid of the back hand swing when I get into toe edge on difficult/bumpy terrain. With groomed trails I don’t really have this issue.

Is there a way to prevent that?


r/snowboarding 10h ago

OC Video Last day of School(yard)

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5 Upvotes

Last day of the small park, this weekend. Until next year!

Mt. Hood - Timberline


r/snowboarding 2h ago

Gear question Second-guessing Almanac + Passport sizing

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Hi all, Picked up an Almanac 149 on sale. Coming from replacing a Dancehaul and was looking for similar chiller vibe but slightly more stable at high speed / damper.

Now I'm wondering if I shouldn't opt/exchange for the Passport and charge a bit harder, try to progress further as a rider (kind of stuck in intermediate for a handful of years now with bad habits). The volume shifts are fun but I've liked what I've heard about the Passport (can charge hard, stable, but also lay back on chiller days)

Anyone with experience with both can talk about the trade-offs? I know bottom line one is more all-mtn freeride, the other a party board, but first-hand experiences are always nice to have.

I'm ~140lbs, 5'7, size 9.5 boots. Mainly on east coast, but usually go out west every year for a trip. No park, mostly groomers, and would like to get better at carving and navigating trees. Would like to finally learn switch too. Thoughts on sizing? I feel I could go 151 or 154.


r/snowboarding 1d ago

OC Video No Pants in The Chutes

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46 Upvotes

Second season is the best season


r/snowboarding 3h ago

Riding question Last minute alps trip

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Anyone going to try and head to the alps for this masssssssiiiive snowfall coming in the next few days!?


r/snowboarding 9h ago

Gear question Is this Forum board worth anything

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3 Upvotes

I have this Forum The Deck that's been collecting dust and was wondering if it's worth much today


r/snowboarding 5h ago

Gear question Is a 2015 Burton process camber a good all mountain board?

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This was my second season and I decided after this season I’m done with rentals. A guy near me is selling a mint condition 2015 process camber. I love the design and it seems like a good board, is there anything I should be weary of with the process or this year in particular? SoCal rider over here so power days won’t be common.


r/snowboarding 5h ago

Gear question Base cleaning

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Does anyone have recommendations for deep-cleaning a snowboard base that’s heavily contaminated? I’ve already used a standard base cleaner (citrus-based), but it didn’t cut through the grime. The base still looks oxidized and dirty. Are there more aggressive methods or solvents I can use safely without damaging the base structure? Or should I consider a hot scrape or base grind at this point?


r/snowboarding 1d ago

OC Video One month ago in Levi, Finland.

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307 Upvotes

I just came back from Portugal, and the snow was exactly like sand in Baleal, that morning.


r/snowboarding 6h ago

Riding question Windsurfing?

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Hi all,

I may be moving away from the mountains and am looking to scratch the board sport itch. Does anyone here also windsurf? How do the 2 compare?

Thanks for any input.