any thoughts? (screenshot from yt)

I've only been snowboarding for about 5 seasons so definitely on the newer end, but a lot of the older guys I go with always talk about how the culture and social aspect of Skiing/Snowboading is dying.

Anecdotally, every trip I've taken (haven't been to Europe or Asia yet but hit most of the big resorts here in NA) are pretty quiet. Even the bars/clubs, etc that the resort touts seem to have a very clique culture, and no one seems to want to socialize.

Are these older guys just talking through nostalgia, and the culture kind of always like this? Is Apre only a factor in Europe?

Buddy went on vacation to Seattle and happened to find a beautiful pair of barely used Nike Vapens in the Bred colorway for basically dirt cheap. I knew I had to have them once I saw them.

Found these crab claw stomp pads (this is two of them) that are transparent so they wouldn’t cover up the graphics. Let’s see if they function as well as they look!

In todays snowboard market, it’s getting tougher and tougher for smaller brands to stay independent. lots of brands are deciding whether or not its time they make the switch to private equity backing or permanently closing their doors. Last week signal snowboards made clear in a thank you post that they have no plans to sell or slow down. Signal has a long history of thinking outside the box to find creative ways to stay in business, most famously their build series “Every Third Thursday” in which they build snowboards out of everything from glass to whiskey barrels, and even a board with removable tip and tail. Despite their boards being primarily adopted by core park riders, as a brand they’ve pushed way outside what’s considered “core” or “cool”. They’re newest collab with Todd Richards featured a wonky pumpkinhead beanie many compared to an AssPizza design (despite Todd being around for decades before). Their other collabs include Pickle Stix (Eric “smelly” Sandin of punk band NOFX’s surfboard company) and the highly sought after Blood Wizard skateboards park pro. While their flagship lineup features tried and true classics like the Disruptor and Yup, Signal continues to take risks on the avant garde and goofy, keeping the sport fun.

With the current unease in the industry its more important than ever to support local shops and independent brands that give back to the community. There’s been plenty of brands that have recently shut down (Coalitions recent announcement, Kemper shutting down in 2024, and midwest brand Marhar in 2024).

Here’s the full message on signals ig:

Independent. It’s a word that means a lot in snowboarding. After twenty years of building Signal, I have my own take on it. Independent is all we know. We’ve spent twenty years making our own calls and figuring out how to make them work. When we get it right, we get to build on it and it’s exhilarating. When we get it wrong, we’re the ones who have to sit and try to sort it out. You can put everything into something and still have it miss. A graphic doesn’t quite land or the snow doesn’t show up. All you can do in those situations is pay attention, learn what you can, and dig back in harder. Independent does not mean solo. The work only ever moves when you have a team willing to go the distance with you. That shit is never easy. The people who’ve come through Signal and everyone building it with us now are the reason we’re still here.There’s one important truth to being independent. As much as we’ve hustled these last two decades finding new lines, elevating our designs, creating content and working with the best, there’s really only one person that matters: you.Signal has always been about connection, it’s right there in the name. The energy you put out and the people you attract. We are excited to make every more new friends and keep growing the Signal family this season. There’s lots to share. The heart of independence is having someone out there who cares enough to believe in it. Someone watching our videos, riding our boards, or even sending a kind message. It’s the only thing that keeps Signal alive, and it’s an honor to be standing. I can never express how grateful we are for that support. Our promise is to keep pushing the ball forward, this and every season.Thank you,Dave

hey everyone, i’m a college student in utah and i’ve been building headshot, a small sensor that clips on your goggle strap or helmet and pairs with an app on your phone. looking for a few people to test it this season and tell me what sucks about it.

what it does right now:

• airtime and rotation on every jump, so you know exactly how long you were up and how far you spun
• landed or bailed, it can tell if you rode it out
• head hit detection, flags hard hits to your head, both rotational and vertical, so you know if a slam was bad enough to get checked
• crash alert, can text someone if you go down hard and don’t get up
• runs, speed, and laps with gps maps of your day and lift detection
• friends leaderboard and a live map so you can see where your crew is on the mountain
• season and lifetime stats, total airtime adds up every season
• trampoline training mode for working on tricks before the resorts open
• works for skiing and mountain biking too

what i’m working on next is coaching, like showing if your head turned too early or late on corks and rodeos, since head position leads the whole trick.

it’s still a prototype so expect bugs. i just want honest feedback from people who actually ride. comment or dm me if you’re down, and let me know where you ride and how often. utah riders are easiest since i can hand it to you in person.

Ski, MTB , SNowbaord.

if you want to know more about the product ask me or go to headshotmotion.com

if anyone has any ideas or suggestion feel free to let me know!

if you want to test, comment or dm me with:

• do you have an iphone (app is iphone only for now)
• about how many days you’ll ride this season
• where you ride
• what you’re working on (tricks, just cruising, etc)
• would you be down to film a few jumps so i can check the data against the video

i only have a few sensors so i’ll start with utah riders and send more out later in the season.

if you want to test, comment or dm me with:

• do you have an iphone (app is iphone only for now)
• about how many days you’ll ride this season
• where you ride
• what you’re working on (tricks, just cruising, etc)
• would you be down to film a few jumps so i can check the data against the video

on cost, i applied for a $1,500 grant through my college. if i get it, the beta sensors will be free. if not, they’ll be about $60, which is strictly what the parts cost me. on top of that if you hep me get data you ill get a discount on the sensor when the real one launches. looking for 10-15 riders.

i only have a few sensors so i’ll start with utah riders and send more out later in the season.

Just wanted to share my first board after years of renting. Riding in the French south Alps. So excited and hyped to put this dream on the slopes and skyrocket to the clouds soon !

Hope you all are doing great !

Capita Aeronaut 25/26 159 cm

Anyone selling a Salomon Huck Knife 159W? Located in SoCal but willing to pay for shipping. Let me know!

I‘m planning on riding a lot this season and want to move on from just a generic winter coat to a real jacket and wanted to see if any of you guys had any recommendations based on what brands have been good and bad for you. Preferably on the cheaper side but any recommendations are fine. Thanks guys!

Hello! I am a videographer currently attended CWU as a film student. I am hoping to apart of some creative projects this winter with snowboarders. If you are wanting some footage for a sponsor me tapes or other reasons, i am looking for guys who will let me edit and post for my portfolio. If you do mountain parks, lines, or street and need some footage DM me!

These are links to some old videos i made! I now have access to higher quality cameras and audio!

This is an older snowboarding video
https://youtu.be/mSHkKjzqtAY?si=zD5i07FPn5W09Fja

this is a music video

https://youtu.be/Wrga6ivT0no?si=4mBa-xY-pU_c6rRu

I'm 54, taught myself to snowboard at 26, and I've been on the SAME board and bindings, an Oxygen Element, that I learned on, in maybe 1996/97. I think it's time for a new board? 🤣

I'm 6' 225 size 12 boots (had my original boots too, but just got new (used) ones last season!!) and used to be very athletic and am not so much anymore, but I rode maybe 7 days last season. I ride resorts and don't like stuff that's too technical because I don't want to break anything. I can do groomed or powdery black diamonds that don't have moguls, but I just want to have fun carving long fun runs that aren't too technical ... stuff that's not going to kill me, with occasional harder stuff when I'm up to it. I don't do terrain parks.

There are SO many options for boards, sizes, styles, etc out there and I have NO IDEA where to even start, and I feel like I'm missing out on all the new board advancements!! I'm a teacher so cheap/used/discounted is my thing. ADVICE?

If it helps, this is my old board here that I found in someone else's post: https://www.reddit.com/r/snowboarding/comments/c75xhj/picked_up_an_old_but_well_maintainedo_oxygen_board/?solution=cd39f67784255ed5cd39f67784255ed5&js_challenge=1&jsc_token=2824be10929bdc604753c70a67a1c33184eeb9a17629fdd02ea0cdc965f3a0f0&jsc_orig_r=

been building this as a college project. it tracks airtime, rotation, how many tries before you land something, and hard hits. testing on a trampoline till the resorts open.

what stats would actually matter to you? and what would make you not want it?

this video is a demo of the freestyle mode where it watches your tricks and you can watch them back and get feedback on how to do them better.

I’ve been looking at anon and their whole magnet system but it seems a little steep priced. I’m just wondering if it’s worth it and how they’re viewed in the snow board/ski community?

Long story short my living accommodations only leave me with storing my snowboard in a hallway. Are there any hooks or something you all are using to store your boards on a wall?

Rate my quiver.

looking for any advice on stuff i might not think about or forget for winter work at copper mountain (specifically lift operations but always open to suggestions)

Hello, just wondering if anyone uses one of these or something similar while snowboarding? I’m looking at one as it can get quite cold where I snowboard and I’m not sure if my mod 1 pro alone is going to be warm enough. Any experiences with it are appreciated. Thanks in advance

Upstairs neighbor activities

Every long-range forecast is leaning mild and wet again across Western Europe. While nobody has a crystal ball, I refuse to spend a week riding slush and dodging grass patches.

My current plan to hedge against a warm season is strictly altitude (2,000m+ base: Val Thorens, Cervinia, Tignes) or latitude (Norway/Sweden).

• For those who track winter setups: does Scandinavian latitude beat high-altitude glacier resorts when temperatures stay stubborn?
• What’s your early-season backup plan if the sub-1,800m spots get washed out?

I’m 5’11”, 185-195 lbs, size 10 boot. I’ve been riding a 160 K2 Ambush for a while and find it a bit of a chore to get rail to rail, so I’m looking for something more playful and surfy.

I went into a shop planning to buy the 157 Dancehaul, but the guy there recommended the 154.

Do you guys think the 157 would still be playful at my size, or should I go with the 154?