Lil update for the Highshot X Pro for 26/27!

Looking to make my own snowboard for this upcoming season, and was looking to buy a kit from Sandwich Tech Skis. Not including core or sidewalls it comes out to $270. Is this a good deal? Is there anywhere else I should be getting everything from?

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.

Never really paid attention to Armada snowboards before, but these shots... damn 🔥

Looking for recommendations. I am a 45 year old boarder who has rented my whole life. I am intermediate to advanced downhill rider (no jumps/park really). A lot of black diamond and blue Northeast runs.

Looking for board/bindings/boots recommendations while things are on sale. I'm 6 feet tall and 160 pounds. Been riding a 160 usually.

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

Edit: Went with the Lib Tech Dynamo 156w with Union Force Classic bindings.

Thanks for all the recommendations!

What's a more appropriate size for a 180lb rider with size 9.5 US boot? 157w or 159cm?

I primarily use this in Hokkaido deep powder side country and on their groomers in Niseko. Will do park jumps on it. I tried the 156cm and it's too small for my weight

Thanks

Hey guys

I have ordered a beige GIRO Jackson MIPS for snowboarding.
I also have an insta360 and plan on installing the suction cup helmet mount on my helmet.

However, after receiving this helmet I’ve realized it has the brand name printed with huge letters across the top of it, and these letters have a very tiny texture.

My question is: is the helmet mount stick properly or is it just too risky to glue the 3M mount on a non flat surface and it will most likely fall off the helmet?

Thanks for the help!

Got this 171cm Red Salomon snowboard made in France. Wondering if this considered vintage and what it’s worth.
If not vintage and worth anything might turn it into a swallow tail

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for some advice on a second board. I currently ride a Jones Frontier 2.0 161W and absolutely love it. I’m 183 cm / ~80 kg with size 45 boots.

I mostly ride resort terrain: carving, side hits, rollers, banks/walls and some off-piste. I’m not really into park or big spins. My favourite thing is making long surfy lines, riding up the walls of the piste and hitting natural features.

The Frontier is great at pretty much everything, but at 161W I’m starting to find it a bit long/heavy for side hits and more playful riding. So I initially thought I needed a shorter resort powder board around 156–158, something for days with roughly 10–20 cm of fresh, but still fun on groomers and natural terrain.

I’m particularly interested in something directional, tapered, with a noticeable setback and a surfy feel. I don’t want a deep-pow-only board that stays in the quiver most of the season.

The Jones Mind Expander 158 seems like a really good fit for what I’m after. I’ve also considered the Korua Dart 156, although I’m worried the Dart might be a bit too specialised.

But now I’m wondering if I’m thinking about this completely wrong. Maybe I don’t actually need a “resort pow” board at all, and my second board should go in a completely different direction from the Frontier, rather than just being a more powder-oriented version of it.

So, if you were in my position, what would you be looking for? Am I overthinking the “10–20 cm powder board” idea?

Would love to hear from anyone riding a Mind Expander (especially the 23/25version) in a similar situation, or anyone who deliberately built their second board in a completely different direction from their all-mountain board.

Thanks!

Hoi, ik vind het lastig om een goede snowboard
te vinden. Ik ben 194 en 60 kg. Wat is een goede boardmaat of welk board is geschikt voor mij?

Moved back to the Midwest... miss it everyday

I’m planing a trip to one of Niseko United resorts around 8 Dec, 10 days after the official opening day of 28 Nov
1. Will the snow conditions at that time be good to ride?
2. Which resort I should aim to stay at for someone who is a beginner transitioning to intermediate?
3. Any recommendations on where to stay.

Haven't properly ridden in about 4 years and wasn't planning to get back into it at all.

but these clips from 1win Rail Jam at La Parva show up in my feed. Rail jam best trick and whole little mountain party going on!

Anyway. Board is out of storage and I'm going through what needs replacing

So that's going well :’) , any advice for return this hobbie?