Gear by Experience Level
Rental Setup (Board + Boots + Bindings)
Try before you buy — rentals let you test different styles.
Stiff vs. soft boots and directional vs. twin shapes matter a lot.
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Wrist Guards
Padded wrist protection — highly recommended for beginners.
Wrists are the #1 injury for beginner snowboarders.
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Impact Shorts
Padded shorts for hip and tailbone protection.
First days on a snowboard involve a lot of sitting down hard.
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All-Mountain Snowboard
True-twin or directional twin, medium flex.
Versatile for groomers, park, and light powder.
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Snowboard Boots (Performance)
Medium-stiff boots with heat-moldable liner.
Responsive boots translate your body movements more directly to the board.
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Snowboard Bindings
Channel or conventional bindings matching your boot size.
The right binding flex complements your boot and riding style.
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Powder Board (Wide, Setback)
Wider board with setback stance for deep snow.
Float over powder rather than diving through it.
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Splitboard Setup
Board that splits for skinning uphill in backcountry.
Access untouched lines away from the resort crowds.
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Avalanche Kit (Beacon + Probe + Shovel)
Mandatory for any backcountry riding.
No exceptions — backcountry riding without this is reckless.
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Packing List
Must Have
- Helmet
- Goggles
- Waterproof jacket + pants
- Base layers
- Gloves
- Wrist guards (beginners)
- Warm socks
Nice to Have
- Board bag for travel
- Stomp pad
- Hand warmers
- Board tools (screwdriver for bindings)
- Goggle bag
Leave at Home
- Cotton anything
- Tight jeans
- Fashion sneakers
- Gloves without waterproofing
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