Industrial Revolutions is the amazing new film from street trials riding star Danny Macaskill. Filmed and edited for Channel 4 ‘s documentary Concrete Circus.

Industrial Revolutions sees Danny take his incredible bike skills into an industrial train yard and some derelict buildings.’ Filmed in the beautiful Scottish countryside Danny Macaskill’s latest film was directed by Stu Thomson (Cut Media/MTBcut) for Channel 4′s documentary Concrete Circus.

Shoreline has always been a big fan of Danny Macaskill video’s…Now we’re stoked to learn that he’s riding for Ten five bike shoes, because we’re also big fans of five ten. The Five ten Danny Macaskill shoes are coming soon.

It took four years to develop, but only one to become our #1 selling freestyle ski. Why? There’s quite simply nothing else like it. It’s jammed full of the most innovative jib specific technologies for a fun, playful, jibtastic good time, giving skiers the creative performance advantage no other ski can.

Lengths: 155, 166, 177
Shape: 115-88-115
Sidecut: 18m (177cm)
Stance: centered

CONSTRUCTION:
+ Skate Deck™ Construction
+ 7 ply Maple veneer core
+ Butter Zones
+ Carbon Ollieband
+ Symmetric Flex
+ Symmetric Geometry
+ Fatty Base & Edge
+ Extruded base

Art: (logo)
Jimbo Phillips & his father are responsible for creating skateboarding’s most legendary art since the 1980s.

POINTY STICKS WITH GRIPS!
These sticks are great for jibbing! Shorter than your dad’s poles, but still longer than your tall tee, it’s the lightest stick with the skinniest grip in the world!

+ STICK: Strong & super light 6,000 Series Aluminum
+ GRIP: Grippy bike bar wrap & super skinny for easy grabs
+ STRAP: Simple, functional Black & yellow webbing
+ BASKET: Small and round
+ TIP: Pointy!
Drag these sticks all over the mountain and through the park, then just lift them in the air and grab your skis with ease anytime you want.or don’t.

STICK: Strong and light 6,000 Series Aluminum
GRIP: Super grippy mtn bike-type grip, we’re smart!
STRAP: Wide supportive webbing with rad graphics
BASKET: Small and round
TIP: Pointy!
This long stick will help you stab snow from a distance with a grip that just won’t slip. Works on firm snow, and even deep snow!

+ STICK: Super strong & light weight, 7,000 Series Aluminum
+ GRIP: 3D textured rubber fits your glove. like a glove
+ STRAP: Wide, supportive high-quality leather detailing
+ BASKET: Interchangeable small & large powder baskets
+ TIP: Pointy

Burton
C60 EST
Warp speed is imminent.

In the words of one of our testing monkeys, “these things are Richter, love ‘em.” Pro shreds like Frederik Kalbermatten and Peetu Piirionen agree, given the reactive nature of a carbonated baseplate and hi-back. That power is amplified by the NEW React ankle strap and NEW MegaBED Air, both cushioned just enough to take the thunder from the chunder while giving you more feel, drive, and control than ever before

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Carbon Fiber/Nylon Composite EST
+ HI-BACK: Dual-Component Canted Living Hinge™ Carbon Frame Hi-Back
+ STRAPS: NEW React Ankle Strap and Gettagrip Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: NEW Removable MegaBED Air Cushioning System
+ Rides Exclusively with Burton Boards Featuring The Channel
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste

Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
CO2 EST
Sixth sense meets sixth gear.

The high-end “sport-tuned” suspension that pros like Jussi Oksanen and Mads Jonsson rely on is now upgraded with B3 Gel bushings in the hi-back to all but eliminate vibrations and high-speed turbulence. The ultra-light carbon-blended fuselage joins forces with the spring-like cushioning of the SuperBED™ to dodge and deflect shrapnel with laser precision, while the NEW React ankle strap drops weight and improves wrap for zero lag between mind and mountain.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: 50:50 Carbon Fiber/Nylon Composite EST™
+ HI-BACK: Dual-Component Canted Living Hinge™ Real Mesh Hi-Back with NEW B3 Gel Bushings
+ STRAPS: NEW React Ankle Strap and Gettagrip Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: Removable SuperBED Cushioning System with B3 Gel Heel Cushioning
+ Rides Exclusively with Burton Boards Featuring The Channel
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste

Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
MALAVITA EST
The first faction of freestyle

The Malavita EST™ is a man’s binding and Danny Davis can grow a mustache. Together they can tweak a mean corked 10, land flat in the Midwest, and manhandle some serious rails. The gelled-up SensoryBED II™ underfoot combines with an air-padded hi-back for total impact insulation. Asym shaping of the ankle strap puts more torque in your spork, while the Gettagrip Capstrap™ gives you more spring off your toes.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Park Blend Short-Glass/Nylon Composite EST
+ HI-BACK: Single-Component Canted Hi-Back with MicroFLAD™ and NEW Air Pad
+ STRAPS: Asym Superstrap™ and Gettagrip Capstrap
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: NEW Removable SensoryBED II Cushioning System with Dual Zone B3 Gel and Dual Zone EVA Cushioning
+ Rides Exclusively with Burton Boards Featuring The Channel
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste

Sizes S, M,L

Burton
CARTEL EST
A peak to parking lot tour de force.

Legendary Burton performance and iconic cushioning combine with the Cartel EST™, pushing dudes like Jeremy Jones and Kazu Kokubo to crush all known restraints. The lively baseplate with SensoryBED™ cushioning provides all-encompassing control and greater board feel from park laps to urban exploits. A set-it-and-forget-it strap package keeps your dogs comfortably caged, while the anatomically canted Living Hinge™ hi-back activates your edges with mind-reading response.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: 30% Short-Glass/Nylon Composite EST
+ HI-BACK: NEW Single-Component Canted Living Hinge Hi-Back
+ STRAPS: Superstrap™ and NEW Gettagrip Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: Removable SensoryBED Cushioning System with B3 Gel Cushioning
+ Rides Exclusively with Burton Boards Featuring The Channel
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
MISSION EST
Ancient wisdom for the new breed.

The latest Mission® combines a decade of shred wisdom with the futuristic feel and enhanced cushioning of EST™. Stripped down to save weight without sacrificing an ounce of strength, the Mission EST walks the line between ample power and forgiving flex, cushioned comfort, and straight-line stability. From park laps to pillow lines, the old regime and new breed alike will appreciate the additional awesomeness of the anatomically correct Team Skyback® and premium strap package.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: 30% Short-Glass/Nylon Composite EST
+ HI-BACK: NEW Single-Component Canted Living Hinge™ Team Skyback II
+ STRAPS: Superstrap™ and Primo Capstrap™
Asym Superstrap [Lime Colorway]
+ BUCKLES: Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: NEW Removable ShredBED 2.0™ Cushioning System
Removable CantBED™ Cushioning System [Lime Colorway]
+ Rides Exclusively with Burton Boards Featuring The Channel
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes: S, M L

Burton
CUSTOM EST
Smoother than a velvet track suit.

Jake told the binding crew that he wanted the softest EST™ binding we could make with enough cushioning to feel his board without getting battered. He asked that the hi-back be equally forgiving and that the straps be extra-padded and easy to use. We’re not folks to deliver disappointment, so here it is: all of Jake’s requests in the NEW Custom EST—a combination of legendary versatility and the latest in cushioned comfort.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Single-Component Lightweight, Bomb-Proof Polycarbonate EST
+ HI-BACK: Ultra-Minimized Single-Component Hi-Back with MicroFLAD™
+ STRAPS: Primostrap™ and Primo Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: NEW Removable ShredBED 2.0™ Cushioning System
+ Rides Exclusively with Burton Boards Featuring The Channel
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
CO2
Rethink flex with Re:Flex™.

NEW Re:Flex™ technology on the CO2™ gives you truer board flex and increased cushioning in a binding that’s compatible with any mounting system, including 4×4, 3D® and the latest generation of The Channel. Removing baseplate material and replacing it with EVA and B3 Gel results in more board feel and cushioning, with 20% less weight. Factor in the new Living Hinge™ disc and you’ll experience a 71% truer tip-to-tail board flex without sacrificing an ounce of edge-to-edge responsiveness.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: NEW 50:50 Carbon Fiber/Nylon Composite Spar with 30% Short-Glass Nylon Re:Flex Lower [20% Lighter Than Standard 3D®]
+ HI-BACK: Dual-Component Canted Living Hinge Real Mesh Hi-Back
+ STRAPS: NEW React Ankle Strap and NEW Gettagrip Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: NEW Re:Flex FullBED Cushioning System with B3 Gel Heel Cushioning
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
PROPHECY
Dawn of a new era in freestyle.

The NEW Prophecy reveals the truth of what bindings will be like in years to come. Compatible with any platter, including boards with 4×4, 3D®, and the latest generation of The Channel, the NEW Re:Flex™ minimized baseplate and Living Hinge™ disc allows for increased cushioning, feel, and a more natural flex underfoot. Slim weight and supernatural comfort continues with the added drive of an ergonomic Air Mesh hi-back and minimized, super-responsive strap package.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Dual-Component 30% Short-Glass/Nylon Composite Spar and 11% Short-Glass/Nylon Composite Re:Flex Lower [20% Lighter Than Standard 3D®]
+ HI-BACK: Dual-Component Canted Living Hinge Air Mesh Hi-Back
+ STRAPS: Cored Ultrastrap Air™ and Gettagrip Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: NEW Re:Flex FullBED Cushioning System with B3 Gel Heel Cushioning
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes S, M, L

Burton
MALAVITA
Feats of strength indeed.

The Malavita™ is built for those dedicated souls murdering handrails in the rain, scraping ice shavings all summer, and selling off possessions to get their next fix. Like skeletor on steroids, this no-bullshit binding features an indestructible baseplate with FullBED EVA and B3 Gel cushioning along with a burly, tombstone hi-back. The Asym Superstrap™ can be flipped, letting you choose between increased support or mobility. When push comes to shove, the Malavita punishes whatever’s in its way.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Single-Component 11% Short-Glass/Nylon Composite
+ HI-BACK: Single-Component Canted Hi-Back with MicroFLAD™ and NEW Air Pad
+ STRAPS: Asym Superstrap and Gettagrip Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: FullBED Cushioning System with B3 Gel Heel Cushioning
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
CARTEL
Undiluted utilitarianism.

There’s a reason more pros and shop kids choose the Cartel™. Simply put, it’s got everything you could ask for—smoke-weight, diesel strength, and maxed out comfort in a shred-everything package. The time-tested feel and power of the anatomically accurate baseplate and hi-back is unmatched in the industry. FullBED cushioning smoothes out “shocking” landings, while the NEW Gettagrip Capstrap™ results in instantaneous edge-control and all-day comfort.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Single-Component 30% Short-Glass/Nylon Composite
+ HI-BACK: NEW Single-Component Canted Living Hinge™ Hi-Back
+ STRAPS: Superstrap™ and NEW Gettagrip Capstrap
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: FullBED Cushioning System with B3 Gel Heel Cushioning
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
MISSION
No matter where your mission takes you.

When we set about developing the Mission® back in 2001 we had one goal: make a binding that could kick ass across the entire mountain. Ten years later and the focus remains the same. The forget-it’s-there fit of an ergonomically canted, super lightweight hi-back joins forces with an indestructible yet playful baseplate. NEW FullBED cushioning and pillowy soft straps seal the deal, keeping you comfortably connected no matter how many runs you rack up per day.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Single-Component 30% Short-Glass/Nylon Composite
+ HI-BACK: NEW Single-Component Canted Living Hinge™ Team Skyback® II
+ STRAPS: Superstrap™ and Primo Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: NEW FullBED Cushioning System
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
COBRASHARK!
Deal with it.

What’s cool anyways? What does it matter? Snowboarding is pretty cool. So is getting drunk (legally, of course) and making a binding, which is pretty much what we did here. Love it or hate it, a winged hi-back and asym ankle strap are great for spins, butters, and presses—you know, the fun stuff. We also linked up with Jay Howell to do some absurd art for these beasts. “But I want pop colors to accent my zippers!” Not in Tuff Town, deal with it.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Park Blend Single-Component Short-Glass/Nylon Composite
+ HI-BACK: Single-Component Winged Hi-Back with MicroFLAD™
+ STRAPS: Asym Superstrap™ and Primo Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: EVA Baseplate Cushioning
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes S, M, L

Burton
CUSTOM
All business. All over the mountain.

Setting the standard for total comfort and control, the Custom™ is a straight-laced assailant equipped with every shred essential. Tipping the scales on the light side, and built to survive nuclear winter, this year’s kit gets updated with the easy-going control of a soft, lightweight hi-back. Add an all-around buttery flex, supple Primo strap package, and cushioning throughout and you get one binding that always delivers.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Single-Component Lightweight, Bomb-Proof Polycarbonate
+ HI-BACK: NEW Ultra-Minimized Single-Component Hi-Back with MicroFLAD™
+ STRAPS: Primostrap™ and Primo Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: EVA Baseplate Cushioning
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
FREESTYLE
Premium performance at PBR prices.

With two decades of destruction to its credit, the Freestyle™ proves that price means nothing when it comes to perfection. Picking up where the competition’s so-called “premium” bindings bite the dust, its soft, forgiving flex is a dream in the park and makes stomping new tricks a cinch. Full adjustability makes for a perfect fit, while wall-to-wall EVA padding and the Adaptastrap™ combine for comfort that just won’t quit.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Single-Component Lightweight, Bomb-Proof Polycarbonate with Gas Pedal™
+ HI-BACK: Minimized, Ultra-Lightweight Single-Component Hi-Back
+ STRAPS: Primostrap™ and Adaptastrap
+ BUCKLES: Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: EVA Baseplate Cushioning
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
FREESTYLE ONE-UP
Rapid-fire ratchet action.

While the competition offers their “convenience” entry systems at nearly twice the price, the NEW Freestyle One-Up answers the call with its quick and easy one-strap design. A fully adjustable, oversized strap offers the fit, security, and support you’d expect while a forgiving flex and overall light weight keep you charging from dawn ‘til dusk.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Single-Component Lightweight, Bomb-Proof Polycarbonate with Gas Pedal™
+ HI-BACK: Minimized, Ultra-Lightweight Single-Component Hi-Back
+ STRAPS: NEW Full Coverage One-Up Single Strap with Micro Adjust System
+ BUCKLES: Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: EVA Baseplate Cushioning
Sizes: S, M, L

I am writing from Winter Park, CO. We are competing here tomorrow and Friday in U.S. Freestyle Team Selections. Men’s qualification starts Wednesday and Friday at 12:15 PM Mountain Time (2:15 PM East Coast and 11:15 AM West Coast). Men’s finals is scheduled to start at 2:45 PM but that is subject to change based on how the event runs. There is going to be a run order on the website so it will you should be able to tell who is going and when I go. I will be running 40th in the run order and I will be wearing bib #67.

I am very excited to compete. Training has been going well and everything is coming together. The top two overall finishers from the two day event will get U.S. C Team spots. The top overall finisher from the two days will also get to ski the American World Cups inDeer Valley, UT and Lake Placid, NY. Thank you for your love and support. I will let you know how the week goes.

Yes, its true, lake Tahoe’s Number one Snowboard Shop, just got a shout out from Freeskier Magazine. Freeski magazine recognized Shoreline of Tahoe as the best freeride ski shop in South Lake Tahoe, they went on to talk about our great selection of twin tip skis, and expert advice. Wow this was a great surprise for us, we really try our best, to give the best service, and information to all who seek to improve their mountain experience. Skier or Snowboarder, we want to equip you with the gear that the Ski or snowboard industry has to offer. To us its like being the best match maker, a marriage of sorts. We listen to what our customers are saying, how they ski, where they ski, how often they ski, problems their having, and the direction they want to go with their skiing. We marry the skiers flesh and bones, to wood and metal so they can become one with their skis. This is how we became # 1 in both Skiing and snowboarding.

Smokin Snowboards is on a roll with many good decks to offer. I rode their superpark and think it can hold its own against any of the other park boards being made. Super buttery, with a good wood pop, the superpark is a performance park board. It holds an edge so you can keep your speed one your way to a box, rail, or jump. Trust it to not get squirrely after a high speed big air landing. The American made Smokin Superpark snowboard, a park deck worth buying.

This is what happens when a sales rep brings a cute dog to the clinic, Watch and learn about the 2010 Rome Agent Snowboard…Don’t watch the Dog or the Cat. We would like to let you know that no dogs or cats were injured during the making of the Rome Agent review.
NEVERMIND THE BOLLOCKS, HERE COMES THE AGENT

Whether you get wayward on shred hitting massive park jumps, popping off groomed rollers, rewinding off stumps, or charging untracked lines, the Agent adds stoke to all sides of the collective addiction. With a flex and feel that leaves the creativity up to the individual rider, the Agent will let you define your approach to snowboarding, not the other way around. For clearing ropes more easily, the new Reverse-V carbon stringer focuses your ollie power in the tail without adding any unwanted torsional stiffness.

Superpop Core Matrix / the integration of low-density woods for advanced lightness
StraightTriax 30 Carbon Laminate / 30-degree off-axis fibers blend control with finesse; carbon adds the pop
SinterSpeed Base / a strong, wax-absorbent structure for gap-clearing speed
Impact Plates™ / 2.5 times stronger under foot
Carbon Reverse-V Stringer Technology / reverse V carbon gives more ollie and nollie power with a torque-free, lightweight mapping
Impact Edges / beefier edges for added protection against rails and ledges
LDC Technology / low-density woods in low-stress regions of the core to reduce weight
Positive Camber / traditional positive camber delivers dynamic energy release from edge to edge and a ton of pop in the nose and tail

Dropping banger shred flicks on the snowboard community for nearly 20 years, Standard Films has been capturing the essence of all things snowboarding since 1991. With past seasons gems including Paradox and Aesthetica, Standard looks forward to shaking up the scene with their new film Black Winter set to release fall 09.

With a list of shreds including riders like Eric Jackson, Torstein Horgmo, Lonnie Kauk, Chas Guldemond, Andreas Wiig and Mark Landvik, Black Winter will showcase the sports progression with a unique artistic edge.

Always a supporter of timeless snowboarding since the TB days, Snowboarder Magazine is proud to offer their stamp of approval and support to Standard Films. Publisher Chris Engelsman says, We’re stoked to be partnering with Standard to document the best riders in the world; their caliber of riders, film quality and pioneering new zones has raised the level of snowboarding for years

Branching out from their full-length films, Standard is entering the sixth season of production for The Standard Snowboard Show for Fuel TV. Their unique approach to documentation has raised the standards for a televised snowboard series, transcending boundaries between a winters worth of collecting footage and exposing the lifestyles of top riders.

Whether viewing the work of Standard in the form of Black Winter or The Standard Snowboard Show, Standard Films uses their acquired knowledge from their snowboarding past to continue creating innovative films in the future.

It’s sometimes hard to buy the right snowboard. Even for people who have been riding for more then 10 years sometimes have trouble Choosing the right snowboard. It’s even harder when you are a beginner and you are wondering what the best board for a beginner would be. So That’s why we wrote this article.

CAMBER PROFILE:
Selecting a snowboard can be a complex process. A rider looking to purchase a board needed to decide according to the shape – freestyle, freeride, all mountain, stiffness, length, waist size – important for big feet, and graphics of course. Now brands are adding a new dimension: camber profiles!
Some brands offer up to 5 different profiles: classical positive camber, camber for powder, reverse camber only in between the feet, reverse with flat base under the feet, and some hybrid camber to round it up. It’s sometime summarized as S, V, U W camber shapes. How do I choose a board now? The simple rule with reverse camber / rocker snowboards is that they make all areas of your riding easier because the boards are more forgiving. Powder floats higher, Park less edge contact and Freestyle disengage the edges quicker. When it comes to Freeride, camber / rocker can be less stable at high speeds due to its reduced edge contact.

In 1985 boards were all rocker, but classical positive camber became the standard simply because it just works better, then the original rocker designs.
Lib and Gnu call it Banana Technology. Their boards bow from the middle to the tip (there are variations between models). One feature that Lib Tech and Gnu also offer on all their Banana Technology designs, Magnetraction which is like a serrated edge to increase its edge ability to cut though hard pack and ice.
Burton, K2 and Ride call their version Rocker, the difference being that their boards are flat between the bindings and rise from the binding to the tip (there are variations between models).

LENGTH:
A quick starting point for board length is to have it reach somewhere between the tip of your chin and the top of your hairline when standing the board in front of you. The board you most enjoy riding, however, may not fall within that range. Typically, a jib board for rails and flatground tricks will be a little shorter. A board intended purely for powder riding or for high speed carving down groomed runs will be a little longer. Reverse camber boards in powder are easier to keep on top of the powder, so you can get away with a smaller board in powder. A heavier set person will often be better off with a little longer board, whereas a small framed person may end up happier on a shorter board.

FLEX:
Personal preference is a huge factor in the flex of the board you select. Stiffer boards are typically used for higher speeds, carving, or pipe riding. Softer boards are preferred for beginners. It is easier to initiate a turn with a softer board, while stiffer boards will hold an edge at a higher speed.

WAIST WIDTH:
The width of the board should be fit to your boot size and stance angles. Typically, boots size 12 (mens) and larger should be on a board designated as wide. For maximum response, a width that allows the toe and heel of the boot to sit up to an inch over the edge of the board is ideal. The combination of the curve of the boot sole and the rise from the binding baseplate will eliminate the possibility of heel or toe drag.

SHAPE:
Boards come in many shapes. This may not be obvious at a glance, but there are several possibilities. The most common shapes are twin and directional. A twin shaped board is one that is symmetrical tip and tail with sidecut that is the same at either end. Twin shaped boards are great for park and pipe riding, and are easier to ride switch (rear foot first). A directional board has a longer tail than nose and often has progressive sidecut, where the radius is not one consistent curve from tip to tail. Directional boards are more often used for freeriding.
There are also tapered, swallowtail, and other shapes.

TAPER:
Taper refers to the difference in width between tip and tail of the board. Tapered boards are ideal for powder because the narrower tail will sink more easily, allowing to nose of the board to stay at or above the surface. Tapered boards also work well for carving on groomed runs, but don’t work as well for riding switch.

STANCE OPTIONS:
If you like to ride with a really wide stance or a really narrow stance, then you will want to check the stance options on the board. All boards have inserts to attach the bindings to the board, and there will be a range of widths possible using those inserts. Besides width, there is also setback to consider. Many boards come with the inserts set back 1? or more from a centered stance, but the bindings can still be mounted on center. Conversely, for boards with the inserts centered on a board, bindings can still be mounted off center.