any thoughts? (screenshot from yt)

His job is halfpipe.

Everything will be priced at $50.50 or lower.

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.

Hi there, I’m a husky boy looking for my 2026/27 pickup. I’m about 6’3” , 300 Lbs , size 14 and ride mostly on the east coast in Vermont and the Adirondacks in NY.

I mostly carve corduroy at resorts like Killington, Stratton, Gore and Whiteface.

My current quiver is the Burton Free Thinker (161w), the Skunk Ape ( 170 UW - C2 Banana rocker, not camber), and a Rome Mod Rocker (162W)

I like the skunk ape because it’s wide enough for my big feet but doesn’t feel as stable on edge as the free thinker which is a twin camber but requires me to have a less than ideal stance

Although I am price conscious I don’t think $100-200 is going to weigh too much on this decision so don’t worry about that in the consideration.

Would love the community’s thoughts on this choice and can’t wait to see you all on the hill this season!

Edit: I should clarify, I bought the skunk ape C2 a few years back before they introduced the camber version

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.

Looking for advice on what the heck kind of board do I get. I’ve talked to AI and looked through many past threads and don’t have conviction about anything.

East Coast, RI’er skiing VT & NH. Hit a pretty good balance of trees, groomers, and park - probably 10ish days/year. 15 years snowboarding, I’d say very competent. Just know jack about boards, coming from a 156 lib tech cold brew. 6’0, 180-185 lbs.

My first thought is Capita, very unclear about what would be best for my purposes though - Outerspace living, spring break, indoor survival (thinking I want something more interesting than a DOA)? Bataleon

I thought I wanted a twin but maybe a directional twin would be better if I only ride switch 10% of the time. I also thought I wanted something great for high speed carving, but in reality I’m usually riding with newer people so maybe playful is better.

Also beginning to get more sold on something like an Alchemist, Custom Camber, Hometown Hero, mountain twin. Any advice welcome. Priority to $400-$500, but I’ll ride a board for 4+ years so one and done is best.

[and apologies for being one of many kinds of these posts - didn’t have luck in the discussion thread and not finding the rec’s I’m looking for in other threads]

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

Ik heb pas een nitro team snowboard gekocht maar twijfel welke bindingen ik ervoor moet kopen. Zelf twijfel ik tussen de union force classic en de union atlas. Ik rijd vooral veel piste en zo nu en dan een keer een sidehit, heeft iemand ervaring met deze bindingen en welke past beter bij het board en mijn rijstijl?

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?

I've used a lot of different sites/apps, but curious if I'm missing anything good. Bonus ports for free/cheap/value

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

A rachet on my ankel strap broke and im looking to replace it. However the bindings that im using are the atomic straightshots from 2010. Considering that atomic doesnt make anything snowboard related anymore does anyone know any compatible rachets from other brands.

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!

Found this on a local second hand website, but it’s brand new the person is selling it for 120 euros. I’m wondering if it’s legit or a rep

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.