PortersTahoe.com Explains How To Choose The Right Snowboard Based On Where You Live



With so many snowboard choices out there how do you know which one is right for you

It is extremely important to pair the right type of snowboard with the type of terrain you encounter most. For the weekend warrior, most only have one snowboard in their arsenal as opposed to the die-hard who may have 3-4 in their quiver to choose from depending on the conditions that day. When choosing the ideal board, take into account the style of rider you are, the type of terrain you access most (park / pipe / groomers / etc), and the type of snow you ride on the majority of the time. For icier conditions you may want to opt for a stiffer board to allow your edges to really grip the snow when making turns. If you ride mostly softer and mixed snow conditions, as you would see if you ride in the Lake Tahoe region, a softer all mountain board may be ideal.

Probably the most important factor that can help you sift through the choices is to think about where you live and where you ride. Why does your location affect your choice Well if you live in the Midwest you wouldn'st want to get Burton Fish, a board that is meant for big mountain powder riding. Instead you might want to look for a park board like the Rome Graft, because according to Dan Sullivan, Director of Sales for Rome Snowboards, We see many more sales of mid-priced twin tip park boards in the Midwest. This is because it'ss a more frugal market and parks are the predominant terrain snowboarders are using.

What if you live in Colorado or the Northwest Then maybe you do want to look at the Burton Fish. Johnny Lyons, sales associate from K2 Snowboards (http://www.porterstahoe.com) says that fat skis and powder boards like the Pontoons and the Gyrator sell better from Colorado west. So picking up a K2 Gyrator in a 162 for the North Cascades or Breckenridge in Colorado might not be a bad choice for you.

As for the East Coast riders, Lyons noted that The JibPan has a strong East Coast following since many smaller mountains invest in their half pipes. So if you are riding primarily on the East Coast, then look for a board like the Burton Operator or the K2 Mix for the ladies. Also downsize that all mountain board for more maneuverability.

On the West Coast you have the quiver of soft jib boards and then a bigger all mountain board. Lyons says. This is in fact true, especially if you live in Northern California or Mammoth. Having a quiver of boards like; a small park board like the K2 World Wide Weapon, an all mountain board like the K2 Zero and then also a big gun like the Rome Anthem or the Burton Fish. Sullivan says, We see a much higher percentage of sales of models such as Anthems in the North West and Colorado.

At shops like Porters Tahoe and PortersTahoe.com (http://www.porterstahoe.com)where the average of 300+ sunny days per year in Tahoe make for superb park riding, sales of park and all mountain rockered boards have been off the charts. At the same time, with riders like big mountain legend Jeremy Jones and X Games Boarder-cross Gold Medalist Nate Holland calling Tahoe home (not to mention Terry Kidwell, Bob Klein, Tom Burt, Shawn Farmer and a list too long to give of the legends of snowboarding there'ss) it'ss no wonder that backcountry and big mountain snowboards are top sellers too. Over 50% of our sales right now are of some version of a rockered board says John Chapman from Porters.





PortersTahoe.com Explains How To Choose The Right Snowboard Based On Where You Live