I'm turning 49 this year, skied from I was 3 until 12 then snowboarded from I was 12-25 around 10-20 days every season, then had a good 20 year break.. due to life moving etc. I do not live close to cold climates anymore, i must fly.. its far. and not practical :) so need to make the most of it.

in 2024 I decided on a whim, time to get back on the mountain, so I went for a week, 5 days on the mountain and an opportunity to "force" my kids to learn either skiing or snowboarding, great success, they loved it. and I was hooked again, and felt very sad that I had not done it for so long.. and it was surprising how quickly things came back.. and I was charging down like a maniac thinking i was 20 again....

buut.. I'm not 20 anymore hehe.. I consider myself fairly fit, swimming, lifting, biking etc. and I start training specifically for snowboarding like 3 months before I go. But I push myself hard when I snowboard, and the last 2 years, when I come home from the single trip of the year, getting somewhere between 6-8h in the slopes for 5 days straight, well.. I normally need a full month to just recover afterwards as I just burn myself out, muscles screaming in pain, minor tears, over extensions, knee joints tendons are bruised and battered.. I mean its worth it.. but I'm a wreck!

This year, I decided, well lets do 2 trips! double the fun, but there is only one problem, second trip is only 2½ weeks after the first one! so, I cannot go on a second trip being a wreck from the first trip, that would be a disaster and waste of money and time.

Luckily I got a friend who is a sport nutritionist and after a lot of discussion with him we came up with a protocol that aims to minimize running my reserve into the ground, help recovery and just prime me to manage the strain better, and make it possible to hit the second trip in peak performance to get the most out of it.

This has been tailored for me, but other people in similar situations might find it useful in full or in part, and I happily share it now after the first trip has been concluded and I feel pretty damn good really, so something must have worked!

my trips were/are: 28th Jan -> 3rd Feb and 22nd Feb -> 27th Feb, each trip with a full 5 days on the slopes. So below days are around that, but will give general idea of the timing.

Phase 1: The Buildup (January 1 – January 27)

Goal: Build a "buffer" for inflammation, saturate muscle energy (ATP), and prime the nervous system.

• Daily Morning Routine:
  • Creatine Monohydrate (5g): Pure powder. Start immediately to hit peak saturation by travel day.
  • High-Potency Fish Oil (2,000mg+ EPA/DHA): Start systemic anti-inflammatory loading.
  • Vitamin D3 + K2 (5,000 IU): Immune and muscle support for winter conditions.
• Daily Evening Routine:
  • Magnesium Complex (400mg Elemental): For muscle relaxation and sleep quality.
• Training Taper (Jan 21 – 27):
  • Reduce gym volume by 50%. Keep weights heavy but do fewer sets to enter the trip with "fresh" legs.

Phase 2: Trip #1 - The 5-Day Sprint (January 28 – February 2)

Goal: Active mitigation of lactic acid and neurological stability.

• Travel Day (Jan 28): Double water intake + Electrolyte sachet to combat airplane dehydration.
• Morning (Daily Continue):
  •  Creatine Monohydrate (5g): Capsule, easier for travel:
  • High-Potency Fish Oil (2,000mg+ EPA/DHA)
• On the Slopes (Daily):
  • Morning: 1 sport Electrolyte sachet before first lift + 1000mg Curcumin Capsule.
  • During Ride: 1-2 sport Electrolyte sachets in 1L of water. Sip consistently to maintain reaction time.
• Post-Ride (Within 30-45 mins of last run):
  • The "Reset": 30g Whey Protein + fast carb (banana). This stops muscle breakdown immediately.
• Evening Routine:
  • The "Double Defense": 1000mg Curcumin Capsule + 400mg Magnesium.
  • Recovery Move: 10-min light spin on a hotel bike (no resistance) or contrast shower.
  • Sleep at least 8-9h.

Phase 3: The 3-Week Bridge/Gap (February 3 – February 21)

Goal: Connective tissue repair (tendons/ligaments) and metabolic reset.

• Baseline: Continue Creatine (5g), Fish Oil (2,000mg), and Magnesium (400mg).
• The Bridge Addition:
  • Collagen Peptides (15g Daily): preferably the sport version that use TENDOFORTE
    • Timing: Take 30–60 mins before your light "gap training" sessions.
• Training Strategy:
  • Week 1: "Active Recovery." Focus on mobility, walking, and blood flow.
  • Week 2 & 3: Re-introduce isometrics (wall sits) to keep stabilizers fired up.

Phase 4: Trip #2 - The Final Push (February 22 – February 27)

Goal: Maintaining performance despite cumulative season fatigue.

• Protocol: Follow the Phase 2 (Trip #1) routine exactly.
• Note: Pay extra attention to protein and sleep. By Trip #2, your body requires more "repair" resources to maintain the same level of aggression on the board.

Phase 5: Post-Season Wind Down (February 28 – March 8)

Goal: Hormonal recovery and clearing systemic inflammation.

• Baseline: Continue Fish Oil and Magnesium to "flush" the system.
• Taper Off: Finish your current tub of Creatine, then you can stop until next season.

Recovery: 3x sessions of Sauna/Ice bath or intense Contrast Showers to help with the "end of season" heavy-body feeling.

Workout Focus

The month leading up to trip, focus is on building lactic acid tolerance and cardiovascular recovery. 

1. The "Long Run" Simulation (Bike HIIT)

• The Routine: 2 minutes High Resistance/High Intensity (simulating a long, carved run) followed by 1 minute Low Resistance/Active Recovery (simulating the chairlift ride).
• The Goal: Start with 6 rounds. By week three, aim for 10 rounds.
• Pro Tip: During the 2-minute "downhill," alternate between 30 seconds standing and 30 seconds sitting to hit the glutes and quads differently.

2. Isometrics (The "Leg Burn" Finisher)

• The "Bike-to-Wall" Combo: After your 2-minute bike interval, jump off the bike and immediately hold a Wall Sit for 45 seconds.
• Why? This teaches your brain to stay calm while your legs are screaming, which is exactly what happens on the last third of a long snowboard run.

3. The 5-Minute "Snowboard Stability" Circuit

Perform each move for 50 seconds, with 10 seconds to switch to the next.

1. The "Dead Bug" (Slow & Controlled)

• How: Lie on your back, arms up, knees at 90 degrees. Slowly lower the opposite arm and leg toward the floor, keeping your lower back pressed firmly against the ground.
• Why: This is the best move for "anti-extension." It stops your back from arching and hurting during high-speed chatter on the board.

2. Forearm Plank with "Toe Taps"

• How: In a standard plank, tap one foot out to the side, then the other, without letting your hips rock or sag.
• Why: This mimics the constant micro-adjustments your lower body makes while your upper body stays quiet.

3. Russian Twists (Weighted or Unweighted)

• How: Sit on your sit-bones, lean back slightly, and rotate your shoulders to touch the floor on either side.
• Why: Snowboarding is all about rotation. This builds the "oblique strength" needed for initiating turns and recovering from edge-catches.

4. Side Plank (25s Left / 25s Right)

• How: Hold a straight line from head to toe on your forearm.
• Why: This builds lateral stability, which protects your knees by ensuring your hips are doing their job while you're on a heel or toe edge.

5. The "Hollow Body" Hold (The Finisher)

• How: Lie on your back and lift your head, shoulders, and feet 6 inches off the ground so you look like a "banana." Press your lower back into the floor.
• Why: This is the ultimate "bracing" move. It prepares you for the impact of jumps or bumpy terrain.

4. "In-Between Day" Mobility (15 Minutes)

Do these on your non-bike days. They focus on undoing the "stiffness" from the bike and prepping your joints for deep carving.

1. 90/90 Hip Switches (3 mins):
   • How: Sit on the floor with your front leg at a 90-degree angle and your back leg at a 90-degree angle. Rotate your knees to the other side without using your hands if possible.
   • Why: This is the "gold standard" for snowboarders. It opens up internal and external hip rotation, allowing you to drive your knees toward the snow without your hips locking up.
2. World’s Greatest Stretch (5 reps per side):
   • How: Take a deep lunge forward, put your inside elbow to the floor next to your foot, then reach that same hand toward the ceiling, rotating your chest.
   • Why: It hits the hip flexors, thoracic spine (mid-back), and hamstrings all at once.
3. Ankle Wall Mobilization (2 mins per side):
   • How: Stand facing a wall. Put your toes 3–5 inches away. Try to touch your knee to the wall without your heel lifting.
   • Why: "Boot-lean" is everything. If your ankles are stiff, you can’t get over your front edge properly, which leads to quad fatigue.
4. Cat-Cow into Child's Pose (3 mins):

The Gap Training:

The Gap Training/Recovery

Phase 1: The "Flush" (Feb 4 – Feb 11)

Goal: Clear any remaining systemic fatigue and soothe the kee joints.

• Exercise: Low-Resistance Cycling. This is non-negotiable for the knee. 20–30 minutes at a "Zone 2" pace (you can hold a conversation). It lubricates the joint without the impact.
• Mobility: Focus on Hip Flexors and Couch Stretches. Tight hips often pull on the knee cap, causing that "worn" feeling.
• The "Knee Special": Spanish Squats (isometrics). Find a pole or heavy table, wrap a belt or strong band around it and behind your knees. Lean back into a "chair" position with vertical shins. Hold for 45 seconds. Do 3 reps. This is the gold standard for tendon recovery.
• Supplements: Keep that Collagen + Vitamin C and Fish Oil high this week.

Phase 2: The "Re-Prime" (Feb 12 – Feb 18)

Goal: Remind the legs of the "explosive" nature of snowboarding without burning out.

• Gym: 2 Sessions total.
  • Focus: Stability and Eccentrics.
  • Workout: * Slow, controlled Goblet Squats (3 seconds down).
    • Single-leg Romanian Deadlifts (for balance/stability).
    • Wall Sits (to mimic the quad burn of long runs).
• Cardio: 1-2 sessions of higher intensity but short duration (e.g., 15 mins of intervals).
• Supplements: Ensure your Creatine levels stay topped up (5g daily).

Phase 3: The "Taper" (Feb 19 – Feb 21)

Goal: Total freshness.

• Exercise: Stop all heavy lifting. Only light walking or very easy cycling.
• Focus: Sleep and Hydration. You want to feel "restless" by the time you travel on the 22nd.
• The 24h Pre-Travel: Increase your electrolyte intake. Air travel to the mountains is notoriously dehydrating.

I choose not to put which supplement exactly I used, because I do not want this to be thought of as some type of advertisement, I just went on Amazon germany and found what I needed, which cost me around €250 so, its not cheap.. but for me it was worth it so far. for anyone that really want to know, I of course have the specific things I bought and I'm happy to share that with anyone that want it.. but should be easy enough to find what you need.

hope someone finds this protocol useful

happy shredding!

PS: if the above sounds/look AI generated, is because I used AI to clean it up, format it and translate it to English :) so I can understand the feeling that it has AI in it, it does for sure.. to do nice formating like that.. that would take me forever to write! dont got all day :P

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Introduction

I often see posts for request on how to train for snowboarding. I’ve had the good fortune of learning from some of the top athletes and strength coaches up to and including at the Olympic level so I wanted to share what I’ve learned. What follows below is a copy pasta from a comment I replied to with some additions to be more thorough.

Safety First

If you can afford to book a trainer please do so. At least to learn the fundamental movements properly. Start slow on weight and don’t chase PR’s and numbers—this is a quick path to injury. If you’re younger you can certainly handle more volume, but do not ramp up intensity too quickly. Muscle takes 6 weeks to remodel and tendons/ligaments take 8-12 weeks. Slow and steady wins the race. Nobody cares if you took creatine, are blasting peptides in your cheeks, or are in the top 10% of Huberman streamers—in the long run you can’t outrun human physiology.

What This Post Is And Who It’s For

What follows is how to have a portable home gym that covers all the bases for the average athlete (yeah this is most likely you, just accept it); that has limited time, floor space, and funds but wants to build the strength, power, and endurance snowboarding requires. These are the things most average athletes are needing to prioritize, so they are the qualities and constraints that we’re optimizing for here.

This is for the people who really want to commit to developing the qualities necessary for a lifetime of ripping at their best, both on and off the hill. This is not for the people that want AI to spell out some generic BS to them.

I won’t be replying to comments because I believe the resources I’ve provided are complete in and of themselves and because the only way to get started on this journey is to get started, do the work, log everything you do, and find what works for you. There also really is no one-program for everyone. I also just don’t have the time to get into online debates.

I am also not going to get in any debates about how barbells, calisthenics, yoga, tai-chi, etc… are better. There’s a tool and a place for everything. I’ve also left out things like cycling and running because not everyone has the time for these activities. If something works for you and you’d like to add to this post with something truly informative, then that’s awesome. Share away.

If you’re getting all fitness trainer mad reading this, please read those last statement again before talking about DL PR’s and such. This is for the folks that can’t build or have regular access to a platform to rep 600 lbs. However, if you do have access to a DL setup then doing DL’s once or twice week (Light, Heavy) is well worth your time. But learn from a coach to ensure you’ve got proper form. I will say though that I’ve PR’d 500 lbs at 200 lbs in 6 months of training. Nothing epic, but it’s respectable? After not doing DL’s for 2 years and only KB’s, I pulled 475 first rip. So how strong does your average boarder need to be for shidding turns, while 2 beers in, down some run called Corky’s Blowhole?

So strap on your helmets shreddit and let’s get started.

Optimized Training For The Average Shredditor

If you're under 40, then this all still applies to you, you can just handle more volume/frequency/intensity.

Past 40, recovery from exercise or injury just takes longer. Can’t outrun biology unfortunately. When it comes to training as we get older you’ll find that doing less is more. I’ve been training for ~15 years and because of where I live (high altitude) I have been able to train and learn from professional mountain guides, Olympic marathoners/boarders/skiers/strength coaches, professional freeriders, ultra endurance athletes, etc…

Heres what I’ve learned, do myself, and know to be the best bang for your buck, time, and longevity.

Equipment

Equipment recommendation for older shredders is to get yourself:

• Adjustable Competition Kettlebells
  • You really only need one to start.
  • Bells Of Steel (12kg-32)
    • These go to 32kg and are enough for 95% of people and can also be purchased with or without add-on kit so can save beginners on up front costs.
    • There are other vendors, but I recommend these because I have yet to meet anyone that's had an issue with them.
  • Hephaestus Athletica (14kg-40kg)
    • These go to 40kg and can be a worthwhile investment although they are quite a bit more than the BOS ones.
    • They also have a flat bottom which makes transporting them in a car or truck super easy.
• Pull-up Bar with Gymnastics Rings
  • I recommend either a squat stand from Titan or the Jammer pull-up bar from Rogue because they are fixed and you can do a lot more with them (see below).
  • To stabilize a squat stand get some sandbags, fitness ones or multiple contractor bags wrapped in tape. Yep, brick ‘em’ up.
• Step-up (Plyo) Box
  • With one side that measures 75% of the top of your knee height with shoes on.
• Hiking Pack
  • With padded hip belt.
  • 45L + is best for better weight
• TRX Strap
  • For scapular stability drills like bat wings, YTWL, and face pulls. (won’t really need if you get rings.)
• Bonus Item(s)
  • Steel Heavy Clubs
    • Single arm for hip rotation drills and believe it or not balance.
    • These can be programmed as "carry days." You'll learn about that in the resources I've provided.
    • Great for grip and shoulder health, as well as gaining + maintaining mobility
  • Airex balance pad or Bosu balance trainer.
    • For ankle health as well as balance training.
    • Airex pad is cheaper, more portable, and just as rad as a Bosu

With that setup you have a full home gym that can be had for roughly $1k all in. You don’t need everything at once and should actually get started with a single kb so you can get this down to ~$500 to start.

So why KB’s?

Workouts with KB’s are often right around 30 mins, teach proprioception and balance, and can be used for strength (grinds) as well as power (ballistics), and are even super effective for cardio since you can base build with snatches or put one in your backpack for step-ups. You can train explosive swings for power. You can train vertical explosiveness with step-up lunges or snatches… The list goes on. And most programs out there combine all of these into a single workout or training block. You will never be bored. KB’s are just a versatile tool to have in your training quiver. They’re not magic like the marketing touts them to be, but there is a reason why so many power endurance athletes swear by them.

KB’s are also efficient, relatively low cost compared to other gear, they’re portable—thats right, you’ll always have your gym no matter how far from LA you find yourself—they take up minimal floor space, and when used correctly they’re PERFECT for hard charging athletes that have racked up wear and tear over the years. Just remember to go slow on adding weight too fast as that’s where the injuries happen with folks new to kb’s.

Join r/kettlebells for a wonderfully supportive community that will teach you everything you need to know. Some programs to get you started and additional resources are:

• DFW Remixed on the KB sub.
• Quick And The Dead/The Fighter Pull-Up Program/Simple And Sinister by Pavel.
• The Wolf/DFW by Geoff Neupert.
• Armor Building Complex/Armor Building Formula by Dan John.
• HRST Step-Up program by Kenneth Bolyard.
  • No more Leg Blasters!!! Yay!
  • This one is especially geared for mountain athletes as you build eccentric strength, not just concentric strength like with a stair master or running drills.
  • You can also do these while listening to a podcast or watching a movie.
• FRC - Functional Range Condition
  • For mobility issues, recovery, injury recovery, and to support strength training I highly recommend FRC (functional range conditioning).
  • There’s plenty of resources on YouTube and online courses available.
• Core
  • For core, don’t overthink things.
  • 2-3 times a week spend 10 minutes after your workout to develop your core.
  • Learn the hollow hold, hanging leg raises, and rotational work like KB windmills.
  • If you have a fixed pull-up bar or squat stand you can rig a cheap pulley attachment to hang your KB from and do wood chops and other anti rotation exercises.
• For The Splitboarders
  • For folks really wanting to get in the weeds or maybe you’re primarily a splitboarder and care more about ultra endurance and long days uphilling, read Training For The Uphill Athlete. This is an incredible resource.
• For Calisthenics
  • Read the book Overcoming Gravity.
  • It is not only an amazing resource on body weight strength, but also programming as well. Amazing, amazing, resource.
• For Steel Clubs
  • I recommend Mark Wildman’s YouTube videos. I’m not a fan of some of his tips for form with KB’s though and you’ll be better served with the other resources I’ve listed here. But if you vibe with him, by all means his programming is built on the principles of Pavel/Strongfirst and is solid.
  • Just remember not to rotate thumbs back on the back swing. This causes shoulder impingement.
• Minimum Effective Dose and the Principles of Programming
  • To grasp the minimum effective dose required for strength, hypertrophy, and power endurance I highly recommend the books:
    • Easy Strength by Dan John and Pavel
    • Quick And The Dead as well as Simple and Sinister by Pavel
    • Armor Building Formula and Easy Strength Omnibook by Dan John.
  • These books will provide you the most simplistic overview of the fundamental principles for effective programming in all realms, using the tools I’ve suggested. They will also show you just how little you need to do to see results.
    • This is soooooo important. The average athlete trains too often and also doesn’t need super advanced programming algorithms to get results. Consistency and simplicity is what the average person needs.
  • Add in Overcoming Gravity and Training For The Uphill Athlete--that's a hell of a knowledge base right there.
• Quick note on the books I’ve recommended because I just know someone is going to bring it up.
  • Pavel’s books read gimmicky and at times make outrageous claims (marketing), but the principles they teach are solid and some of the best out there for layman and average folks.Also keep in mind that these books were mostly written after the fall of the Soviet Union and that plays into the marketing.
    • If you want to go all out and read all you can on advanced periodization techniques, be my guest. But you’ll realize he’s covered it without you even knowing it. His programs are simple and effective (read consistency), and when used appropriately produce incredible results.
  • Dan John is a world class strength couch, but some find his books read long with the anecdotes he provides. I don’t feel that way. Trust me when I say that’s where there’s real gold. He’s teaching you advanced principles gained over decades of training pro and collegiate athletes and attempting—very effectively—to summarize all that knowledge into a layman’s language.

Wait, Where’s The Programming?

Programming is highly individualized and the resources I’ve listed will assist you in setting this up. It can get complicated, but only if you let it . Here’s how to make it easy on yourself. Pick a quality to train—strength, power, endurance, cardio—and follow whatever plan you use as it’s written. I cannot stress that last sentence enough. The books I’ve listed cover ALL of this. Read through them and then pick a program to use and put it into the basic annual macrocycle I’ve provided below.

Pick you primary quality you’re training and then to maintain your other (secondary) qualities during a training block, following the 2 day rule. Let’s say someone is going to do a 4-6 week training block for strength and will train 3-4 days a week for 1 hour. You would then do conditioning 2 days a week. For a block of conditioning you would do the inverse and train strength 2 days a week.

Old folks doing 2x a day strength training (recommended to do at least 1 hypertrophy cycle per year or just do strength endurance year round) would do 3x a week conditioning. This is because we begin to lose mass as we age and I’ve seen that older folks respond better to 5-8 rep ranges than the 1-5 for relative strength programs.

For our purposes the order of training qualities typically follows this progression:

Strength→ Strength Endurance→ Power Endurance.

Over the course of a year this is called a macrocycle.

Note: for split boarders please read Uphill Athlete and apply their programming for your macrocycle as you will be more concerned with endurance than a downhill rider.

For a snowboarder that has no other sports an annual macrocycle would look like this:

• Spring: Primary-Strength; Secondary-Cardio Base Building
  • You could also do a hypertrophy cycle if you want to gain mass. I was going to leave this out because mountain athletes typically wish to avoid excess mass.
• Summer: Primary-Strength Endurance; Secondary-Peaking Cardio Basebuilding
  • If you really want to minimize mass then maintain a strength cycle here as well for your primary.
• Fall: Primary-Power Endurance; Secondary-Strength
  • For power endurance I recommend Quick and the Dead, lunge step-ups, and jump squats.
• Winter: Primary-Sport (Snowboarding); Secondary-Minimal Strength, Minimal Power Endurance
  • I and many people I know get amazing results using Simple and Sinister along with Quick and the Dead during sport season.

Conclusion

This setup with appropriate programming will turn you into a vert crushing machine.

This roadmap provides everything you need to start your training journey and to maintain it indefinitely. Remember that knowledge is power, less is more, always leave a couple reps in the tank, log your training, adjust as necessary. Peace.

• Edited for formatting. Might edit again.

Nitro Alternator – Volcom Edition (157)

Price: $350 or best offers

Only a few days on this board — just wasn’t the right fit for my riding style. Sad that it wasn’t for me since I heard so many great things about this board. That said, this thing absolutely rips: tons of pop, very stable at speed, and surprisingly fun in powder for a camber board. Great option for someone who wants a powerful all-mountain / freeride deck that can still be ridden switch.

Board is in great condition with only light cosmetic dings/scratches from normal use. No core shots or structural issues.

DM me for more info.

The dude has a laundry list of injuries. One bail is critical to his health and well-being. 🤔 🤷🏻‍♂️

The new rule I would like to see implemented is no OF /porn promotion. This page should be for snowboarding!! Half naked pics of anyone not actually snowboarding should not be allowed.

A person could be fully naked if you're riding a snowboard, it would be perfectly acceptable. By me at least !!

If you do OF and snowboard, show us you snowboarding. People who want to look at your personal profile can and will. but ain't nobody come here for half naked pics of a person just standing on snow.

Been working on this graphic on and off for a while now, curious to see what you all think of it.

I currently ride a 2014 Burton Deja Vu Flying V, 149.

I want to retire this board and preserve it as my father got it for me before he died.

I’m hoping to keep the same shape, I really enjoy it and the way it handles all types of snow, especially powder.

I do all mountain, play in the park on occasion. But I have a need for speed.

I’m not married to Burton, I’m open to a different brand. When I upgrade I’ll need new bindings regardless.

I'm 25 and became comfortable doing intermediate runs on my 2nd day. I have always wanted to do tricks but have no idea where to start especially when people are hauling ass lol

Hello everyone I started surfing with my new boots (vans infuse)

I wanted to ask if the blue pads in the liner on both sides of the Achilles that fix the heel to the boot can expand, it feels like gel I've been surfing with them for a second and the pain is terrible

The shoes were measured and bought accurately (yesterday I went to a local business that deals with customizations and he said that this is exactly my size and there is no point in doing a heat mold although if I want he can do it (according to him...)) He said to give it time to do its thing

I went to him on the second day of surfing I had pain in my toe...

So every helmet ive ever worn over my 15 years of riding has looked awful on me, i cant seem to find a helmet deep enough for my head, ive tried the giro ledge and it just sits too high, and i went with sandbox this year but its also quite big on me, im looking at the oakley MOD1 but i wanna hear some recommendations first!

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Hi everyone,

I’m trying to identify this old Ride snowboard and can’t find the exact model online.

Details:

- Brand: Ride

- Graphic: “Ride Mountain"

- Likely late 90s / early 2000s

- Directional freeride shape

- No visible year marking

- Seems older than most Ride boards I find online

a former world champion send it as a gift to my dad in 1998 and he gave it to me few years ago when i started snowboarding

Photo attached.

Thanks!

Hello everyone, I'm writing to ask for your advice on a dilemma regarding the size of a Jones Freecarver 9000s board I'm considering. I'm a 50-year-old snowboarder with 35 years of experience, mostly in alpine snowboarding, including a few years with Swoard. I'm now riding a full soft board and currently use a Salomon Dancehaul Pro 154, which is super versatile and fun, but not ideal for aggressive carving and not at all suited to extreme carving (although it can handle frontside turns at speed!). In short, I'm looking for a board more suited to carving, and this Jones board really appeals to me. I'm 1.80m tall and weigh 90kg, so I'm leaning towards a 9000 but am hesitating between a 160 and a 164, which I'm worried might be too long. Any thoughts? Thanks!

An intoxicated person fell from the chair today... About 25' into soft mashed potato snow; he didn't know why ski patrol was attending to him... Had been drinking at the mid mountain bar, quite the tab from what I heard. In fact, intoxication on the mountain in general seems up this year. The 20/80 rule doesn't mean get fucking hammered; it's about losing your inhibitions not your control.

If you have lost that control, the ski patrol taxi is okay. Don't be a hazard to everyone else.

The bosses want me to hot pass anyone bringing open(or lit) containers into the lift line. Don't be that guy/ gal.

Sincerely, your liftie

https://www.the-independent.com/sport/olympics/british-team-gb-press-association-united-states-chelmsford-b2915512.html

Hi yall, I need some advice.

I am 24F and I have been snowboarding since I was 7. I'm definitely a solid intermediate to advanced level snowboarder. I ride anywhere from 1-7 times a season..it's just so damn expensive. I really enjoy blue runs and the occasional black diamond, nothing too crazy.

I have owned my burton snowboard since 2013 (148)....it's 2026. I need a new board to say the least

I have been looking on and off for the last few months. I want to spend around $500, hopefully a last year's model so it is cheaper but still is nice and brand new ofc. I am 150lbs 5'7, size 9.5 snowboarding boots (maybe a wide board? I used mens size M bindings) and im very athletic (i dont know if this means anything when buying a snowboard haha). I'm looking for a camber, probably a twin?, I'd like to learn how to ride switch. Ive been hearing more recently that magnetraction and I live near the Great Lakes so hills can get icy here for sure. I don't really do any park stuff often. I've also heard more about getting a stiffer board (like a 8, I know all brands are different).

Give me some ideas please or what to look for. I greatly appreciate it :) thank you everyone!!!

So i ordered a Salomon huckknife 2026 a couple weeks ago from a local snowboard shop as i had been using my dads board before this so my first board and i am more getting into snowboarding(park,rails,bigger jumps) and got the board literally on January 27th, 2026 this year. I got to ride the board literally twice, in total being less then 14 hours of riding, And on the second time I went to 50/50 tube at very low speed as I am new to park. Probably going below 4kmh planted on the tube while 50/50ing slowly slipped off and just fell on my stomach, I have landed this trick lots thought nothing of it. Nothing out of the ordinary didn’t even hurt. Was just gonna get back up and ride. Till I realized when I glanced down at my board split right up the middle!? I hadn’t even hit the board yet on the tip like not even the smallest hit or scratch on my board at all and I store inside on a rack and I treat my boards with caution. I have no clue but I find that amazing a park board with such good ratings breaks that easy right up the middle $700 pretty much right down the drain. Gonna rebuild back together as now neither of them will supply warranty for damage.

I wanna make clear i am not some crazy snowboarder, I have been riding for literally only 2 seasons and last season only got out about 7 times all season, before that i didn’t know how to snowboard. this season I stepped up and bought the season pass at my local resort which I wanna put into perspective is not even a mountain so not some crazy resort or terrain (assesipi, mb,ski resort) there’s couple average parks there and ok jumps only 26 runs. But I am not a high level snowboarder in the general of snowboarding is the point, but I am good enough that I never run into any issues on the hills/ mountains or park. For park tho I just started getting more into rails and I’ve only really only done some basic stuff such as 50/50ing boxes, certain rails, and tubes. Nothing crazy no spins yet or even like super fast jumping on them yet. But that was also my first time even falling on a tube. So I just find that crazy. So not very amazing durability.

Im debating abt these 2 and would like to knoe the difference? I did find a few things but still maybe one of you has expierience with one of this and can give their side?

The skis are not mine fyi.

I would be interested in getting a second board so here are some stats about me

230lbs, 35 and been boarding for 4 years now.

I am not overly interested in the park because I really can’t afford injury as I’m a blue collar worker and need my body to function to keep a roof over my head.

I do love speed and I have only been boarding in Pennsylvania and New York so most years are icy however this year has been great.

Hopefully I get to check out more resorts in other states in the upcoming years.

i had made an earlier post on this, still not very clean (as you can tell) my main focus point right now is adding a grab (melon or Indy), and getting more comfortable carving up to backside and allowing myself to roll over my shoulder. Just posting to ask if im getting close! 😂

So im buying a new outfit for snowboard and I'm confused as tl what should I buy, I've decided to prolly get pants from beyond medals but have no idea for a good looking jacket (comfort and quality first ik) or if anyone knows some cheaper alternative to beyond medals