Going to Whistler on the 12th...snowboard?
Going to Whistler on the 12th...snowboard?
Going up to Whistler on next friday. Gonna give snowboarding a try. Anyone have a board i can borrow from the 12th to the 15th? I have no clue what the hell im going to be doing but we're mainly going to go there to have a good time. Where can i rent one? I looked it up i think my size is something like 155? 
you want your board to come up to the bottom of your chin pretty much - good way to measure. I would honestly rent one at the lodge for your first trip until you learn a little control :]
any ski/snowboarding location will have on-site rentals. back in the day it was a good 40-50$ a day to rent, and this was at Stevens. The cost of the equip hasn't really gone up so I can't see the cost of renting it being higher.
any ski/snowboarding location will have on-site rentals. back in the day it was a good 40-50$ a day to rent, and this was at Stevens. The cost of the equip hasn't really gone up so I can't see the cost of renting it being higher.
I would just rent over there instead of bringing one... if I were you.
It's a hassle to bring snowboard stuff if you dont have a truck or van... plus if you damage the board, it'll be covered with their insurance, and you wont have the headache of having to replace a friend's board.
As for length, rule of thumb is to your chin, but also consider the width of your feet, if you have large feet, you'll want a wider board because you do not want toe drag (causes a lot of accidents) while you carve... problem is that only larger boards are mostly the wider ones... so if you can find a 158 wide.. you should be fine... since you are just learning, plus if you learn with a big board, small boards become nothing when switch up..
I had a 159 palmer board as my first board, it's pretty big but I loved it. I rode that for 2 years, now I'm riding a 154 Burton Custom X... and I carve like nothing with that...
If you need more advice.. just PM me.
It's a hassle to bring snowboard stuff if you dont have a truck or van... plus if you damage the board, it'll be covered with their insurance, and you wont have the headache of having to replace a friend's board.
As for length, rule of thumb is to your chin, but also consider the width of your feet, if you have large feet, you'll want a wider board because you do not want toe drag (causes a lot of accidents) while you carve... problem is that only larger boards are mostly the wider ones... so if you can find a 158 wide.. you should be fine... since you are just learning, plus if you learn with a big board, small boards become nothing when switch up..
I had a 159 palmer board as my first board, it's pretty big but I loved it. I rode that for 2 years, now I'm riding a 154 Burton Custom X... and I carve like nothing with that...
If you need more advice.. just PM me.
if you have a choice between click in or flexible bindings I would definitely go with the old school flexibles as well. I feel a lot more control when my boot is seated in multiple locations.
NO NO NO! Do NOT use your chin as a guideline, that is one of the worst rules of thumb ever! Size your board based on weight. Two people who are 6', but weigh 170 or 250lbs would use significantly different boards. Lev, how much do you weigh, and what size are your feet?
if you are around the average weight for how tall you are, it's a good way to measure how tall your board should be.
anyways, this is a non issue if you rent, they will size you up properly based on more then "how tall is your chin?"
anyways, this is a non issue if you rent, they will size you up properly based on more then "how tall is your chin?"
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Well i'm 5"10 160 with 10 1/2 shoe size. If i just rent im sure they will figure it out or something. You know what would be better? If someone around here had an extra board.
I've got a board you can borrow for a small fee for the inevitable damage($20), Its an 158 Ride Impact with Burton Custom bindings on it. Just waxed it this weekend too. But you'll still have to rent boots. I ride it and I weigh 170lbs.
Sweet. I'll just buy some boots or something and $20 isn't a problem. Come to think of it, i'm sure you have a sweet board and the last thing i want to do is destroy it so im just going to rent one unless you have like a beat up one or something.
It is my old board so I don't care too much. I would also suggest renting because its just easier to deal with up there and it doesn't really matter what you rider for beginners.
Long story, but this past weekend we rented a GMC Yukon and headed up to Whistler but got turned around at the border. We then drove down and crashed at a buddy's house in Portland. On the way up to Mt. Hood the next morning, checked on the iPhone and found out it was closed that day due to low visibility. Chasing the snow, but it just wasn't meant to be. 
Had a couple diff groups of friends up in Whistler last weekend, and they said it was decent. Conditions should be great when you go. Have fun and my advice is to make sure not to break your fall with your hands. Surefire way to sprain/break something.
Had a couple diff groups of friends up in Whistler last weekend, and they said it was decent. Conditions should be great when you go. Have fun and my advice is to make sure not to break your fall with your hands. Surefire way to sprain/break something.
Long story, but this past weekend we rented a GMC Yukon and headed up to Whistler but got turned around at the border. We then drove down and crashed at a buddy's house in Portland. On the way up to Mt. Hood the next morning, checked on the iPhone and found out it was closed that day due to low visibility. Chasing the snow, but it just wasn't meant to be.
Had a couple diff groups of friends up in Whistler last weekend, and they said it was decent. Conditions should be great when you go. Have fun and my advice is to make sure not to break your fall with your hands. Surefire way to sprain/break something.
Had a couple diff groups of friends up in Whistler last weekend, and they said it was decent. Conditions should be great when you go. Have fun and my advice is to make sure not to break your fall with your hands. Surefire way to sprain/break something.
Long story, but this past weekend we rented a GMC Yukon and headed up to Whistler but got turned around at the border. We then drove down and crashed at a buddy's house in Portland. On the way up to Mt. Hood the next morning, checked on the iPhone and found out it was closed that day due to low visibility. Chasing the snow, but it just wasn't meant to be.
Had a couple diff groups of friends up in Whistler last weekend, and they said it was decent. Conditions should be great when you go. Have fun and my advice is to make sure not to break your fall with your hands. Surefire way to sprain/break something.
Had a couple diff groups of friends up in Whistler last weekend, and they said it was decent. Conditions should be great when you go. Have fun and my advice is to make sure not to break your fall with your hands. Surefire way to sprain/break something.
damn, what a bust.
Long story, but this past weekend we rented a GMC Yukon and headed up to Whistler but got turned around at the border. We then drove down and crashed at a buddy's house in Portland. On the way up to Mt. Hood the next morning, checked on the iPhone and found out it was closed that day due to low visibility. Chasing the snow, but it just wasn't meant to be.
Had a couple diff groups of friends up in Whistler last weekend, and they said it was decent. Conditions should be great when you go. Have fun and my advice is to make sure not to break your fall with your hands. Surefire way to sprain/break something.
Had a couple diff groups of friends up in Whistler last weekend, and they said it was decent. Conditions should be great when you go. Have fun and my advice is to make sure not to break your fall with your hands. Surefire way to sprain/break something.
a well worth investment...
Oh, and if it's going to be low visibility, instead of using the regular amber tinted goggles, try to find yellow tinted, makes it easier to see in low visibility snow, especially dips...
To be honest, the first time, you're going to be sore, especially with your muscles not being exposed to these types of movements... but if you stretch sufficiently, it should minimize alot of the soreness afterwards. Try placing a warm towels around your knees to loosen them up so you don't have stiff knees while you ride, that's painful.
I take it you either didn't stretch... or you just don't have any coordination
To be honest, the first time, you're going to be sore, especially with your muscles not being exposed to these types of movements... but if you stretch sufficiently, it should minimize alot of the soreness afterwards. Try placing a warm towels around your knees to loosen them up so you don't have stiff knees while you ride, that's painful.
To be honest, the first time, you're going to be sore, especially with your muscles not being exposed to these types of movements... but if you stretch sufficiently, it should minimize alot of the soreness afterwards. Try placing a warm towels around your knees to loosen them up so you don't have stiff knees while you ride, that's painful.
. Besides, after 15+ yrs snowboarding and 28 yrs of skiing, I better have a little coordination. Maybe I should take up knitting.I tell everyone who wants to snowboard for the first time, how painful it can be. Most end up with a minor whiplash lol. I'll tell ya one thing, stretching doesn't help...much.
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