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You Have the Option

Option manufactures a range of snowboards from the easy-to-use for beginners to boards fit for professionals. For example, the GT Option snowboard is a classic entry level all mountain performance board, designed for the rider who wants to learn to ride any terrain in all conditions with little resistance.

The GT helps riders learn to link turns easily with its mellow sidecut and soft flex pattern. GT is so popular, that Option added a female-specific version, the GT Girl. The Reason board is Option¡¯s ultimate high performance freestyle board for the experience freestyle rider who¡¯s constantly pushing their freestyle skills to the next level.

The Reason¡¯s sintered 4000 Indium/Gallium/Graphite base allows riders to reach maximum velocity when approaching jumps; the carbon triax ultra glass combined with the F. Light core makes this the lightest, strongest, most responsive, board in the Option line. The ¡°Sig¡± (Signature) board is the staple of the Option line.

This freeride board is the choice for the rider looking for a reliable, durable, performance-enhancing board. The ¡°Sig¡± is geared for the whole mountain.

Test Drive

Before buying a snowboard you should test out the different types out there. Find the one that is best for you before you purchase. Many shops offer demos programs where you can sample a few boards and then decide what to buy.

If you board a lot, it may be more cost effective to buy a board rather than continue to rent. Board and boot rental combos range from twenty dollars to thirty five dollars per day.

Ride With It

Ride snowboards are made with Noise Reduction Construction Technology. Ride has reduced the amount of vibration to create a more comfortable, controlled ride by removing core material and adding lighter than wood damp silencers.

Tuned CoresTM blend the strength, pop, and feel of wood with added damping materials and composites. Ride snowboards are unique because they feature a tapered core toward the tip and tail which helps reduce swing-weight for a thin, clean finish.

2005 Never Summer Snowboards

Never Summer snowboards are Hand made in the heart of the mountains around Denver, Colorado. NeverSummer snowboards are some of the most durable in the business and are backed with a 3 year warranty.

The 2005 Never Summer snowboard lineup includes the following models:

2005 Rossignol Snowboards

Rossignol Snowboards are looking great for the 04/05 season. The Rossignol team includes rippers like Jeremy Jones Snowboard, Travis Rice Snowboard, Hana Beaman and JF Pelchat.

The 2005 Rossignol snowboard lineup includes:

2005 Ride Snowboards

Ride Snowboards has a mission is to provide the most functional technology in order to progress rider performance through superior edge control. Examples of Ride?s commitment to such high standards include their Noise Reduction Construction [NR Con], Industry Leading 3D Technology, Multi-Beam Design, Tuned CoresTM, and RideGlideTM Bases as seen throughout the 2005 line of Ride snowboards.

The 2005 Ride snowboard lineup includes the following models:

How to Choose a Snowboard

  1. If you stand your snowboard up on its end, the tip should come up somewhere around your nose.
  2. In general, the more you weigh the longer your board should be.
  3. Beginners should start with a smaller snowboard as it is easier to control. Intermediate and above riders can opt for a longer snowboard for more speed and stability.
  4. Riders who prefer the park and pipe will want a shorter snowboard to help them reduce their weight and spin easier. Freeriders who prefer carving and powder will want a longer snowboard to handle the speed and powder.
  5. When it comes to price, cheaper snowboards are usually geared for beginners and less aggressive riders and are easier to turn. As the price of the snowboard goes up, they tend to perform better and get stiffer with more high end materials in the construction.
  6. Snowboard width is very important. The snowboard must fit your boot size to reduce toe and heel drag. If you have a size 10 or larger boot, you may want to consider purchasing a wide snowboard that is specifically designed for riders with big feet.

All Venues

The technology used by Venue snowboards is geared toward advanced style. Venue uses its own blend of glass, termed V2, in all their boards to create flex while providing maximum durability.

Venue snowboards employ full ABS slant sidewalls, and create full fusion between sidewall and wood core before the board enters the mold. This makes for an extremely durable sidewall and allows zero tolerance for shifting of the core and sidewalls during the production of the boards.

Venue is catering to riders who are looking for lighter boards yet needing them to be stronger than ever. To do this, Venue has added Carbon X reinforcements in the tip and tail sections of their boards for power transmission from binding to edge.

Dual carbon beams have also been placed vertically in the center of the boards to give them strength. Venue designers have developed dual wood core technology, which adds torsional stiffness and allows for more snap out of turns.

And You Are?

When buying a snowboard, you should know how much you weigh, where you will be boarding on what type of terrain most often. Tell this information to a store snowboard technician or salesperson and let them help you find the best board for you.

A new snowboard with bindings can cost anywhere from?$250.00 to $700.00.

Big Foot

Snowboards are built with three variables in mind.

Generally, the more you weigh, the longer your board can be. Also, the larger your foot size, the wider your board will need to be. And, heavier you are the greater you will want the sidecut of the board in order to turn effectively.

For example, if you weigh between 130-170 pounds and your foot size smaller than 24.5 (mondopoint measurement), you should ride a board between 140-150cm long, 23-24cm wide, and with a sidecut of 750-850cm.

These measurements are based on a freeride or freestyle boarder on higher slopes on big mountains. If you are riding smaller mountains and lower slopes, the length measurements and sidecut measurements will be smaller.

An Angled Ride

The trademarks of Ride snowboards are consistent manufacturing and industry?leading features like:

2005 Arbor Snowboards

Arbor snowboards and Arbor longboards are some of the most innovative boards on the market today. Arbor snowboards and Arbor longboards are made from all natural Koa wood, and they have a distinctive look that really stands out from the rest. Of course they ride great as well. Arbor has a loyal following of riders.

The 2005 Arbor snowboard lineup includes the following models:

2005 Option Snowboards

Option snowboards are a tried and true brand out of Canada. With riders like Joni Makinen and Kevin Sansalone test riding each year?s boards and even designing their own models, Option snowboards has been able to maintain a level of excellence above and beyond its competitors.

The 2005 Option snowboard lineup includes the following models:

Teammates

Arbor snowboards are known for their signature wood top sheet made from resin that locks the dense wood fibers into place and creates a structural layer that makes the board stronger and more responsive. If you are looking for timeless style, look for Arbor snowboards with their sidewall sintered P-Tex technology pioneered by Never Summer snowboards which provides maximum durability and edge control.

Arbor snowboards boast a progressive triple radius sidecut for speed and landing stability with improved turn/spin initiation. Their structurn finish builds structure into the board¡¯s running surface, increasing turn ability and acceleration, and prevents a vacuum from forming between the board and the snow. Arbor uses gallium-indium additive and advanced UHMW sintered compound bases.

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