The two biggest factors in snowboard sizing are your weight and boot size. Height plays a very minimal role and only factors in when a board cannot support your stance. The general rule of thumb is to size yourself according to the manufacturer's provided weight range for each size (if available). You can size down if you are looking for more control, but the trade-off will be some stability. Size up if you want more float and stability, but the trade-off will be some control. For boot sizes 12US and up, look for a wide board with at least a 26cm waist.

Snowboards are sized based on the rider's weight. Height plays a very minimal role and only factors in when a board cannot support the rider's stance (either very wide or very narrow). The general rule of thumb is to size snowboards according to the manufacturer's provided weight range for each size (if available). You can size down one size for more control, but the trade-off will be some stability. In regards to children's snowboards it is not a good idea to size up because many children aren't strong enough to flex a larger snowboard and will find the larger snowboard difficult to control.

If your child weighs more than 120 pounds they will need an adult snowboard. For help with sizing of adult snowboards, please use this Snowboard Size Chart.

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Whether you’re just starting snowboarding or are a seasoned veteran you can understand the importance of saving money. Not overspending for a snowboard package means more money for other gear like jackets, pants, accessories as well as lift tickets and lodge food. There are some definite great benefits to purchasing a snowboard in a package including price, ease of purchase and getting the correct gear for your skill level. At snowboards.net you can choose from Pre-Made Snowboard Packages and Create Your Own Snowboard Packages.

Pre-Made Snowboard Packages

Pre-Made snowboard packages are just that, pre-made. These are easy to shop and are available for men, women, boys and girls which offer varying degrees of equipment from beginner to expert. In these packages you don’t get as much of a selection to choose specific styles of product as these are pre-set packages; however you can adjust the size of board and boots so you get the correct size you need.

Mens

Womens

Kids

Create Your Own Snowboard Package

Create your own snowboard packages offer a bit more customization where you can choose different styles of boots, bindings and snowboards. Simply go to the create your own snowboard page and select from one of the options; currently the create your own snowboard packages are available by both skill level and by different brands. You can click into the beginner, intermediate, advanced or brand specific snowboard packages and see what’s available in each.

Mens Snowboard Packages

Womens Snowboard Packages

Boys Snowboard Packages

Girls Snowboard Packages

We at snowboards.net are fellow boarders and boardettes and one of our goals is to get as many people involved in snowboarding as possible. We believe having these great snowboard packages available at inexpensive prices makes it easier for more people to get involved in snowboarding. You need to know that snowboarding does not need to cost a fortune; snowboards.net is here to let you know it can be priced right!

As the summer of 2011 was coming to an end, my buddy David Z and I were planning a snowboarding meet for the weekend of 12/16 – 12/18 in 2011.  Throughout the years, several of us came to know each other through posting on snowboardingforum.  I met Dave on there as well and have since hopped on board his aGNARchy snowboard blog.

As the summer came to an end, we had high hopes of superb snow conditions come the time of the meet.  After all, everyone was touting the return of La Nina.  The closer and closer we got to launch day, the more and more we realized that there would be no snow.  At last, on launch day, the forecast had all but a quarter of an inch of snowfall.  The destination mountain did however work very diligently to get their runs open with fresh man-made.  They were able to open about 5 runs and one beginner park.  Not exactly the wide-open runs through glades in the back area that we were hoping for.  To top it all off, they were blowing snow the entire weekend so we were getting blasted in the face with harsh pseudo snow.  Not a big deal as that actually got our hopes up that they would open up more runs by the last day of our shred meet.  No dice.

This trip could have been absolutely disastrous with 15 bummed out riders.  However, therein lays the beauty.  There were 15 of us, 15 riders to share the weekend of shred with.  Yes, the runs were crowded.  Yes, the runs were few.  But, we were all amongst great company.  Full days of shredding with plenty of refreshments in between and questionable bar food at night with some more… ahem… soda pop.  Not to forget to mention the fact that Ride Snowboards provided us with a fleet of 2012 Mens and Womens snowboards to demo.  That’s right; there was definitely no shortage of boards thanks to Ride Snowboards.  The fact is, even with the snowless weather, we managed to have a complete blast.  This is what snowboarding is about in my opinion.  Make due with what you have.  It’s better to ride than not ride at all, especially with good company.  This thought is especially important considering the state of the 2011/2012 winter.  Keep the shred alive guys and gals!

There will be many states involved doing everything from discounted lift tickets, discounted rentals and special deals on lessons and learning programs. You can get all the information at the Learn to ski and snowboard month home page. If you were waiting anxiously for the right time to start skiing or snowboarding,well, that time is now so get ready.

Here at snowboards.net we're doing our part by offering our own incentive. If you hit the slopes in the month of January you can earn up to a $50 snowboards.net Gift Certificate, three cheers for free money! When you take a lesson in the month of January we will give you a gift certificate for the price of the lesson up to $50. If you take a lesson that is $38 we will give you a gift certificate for $38, lesson for $45 we will give you $45 and so on and the maximum is $50. There are some rules you will need to follow, check out the list below to make sure you do all that's needed to get your gift certificate.

Snowboards.net Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month Promotion Official Rules and Regulations:

*Ski or Snowboard lessons must be taken during the 2011-2012 season prior to January 30th, 2012.

*Receipts must include the date and cost of the lesson.

*Receipts must be emailed to learntosnowboard@snowboards.net by 11:59pm EST on January 30th, 2012.

*Gift Cards will be awarded for the cost of the lesson up to $50 (if the lesson costs more than $50 you will only receive $50).

*Lessons may include season long lessons programs or race training programs.

*Only one gift card will be awarded to each family.

When’s the last time you saw a group of 15 girls riding together, and not to mention totally ripping? I think most of us can say we never have. Hell, I don’t even know 15 other girls that I’d want to hang out with all at once! Luckily for me, that all changed about 2 years ago when I was invited to join the Ladies Ride Collective, a really cool women’s focus group put together by Ride Snowboards.

The Ladies Ride Collective is a group of about 15 girls and includes shop employees, buyers, instructors, Ride employees and even pro riders from all over the United States. The group started 2 years and the goal of it is simple, let real women who snowboard impact the design, graphics and functionality of the women’s product available. Sound pretty obvious? It may be, but unfortunately the snowboard industry is predominately male. Plenty of product gets designed for women by men who think they know what women are looking for. Ride however, doesn’t want this to be the case.

So how does the Ladies Ride Collective combat this? Well, the agenda of the group is simple. Each year in early March we all meet up in Seattle where Ride Snowboards is based out of. We drive up to the Cascades, take some much needed turns on next years equipment at Stevens Pass, and then spend a full day hanging out in a cabin in the woods discussing all the new product we just rode. It’s absolutely crazy riding with a group of 15 awesome female riders. The first year we did it, none of us had ever ridden with that many girls, let alone girls better than the dudes we ride with and we definitely turned heads. It truly always is a sight to see. Riding is obviously a blast, but we’re not just out there to play. When we get back to the cabin, we spend a full day covering every category from boards, boots and bindings to jackets, pants and gloves. We go through every model in the line and talk tech, graphics and marketing as well as any observations we bring from our individual channels. Of course we don’t always agree on everything especially coming from different backgrounds and regions, but its great see the difference in opinion of girls from all areas of the industry. We look for areas of opportunity for the brand as well as areas and opportunities with certain aspects of products that can increase the participation of female riders everywhere.

The following day we head back to Seattle and meet to product designers and engineers in each of the categories. This is where we relay our ideas and opinions, but also see future product that’s still in the design phases. That means that last year when we met up in March for example, we were in the 2010-2011 season, riding 2011-2012 gear (which is what’s on the market now) and looking at mock ups for 2012-2013 stuff. It’s crazy to think that when a board hits the market, it’s technically two years old already! As the event wraps up our participation does not. Throughout the summer months Ride designers and engineers send us survey’s and mock ups with options for the next years products. It’s really cool to see the different options in graphics, tech, and even the small details down to the fonts chosen for the logos. The end result is then womens product designed specifically for women, by women.

When it comes down to it, unfortunately the womens market just isn’t what the mens is. Little girls start riding later in life than little boys, men beat up their equipment faster than women and require new gear more often, and every shop knows that the girl that wants to spend no more than $150 on her board will drop $400 on a jacket no problem. The women’s snowboard market is just simply tougher than the men’s market right now. That’s why, for me as a buyer it feels great to support and take part in a brand that’s not only looking to grow its own recognition, but that of the growth of the sport for women in general. The Ladies Ride Collective shows that Ride’s taken the initiative to give women the products they need designed by women just like them. I’ll admit it myself. When I first started riding I got a mens board, because I felt like they always left out tech on womens boards and quite frankly the girly graphics were just a turn off. Now womens products are made at a higher standard and while they’re still designed specifically for women, they also acknowledge the fact that we can hold our own with the guys.  To me it’s great to see a line that I know really takes these facts to heart and really tries to produce what women are looking for. We need to get more women on the hill and get more women progressing their riding. Next time you take to the slopes, grab your girl or maybe just a friend. Besides, what’s better than having hot girlfriend that can actually hold her own and shred right there with you?

Check out the Ladies Ride Collective site as well as our selection of Womens Ride Snowboards today!