Need some snowboard gear advice? Can’t figure out how to do that one trick? Miles from the local hill and want to talk snowboarding? Look no further than your fingertips. Get online and you can find gear experts, snowboard instructors, and possibly a cheap carpool to the slopes.
Snowboarders are a tight community: give help and advice and members will give you help and advice. Every snowboard forum has its own flavor. Explore and find what fits your style.
Snowboard.com is probably the largest snowboard forum for the English-speaking world. It covers recreational and industry snowboard topics worldwide. There are subtopics for gear, resort information, local riders groups, and age group discussion. There are many riders from around the planet logging onto this forum. Most are recreational riders but there are AASI Demo Team and former Demo Team members posting on this forum and giving advice. These are some of the top instructors in the world. One downside, the forum can be unstable and it can be hard to logon to sometimes.
Snowboarding Forum is a nice mellow forum. It has members from the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, and parts in between. It’s actively moderated but there’s almost no need for them to moderate threads. Members respect one another and listen to others opinions – even political topics are civil. Flame wars are really non-existent. If you don’t enjoy foul language, you’ll probably enjoy this forum.
Snowboarding2 Forum forum is geared mainly to the USA rider. It has limited traffic.
ABC of Snowboarding is mostly a USA rider forum. It is actively moderated by instructors that instruct in the USA and Canada.
Sierrasnowboard forum is a forum that is run by a store that supports the snowboard community. There are riders here from around the globe – English and non-english speaking. This is a great place to ask about gear and a fantastic place to buy gear. Free shipping too. They also have a great reward system. If you post and help members out, you earn free gear! Sweet!
Snowboard Addicts forum is a mix of everything. The riders are mainly in North America.
Snowboarder site is run by Snowboarder Magazine. It has a calendar of upcoming pro competitions as well as the online community.
Snowboard site. Many knowledgeable industry professionals post here. If you want to see informative clips, read the latest snowboarding news, or interact with the top snowboard industry professionals, you’ll join this community.
Do you enjoy carving or alpine snowboarding?
You are not left out. Try some of these.
Bomber Carving Community site is all about carving on alpine boards. Many are racers in the USA, Canada, and in Europe. Some are instructors and coaches at world-class resorts.
If you need help with your technique or find the latest racing information, join this forum.
United States of America Snowboard Association (USASA) Forum
This is the governing body for amateur snowboard competitons in the USA. It includes both alpine and freestyle competitions. Their online forum is open to competition questions.
Carvers’s Almanac is more of a carvers resource. The information is not regularly updated.
Do you have women specific needs or questions?
There are forums for female riders too. Guys are welcome too.
Powderroom is an international forum. It has more European posters than North American posters. It has great advice and has many gear giveaway contests.
Shred Betties forum is for female riders of all ages. Most posters live in the USA and Canada. This site is actively moderated and would be a good resource for young riders.
Grays on Trays a forum geared towards the more mature rider? They are not left out either. Mature snowboarders from beginner to experienced will find a home here. People here are not really interested in the party life. Most posters are riders living in North America looking to make connections and share experiences. There does seem to be an upswing with more posters from the U.K. posting.
Teton Gravity Research (TGR)
This is a no-holds barred forum. It is a skier and snowboarder forum. All are hardcore snow enthusiasts but can be silly and immature. They like it that way. It is advised that you read within the forum before posting. If you post before learning the unstated rules, they will shun you and kick you off the forum. There can be adult themes and pictures at any time. They are however a very tight community and often go skiing and riding together. Many are located near large Western USA resorts and backcountry locations. If you want to hit the US or Canadian backcountry, you’d be wise to join this forum.
No matter your riding ability or favorite type of riding, there’s a snowboarding forum for you. Check a few out and you may find new friends, new tricks, or that new board. Become a part of the online snowboarder community today.
Sources:
Personal experience
