Learn how to adjust your ski bindings at home this winter

Your ski bindings are the link between you and the snow, so set them once and set them right

By Tom Kilpatrick January 18, 2023

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What’s still to come in the Snowboard World Cup? All dates and venues

High speed snowboarding, huge tricks, and podium places still up for grabs: Check out the FIS World Cup

We're well over halfway through the Snowboarding World Cup season already, but if you've not managed to catch any of the events yet, don't panic, there's still plenty to come. The U.S. is currently leading the way in both men's and women's slopestyle and providing stiff competition in the boardercross — among other events. With so much still at stake, there has never been a better time to get into the Snowboarding World Cup.

The FIS — responsible, among other things, for skiing safety rules and regulations — put on a skiing and snowboarding world cup each season, bringing elite competitors from around the world together to compete for glory. Stages around the world host race events like giant slalom, parallel, and boardercross, alongside freestyle-oriented snowboarding competitions like halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air. Here's what's still to come this season and how you can catch all the action.

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How to set up a snowboard: A beginner’s guide

There are tons of options when it comes to setting up your snowboard, so we're here to help you get it right

The best ski and snowboard racks secure and protect all your most precious winter gear.

Unless you're planning to ride a rental snowboard until the end of time — not always such a bad thing, by the way — you'll eventually be faced with a challenge. You'll have your swanky new snowboard in hand, and on the bench in front of you will be a box containing the new snowboard bindings you deliberated over for weeks. I'm imagining that at this point, you've got a whole bunch of snowboarding gear scattered around your house, too. But then what? Well, I'm afraid you've got to set up your ride.
Suddenly, you're presented with a load of options. Why are there so many holes on your snowboard to screw bindings into? Why do they now sit at a weird angle? Then there are all these optional extras: The stickers, the spikes, the pads, the leashes. Do you need all of that?
Well, you've come to the right place. We've got you covered. Put down the snowboard, back away from the bindings, grab a beer, and find out all you need to know about getting your snowboard set up and ready to hit the slopes.

Choosing the right board for you
While there is some truth in the idea that a good snowboarder can ride any board, it's undeniable that every snowboarder will have a better time on the right snowboard. Most snowboarders will benefit from an all-mountain board, which balances shape, size, and rocker or camber profile to ride groomers and a little off-piste.The ideal beginner snowboard will have a little flex to make it easier to learn your turns.

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Keep your digits defrosted this winter with these gloves and mitts

Warm, waterproof, and worth every dollar, these gloves and mitts are great for a winter of skiing

Winter is in full swing, and if you're anything like me, you've probably almost worn through your first set of gloves already. Or perhaps you've discovered that the old faithfuls you've been storing in the loft are finally ready to be let out to pasture. Either way, it's time for a new set of gloves before you hit the slopes.

Let's face it, the only thing worse than cold hands when you're ripping around the mountain is cold wet hands. All the best snowboard gloves now feature heavy-duty waterproofing and dependable durability, or so the labels say. But how do you differentiate between a pair of gloves that will keep your hands cozy and keep you on the slopes and a pair that will spend all day hanging over a heater because you've already had to stop and buy a hot chocolate just to get some feeling back? Well, we've got some good news for you — you don't have to. That's because we've done it for you with these breathable, waterproof, and highly durable gloves and mitts.