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When Choosing a Snowboard, the main question should certainly NOT be, "How will this cool board look with the rest of my Snowboard Gear?" You need to at least be familiar with several things about yourself, the Snowboards, and the different riding styles before you can choose a board that is suitable for you and your level.
You need to first of all decide your skill level:
| Beginner |
Total beginner to having a few days of riding experience. |
| Intermediate |
You are comfortable with common riding techniques and starting to try tricks |
| Advanced |
You are very comfortable with riding all pistes and off slope and are able to perform advanced tricks and skills. |
Once you have evolved from a beginner to a more experienced boarder, you may want to choose a distinctive riding style. The riding style you prefer will definitely help determine the type of board you should buy. Although riding styles in Snowboarding have many subclasses, there are mainly three riding styles - Freestyle, Freeride, and Freecarve.
| Freestyle |
Freestyle is the most popular style in Snowboarding since it is all about the thrill and tricks of the sport. This style focuses on jumps, tricks, rail slides, halfpipes, and switch riding. |
| Freeride |
Freeriding, is about mastering an all-round style that will give the freedom to ride, carve, and jump on any terrain, without focusing on technical tricks or speed. Freeride snowboarders spend most of their time on the ground utilizing all the mountain. |
| Freecarver |
Carving, as with skiiing is all about the speed and the ultimate carving turn in Snowboarding. This style normally takes place on hard pack or groomed runs. There is usually very little to no jumping required and usually carves powerful turns and graceful curves. |
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