Which snowboard for powder is best? There are five main types of snowboards, each with its own characteristics and benefits, and choosing the right one depends on the terrain you’ll be riding on.

This board absolutely eats up vibrations and rough snow (the top sheet seems to have a really nice dampening effect), and its powder flotation is terrific. We’ve been looking to ride this deck for a ...

One glance at this winter’s lineup of powder-oriented snowboards confirms a trend that’s been creeping in over the past few seasons: powder boards are getting shorter. A lot shorter — at least 10 to ...

Until last week, I had resisted my urge to buy a pair of fat powder skis. My thinking was that, like it or not, the vast majority of my mileage and vertical feet on skis occurs in hardpack or crud, ...

For Luke Rieker, powder surfing represents a journey backwards — a de-evolution of snowboarding, to a simpler, purer, more intuitive ride. At first glance, powder boards look like snowboards. But ...

For Luke Rieker, powder surfing represents a journey backward — a de-evolution of snowboarding to a simpler, purer, more intuitive ride. At first glance, powder boards look like snowboards. But there ...

Which snowboard brand is best? Brand matters, especially when hunting for the next snowboard you’ll use to shred powder. While there are many well-known snowboard brands — and even more lesser-known, ...

When I first laid eyes on K2’s Cool Bean several years ago, I must admit I was skeptical. Compared to a traditional snowboard, this thing is, well, funky. Big nose, wide body and precious little real ...

Having never skied powder skis, much less mounted tele-bindings on a waist of nearly 100 mm, I didn’t know what the hell I was doing when I first climbed on board K2’s Anti Piste. At 174 cm, the skis ...

A video featuring powder surfing can be viewed online, bit.ly/2ktIMNb. Powder surfing represents a journey backwards for Luke Rieker – a de-evolution of snowboarding to a simpler, purer, more ...