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You can get free Burton stickers very easily!

Just write Burton a letter and send it to them in the mail. Include a photo of you snowboarding on a Burton snowboard, tell them why you like to ride Burton Snowboards, tell them your favorite Burton Snowboard, Your favorite Burton Rider, you can tell them Burton jokes about other snowboard companies, really you can tell them just about anything the main thing is you have to send them a letter

Mail Burton your request to:

Stickers Burton Snowboards
80 Industrial Pkwy
Burlington, VT 05401

Snowboarding Resort Profile – Caberfae Peaks Michigan

Caberfae Peaks sometimes referred as “The Alta of The Midwest” was the first ski resort to operate in the Midwest and the third in the nation, behind Sun Valley, Idaho (#1) and Stowe, Vermont (#2). Caberfae has been designated a historical site. Caberfae is located in North Western Lower Michigan.

Mountain Facts Read full snowboard article

• Vertical Drop – 485 ft
• Lifts – 6 lifts including 4 chair lifts and 2 surface tows
• Runs – 34 runs with the longest at over 3/4 of a mile

Waxing your snowboard provides immediate benefits and is easy to do. With a few tools and an hour anyone can put a fresh coat of wax on their snowboard and slide better than ever.

Benefits of waxing your snowboard

Waxing your snowboard will make the base more resistant to wear and tear from regular use, prolonging the life of your board. Waxing will also make your snowboard slide better which will make riding easier. Easier riding makes for longer time spent on the hill.Read full snowboard article

Before you Start Snowboarding

You have decided to learn to snowboard, what do you do now? You have heard that its dangerous and are unsure of where to start. You will find snowboarding tips that will take you step by step from Newbie to Pro.

You can learn to snowboard here.

You can learn how to dress for snowboarding here.

We are now going to learn about snowboard hard goods

Hard Goods
Equipment: the right size and the right fitRead full snowboard article

It’s truly hard to pinpoint the first snowboard as people have experimented with the idea of sliding down a snow-covered hill sideways in the early 1900’s. The Snurfer is often credited with being the first snowboard to popularize snowboarding with the masses. Read full snowboard article

• M.J. "Jack" Burchett made a snowboard like sled in 1929, by tying horse reins to a piece of plywood.

Roof racks Thule and Yakima compaired

Now that you have the gear and can successfully snowboard, it’s the time to get a carrying system that fits on the outside of your vehicle. You have seen them going down the road and in the parking lots of resorts with skies and snowboards on them. Yes its time to get a snowboard carrier. Read full snowboard article

One of the most basic snowboarding mistakes new riders make is dressing improperly. Jeans and a Carhartt jacket are not recommended gear when snowboarding because they are made of cotton and cotton absorbs water and will freeze causing the wearer to get cold.

Dressing in layers is the best approach when snowboarding. Proper layering helps when we start to get warm we can shed a layer to keep our body temperature regulated. On the other side if we start to get cold we can add a layer. Read full snowboard article