Gifts for Snowboarders
They're comfortable on blue runs, working their way into blacks, and have started to care about the gear they ride. The mountain is a weekend religion.
Demon Hyper X D30 Wrist Guard
Wrist injuries are the most common snowboard injury, and wrist guards with D30 impact material are the solution the mountain medicine community recommends. Worn inside a glove, they're barely noticeable until you need them. Intermediate riders pushing into steeper terrain will appreciate the insurance.
“The one reliable rule of gift-giving: anything that makes them look more serious at what they love will be received with disproportionate gratitude.”
Dakine Spike Snowboard Stomp Pad
A stomp pad is the small piece of grip between the bindings that gives a back foot purchase on lifts and traverses — intermediate riders covering more varied terrain quickly learn how much easier it makes single-footing. This one adheres cleanly and doesn't peel in the cold.
Swix T77 Snowboard Edge Tuning and Wax Kit
An intermediate snowboarder who's started riding harder terrain notices when their edges are dull — base edge tuning and hot wax make a real difference on groomed runs and hard pack. This starter kit covers everything needed to maintain a board at home between shop visits.
Outdoor Research Alti Mitts — Waterproof Overmitts
On deep days and windy exposed runs, a waterproof overmitt over a glove liner is the hand-protection system serious mountain riders use. OR's Alti Mitts are bomber — GORE-TEX shell, long cuff that seals over a jacket sleeve. Intermediate riders who've had cold hands all day understand immediately.
Smith I/O MAG Goggle Lens Replacement — ChromaPop
Smith's ChromaPop lens technology is widely considered the benchmark for color contrast and depth perception on the mountain. A replacement lens in a different light condition — a rose/red for flat light or a blue for bright days — doubles the versatility of a goggle frame they already own and love.
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