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Snowboard-Types

 

There are three different types of snowboards that are used for the sport of snowboarding. This includes the freestyleboard, alpine or carving snowboard, and the freeride snowboard. The difference between all three of these is dependent on their shape and what types of snow and areas are preferred with their make. Through these different builds, is also different ways to move into snowboarding and the maneuvers that can be used in the powder.

 

Alpine snowboard

The alpine snowboard is more narrow and straighter than the other types of boards. This allows for speed racing, the ability to turn quickly and the capacity to turn in snow in a different way. This is different than the common snowboard, which is the freestyleboard.

 

Freestyleboard

This is lighter, short and has an "eight" shape, where it curves out in both the front and the back. Because of this, it is not as easy to turn or grip in the powder while turning, but is used for beginners who are learning to maneuver.

 

Freerideboard

The differences between these two types of boards and the freerideboard is in the ability to use riding, changes and tricks in a different capacity. It is known to work the best with powder, instead of harder snow, and is more flexible with snowboarding techniques. With this particular snowboard, the front will be wider than the back, while the tail is flatter and more narrow than the front. This causes for the snowboard to be used more effectively when it is going in one direction and can allow for different twists and turns to be used.