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Understanding VLT, which lens for Japan flat light, photochromic options, and the best goggle brands (Oakley, Anon, Dragon) for Japan, Canada and Europe.
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A powder board works by planing across snow rather than cutting into it. Eve...
Take your own board, buy a dedicated powder board, or rent? Plus specific picks (Jones Hovercraft, Flagship) for Japan, Canada and Europe.
Niseko vs Hakuba for your first Japan snowboard trip — an honest comparison. Niseko wins on powder quality (50–80cm Hokkaido days), Hakuba wins on terrain variety and authentic Japan. Which suits you, and when to go.
How to hot wax your own snowboard at home, step by step — the gear you need, the process, and how often it actually needs doing.
Australia's six major resorts compared — Buller, Falls Creek, Hotham, Baw Baw, Perisher and Thredbo. Which one suits your riding, your group and your trip.
Our honest picks from the Jones range — Flagship, Stratos, Mind Expander, Hovercraft and more — reviewed for Australian conditions by the country's largest Jones dealer and official EPICenter.
Honest picks from the YES range — Basic, Standard, PYL, Sender and Hel Yes — reviewed for Australian riding conditions by Australia's largest YES dealer.
Snowboard goggles are an essential piece of kit that can make or break your day, Being able to see where you are and where you are going is arguably the most
Our picks from the 2027 Nitro range — the do-everything Team, the stiffer Team Pro, the freeride Alternator FX, the freestyle Fintwin and the women's Drop — plus why Nitro boots are worth a look.
Our picks from the 2027 Ride range — the surfy Warpig and Superpig, the charging Vantum, the versatile Shadowban and the twin Twinpig — matched to rider type, all built on Slimewalls for Australian conditions.
Honest picks from the K2 range — Excavator, Commonwealth and Dreamsicle — reviewed for Australian conditions, plus why K2's boot heritage matters when choosing a board.