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Every snowboard brand claims to make the best boards. Here's our honest take on the major brands available in Australia — what they do well, who they suit, and how they compare from a shop that has stocked and ridden most of them for years.
Snowboard boots are the most important gear decision you will make. This guide covers flex, lacing systems, sizing across brands, and what a proper fit actually feels like — written for Australian riders by the team at Twelve Board Store.
Reading time: 6 min | Category: Brand GuidesAmpd Brothers is an Australian brand built in Burleigh Heads, Queensland. The Ace X Plus Series 4 has...
Reading time: 5 min | Category: Buying GuidesWe get asked this in store regularly, usually by someone who has been looking at fat tyre electric bik...
Reading time: 5 min | Category: Buying GuidesThe two most common electric bike categories people choose between are fat tyre and standard electric ...
Reading time: 6 min | Category: Riding GuidesMelbourne is a genuinely good city for commuting by fat tyre electric bike. Good path infrastructure, ...
An honest breakdown of what fat tyre electric bikes cost in Australia — what each price tier actually gets you, total cost of ownership and how the maths compares to a car or public transport.
The complete overseas snowboard trip guide for Australian riders — Japan, Canada, Europe and the USA compared. When to go, what to ride, the gear each destination demands and how Mint Tours makes it easier.
A step-by-step order for planning an overseas snowboard trip from Australia — pick the destination first, then timing, accommodation, lift pass, gear and insurance. Plus when a beacon, probe and shovel are non-negotiable.
The practical Niseko guide for Australian riders — the four Niseko United resorts, why Hokkaido powder is unlike anything at home, when to go, where to stay, the tree riding and sidecountry, and how to get there.
The Hakuba Valley guide for Australian riders — nine resorts across one valley, from Happo One's Olympic terrain to Cortina's tree runs. Snow quality, when to go, easy Tokyo transfers and what the valley is like off the mountain.
The practical Whistler Blackcomb guide for Australian riders — two interconnected mountains, 11.74m of snow a year, when to go, the village, the 22 sidecountry gates and getting there via the Sea to Sky Highway.