Top 10 Best Womens Snowboards Over $400 for 2009

Are you in the market for a new deck this season, but don’t know where to turn? You may be in luck. Transworld snowboarding released it’s top 10 womens snowboards that cost more than $400.

Transworld put more than 175 snowboards to the test. Here’s their unordered list for this year’s top ladies snowboards that cost $4 hundo and above.

*FLOW MYRIAD

The all-mountain Flow Myriad snowboard is designed to perform nicely in nearly all conditions. It’s twin-tip design will help you become queen of the park or allow you to enjoy an easy day coasting down the mountain.

*RIDE CANVAS

Not only would sporting the Ride Canvas make all the other borders jealous of your super style, this deck features Ride’s patented Pop Stixs natural wood core with carbon ribs in the tail and tip. That means you’ll see some major pop without stiffness.

View video of how Transworld tested these snowboards:

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Before you hit the snow, it’s important to make sure you have everything you need for whatever type of snowboarding you’re doing.

Here’s a list of snowboarding gear that you should consider:

1) SNOWBOARDING EQUIPMENT

First things first, you need a snowboard!

This is an easy one, but it’s worth taking note: Do you have the “right” snowboard for you?

Not all snowboards are created equal. Using the snowboard that’s right for you depends on your riding style, expertise level and body type.

Body Type: Take a look at this snowboard size chart to find out which size snowboard you should use. The snowboard size best for you depends on your height, weight and what type of riding you want to do.

Riding Style: Your riding style falls into three categories – Freestyle, Freeride and Freecarve. While some boards can somewhat provide for more than one style, most boards are constructed to serve a specific riding style. Learn more about different riding styles in our snowboard style guide.

Snowboard Level: Most snowboarders fall into one of three snowboard levels: n00b, intermediate and expert. On top of that, you can be at a different level depending on the terrain you’re riding. For example, you may know some awesome park rats who can tear it up on Midwestern slopes, but once you get them on a real mountain, it might be a different story. The same is true for someone who is great at riding back-country powder but can’t pull off a 360 spin so save their life.

Picking the right snowboard is an essential start to enjoying snowboarding.

Other snowboard equipment you need:

• Snowboard Bindings
• Snowboard Boots
• Snowboarding Wrist Guards

2) SNOWBOARD HELMET

Snowboard helmets could fall in snowboarding equipment or gear, but this one deserves a mention all it’s own.

While it might not be the coolest snowboard gear you have to pick out, this is the one you should go after first – maybe before you even pick out your snowboard. Your head is the most important part of your body to protect on the slopes. And it’s something every pro uses in competition. Do yourself a favor, protect your noodle.

3) SNOWBOARD CLOTHING

Snowboarding clothing is built for style and comfort, and it’s important to find a balance on both.

Clothing you need to consider include:

• Snowboarding Jackets
• Snowboarding Pants
• Snowboarding Socks
• Snowboarding Hat
• Snowboarding Gloves
• Snowboarding Thermal Underwear
• Snowboarding Fleece

MORE SNOWBOARDING EQUIPMENT TO CONSIDER

The amount of items you can pick up in your quest to be the ultimate shredder is enough to fill your parents’ garage and then some. In fact, you could even turn your parents’ garage into your own snowboard shop if you wanted.

In the meantime, we’ll keep updating this page with a comprehensive list of all things you may need for whatever type of snowboarding you might fall into.

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Hey Snowboarding friends! I stumbled upon another great video about snowboarding and want to share it with you.

Of course you don’t have to be a history buff to be a badass snowboarder, but it’s kind of cool to know the roots of snowboarding and where it came from.

Check out this video on the early glory days of snowboarding:

What do you think? Would you have been able to snowboard in the early goings?

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