The Key Difference Between Men’s and Women’s Snowboards
A buyer’s guide.
It is snowing outside! I have lived in a mountain town for three years now, but I still get that jolt of excitement every time it snows. I still rush outside to catch flakes on my tongue and get filled with that crazy joy that only comes from thinking you’re going to get a day off school.
As I wait for the ski resorts to open, I have been scoping the internet for a new board. With some frustration, I have noticed several sites which categorized boards in the following manner:
Powder Boards
All Mountain Boards
Freestyle Boards
Freeride Board
Beginner Boards
Women’s Boards.
As though we didn’t need all different kinds of gear! As if girls weren’t shredding the pow, careering down gullies and riding rails! It is frustrating that there are far less “women’s” boards available than men’s.
This raises the question, is there actually any difference between men’s snowboards and women’s snowboards? Or have they just given their boards the “shrink and pink” treatment so that they can attract new buyers?
