About Nate

Nate is passionate about and loves learning new things everyday about snowboarding, particularly the technical aspects of snowboarding gear. That, and becoming a better rider and just enjoying and getting the most out of life.

YES Optimistic Review: Short Wide Freeride Snowboard

Share0 Share +10 Tweet0 Hello and welcome to my YES Optimistic Review. In this review I will take a look at the Optimistic as a Freeride snowboard, though you could probably put it into a separate short/wide category, but I don’t have one of those at the moment and this is the closest category, IMO, and […]

Sun Peaks Snowboard Demo Days 2019

This was the first year I attended the Sun Peaks demo days. And my first time at Sun Peaks. Was awesome to get out on a new mountain and to try some 2020 models from various brands. The vibe was awesome out there and looking forward to getting back out there next winter. The Details […]

Boardroom Future of Snowboarding Demo Day 2019

Last weekend was the latest edition of Boardrooms snowboard demo day at Cypress Mountain. Like 2018, the weather turned it on again, with bright sunshine most of the day (some clouds but we can forgive that). With other events going on, on the mountain, like the Slalom, and the Pool Party, there was a great […]

Choosing the Best Wax for your Snowboard

Choosing wax for your snowboard can be a daunting task, when you see all the different waxes on offer. But let’s break it down a bit and look at a few things to consider when choosing snowboard wax. As fussy as I am about choosing the right snowboard gear, and the right sized snowboard gear, […]

Strapins (Snowboard Boot Accessory) Review

I had never heard of Strapins, until I was contacted by them and sent a pair to test out. Honestly, it seemed to be something that was only useful if you had ill-fitting boots – or for emergency repair – but I now actually use them every time I ride (unless I’m testing snowboard boots). […]