New Board For Beginner Female Friend - Snowboarding Forum

boarder boy · 06-27-2011, 05:26 AM

I have a female friend who is just starting to snowboard and my girlfriend and I think it would be nice to suprise her with a new board.
I am not 100% sure what would be best board and binding wise. She is 5'5"ish and weighs 60-odd kgs. In the GNUs i was thinking a 148 B-Nice. Not sure what bindings.
Any suggestions?

Jed · 06-27-2011, 10:39 PM

148-149 sounds about right for size.

For other recommendations, I'd put the Burton Feelgood Flying V into the mix. It's a really nice all mountain board that works anywhere.

As far a bindings go, the two bindings that I'd put into the recommendations would be the K2 Auto Agogo and the Burton Lexa. They're both really great bindings.

lilfoot1598 · 06-28-2011, 11:46 AM

How much riding has she done? Where does she spend most of her time (park, freeriding, jumps, etc)?

In general, the B-Nice is an excellent beginner board. Ride Vxns are good bindings for a decent price. Otherwise, check out Rome Madisons, Burton Lexas, and Union Milans.

boarder boy · 06-29-2011, 01:55 AM

She's only done a couple of days but she has skied before and she's enjoying snowboarding. I doubt she will be a park rat, jumps at the most i think. Other than that she'll mostly be on groomers. In Aus we don't really have much of a choice but we get by...

The hardpack here is why i'd want to get her a gnu. Also, the madisons look about right.
At the moment it looks like a b-nice 148 with madisons

Cheers guys

lilfoot1598 · 06-29-2011, 01:59 AM

Sweet set-up! What a thoughtful gift!

06-27-2011, 05:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
boarder boy Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 36	New Board For Beginner Female Friend I have a female friend who is just starting to snowboard and my girlfriend and I think it would be nice to suprise her with a new board. I am not 100% sure what would be best board and binding wise. She is 5'5"ish and weighs 60-odd kgs. In the GNUs i was thinking a 148 B-Nice. Not sure what bindings. Any suggestions?

06-27-2011, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jed Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Whistler, BC Posts: 310	148-149 sounds about right for size. For other recommendations, I'd put the Burton Feelgood Flying V into the mix. It's a really nice all mountain board that works anywhere. As far a bindings go, the two bindings that I'd put into the recommendations would be the K2 Auto Agogo and the Burton Lexa. They're both really great bindings. __________________ I write for Snomie.com - How To Snowboard Videos, Snowboard Tips & Snowboard Lessons

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06-28-2011, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
lilfoot1598 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 799	How much riding has she done? Where does she spend most of her time (park, freeriding, jumps, etc)? In general, the B-Nice is an excellent beginner board. Ride Vxns are good bindings for a decent price. Otherwise, check out Rome Madisons, Burton Lexas, and Union Milans.

06-29-2011, 01:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
boarder boy Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 36	She's only done a couple of days but she has skied before and she's enjoying snowboarding. I doubt she will be a park rat, jumps at the most i think. Other than that she'll mostly be on groomers. In Aus we don't really have much of a choice but we get by... The hardpack here is why i'd want to get her a gnu. Also, the madisons look about right. At the moment it looks like a b-nice 148 with madisons Cheers guys

06-29-2011, 01:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
lilfoot1598 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 799	Sweet set-up! What a thoughtful gift!