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How to Choose and Buy Your First Snowboard

Which board type to choose as a beginner, how to work out your size from your weight, why a soft flex is easier to ride, and the most common mistakes when buying your first snowboard.

How to Choose and Buy Your First Skis

How to choose skis, bindings and poles for your first purchase: which category suits your terrain, what changes with the material's level, how to work out your size, and why bindings need a professional setup that snowboarding doesn't.

What Do Ski Slope Colours Mean? Choose the Right One for Your Level

If it's your first time at a resort, chances are that looking at the piste map you'll see green, blue, red and black slopes. At first glance it seems like a simple system, but many people don't really know what the difference is between them or which one they should choose. Choosing a slope that doesn't match your level can turn a fun day into an uncomfortable or downright dangerous experience. Let's explain what each colour means and why the system has more nuance than it seems at first glance.