11 Best Gifts for Snowboarders

Apres-ski literally means “after ski,” and it’s a heavy part of the mountain culture. Music, tailgating, food, bonfires, and general stoke are all things you can find in your local ski-resorts parking lots. Typically, we all just set our boards on the side of our cars and hope they don’t slide off, scratching the paint and potentially damaging the board. Inevitably, this happens, and it happens a lot.

Here to help curb this problem is RigStrips! They’ve created magnetic snowboard holder strips with perfect slots for snowboards, skis, and even fishing poles, guns, and more.

Don’t let the day be ruined before it even begins with a cracked snowboard. Grab a SnoStrip and be the hero your shredder deserves.

This gift is great even if you’re not a snowboarder! A thermal phone case helps protect your phone’s battery by keeping it away from extreme temperatures, hot or cold. There’s nothing worse on the slopes than when you’re trying to get a cool picture only to find out your phone has already died two runs in. This case is also waterproof, just for those accidental times the phone ends up in the snow. 

Not only is a beanie a great way to help stay warm on the hill, but it’s also a style statement. In the snowboarding community, style is everything. From the way a trick is done, to the color and brand they are wearing, to the stickers on their snowboard, style is everything. Grab them a fresh pack of 3 Burton beanies.

Pair these with some snowboarding stickers to create the perfect gift. 

I’ve shown you a couple of items that are great for on the slopes, but what about after the day is over?

Often, the parking lots at ski resorts are packed with icy snow or mud in the springtime. Snowboarding boots are impractical to walk around in for very long and restrict movement critical to loading gear in and out of the car.

That’s why my favorite item on this guide is hands down the North Face Thermoball Traction Mules. A water-resistant, insulated, memory foam slipper.

Let’s talk about safety. There are many dangers that come with snowboarding. A small thing we can do for the snowboarders in our lives is to give them a tool to keep their binding securely attached to their board.

A pocket tool, specifically designed for snowboarders is an awesome piece of equipment. The Dakine BC Tool is the perfect option. Made with steel, and able to fit in a pocket, and packed with several screw heads and a bottle opener to boot, you can’t beat this clever gadget. Oh did we mention it comes with a scraper for those times the border misses a spot of wax on their board? This is an absolute must-have.

Socks as a gift never seem like a good idea… That is unless you’re giving them to a snowboarder! No one knows better than a border that socks can truly make or break a day on the hill.

The perfect option are Stance socks, most specifically the Stance snowboard socks. These come in many different styles and Stance is constantly collabing with artists to come out with new designs. They also come in several different materials to help achieve the perfect warmth and comfort level. Having been wearing these exclusively for the past 5 years, I can promise they are the most comfortable socks for all day riding.

Now, we’ve discussed phones dying because of temperature before. On top of phones dying, resorts can have spotty cell service.

When riding with friends, the last thing you want to do is get lost, or lose someone else. To avoid this, walkie-talkies made for snowboarding make the perfect solution for this potential problem. Take out the inconvenience of fumbling with a phone in gloves and give your border a one-touch option to stay in contact with their shred buddies.

Being out on the mountain even just for a few minutes can leave you with frozen fingers. It is essential for every snowboarder to have a good pair of waterproof and warm mittens. Mittens keep your fingers close and allow them to keep each other warm.

Things to consider when choosing a great pair of snowboarding mittens are waterproofing, insulation rating, and how easy they are to slip on. You don’t have to do all the searching though, becuase I’ve been wearing the perfect pair for nearly a decade now. The best mittens I can recommend are the Volcom V. Snow Over Ski Mitt.

A good pair of goggles can be hard to find. They need to be able to fit your face comfortably, have several options for different lenses, be stylish, and won’t fog up.

Deft Optics, a local Idaho brand makes the perfect, affordable and dependable goggles. Deft sells goggle kits, making the lens and strap switching super easy and customizable.

Ever thought about how much it might hurt to fall on hard packed snow? I’ll tell you from experience, it hurts a lot. I’ve bruised my tailbone more times than I can count. That was, until I found the answer to my prayers; butt pads. This sounds silly, I know but I promise it’s a gift every snowboarder can appreciate, especially new ones. 

The trick here is to find pads that aren’t super bulky, making them a seamless addition to the base layers. A super affordable option is the Bodyprox shorts. When it comes to outdoor recreation, there is nothing more important than safety. Help the snowboarder you’re gifting feel confident and secure in these inconspicuous shorts. 

Like I said in the beginning, I’ve helped a lot of people find the right gifts for the snowboarders in their lives. Still, it can be a challenge getting the exact style and size. The best gift for a snowboarder then might be just a simple gift card. To avoid any hassle, and to help you stick to your budget, a gift card will do the trick. 

Really, any gift card will do, but you can make it a little more personable by adding a letter, or purchasing a gift card from a shop they love that sells snow gear specifically like Evo.com, Amazon or REI.