coldwaterman 
They say, “It’s the archer, not the arrow.” But in snowboarding, if the arrow hurts your feet (or changes every time you use it), the archer isn’t going to hit anything. This post is about how my wife’s journey to buying the Burton Mint BOA snowboard boots started with a massive failure, and why owning … Read more
They say the fastest way to end a relationship is to teach your partner how to drive—or how to snowboard. The common advice is: “Just pay for the instructor. It saves your marriage.” But we wanted to do this differently. Part of the dream was sharing the entire journey, from the first strap-in to the … Read more
We loved Mayrhofen. The Goulash soup was great, and the parks were world-class. But for our 2026 trip, the group chat voted for a massive change. We are leaving the Austrian comfort zone and heading to Les Arcs (Paradiski), France. Why fix what isn’t broken? It wasn’t a random choice. A friend sent us a … Read more
🚨 UPDATE (Feb 1, 2026): The “New Old Stock” Risk. Bad news. After just 12 hours of riding, the top sheet on this 2015 board delaminated (peeled off). It seems the glue dried out over the last 10 years. I am currently getting it repaired at a local shop. I will publish a full breakdown … Read more
From Flatlands to Freeride Ischgl has a reputation for being the ‘Ibiza of the Alps’, expensive, crowded, and exclusive. But is it possible to ride one of Austria’s best valleys on a mid-range budget? Last year we spent 7 days in the Zillertal valley to find out exactly how much it costs, where to stay … Read more
UPDATE (Feb 2026): I finally fixed the sliding tongue issue! If you own these boots (or are thinking of buying them), scroll to the bottom to see the €3 DIY “Velcro Mod” that saved my shins (and saved me a lot more, because I now do not have to buy new boots, as I thought … Read more
If you are reading this, you are probably like me: You have a job, you pay for your own gear, and you spend all your free time chasing the next ride – whether that’s on a snowboard or a surfboard or any other type of board that gives you that unexplainable floating feeling that gives … Read more
I bought my Bataleon FunKink (2024 model) at a local shop here in Latvia (where I’m from). It was the end of the run for sizes, so I snagged the 154cm model for €391 (that’s roughly $460 or £345) down from the usual retail price for the FunKink at that time €450+. Standing in the shop, it looked perfect … Read more