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Dear Gear Geek,

I am wondering what board I should get for the upcoming season. Last season I rode the Roxy Ollie Pop 148 and I liked it very much. Sadly, an insert broke and I couldn't get a replacement board since it was already the end of the season.

I have been snowboarding for 15 years, I'm 168 cm tall and weigh 60 kilograms. I am looking for a board that can handle a lot of flatland tricks, a bit of park and also powder. I like to go fast and still feel in control. I love to play around.

Ride Snowboards has just launched their 2010-2011 website. So now you can drool over next season's gear before it's even officially summer! They've also quietly added a new feature - online shopping! You can buy hardgoods and softgoods through Ride's website.Check it out at http://www.ridesnowboards.com

Ride Snowboards has just launched their 2010-2011 website. So now you can drool over next season's gear before it's even officially summer! They've also quietly added a new feature - online shopping! You can buy hardgoods and softgoods through Ride's website.

Check it out at http://www.ridesnowboards.com

The RIDE Shakedown, one of the biggest comps in Canada, will be making its US debut on March 12-13 at Summit-at-Snoqualmie. The two-day event includes a unique big air to rail comp and a rail jam. Leanne Pelosi and Hana Beaman are among the 40 pro riders invited to compete for the $35000 prize purse. This event isn't just for the pros; there will be 80 spots for amateurs who will compete in qualifiers to get into the main event.

Check out the schedule for this free event below.

For more info visit: http://snoqualmie.shakedown.ca/

RIDE Shakedown Schedule
(free admission)

Shred-a-Porter shows you softgoods that let you bring a high fashion look to the slopes. The first trend covered for 2009-2010 is OMBRE.

The ombre trend made its debut for Fall 2007 and its still. Designers like Prada, Herve Leger and Alberta Ferretti have all used ombre in their lines.

This trend, which involves colors that gradually fade into one another, has finally hit the snowboard industry. Here's a glance at few companies making use of this trend.

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