One glance at this winter’s lineup of powder-oriented snowboards confirms a trend that’s been creeping in over the past few seasons: powder boards are getting shorter. A lot shorter — at least 10 to ...

Which snowboard for powder is best? There are five main types of snowboards, each with its own characteristics and benefits, and choosing the right one depends on the terrain you’ll be riding on.

For Luke Rieker, powder surfing represents a journey backward — a de-evolution of snowboarding to a simpler, purer, more intuitive ride. At first glance, powder boards look like snowboards. But there ...