Most boots are made for a specific type of riding style: think all-mountain, freestyle, or backcountry. There are three things you’ll want to keep in mind when choosing snowboard boots: ride style, flex, and lacing system. He also volunteers as a Level 1 snowboard instructor for the Canadian Adaptive Snowsport Association. Alvaro spends at least 40 days on the mountain every winter, and during summer he chases snow in locations like Chile, New Zealand, and Patagonia. To create this list, I consulted Alvaro Garcia, who has been snowboarding for the last eight years. I spent nearly 15 years living outside the Rocky Mountains where temperatures can dip as low as −35☏. Show more The Expert: I'm a gear tester and journalist based in Alberta, Canada with first-hand experience in the apparel that can hold up in Canadian winters.
