The antidote to cabin fever is to enjoy winter with an American made snowboard or splitboard.
Winter lovers have one thing in common: they know how to play. When the white stuff starts dropping from the sky, they have visions of mountain slopes, ski resorts, and local parks with warming houses.
Snowboards Made in USA
When my kids were young, we would frequent our local park with three other families. There we would enjoy a day of sledding and snowboarding. (The hills were much too small for skiing.) We would warm ourselves with hot chocolate or tea by the wood-burning stove, then off we would go again.
Those days hold some great memories, not just for the kids, but for the adults, too. Whether you're trying to re-capture winter's adventures or you're already tapped into the excitement, consider buying a snowboard made in the USA.
Types of Snowboards
There are four different types of snowboards:
- All-mountain snowboards are great for those just starting out.
- Freeride snowboards are designed to go fast!
- Powder snowboards are made for the backcountry rather than resorts and parks.
- Freestyle snowboards are designed for spins and tricks.
Each of the American-made snowboard brands we recommend makes a variety of snowboards, both in type and aesthetics. A few companies make beginner snowboards for kids and youth specifically for the local county or state park.
Check it out: BASE LAYERS & THERMAL UNDERWEAR MADE IN USA
These makers are passionate about their respective brands and designs. They've sacrificed much through the years to come up with what they believe to be the absolute best snowboards. They love what they do, and they enjoy working with customers to give them what they want.
One company, Voile, came up with the original splitboard in the early 1990s. A splitboard is best described as a snowboard that can be split apart and used as skis for traveling uphill. Once you're at the top, re-connect the two halves into a single board, and enjoy snowboarding back downhill.
About Snowboard Graphics
Just as snowboarders are adventurous, freedom-seeking enthusiasts, snowboard graphics can be equally as individual as the riders and the makers. Like logos or graphics for other products, snowboard companies have their own designs, artwork, and visual branding that's as painstakingly developed as much as the boards themselves. Customers grow to appreciate the aesthetics of their favorite boards, and many companies even allow customers to submit their own board designs.
Check it out: AMERICAN MADE COLD WEATHER GEAR: THE ULTIMATE SOURCE LIST FOR MEN, WOMEN, & KIDS
Ready for Winter Adventure?
No matter your age, you can get the hang of snowboarding with some coordinated balance and a desire to have some winter fun. Plus, knowing you've purchased an American-made snowboard makes you feel all the more “stoked” about the “sick” ride down. Let's go shreddin'!
Enjoy Winter with an American Made Snowboard
Academy Snowboards
Academy Snowboards, located in Tahoe, California, has been in the snowboard-making business since 2002. The company manufactures its boards at the Never Summer facility in Denver, Colorado. Rider-owned and operated, the Academy Snowboards makes freestyle park boards, all-mountain free ride boards, and everything in-between.
Emsco Group Youth Supra Hero Toy Snowboard
Emsco Group makes kids snowboards in Pennsylvania. Each board has adjustable bindings for kids ages 5-15. Some, like the one shown in the image, create a fluorescent glow on the snow. These snowboards are not for resort use.
Gilson
Gilson makes all-mountain, freestyle, and powder snowboards in Pennsylvania. The company also makes splitboards. Interestingly, the founders, once schoolteachers, created their first boards with their students in 2013.
GNU
GNU is owned by Mervin Manufacturing and is made in Washington. The snowboard company has been in business since 1977. Its production process is very eco-friendly.
Lib Tech
Owned by Mervin Manufacturing, Lib Tech has been in the business of designing, engineering, and making snowboards for over 30 years. The company uses environmentally friendly, sustainable, high-tech materials. Shipping is free for purchases over $75. Lib Tech's manufacturing facility is located in Washington.
Lucky Bums
Lucky Bums makes snowboards for kids and young adults who want to give snowboarding a try on sledding hills. Although they're durable enough for less demanding rides and for learning to snowboard, they are not made for resort or mountain slopes.
Never Summer
Never Summer makes snowboards and splitboards for men, women, and youth. Made in Denver, Colorado, Never Summer has been in business since 1991 and was awarded the first patent on hybrid camber technology.
Roxy Snowboards
Roxy Snowboards is owned by Mervin Manufacturing and makes snowboards specifically for women. Models include all-mountain, freestyle, and wide, all responsibly sourced and produced. These are some of the less expensive boards you can buy.
Venture Snowboards
Venture Snowboards makes its snowboards, from the core to the topsheet, in Silverton, Colorado, by actual snowboarders. Founded in 1999, the company carries both snowboards and splitboards.
Voile
Voile made the first backcountry splitboard in 1991, and because of its efforts, numerous other companies followed. The lightweight splitboards are made in Utah and are offered in several styles. Voile also makes skis and other outdoor adventure accessories.
Have you visited our Made in USA Shopping District? It is the place to start your shopping when you want to find the best of American-made.
Pin this list to save it for later!
