Nothing like starting the year with a full length rant as top 5.

@alw9329

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel.

You crack me the fuck up Avron. I feel the passion in these rants/reviews. I respect the hell out of you for picking a side, sticking with it, and putting a middle finger up to the shit that doesn't make sense. You can all say what you want about Avron, but he deserves nothing but respect because he doesn't pull punches and is brutally honest when he needs to be. He does what he does for all of us, and I deeply appreciate that.

I was the 6'3 guy they handed the 163 wide on my 1st day, currently on a 156 wide... thats 7cm of board they could have used to feed starving kids

@siewa26

2 жыл бұрын

ha ha I’m 6’2 and first board I bought was 2006 Salomon Driver 163 with 47EU (13US) Salomon boots - i bought it used because it was cheap and it was a set with boots for really good price. I normally ride 44 and in most cases 156w - but I was short in money, didn’t know if I actually will even snowboarding in future or I will learn few days and leave it for good. Luckily I really liked snowboarding, I learned on this board how to carve, ride switch and all the other basics, all this in 2 numbers overs-sized boots 😂. Now I ride boards from 151 to 159, and 151 was not a wide version - yeah i know it was a stretch and my weight overpowered it, but I actually liked feeling how short it was, just in softer snow had to be careful with carving, it was my son’s board and occasionally I rode on it just for fun :). Great Top5 combo Avran 👏!

This channel deserves soooo much more subscribers and credit, unfortunately a very underrated channel. I find this the best snowboard channel on KZread… seriously it should have more subscribers. Angry Snowboarder is really professional and provides useful snowboard info to my opinion. And he's honest!!

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

This is the most AI generated comment I've seen in a while.

Oh man, thank you so much for bashing sizing by height!!! Simple physics, the board can’t tell how tall you are, it can only feel the force applied to it (mostly weight…)

Been riding since 91 this by far is the best video on anything Snowboarding I have ever seen! Thank you so much!!!

“I can’t ride switch with THIS MUCH setback”😂😂😂

Top 5 best snowboard companies to support (or whatever you want to call, business practices, giving back, credo etc)

@mikebernhardt92

2 жыл бұрын

Thirty two comes to mind

Now this is what I’m talking about haha!! This is the Angry Snowboarder we don’t deserve, but the one we need lol! Happy new year man, love the content and the banter ✌️

Another year of DGAF, thanks Avran for always keeping it salty all these years zima 🍻

That was an all-time classic rant. Lol

Love it... reminds me of my fav part of old TW Snow mags- The Angry Interns

I have found my snowboarding home. Comfy.

The buckhouse and Kevin call outs got my dying 😂😂😂🔥

Nice video! This really is one of the best snowboarding channels

I’m a former stevens employee and still ride there a ton, it’s heartbreaking what Vail has done to that mountain. At first I was pretty stoked on the epic pass because it meant my stevens season pass got me 10 days at Whistler too, but this year less than half the mountain is open! Vail actually did raise wages but they eliminated most of the employee housing which made it possible to live and work at the mountain comfortably. Now I’ve heard most employee housing is in Wenatchee, over 1.5 hours away. It’s totally fucked

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

Never should have gotten rid of the bunkhouse in Skykomish.

@spencerthompson1426

2 жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder ha they got banned from using it years ago I recall by the FS. The Yodelin building got condemed tho 💀 a lot of the housing is basically what would normally be airBnBs in the summer

@mattbrown292

2 жыл бұрын

Even though they raised the wage it needs to be higher for stevens pass due to the housing. The mcdonalds in Sultan pays the same or more. My girlfriend is a liftie at Stevens and it's a labor of love for her. If it wasn't for my job it wouldn't be feasible. I love subsidizing a multi billion dollar company.

@gsaexperience8578

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattbrown292 that’s why they are a multi billion dollar company tho

The structure discussion is really interesting, I didn't know it was such a determining factor in ride quality. Thanks jeans.

I love this guy hahaha Happy New Year too Angry (and yes you're on point there!)

Hahahaha.. Avran, you need to do a comedy set for Snowboarders only. I'd pay the entrance fee and a drink to watch that. jokes

I agree with number 2. Epic pass has made mountains over crowded and mobbed

I work 2nd shift and have a season pass for a local mountain and the Ikon Base Pass. My local mountain may not be the biggest mountain but has night skiing every single day.

Hilarioussssss video. You’re awesome man. The only snowboard channel I care about for real

Can’t wait for the Angry / Dope Snow Collab!🔥

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

My Dope order shipped according to this email, can't wait to take a seam ripper to it.

@shambles416

4 ай бұрын

Can't wait for the Angry/Montec collab 🔥

THANK YOU!!! So accurate. All your points. You sound like me. Grew up riding Stevens pass, lived at the summit for 5 years which there is no town, just shred. When I heard the news that Vail bought it, I got a pass elsewhere predicting what would happen. My community there are suffering. The lucky ones have gotten out. My Pops just got off the phone with me, he and his friend left by 11am yesterday because it was such a shit show

This video gives me livestream rant vibes, I love it

Bought the 2022 Jones MT after coming from a hard charging board for a more easier ride, Rule 1 couldn´t apply more for this board and the sizing from them is excellent. Looking to ride it this season and then maybe add a Capita Mega Merc to the lot. Keep up the good content Avran.

@fuzzymuffinsthe3rd

Жыл бұрын

Just bought the 2023 version. 165w I hope I got the correct size 😅

My only apprehension was that you get a heart attac at the end of the video. Pure emotions.....l like that! Go on like that

Much love from the east coast, we're going for scalps this weekend!!!!!!!!!

Hey, i love that you bring up supporting companies who support the snowboarding community. I’m ready to upgrade my snowboard wardrobe soon. I was wondering if you could reply to this comment (or maybe even do a video) with the top brands that, in your opinion, do the best job of giving back. Thanks again! Love your content!

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

Well if you don't shop and buy brands that are named shit like Outdoor Waiwehia Double Dope Montec Prada you're off to a good start.

On point with every one of these. People pointed this all out back when Snowboarding was becoming a mainstream sport and now it's all come true (apart from the rolled pant's, god knows where that came from). Good 5hit always gets ruined when it gets popular.

@sardanapalos

2 жыл бұрын

i have terible pains on my metatarsial so i always play with my boots BOA, here the runs are 4 mins max so my pants are on the way so i put them in the middle under the BOA... never knew this was a trend though...nobody does it here and i believe it will be here in couple of years as trends come from US later on

Can't agree more with the structured bases I was surprised how nice the Scott Stevens Pro base was. Also there's an insane amount of boards that are only extruded or sintruded in the $500 range, not a fan of those. Womens boards especially gotta up the base quality too.

Brilliant Avron, keep up the good work.

As a pretty short woman, I have no choice but to ride a snowboard that’s a bit longer than what I’m “supposed” to ride. I’ve been fine with my snowboard. So yes, height being the main way to size your snowboard needs to go out the window. Also, Steven’s pass situation sucks. Mt baker, here I come

Love the honesty, great fn video

Man they amount of time I chewed my friends ears about rolled up pants and how it had to go😂 happy to ear it from you

Most fun I've had watching snowboard videos

after riding the K2 instrument , my first k2 board, base with structure just glide so much better, only looking at k2 board now

@LazloColtrane

2 жыл бұрын

Same, I can’t believe how fast it is

@jaybartlett2561

2 жыл бұрын

Loving my Niseko Pleasures...fast as fuck

Totally agree about Vail...they bought a few of my local resorts here in DC region and VAIL'd it up and both are always crowded on weekends and just doesn't have the same vibes they did before. Sucks they killed a whole town tho....thats really got to suck for locals. Love the vids and the blunt straightness. Keep it up.

The last one is really important. Thanks for talking about it

Immediate like from a tall guy for item #5 !!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

I love you Avran Copper & Arapahoe Basin for life!!!!!

Really feeling the housing price increase. Live near snow town in Australia, and prices have gone up 30%+ in 2 years I've been here(currently renting). Season just gone, staff accommodation was getting pretty hard to find. Most owners just want air bnb for the extra cash. What's going to happen when there's no one to run the lifts? Won't get any bookings with closed resorts. Covid had also had a large impact with it. So many people realising they can work from home now, and moving to remote areas. Going to be interesting to see what happens when our lease is up.

@jsaysay520

2 жыл бұрын

what's crazy is most of the west Coast real estate market jumped up the amount

@lukedudgeon8699

2 жыл бұрын

@@jsaysay520 pretty much all of Australia has. And bureau of statistics has the CPI at 3%. Obviously don't take housing and rent into consideration.

@Andytheevien

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of doing the winder season at Thredbo/Perisher. I currently live in St George area in Sydney. Do you think it's worth it? Does the resort help finding accommodation?

@lukedudgeon8699

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andytheevien there have already been people looking for accommodation. I believe perisher has more staff accommodation to go around, but that I've heard, Thredbo is much better to work for. Again, just that I've heard, as I haven't worked for them personally, but all that I have spoken to say perisher are shit to work fir sine Vale took over. Start looking for accommodation now if you're coming down. There are a few groups on Facebook for it.

Dude! I just recently stumbled across your channel. And I really like the reviews. But your rants are so funny! Now I keep scrolling through your videos looking for the videos like this one! And I agree with the switch rant. Twin/ direction twin or strait directional. It really doesn't matter. I suck at switch on all of those. So it really doesn't matter.

Learned to ride switch on a burton T6, shred switch on a slushslasher to this day

Properly angry, this one. Terrific!

Absolutely loved that

"What, you gonna fucking eat this god-damned thing" - THE way to open a rant. Classic.

@elho001

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah, that was hilarious!

Best top 5 ever!!!

Hell yeah! The switch comment got me haha. I got a ride super pig and didn’t think I could do it until I, you know…tried harder. Getting better at it but definitely is not the boards fault.

Love watching you Avron. So many channels now that spew out wack ass info 😂. I just revisited your boot fitting playlist after buying some new boots…. FUCKING GOLD!! Please make more educational videos like that. I know you don't get many views on those type of videos but its so invaluable and its for the people that really care. Thanks!

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

So those are being redone right now as well as Boot Fitting 201 hopefully . Then there's some other stuff in the works.

Loves this 💯🔥🔥🔥

I have a bit of a bias when it comes to Vail Resorts. Being a military member, and especially over the past few years , our discount rate on the Epic pass is absolutely insane. It takes 1-2 days of riding to pay our pass off. Really worked out well when I spent 5 years in the NE and could ride VT mountains that Vail bought out, and now being back out west. I come from the time of support local and small, but given my current job, Epic/Vail has been amazing!

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

You must not value your time.

@pivotfx5170

2 жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder I just avoid weekends and holidays at all cost. Paying sub 200 for a year pass, and covering numerous resorts outweighs the shit out of waiting in line. Even at smaller resorts out west, you might get lucky to spend $60+ per day. So my 3 days at a Vail owned resort is still paying this off, and having a lot more terrain to ride. Pow days are the only concern for the lines on my days, I know the risk, and fully understand the monopoly that is being taken place, but for the military members scoring access to such a great discount, the time is worth the money.

This was 💯 spot on ! Keep the rage coming ! #fuckvail

Vail bought our hometown resort (Stowe) a couple of years ago. Don’t know what’s worse, the EPIC pass Jerry patrol or the COVID refugees moving here from Mass, buying skinning set-ups & skinning their asses up the middle of the trail… bad snow year so far, but the fist of EPIC is real. Stowe will never be the same.

This video just made it to my top 5 best videos list

This is why I am a huge fan of marhar. They are overbuilt for what they charge. Plus, the bases are amazing. They hold wax better than Burton. I will say that I still love my dom, but my lumberjack is an amazing all around snowboard. I was going to buy a new board after last season, but stuck with it because it has held up. I have the first edition of it, and it is still doing the job. Plus, I'm happy to support a real snowboard company run by snowboarders. Definitely the best in my opinion for big footers. If you prefer camber then go for the ljx.

I live in the PNW and the only thing worse than the lines at Stevens Pass is the traffic jam on the way home. It takes 2-3 times as long to get home if you get stuck in that 4pm Saturday traffic on highway 2.

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

That highway was bad 16 years ago when I lived there.

Thank You!

I started riding switch on a twinpig, but I’ve gotten good at it on a dancehaul and ravine select you definitely don’t need a twin.

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

I'd rather ride switch on a Dancehaul than a Twinpig.

@Bombilakus

2 жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder Im riding switch on a damn woodcarver with full setback. I'm not good but couldn't be arsed to switch my bindings to a twin board

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bombilakus my man👊🏽

I switch nose press my spring break slush slasher all the time last one I've had 2 beers lol

Totally agree.

Yes, to all of this!!!

You called out Johnathon buckhouse so hard, I love it 😂

@chickfamily659

2 жыл бұрын

That dude stays pushing Amazon crap goggles and other garbage.

@leealex1720

2 жыл бұрын

More like Butthose. He's promotion on his "sponsored" goggles are gonna get some beginners killed in their first black run on an overcast day. True evil if you ask my opinion.

@RachelRenee8189

2 жыл бұрын

I smell some haters over here.

@creekboi7

2 жыл бұрын

@@leealex1720 how?

I will admit, was a big snowboard pro camp follower. The guy tries on so many boots from Burton to 32 to Salomon, back to 32. Then makes an announcement that Vans are the most comfortable boot EVER!!!! Than, out of nowhere with no explanation, "hey I only ride Adidas Sambas and you should too"!!! I lost respect to this channel after this. Clearly he got paid to switch boots. Keep up the great work Avran !!! Love your unbiased opinion, review and knowledge!!!!!! Keep the Stoke alive

@correctopinionhaver

2 жыл бұрын

On this note, Vans have been the poorest quality boot I’ve ever ridden lmao. Figured I’d try their most expensive boot out cause I have an employee discount, the BOA knobs popped off after riding them for maybe 6 days.

@michaelswenson8293

2 жыл бұрын

Snowboard pro camp has some of the worst\wrong riding instruction ever. I know…speaking as a 30 year rider and 8 season AASI Level 2 instructor. I teach advance snowboarding for local colleges. Stay away from nearly all KZread “snowboard coaches” most have bad to meh form and have even worse instruction.

@sardanapalos

2 жыл бұрын

@@correctopinionhaver and i wasnt sure who that guy was, thanks... the other guy that was short is now alone? i think he is more decent or am i wrong?

@TuljoOobik

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelswenson8293 Who are you would say good KZread coaches? Any recommendations?

@nicklarson801

2 жыл бұрын

@@sardanapalos TJ from Board Archive is actually a good rider and I value his opinion way more than Kevins.

The only reason I've been able to get away with not having my boards structured at a shop is probably because I've lucked out and selected boards that came with structured bases. I have Capita boards and a couple DCs.... they all have structure. My switch thoughts: you def. CAN ride switch on a non-twin. But for me, I literally ride both ways equal time, 50-50, so I like to have a twin simply to BEST facilitate that. At this point I wouldn't know which of my stances to even call "swich." But of course switch is possible on other boards as you say.

Watching from Australia here. Mt Hotham is my local and we live at the bottom of the hill, 30 minute drive to lift. Vail resorts bought up and no more discounts for locals on season tickets or resort entry. Shitty management means fewer locals find it worthwhile to work on the mountain. Many lift operators were older locals doing it only in return for a season but Vail stopped that.

@fattommy4436

2 жыл бұрын

That sucks mate Hotham is the best spot in Oz. Did that last one mean lifties DON’T get a season pass?? Holy crap

Right on. The height thing is dumb, I have a 158W (the "correct size for my height").. and two 150s (a $40 ebay K2 ex-rental beater and a Rossignol I bought recently as a very considered purchase after watching your reviews - thank you). What I ride depends on what I where I am, the conditions, what I feel like that day, etc. The quality gear thing is true. I buy good stuff from companies that know the sport, and in addition to performing well, it lasts and lasts. People I know with cheap shit are having a bad time using it, and then replacing it when it falls apart a year later. False economy really. And I also see the creeping change that's pricing employees out. The big conglomerates are really getting their teeth into the mountains - they've figured out that the lift tickets and passes are just whatever the market will bear, for better or worse (mainly worse for ordinary people I guess), but the wage issue needs to be dealt with immediately or the whoie thing is untenable.

Clew bindings and rurock helmets😂 my 2 favorite things to laugh at on the mt rn.

Yes! Nailed it on all points. Especially loved the buckhouse shots.

I fucking love your videos lol. Keep kicking ass man.

So great

This is the funniest one in a while. Nice! Possers in position.

The only boards I've bought that had a proper agressive stone ground structure in them are Ride and Option (yeah, it was a while ago). SO FAST compared to the regular belt finish.

@Minwary

2 жыл бұрын

Have you picked up a K2 lately?

@-tr0n

2 жыл бұрын

@@Minwary no I haven't. Just giving an example of how rare it seems to be. Currently have a ride, endeavor, nitro, rome, and wired. Have ridden probably 10 other brands and only those 2 had strone grinds, it's way too rare even for $6-700 boards considering how well it makes them ride.

@kc510

2 жыл бұрын

I just had a grind put into a 20 year old burton(my first board) and I’m kind of psyched to run it again. I’ll be honest, I didn’t know structure was a thing until recently.

Angry, angrier, … Love it!

This dude is great!

Structure on premium boards. He’s right on about Ride, K2 and especially Capita. I’ve owned all of those specifically for this reason. The most drool worthy part of a Black Snowboard of Death is it’s base, seriously. I briefly considered the E Jack knife until I saw the base was not only unstructured, but not even sintered. F that. Inexcusable for a $600+ board.

@profischimmler6428

2 жыл бұрын

Are you for real! What the hell. Thats a scam

@yayayeah2295

2 жыл бұрын

So what does it exactly mean a base with structure? If it’s stone grined before? what does that give? Just Trying to educate myself, thanks

@elho001

2 жыл бұрын

@@yayayeah2295 Avran has a video about it, watch that.

@richardlao6611

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/f5qB1MmzmcKue7A.html

@yayayeah2295

2 жыл бұрын

Found it thanks

Truth to power!

You popped off king

The realest in the game 🙌. Looking at the 2021 kool bean for a tree/pow/party board. Is that a pretty 🔥 option for that ??

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

It's a little stiff torsionally for a tree deck.

Respect!

Facts

Nailed it... love this shit....

Preach!

Yes speaking the communities mind!!!

LMAO! A.S has twisted off once again! Keep it flowing!

Lmaaaoooo omg I friggin love you 😂

Wish we could get rid of the boom box trend. I'm sick of techno country

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

It's Techno Country Dripstep.

@ryanknoup6288

2 жыл бұрын

Lol it’s so bad on the east coast. You can have 3 or 4 dj’s in a 30 minute lift line. It’s to the point ear buds (or plugs) are damn near a necessity.

The closest resort to me (2 hours away) is seven springs and after watching this it makes me very happy that Vail sold seven springs to the nutting family.

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

Vail bought it from them.

@billyshoplak4490

2 жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder just went back and reread the article I seen, I totally read it wrong , oh no that's a huge bummer.

so glad you mentioned rolled up pants, i was like wtf when I saw it first time but I thought ok, park rats - maybe it about style... but its weird. I d add couples wearing matching outfits, why??:D I noticed that last season at my local resort ( cypress mountain, canada) and maaan, you can see a lot of weird stuff there every time, also those pillow "pads" for buts and knees in turtle / panda shape. . . also I saw a girl wearing protective pants/ shorts on top of her snowboard pants, i wonder which youtube channel are these people subscribed to D:D:D

Is this what you mean ? : structurally reinforced snowboard comprising upper and lower reinforcing components positioned at upper and lower surface regions of the snowboard. The upper and lower reinforcing components have reinforcing strip portions which are vertically aligned with one another. You help make us better snowboarders

Amin brother!!!

Awww Kevin’s a nice guy

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

He's fake.

@kevinabernardo

2 жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder how do you know?

I recently just tried out a never summer Proto slinger and really liked it. After watching this video i am reconsidering buying it. Does anybody have any comparable models from other companies they recommend.

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

Literally anything that's not Never Dumber.

Lol! Love it!

Brutal…but so true 👍

Hahah! This list! 100%. Why I left 13 years ago. But think about how why the term “liveable” wage. Start using “thriveable” wage instead. Why should one be content with just living when they can thrive!

This really gave me a lot of insight into the things I was told as this is only my 2nd season on the slope, especially listening to shitty KZreadrs and the board sizing factors

So good man… hate all the cheap trash brands for sure

I roll up my bibs when I am walking around. In fact I bring my shoes and walk around in shoes!

Love this!! Can you talk a little more about the support on the base?

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

You mean the structure?

@MelloFelloe

2 жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder Haha. Yeah. Can you tell me what you see in that and stuff?

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

@@MelloFelloe Can you formulate a sentence I can understand?

@MelloFelloe

2 жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder So, how can you tell the a snowboard doesn’t have good structure? How can we tell when we are looking for boards? What makes a difference from the others that have better structure of then it getting damage more easier?

@AngrySnowboarder

2 жыл бұрын

@@MelloFelloe Take your hand run it across the base do you feel ridges in it? Bam structured. Feel aggressive ridges in it bam race tuned like the Capita Moonshot stuff. Hit rocks and ride over crap it's probably going to get damaged. Don't ride over rocks.