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#1 Topic:  Toddler snowboard help?
Posted 14 January 2018 - 10:55am on Snowboard Club UK
Looking to purchase a snowboard for my twin toddlers but unsure what to get. I've been look at the burton after school special, Burton Riglet.

I've also been looking at the Burton grom bindings but the foot size is 10c to 13c, my kids are 6c in foot size.

Anyone started their kids out early on a boad? If so what did I you get them and how did you get around the foot/binding size?
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#2 Reply:  Toddler snowboard help?
Posted 27 February 2018 - 3:59pm on Snowboard Club UK
Hi Angelusgoz,

With a size 6c, i'm guessing your kids are about 2yr old?

I've got 2 kids, eldest is 5 now and youngest is 2.5. Obviously my youngest uses all the hand me down gear from the eldest.

Eldest came on his first boarding holiday when he was 4months, but we had him on a board at 2.5yrs in Meribel. We started him out with a burton afterschool special. Back then we didn't bother with proper boots because i don't think any were available - he just wore his padded snow boots (the type you get from sports direct and other places). We found the bindings tightened up reasonably tight around those boots, so was good enought for just pulling around with a riglet reel or riding down a very gentle slope.

Incidentally, i've just ordered my youngest some of these in size 7c for our trip in April:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Burton-Mini-Grom-2018-Kids-Snowboard-Boots-Bl...

I think they go all the way down to a 6c, you might struggle to find some though so late in the season.
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#3 Reply:  Toddler snowboard help?
Posted 1 March 2018 - 8:39am on Snowboard Club UK
My 3 year old is learning now and got from TSA the Burton After School Special which was board, binding and boots for £210.

He's learning on the indoor slope in Hemel and it has made such a difference with his own equipment because they dont have much, or a great selection for a 3 year old in the rental stuff!

I would highly recommend it, great quality for the price!
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#4 Reply:  Toddler snowboard help?
Posted 5 March 2018 - 4:02pm on Snowboard Club UK
Love this thread... it's really encouraging to hear of little ones enjoying snowboarding. Our boy is only 10 months old but we're super excited to get him on a board for the first time.

I hitched a ride with a GP in New Zealand who was a snowboarder but he was teaching his kids to ski instead first... said that snowboarding was too harsh on developing knees and wanted to wait until they were older and stronger before getting them on a board. Has anyone else heard that? We were sure we would have to start him skiing but seems like the internet is full of toddlers on boards nowadays.
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#5 Reply:  Toddler snowboard help?
Posted 5 March 2018 - 4:35pm on Snowboard Club UK
Likewise, can recommend the After School Special. Great little bit of kit, gets kids used to feel of a board, bindings etc - and they have really good resale value too. Heartily recommend as perfect intro and the rifles cables help a lot too (although they do jam with snow and need a bit of fighting with to get back in sometimes -which is the ideal time for kids to have a rest!) Make it about fun and games rather than log laps which tire their legs, and they’ll be zipping and jumping around in no time.
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#6 Reply:  Toddler snowboard help?
Posted 8 March 2018 - 8:09am on Snowboard Club UK
Hemel have started lessons for toddlers.

https://www.facebook.com/TheSnowCentre/videos/10156279754062650
ASC Director / SCUK Editor

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