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Riding 20 boards in two days at the Interlude Snowboard Demo
Dave and I recently had an amazing time at Interlude, a three-day gathering of snowboard brands, shops, and riders in Northern Utah. We rode with pros, talked board design with...
Snowboard Reviews and Other Rad Stuff on the Drift Youtube Channel
After a couple years getting on a lot of boards, we thought it was time to share some more of our experiences and opinions. We've kicked things off with a...
2023-24 Favorite Powder Boards
Ya'll know we can't get enough of the powder. Last year we got on an embarrassing amount of boards... somewhere around 25 or 30, almost all pow or free ride boards!...
Tackling Big Vert in Spring Snow - A Drift adventure on Mount Shasta
When I moved to Southern Oregon four years ago, I was lucky to slide right into a big group of avid backcountry enthusiasts. They all raved about touring in spring corn,...
Drift Boards vs. Splitboards: Pros and Cons
Many of our customers face this debate once they decide to go beyond the chairlift and earn their own turns. Sure you can just climb up the hill in your...
Which Drift Boards should I choose?
Over the years our product line has expanded to include three different Drift board models. Which one should you choose? read on to get the details: Carbon Drift board The...
Where are the metal edges?!
We get asked about metal edges regularly. Since skis and snowboards need metal edges, it seems only natural to expect Drift boards to have them. While they would very easy to add...
Why you'll never want to use snowshoes again
While splitboards are currently the most widely accepted method of uphill travel for backcountry snowboarders, there are a lot of people out there using snowshoes to move through snow, whether...
The Drift Board Story
Drift began with three friends trying to create an affordable, efficient way to snowboard and powsurf in the backcountry. We weren't satisfied with splitboards and saw an opportunity for a...
Ride your quiver with our favorite powder boards of 2022-23
It's not secret that one of our favorite benefits of Drift boards is the ability to ride any snowboard in the backcountry. There are have never been more amazing boards...
Available now: Drift stand-alone binding and crampons
For the first time, you can now buy the Drift binding separate from the Drift boards. For those with older alloy bindings, our newer composite bindings are light, strong, and compatible...
Earn your turns: How to get started in the backcountry Part 1
Drift was born purely out of our love for snowboarding and the sense of peace, solitude, and accomplishment that comes with earning your own turns. While we've always loved riding...