The snowboarder in your life has a board. They have bindings. They probably have three beanies already. Here are 12 gifts that fill the gaps — for the beginner, the weekend regular and the person who lives for powder days.
What snowboarders actually need
Snowboarding gear is expensive and deeply personal. Don't buy them a board or bindings without knowing exactly what they want. Do buy them the things that make a day on the mountain better without the risk of getting the spec wrong — socks, face masks, base layers, après gear.
12 gifts for snowboarders
1. Smartwool PhD Ski Medium snowboard socks
~$30. Merino wool, reinforced shin pad, over-the-calf height. Snowboarders are hard on socks. These last.
2. Burton AK Oven Mitt
~$100. Waterproof, warm, works with wrist guards. Good for the rider who keeps getting cold hands before the chair tops out.
3. Your Body, Your Power Hoodie — Seaside Ink
A clean cotton-blend hoodie for après and mountain town mornings. "Your Body, Your Power" is the phrase — it fits snowboarding in a way that's hard to explain without riding: the sport runs on body awareness, trust in your own movement, and not thinking too hard. Made to order. See the Your Body, Your Power Hoodie →
4. Ninja Capo wrist guards
~$50. Snowboarding falls heavily on outstretched hands. Low-profile guards that work inside gloves. For anyone who learned to ride without them and keeps tweaking their wrists.
5. EarBuddyz Ultra earbud hooks
~$15. Silicone hooks that keep AirPods in under a helmet. Small, useful, wouldn't occur to anyone to buy for themselves.
6. Dragon Alliance PXV goggles
~$130. Magnetic lens swap, wide field of view, fit most helmets. For the rider with fogged-out old goggles who keeps meaning to replace them.
7. CopperGel heating insoles
~$50. Electric insoles charged via USB. For the rider with perpetually cold feet who has tried everything else.
8. Faction Skis fleece beanie
~$35. For when they've left theirs in the car. Again.
9. Airblaster Ninja Suit base layer
~$160. Full onesie base layer — no gap at the waist. Looks absurd, works extremely well. The gift for someone who already has everything and appreciates a joke that's actually useful.
10. A day lesson or video session
Even experienced riders improve faster with coaching. A resort lesson day or a session with a local coach runs $100–200 and gives them something gear can't.
11. Vans Hi-Standard Pro snowboard boots
~$280. Medium flex, great lace system, holds up season after season. Boots wear out faster than boards. If they've been riding in old ones, this is the upgrade that changes their whole experience.
12. A lift pass for a new mountain
The Ikon Pass, the Epic Pass, or a single-day ticket to a mountain they've never ridden. New terrain is the best gift you can give someone who knows their home mountain by heart.
Updated October 2026. All prices approximate.