Alpine+Snowboards

 An Alpine Snowboard is made for a higher level of performance. They are generally used by advanced riders and racers for high speeds on fresh powder. They are made to be ridden downhill and not for doing tricks.These boards are narrow, long, and stiff. They are made for high speeds and clean carves. The construction of the board allows for quick edge turns, swift, superior edge-holding on hard snow, and good stability for speed. These boards are made to be ridden in only one direction.10 An Alpine board likes perfectly groomed snow: if there are any bumps or crud on the slope, you will get knocked around. Alpine boards often have a few mm of taper to make them handle crud a bit better.11 Some racers prefer narrow boards for quick edge changes, but some racers go for wider boards that allow lower stance angles and more mobility. There are two types of Alpine Snowboards:
 * A Giant Slalom (GS) board comes in a longer length and larger sidecut radius.
 * A Slalom (SL) board has a shorter length and smaller sidecut radius, and is sometimes a tad wider to allow lower binding angles. 12

