Design Considerations

Where are you going to be snurfing?

In the city? Out-West in big back-country?

The shape, length, and edge-control requirements are shaped by the terrain and your riding style. Will you be riding in deep powder, or at a high-traffic toboggan run? A bit of both?

Freestyle? Surf-style?

All of these questions come into play when considering snurfer design. Just about anything can be ridden on the right terrain and as of now, no dominat design has appeared on the market place. Using what you can get your hands on is a guaranteed good time.

Homemade Snurfer

Modern-day snurfers can be built from scratch, bought used on Ebay or the like, or bought new from shapers and riders who have discovered the pleasure of crafting a new ride.

A snurfer can be created simply by drilling a hole in the nose of an old snowboard, attaching a rope to help steer, and let er rip! Snowboards can be modified to accomodate different foot fixations and grip materials.

Here's an example of an old Burton Craig Kelly that has had the tail cut down with foot chocks for extra edge grip.

The Roots

The original Snurfer was shaped like a small waterski, incorporating a rope on the nose, and a v-shape tail with a small aluminum skeg, and staples for foot grip.

Noboard - Greg Todds

First, a refreshing video from a pioneer in the re-birth of bindingless snowboarding.
Greg Todds takes us on a tour. He crashes all the time. So much fun. You get the idea. (Greg passed away doing what he loves, but the spirit lives on).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A9ECkaq8A0&feature=related

Snurfs Up

Thanks for visiting. Snurfing is snowboarding without the bindings. It's pure and simple fun. Different designs exist, and many different styles occur due to the freedom of retension. Nothing is holding you down. Let's take a look at some of the more interesting designs, rider styles and terrains. Snurfs Up!