snowboard one piece
A statement of the obvious is relevant to the topic under discussion here: snowboards are not the same as skis. This may sound like an obvious and silly statement, but when dealing with the safety of the snowboarder and the other people using the slopes around them, it is certainly an important point to remember. A piece of safety equipment that is essential for snowboarders to wear at all times is the snowboard safety leash.
A safety leash is a strap that is fastened to the snowboarder’s front leg and is used to prevent runaway boards if your bindings release for any reason or if something happens while you’re buckling or unbuckling the bindings. The leash is designed to be attached at around knee height which will allow the snowboarder to keep it attached while carrying the board under the arm when walking.
The idea of the leash is to reduce the dangers that arise from runaway snowboards. Getting into and out of the snowboard bindings can occasionally put the snowboarder in an awkward position, particularly when attempting to do so on a steep mountain side so the chance that the board will slip away is more real than some people will credit. A runaway board can injure an unsuspecting person below or can be damaged itself if it runs into a solid object.
The wise course of action is to remove the risk of damage or injury completely by wearing the proper snowboarding equipment. In some cases you won’t have a choice with some resorts enforcing a no leash, no ride policy.
A snowboard leash is one of the pieces of equipment you should also include on your shopping list when you go out to buy a snowboard. They’re relatively inexpensive and they could wind up saving you a lot of money in the long run.
Snowfix #66 – Skiing & snowboarding – One Piece Licking
