A few questions

[prior40]

I've been snowboarding since 98 and I have basically ridden the same setup since. I am in the market for a whole new setup. I've been riding a beginners board, a Jobe 165, and last season I rode a Lamar Cruiser 159 which I liked a lot in the park. I like riding the whole mountain though and I want to find something that will work in all conditions. Any ideas on what size board, or even what type I should be riding? I'm 5'11" and roughly 185lbs if that helps at all. One other thing, I have always used amber colored lenses, but on sunny days they kill me. What color lens should I be looking into for those brighter days, or even those slightly overcast ones? Thanks for any help that might be out there.

[Foote]

Theres a ton of different boards you could go with but my opinion is go with a Burton they have so much to choose from and are definately qaulity boards check them out.

www.burton.com

[finkle]

prior40, there are so many products out there that you should just go to a store during a trip...demo a few different boards based upon their recommendations and go from there.

As far as goggles go, get a stylie pair that have interchangeable lens and fit your face. (pretty common in pricier goggles). You still get what you pay for though.

[NVChickadee]

prior40, I bought an Avalanche board a couple of years ago because I tried someone else's and I loved the ride and weight - but - I'm with kswiss on trying some demos before purchasing, especially if you don't like to change your gear often.

As for the goggles, I go with mirror/grey all the time because the orange (and yellow) kill me too... I think the salesperson said those were for snow days - I really don't remember - but I like them.

[finkle]

NVChickadee, yep.

Amber lenses are for snow days.
Clear for night.
and Mirror/tint for sunny days

[prior40]

Thanks for the help, I have a lot to look into...

[JohnD]

Lens tints:

http://oakley.com/technology/lens_tints/

~J.