# Snowboard · Sport Extreme Livigno

> Sport Extreme, at Via Prestefan 14 in Livigno, sells snowboards, bindings, boots and snowboard clothing from Salomon, Nitro, Roxy and Quiksilver, for the park and for backcountry powder on a splitboard, and rents snowboards that can be booked online through Alpy.

Fonte: Sport Extreme, Via Prestefan 14, 23041 Livigno (SO) · tel. +39 0342 996863 · info@sportextremelivigno.com · aperto tutti i giorni 09:00–12:30, 14:00–19:30
Pagina: https://sportextremelivigno.com/en/shop/snowboard/
Aggiornato: 2026-11-05

The right snowboard depends on your weight, your boot size and where you ride. Here are the basics for choosing a board; the full kit, piece by piece, is on the Freestyle and Freeride pages.

Brands in store: Salomon, Nitro, Roxy, Quiksilver, Uvex, Level, Reusch

- [Snowboard](https://sportextremelivigno.com/en/shop/snowboard/)
- [Freestyle snowboarding](https://sportextremelivigno.com/en/shop/snowboard/freestyle/)
- [Freeride and splitboarding](https://sportextremelivigno.com/en/shop/snowboard/freeride/)

## How to choose a board

- **Length**: Weight matters most, so use the manufacturer's size chart. As a quick check, a board stood on its tail reaches between your chin and nose; go a few centimetres shorter for the park and a few longer for powder.
- **Waist width**: Match it to your boot size. Toes and heels can hang over slightly; too far and they drag in the snow mid-turn. From about EU 44–45 (UK 10) you often need a wide board.
- **Camber and rocker**: Camber is the arch under your feet: grip on hard snow and pop out of the turn. Rocker lifts the nose and tail: the board floats in powder and is more forgiving. Hybrid profiles combine the two.
- **Flex**: A soft board is easy and playful; a stiff one is stable at speed and on hard snow. Choose bindings and boots with a stiffness similar to the board's.

## Where to ride in Livigno

Livigno's slopes sit on both sides of the valley: Carosello 3000 on one side, Mottolino on the other. On Mottolino is the Olympic Livigno Snowpark, which hosted the snowboard events of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics; on Carosello 3000 there's The Beach, an easy snowpark. For powder days, Livigno's Avalanche Service publishes a local bulletin every morning.

## Where do you ride most?

- **On piste**: An all-mountain board with camber or a hybrid profile and a medium flex: it holds a turn on groomed snow and stays easy to ride.
- **In the park**: Soft flex, a twin shape and a few centimetres shorter: the board spins easily, rides both ways and forgives landings. The full kit is on the Freestyle page.
- **In powder**: A longer board with a wide, rockered nose and a directional shape with the stance set back. Off piste, always carry a transceiver, shovel and probe; the kit is on the Freeride page.

## Advice and rental

We help you choose a board, bindings and boots that work together, starting from how and where you ride, across different brands. If you'd rather rent, our snowboards are prepared by our technicians: book online through Alpy, pick up from the day before after 3:30 pm, and change your gear for free. The 2026/27 rental season runs from 29 November to 30 April.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I know if I ride regular or goofy?

Regular means left foot forward, goofy means right foot forward. To find out, have someone give you a gentle, unexpected push from behind, or take a run-up and slide across a smooth floor in your socks: the foot you instinctively put forward goes at the front of the board. If you're unsure, try both stances on your first day.

### What length snowboard do I need?

The main reference is your weight, using the manufacturer's size chart; as a quick check, the board stood on end reaches between your chin and nose. Go a few centimetres shorter for the park and a few longer for powder. Your boot size matters too, because it decides the width.

### Camber or rocker for beginners?

For beginners a rocker or hybrid board works well, because it forgives mistakes and turns more easily. Full camber gives more grip and pop but asks for more precise technique. A soft to medium flex also makes learning easier.

### Is a helmet compulsory for snowboarding?

Yes: in Italy helmets are compulsory for everyone, whatever their age, snowboarders included (art. 17, Legislative Decree 40/2021, amended in 2025). The helmet must be certified to the current standards. Rules can change, so check the latest ones before the season.

### Can I rent a snowboard from Sport Extreme?

Yes: snowboards, boots and helmets can be rented online through Alpy and are prepared by the shop's technicians. You can pick up from the day before, after 3:30 pm, and equipment changes and cancellation are free. The 2026/27 season runs from 29 November to 30 April.