What is mountainboarding? Mountainboarding is one of the fastest growing extreme sports. It combines the carving and freestyle aspects of snowboarding, skateboarding, and surfing with the trail and mountain riding aspects of mountainbiking and BMX.

What is a mountainboard? A mountainboard is part skateboard, part snowboard and part bicycle. Most mountainboards include a rugged deck, adjustable steering system, air filled tyres and some sort of foot strap system.

Is mountainboarding hard to learn? Mountainboarding is quite easy to learn for anyone with generally good balance. In fact it is much easier to learn than snowboarding. Within an hour most people can learn how to carve in both directions and in total control.

What additional gear do I need? We recommend wearing it all. Helmet, elbow pads, wrist guards, leather gloves, long trousers, knee pads, sturdy shoes, eye protection. The safer you feel the better you will ride, and when you do take the eventual tumble you'll get right back up and be ready to ride again.

How old do you need to be to learn how to mountainboard? We recommend being at least 6 years old and 50lbs. But a lot depends on how good you are already at riding skateboards or snowboards. Also, you can be as old as you like. There are many people up to 60 years old who regularly ride.

Where can I ride a mountainboard? Only on a mountain? You can ride a mountainboard almost anywhere. In fact you really need only a 5 degree slope to have enough speed with which to carve. Generally, grass hills are an ideal place to learn. Additionally you can ride on bmx tracks, dirt roads and paved roads. The question is more "Where can't I ride my mountainboard?" The answer is you can ride it almost anywhere you want.

Is mountainboarding an extreme sport? It's only as extreme as you make it. You can always jump off a cliff on your first time out but it's best to learn the basic of riding, carving, pushing, and stopping before going too crazy.

Is mountainboarding dangerous? Not if you take the time to learn the basics and wear proper protective gear. Also, with a hand-held V Brake, learning to ride a mountainboard is really easy.

How much do mountainboards cost? Mountainboards range in price from £99.00 for an entry level, kid's board with brake system to £550.00 to the ultimate downhiller's board, with many models in between. Click here for a complete list of boards available.

Where can I buy a mountainboard? Usually at your local sporting goods, snowboard, or skateboard shop. Click here to find the dealer nearest you. If all else fails you can order direct from the MBS website or other websites.

How do you steer a mountainboard? You steer a mountainboard by carving toe-side and then heel-side making what we call J turns. Turning further up the hill will make the board slow down and eventually stop.

How do you stop a mountainboard? Turn the board real sharply uphill and you will stop the board. Also you can use a hand-held V brake but it is best to learn to stop without a brake by turning and powersliding. Like a hockey stop on ice skates.

Which board is best for me? A lot depends on your weight and riding ability. See the chart below for basic recommendations.

Are there any races or demos I can attend this summer? Mountainboarding is still real grassroots and you can get involved by organizing an event or race in your area.
Click here for races or demos in your area.

I think I'm a pretty good rider. How can I get sponsored? The best thing to do is send your best few photos and a couple of minutes of video along with a letter of intent and a resume of sorts if you have it. This is a good place to start. You could be the next pro-rider. Click here to see our current lineup of Team Riders.

How can I build my own dirt course? First you need a bit of land and it helps that it has a bit of a slope. Next start digging. There are a few methods to do this. If you can get someone to drop off some dirt that is even better. Get a lot of shovels, some water for packing and a lot of friends and before long you can have at least a good kicker jump.

Can I put F3 bindings on an older board like my Razor or Grasshopper? Yes you can. All you have to do it drill new holes and find proper length bolts. It does however void the warranty of a non-F3 compatible deck but many people do this all the time without any problems.

Can I use my mountainboard with a kite or sail? Definitely. This is one of the fastest growing segments of mountainboarding.

What can I do to promote the sport in my area? Encourage your friends to try riding your board. Ride as much as possible in areas where there are a lot of people: such as parks when events are going on etc. Start a club at your school. Go to shops and encourage them to stock the latest MBS parts. See if they will sponsor you to do demos in your area.

What can I do to promote the sport in my area? Get a fire jump!!!!