Find snowboard buddies for your next day

Sometimes the hard part is finding someone who wants the same day you do. A mellow morning of groomers, a few park laps, and a day exploring the resort each call for a different kind of riding partner. SkiBuds is being rebuilt to help skiers and snowboarders find people who share their ability, interests, and availability.

Look for a shared style of riding

“I snowboard” leaves a lot unanswered. Talk about what you enjoy and what you are comfortable riding. In SkiBuds, discovery filters include riding interests such as groomers, park, powder, moguls, and trees, alongside skill level and availability preferences.

If you are learning, look for snowboard buddies who are happy to stick to terrain you know and leave room for breaks. If you ride regularly, explain whether you want to spend the day repeating a few favorite runs or exploring different parts of the resort. For a park session, describe the features you want to practice instead of assuming everyone wants the same line.

These details help start a useful conversation. Profile preferences are not a promise of a particular skill level, a guaranteed meetup, or a live check-in at the mountain.

Make meeting up simple

The upcoming app connects rider profiles and friend requests with private messages, group conversations, and mountain chats. Once you have found a potential partner, agree on a date, a public meeting point, and an easy first lap.

Before you commit to the day, compare:

• Your usual terrain and preferred pace.
• Whether you have the same lift access and planned arrival time.
• How long you want to ride and when you want to take a break.
• A place to regroup if you get separated.

A short first meetup leaves room to see whether your styles work together. You can always plan a longer day afterward.

Build a crew with skiers and snowboarders

You do not need a snowboard-only group to have a good day. Skiers and snowboarders can share terrain and a pace while keeping their own preferences. Discuss routes with long flat sections, meeting points at lifts, and how the group will stay together before heading out.

Use ski buddy discovery to learn more about finding riding partners across both sports. When you agree on a resort and date, carpool planning can help organize the drive with the people you have met.

Keep the forecast and the group in the same plan

Snow totals are only one part of a snowboard day. Check the expected timing of snowfall, temperatures, wind, and the resort's own operating information before deciding when to arrive. SkiBuds combines snow forecasts and powder alerts with conversations and maps in the rebuild.

When your crew splits up, opt-in friend locations can help you regroup with an available connection. GPS tracking and Day Recaps let you record the day and share a summary afterward, without including your exact route in the recap.

Start finding riding friends now

While the new SkiBuds app is coming soon, try local snowboard groups, ski clubs, resort events, and friends of friends. Our guide to finding riding buddies explains how to write a useful meetup post and turn a first conversation into a day together.

Check the SkiBuds launch status for iOS and Android availability updates. Read the FAQ for the details of rider discovery and the features being rebuilt.