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Sand boarding and dune sledding present unique difficulties that make traditional types of board sports equipment poorly suitable for riding on sand. It wasn’t until board-makers started using Formica and other smooth surfaces for the sandboard bases that riders could achieve high speeds and perform daring tricks on sand dunes…
Extreme sports have always been a result of adventurous people trying to challenge themselves and experiment with their surroundings in order to find new exciting and thrilling ways to have fun. Surfing on sand dunes, unsurprisingly, was born as a way for surfers in Brazil to spend time when the…
Sledding on sand dunes is one of the most popular recreational activities on sand dunes, next to sandboarding. It consists of either lying on a piece of board face down or sitting on it while gliding down a sand dune. Sleds and toboggans for beach and desert dunes are built…
Utah has many deserts and wonderful locations where you can go sandboarding. Fine colored sands, spectacular views, and a wide range of activities make Utah one of the top destinations in the USA for sand sports and other recreational activities. There are three main sandboarding areas in Utah: Coral Pink DunesLittle…
A typical sand board is constructed based on different layers stacked on top of each other. Sand dune sleds are made with the same process and materials, but differ in shape and accessories. The construction of sandboarding equipment is very similar to that of snowboards, but the materials used are…
Sledding down sand dunes by itself is fun, but sometimes you just want to spice things up a little by adding some special maneuvers or aerials (a fancy word for “air tricks”). Performing tricks on sand is no easy feat but absolutely doable with the right equipment. Jumping and carving…
Sandboarding is relatively easy if you use proper equipment and follow a few basic steps. Surfing and sledding down sand dunes can feel like a daunting experience because of this type of terrain is not very slippery and as board friendly as, say, snow - but when done right, it…
One of the first things that comes to mind when you think about Canada is probably, well… snow. What you may not know is that there are also a few deserts and sand dunes across the country which make sandboarding and sand duning in Canada possible. Carcross Desert, Yukon, Canada.…
California is one of the trendiest sandboarding and sand duning destinations in the United States, hosting some of the most spectacular dunes of the Mojave Desert and the iconic Death Valley National Park. Before you hit a dune, you need to make sure to familiarize yourself with the area and…
Bindings and foot straps are an essential connection point between you and your sandboard. Tightly strapping your feet to the board while sledding down a dune ensures that you have enough control and stability to stand up “surfing” on sand. What are sandboard bindings? In snowboarding, bindings are a type…
Off-roading (driving vehicles over natural terrains and landscapes rather than artificial pavements, that is, driving “off road”) is one of the most exciting activities you can do on a desert adventure, where it takes the name of sand duning. It’s hard to explain the thrill of riding a car through…
