Commercial sandboards may be getting more and more technologically advanced, but they can also be quite pricey. Making your own homemade wooden sandboard from scratch (or by repurposing an old skateboard, surfboard or snowboard) can be both a fun DIY project and save you some money. It is neither an…
There is one place in the world that should never miss from a sand enthusiast's bucket list: Huacachina, a spectacular natural oasis in Peru surrounded by dunes as high as mountains, just 5km from the town of Ica and about 300km south of the capital Lima. Ica and Huacachina have…
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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…
The popularity of sandboarding and related sports has boomed in recent years and there are now many opportunities to practice sand duning across the United States. As a matter of fact, some of the best sand dunes and sport facilities for dune boarding are located in the USA and the…
What is volcano boarding? Volcano Boarding (also Volcano Surfing, or Lavaboarding) is an extreme sport performed sliding down volcano slopes. It is entirely similar to sandboarding except it is practiced on active volcanoes in which a recent eruption has generated a dune of ashes and hardened lava. It has become…
There isn’t any officially recognised sandboarding equipment - besides the board itself, that is. Of course, you will need to regularly wax your sand board, but apart from that, you don't *technically* need anything else. That said, there are some things that you should keep in mind in regards to…
There are a range of common household items that you can use as an alternative to commercial sandboard wax. Making your own homemade wax is not too difficult and comes with a range of benefits: first of all, it gives you control over which ingredients to use and which to…
There are not a lot of waxes specific for sandboards out there, but snowboard and surfboard waxes that are meant for warm weather can be used. The exact type of wax needed will depend on the materials of your board, with most commercial all-purpose waxes being paraffin based. We recommend…
Unlike snowboards, sandboarding boards and sleds require special care in the form of regular waxing. Because of the high friction when sliding down sand dunes, wax needs to be (re-)applied after each and every riding session. Luckily, this type of wax is widely commercially available and even relatively easy to…
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1. Huacachina Oasis - Ica, Peru Why it’s great: very tall dunes made of the finest sand; awesome sight-seeing spots and many sand-related activities to do besides sandboarding The tiny oasis village of Huacachina, located south of the capital Lima, attracts sand enthusiasts from all over the world. It is…
