Snowboard Size Chart: How to Choose the Right Snowboard Length (Beginner-Friendly Guide)

Choosing the right snowboard size makes riding easier, safer, and way more fun. If your board is too long, turning feels hard. Too short, and you lose stability.
This guide gives you clear, simple charts so you can pick the perfect size for your height, weight, and riding style.

New to snowboarding? Start with the full Beginner Snowboard Guide

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 Quick Snowboard Size Chart (Height-Based)

If you want the fastest method, choose a board that reaches somewhere between your chin and nose when standing.

Here’s the simple breakdown:

Rider Height	Suggested Board Length
4’10” – 5’1”	138–144 cm
5’2” – 5’4”	144–148 cm
5’5” – 5’7”	148–152 cm
5’8” – 5’10”	152–155 cm
5’11” – 6’1”	155–158 cm
6’2” – 6’4”	158–162 cm
6’5”+	162+ cm

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 Weight-Based Snowboard Size Chart (More Accurate)

Weight matters more than height for snowboards.
Use this chart if you want the most accurate sizing.

Rider Weight	Suggested Board Length
90–110 lbs	135–140 cm
110–130 lbs	138–145 cm
130–150 lbs	142–150 cm
150–170 lbs	148–155 cm
170–190 lbs	152–160 cm
190–210 lbs	158–165 cm
210+ lbs	160–170 cm

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 Snowboard Width Size Chart (Normal vs Wide Boards)

Your boot size determines whether you need a wide board.

Men’s Boot Size	Board Width Needed
6–10.5	Regular board
11–12.5	Mid-wide
13+	Wide board

If your toes hang over the edge too far → you need a wider board.

Ready to get a board? Here are the Best Beginner Snowboards for 2025

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 How Riding Style Affects Size

1. Beginner Riders (You!)

Choose a slightly shorter board:
 easier turning
 more control
 fewer edge catches

Go 1–3 cm shorter than the chart suggests.

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2. Freestyle / Park Riders

Shorter = easier spins, easier tricks.

Go 2–4 cm shorter than your all-mountain size.

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3. All-Mountain Riders

Choose the recommended size from the weight chart.

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4. Freeride / Powder Riders

Longer board = more float in powder.

Go 2–6 cm longer.

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 How to Choose Your Perfect Size in 30 Seconds

1. Look up your weight in the chart
2. Match it to the recommended board length
3. Adjust for riding style:
   • Beginner → go shorter
   • Park → shorter
   • Powder → longer
4. Make sure your boot size doesn’t require a wide board

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 Example Size Recommendations

Example 1:

• Height: 5’9”
• Weight: 160 lbs
• Boot size: 10
• Riding style: Beginner

➡ Recommended size: 152–154 cm

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Example 2:

• Height: 6’0”
• Weight: 185 lbs
• Boot size: 12
• Riding style: All-mountain

➡ Recommended size: 158–160 cm (mid-wide)

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Example 3:

• Height: 5’5”
• Weight: 130 lbs
• Boot size: 8
• Riding style: Park

➡ Recommended size: 144–146 cm

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 Final Tips for Snowboard Sizing

• Weight > height for accuracy
• Shorter is easier, longer is more stable
• Wide boards required for large boot sizes
• Beginners should size slightly down
• Don’t overthink it — most people fit into a 4–5 cm range

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 Kids Snowboard Size Chart (By Weight & Height)

Choosing the right snowboard size for kids is even easier — you mostly size by weight, not height, since kids grow fast and have different body proportions.

Here’s the full chart:

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 Kids Snowboard Size Chart (Weight-Based — Most Accurate)

Child Weight	Suggested Board Length
30–40 lbs	80–90 cm
40–50 lbs	90–100 cm
50–60 lbs	100–110 cm
60–70 lbs	110–120 cm
70–80 lbs	120–130 cm
80–90 lbs	130–138 cm
90–100 lbs	138–145 cm

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 Kids Snowboard Size Chart (Height-Based)

Child Height	Suggested Board Length
3’0” – 3’6”	80–90 cm
3’6” – 4’0”	90–100 cm
4’0” – 4’6”	100–110 cm
4’6” – 5’0”	110–125 cm
5’0” – 5’4”	125–135 cm
5’4” – 5’7”	135–145 cm

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 How to Pick the Right Size for Kids

1. If they’re beginners → choose a shorter board

Shorter = easier to control, easier turns, fewer falls.

2. If they’re aggressive or progressing fast → choose a longer board

Longer = more stability at speed and room to grow.

3. If the child is between sizes → size down

Kids improve quickly with shorter boards.

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 Kids Boot Size & Board Width

Kids almost never need wide boards.
Standard boards work for youth boot sizes 1–7.

Wide youth boards only matter if:

• Boot size 8+, and
• Toe drag is visible when strapped in

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 Example Kids Sizing

Example 1:

• Age: 7
• Weight: 55 lbs
• Height: 4’2”
  ➡ Board Size: 105–110 cm

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Example 2:

• Age: 10
• Weight: 85 lbs
• Height: 4’10”
  ➡ Board Size: 125–130 cm

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Example 3:

• Age: 12
• Weight: 95 lbs
• Height: 5’1”
  ➡ Board Size: 135–140 cm