How To Make A Snowboard Rail

Learning how to make a snowboard rail for grinding is not too difficult, but it takes some time. As a great rail is any one that is positioned on a downhill slope, it may have to be constructed during the warmer months, as cement will have to be used. Following is how to build the rail.

Supplies needed to make a snowboard rail:

• Shovel
• Metal, outdoor stair rail
• Tape Measure
• Cement (with sand and water)

Instructions to make a snowboard rail:

1. First, find a nice spot for the rail. Look for a hill that will allow boarders to get momentum via gravity, and then hop up onto the rail, which will also be sloped downhill. The land upon which the grind rail will be installed must not be public land, or that of another person.
2. Next, buy the rail. Either order one, or visit building supply companies to get a metal stair rail that is meant for the outdoors. It should be long enough to suit your grinding desires. Knowing which rail to select is a big part of knowing how to make a snowboard rail.
3. Then, at the site of its installation, dig holes in which the rail will be set. Use a tape measure to note the spacing of the rail's supports, and dig holes according to that. Make sure that they are deep enough (between one and two feet deep should be fine), and be sure that you have measured their spacing correctly. Widen the holes so that they are about one foot in diameter.
4. Then, buy some cement and mix. Using sand, water, and the concrete mix, create a nice cement in a wheel barrow or another large container, and fill the holes with it.
   
5. Then set the rail in the cement, and use props to keep it upright if necessary. Once it dries, it will be set and the next time it snows, it may be used. The concrete should be poured, however, during warmer times of year, as it does not secure well in cold weather. That is all it takes to learn how to build a snowboard rail.

Learning how to make snowboard rail is not too difficult a process, but it does take a little time and effort. When it is done, though, it brings great fun.