Burton Disney Anna & Elsa Frozen Snowboard Review
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Burton Disney Anna & Elsa Frozen Snowboard Review
Sometimes the best place to start your kid on a snowboard… is in the living room. After investing in a Burton Disney Anna & Elsa Frozen snowboard, a pair of Burton Mini-Grom boots (size 13c) and matching Burton Grom youth bindings over the holidays, I got my little chick on her stick and set her loose.
““Thanks to the less in-your-face, more subtle Disney graphics, and of course the comfort of our living room carpet and a snowy nearby park, my little one loved her snowboarding experience.””
While this is only her second year “riding,” the combined Burton kids’ snowboard setup and increase in maturity (she’s a month shy of seven and a whopping 42 pounds) proved to be good ingredients for sideways success. Thanks to the less in-your-face, more subtle Disney graphics, and of course the comfort of our living room carpet and a snowy nearby park, my little one loved her snowboarding experience.
And I couldn’t be more excited! As a longtime snowboarder and skateboarder myself (yes, I’m an amazing mother of two and I still skate vert), I’m elated at even the thought of my two daughters getting into board sports. The only thing that scares me a little… is that my over-stoke might deter my girls from wanting to ride. So, I play it cool. Oh, you’re using your new Burton kid’s snowboard without my having to coax you into doing so? Neat, I guess. I hadn’t really noticed. My fingers are crossed.
Burton Anna & Elsa Kids’ Snowboard: Compatibility & Experience
As I mentioned earlier, my daughter’s Burton Disney Anna & Elsa Frozen snowboard is set up with Burton Mini-Grom boots and Burton Grom bindings. One would hope that the compatibility were excellent among all these components, seeing as how they’re all Burton. I’m happy to report that the compatibility is Wonderful, with capital “W,” and that we love the “single” binding strap. It’s perfect for my kid’s tiny feet.
““...this Burton kids’ snowboard setup is all about smooth sailing, smiles, and sliding sideways.””
I will note that, initially, the Burton size chart steered us in the wrong direction on binding size. After some figuring, I found that her size 13c boots fit the larger “Youth/Small" bindings, as opposed to the smaller "XS" bindings. Other than that, this Burton kids’ snowboard setup is all about smooth sailing, smiles, and sliding sideways.
What else? Did the subtle Disney graphics get my kid to think snowboarding is cool? Yup. Was she stoked on the overall experience? Absolutely. As with all of Burton’s kids’ snowboards, this one has forgiving edges for learning, making it very hard to catch an edge. Which is pretty much what you want, especially when it’s day one for your little grom.
The Burton Riglet Reel: A Must For All Kids’ Snowboard Setups
Yippee for the Burton Riglet Reel! No joke! In case you don’t know, the Burton Riglet Reel is a retractable string (technically, it’s 130cm of high-strength nylon) that gets mounted on the nose of your kid’s snowboard. Once mounted, the Riglet makes it possible for you to tow your kiddo around, and keep her speed/direction where you want it. My daughter loves getting towed—it seems to help a lot with getting her to try things she wouldn't otherwise (like a little kicker).
““The Burton Riglet Reel is serious fun. Without it, we’d probably have our kids rigged with bungee cords or lengths of old climbing rope.””
We use the boards in the living room on the carpet a lot, too. Both of my kids enjoy getting towed, as well as towing one another. The Burton Riglet Reel is serious fun. Without it, we’d probably have our kids rigged with bungee cords or lengths of old climbing rope. Resourceful options, though not ideal.
Final Notes:
My daughter is really light for her height and is learning, so I wanted to get her a shorter board that fit her 42 pounds of weight (and not her height). At first I got her an 80cm kids’ snowboard, but that was laughable and basically the size of a skateboard. It got designated to little sis (age 2), and now big sis is on the 100cm one, which I think is appropriate. I’m hoping she will be able to use the 100cm one from ages 6-8, before passing it on, again, to little sis.