Empire: Authorized Ride Snowboards Dealer – Online at ThinkEmpire.com and In-Store.
Ride Snowboards has been part of Empire's DNA since we opened our doors in 1999. Founded in 1992 in Redmond, Washington, Ride entered the market with a straightforward goal: build a snowboard compa...
Ride Snowboards has been part of Empire's DNA since we opened our doors in 1999. Founded in 1992 in Redmond, Washington, Ride entered the market with a straightforward goal: build a snowboard company for the people, grounded in technical innovation and uncompromising quality.
What sets Ride apart is the depth of its engineering. Their boards are built using Thermal Construction Technology, with proprietary features like Slimewalls® for lateral dampening, Cleave Edge™ technology, and Carbon Array power distribution. These aren't buzzwords layered onto a catalog, they're solutions developed by a company that has owned its manufacturing process since acquiring Thermal Snowboards Inc. in 1995.
Bindings and boots built to lead, not follow.
Ride's binding program traces back to the Preston brand, launched in 1995, and has grown into the market share leader in aluminum bindings. Every model is engineered around lightweight durability, mobility, and response. On the boot side, Ride's In2grated Construction with Body Active Intuition Liners has produced some of the lightest, shortest-length performance boots on the market, a real difference you feel across a full day on the mountain.
Ride's outerwear line rounds out the program with a design language that bridges street fashion and technical snowboard function, a balance the brand has been refining since launching its first outerwear collection in 1994.
At Empire, we've believed in Ride from day one.
Since 1999, we've carried the full range of Ride snowboards, bindings, and boots, in our stores across Quebec and online at thinkempire.com. Our team rides this gear and can help you dial in the right setup, whether you're just getting started or pushing into more serious terrain.
Ride Snowboards has never been about being the biggest name in the industry. It's about being the best at what they do and staying true to a community-first approach to snowboarding. That's a philosophy Empire has shared since the beginning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ride Snowboards?
Ride Snowboards is an American snowboard brand founded in 1992 in Redmond, Washington. Built on technical innovation and a rider-first philosophy, Ride manufactures snowboards, bindings, and boots using proprietary technologies including Slimewalls®, Cleave Edge™, and In2grated Construction for their boot lineup.
Where can I buy Ride Snowboards in Canada?
Ride Snowboards are available at Empire stores across Quebec and online at thinkempire.com, with fast shipping across Canada.
How long has Empire carried Ride Snowboards?
Empire has carried Ride Snowboards since 1999, making it one of the brand's longest-standing Canadian retail partners with over 25 years of history together.
What products does Ride Snowboards make?
Ride Snowboards produces snowboards for all riding styles, aluminum bindings recognized as market leaders for lightweight durability and response, high-performance boots built with In2grated Construction, and a technical outerwear line that blends snowboard function with street-influenced design.
Empire: Authorized Ride Snowboards Dealer – Online at ThinkEmpire.com and In-Store.
Ride Snowboards has been part of Empire's DNA since we opened our doors in 1999. Founded in 1992 in Redmond, Washington, Ride entered the market with a straightforward goal: build a snowboard compa...
Ride Snowboards has been part of Empire's DNA since we opened our doors in 1999. Founded in 1992 in Redmond, Washington, Ride entered the market with a straightforward goal: build a snowboard company for the people, grounded in technical innovation and uncompromising quality.
What sets Ride apart is the depth of its engineering. Their boards are built using Thermal Construction Technology, with proprietary features like Slimewalls® for lateral dampening, Cleave Edge™ technology, and Carbon Array power distribution. These aren't buzzwords layered onto a catalog, they're solutions developed by a company that has owned its manufacturing process since acquiring Thermal Snowboards Inc. in 1995.
Bindings and boots built to lead, not follow.
Ride's binding program traces back to the Preston brand, launched in 1995, and has grown into the market share leader in aluminum bindings. Every model is engineered around lightweight durability, mobility, and response. On the boot side, Ride's In2grated Construction with Body Active Intuition Liners has produced some of the lightest, shortest-length performance boots on the market, a real difference you feel across a full day on the mountain.
Ride's outerwear line rounds out the program with a design language that bridges street fashion and technical snowboard function, a balance the brand has been refining since launching its first outerwear collection in 1994.
At Empire, we've believed in Ride from day one.
Since 1999, we've carried the full range of Ride snowboards, bindings, and boots, in our stores across Quebec and online at thinkempire.com. Our team rides this gear and can help you dial in the right setup, whether you're just getting started or pushing into more serious terrain.
Ride Snowboards has never been about being the biggest name in the industry. It's about being the best at what they do and staying true to a community-first approach to snowboarding. That's a philosophy Empire has shared since the beginning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ride Snowboards?
Ride Snowboards is an American snowboard brand founded in 1992 in Redmond, Washington. Built on technical innovation and a rider-first philosophy, Ride manufactures snowboards, bindings, and boots using proprietary technologies including Slimewalls®, Cleave Edge™, and In2grated Construction for their boot lineup.
Where can I buy Ride Snowboards in Canada?
Ride Snowboards are available at Empire stores across Quebec and online at thinkempire.com, with fast shipping across Canada.
How long has Empire carried Ride Snowboards?
Empire has carried Ride Snowboards since 1999, making it one of the brand's longest-standing Canadian retail partners with over 25 years of history together.
What products does Ride Snowboards make?
Ride Snowboards produces snowboards for all riding styles, aluminum bindings recognized as market leaders for lightweight durability and response, high-performance boots built with In2grated Construction, and a technical outerwear line that blends snowboard function with street-influenced design.
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