Christian Brooks's Snowboarding Gear & Expert Recommendations
Mountain Misadventurist
Durango, ColoradoIt doesn't have to be fun to be fun.
My expertise wasn't earned in a classroom; it was forged over countless sunrises, thousands of feet of climbing, and a relentless obsession with the San Juan mountains. Living in Durango provides the ultimate access, and I spend my time immersed in its wild places—whether on a splitboard, with a fly rod, carving groomers or hunting elk. While specializing in the in the art of "general misadventure" I focus on crafting unique backcountry experiences grounded in a deep respect for the mountains and a sharp eye for conditions. My value is simple: I know this terrain. I know where to find the best snow, the most stunning views, and the solitude that makes a day out here truly unforgettable.
Discipline: Snowboarding
Specialty: Backcountry, Freeride, Carving
5 years as a snowboard expert at Curated.
Expert Gear Picks from Christian Brooks
Expert snowboarding gear recommendations from Christian Brooks, Mountain Misadventurist, based in Durango, Colorado.
Christian Brooks's Snowboarding
Christian Brooks recommends the Jones Snowboards Freecarver 9000s Snowboard - 2026
Christian Brooks recommends the K2 Orton Snowboard Boot - 2026
Christian Brooks recommends the Gnu Gremlin Snowboard - 2026
Christian Brooks recommends the Smith Optics Level Mips Helmet
Christian Brooks recommends the Smith Optics I/O MAG ChromaPop Goggles
Christian Brooks's Splitboarding
Christian Brooks recommends the Weston Backwoods Splitboard - 2026
Christian Brooks recommends the Phantom Snow M6 Binding Full Kit
Christian Brooks recommends the Petzl Key Equipment Disruptive Splitboard Hardboot
Christian Brooks recommends the Spark R&D Spark R&D Surge ST Splitboard Bindings Black M
Christian Brooks recommends the Spark R&D Spark R&D Spark Pucks Black
Christian Brooks's Snowboards
Christian Brooks recommends the Jones Snowboards Frontier 2.0 Snowboard - 2026
Christian Brooks recommends the Ride Warpig Snowboard - 2026
Christian Brooks recommends the Salomon Dancehaul Snowboard - 2026
Christian Brooks recommends the Never Summer Valhalla Snowboard - 2026
Christian Brooks recommends the Bataleon Goliath+ Snowboard - 2026
Christian Brooks's My Personal Gear
Christian Brooks recommends the Snow Peak Kanpai Bottle - 10-16.9oz
Christian Brooks recommends the Salewa Wildfire 2 Hiking Shoe - Men's
Christian Brooks recommends the Simms Tributary Stockingfoot Wader - Men's
Christian Brooks recommends the Ridge Merino Men's Ridge Merino Wool Boxer Briefs
Christian Brooks recommends the Black Diamond Alpine Start Hooded Jacket - Men's
Christian Brooks's Hunting
Christian Brooks recommends the Maven S.3A - 20-40 / 24-52X67
Christian Brooks recommends the Maven B.5 - 10x56 / 12x56 / 15x56 / 18x56
Christian Brooks recommends the Maven RS1.2 - 2.5-15x44 FFP
Christian Brooks recommends the La Sportiva Trango Alpine GTX
Christian Brooks recommends the PEAX Equipment Co. PEAX BACKCOUNTRY DUO HEADLAMP
