Around two decades ago, Canadian-made snowboards were considered some of the best in the world. However, in the mid-2000s, many Canadian snowboard manufacturers shifted production overseas to cut costs, and naturally, this affected quality.
So, this made me wonder – are there any Canadian snowboard manufacturers that still produce snowboards in Canada? I’ve done the research to find out.
Do Any Brands Sell Canadian Made Snowboards? (The Short Answer)
After doing lots of research, I found 9 brands that sell snowboards made in Canada – Prior, indred, Hightide Mfg, Vega Snowboards, KNWN Mfg, Trapper Snowboards, Vaughan Snowboards, Rome Snowboards, and Spline Snowboards.
Prior
Prior is a Canadian snowboard, splitboard, and ski manufacturer founded in 1989 in British Columbia. The company aims to produce durable, premium products for the snowsports industry.
Prior Snowboards are produced at the company’s factory in Whistler, British Columbia, as you can see below.
This video gives you a closer look at the factory and manufacturing process at Prior.
Here are some of Prior’s snowboards made in Canada.
Kindred
Kindred is a ski and snowboard manufacturer founded in Comox Valley, British Columbia. The company prides itself on producing high-quality snowboards built to last using AAA-grade material.
Kindred snowboards are handcrafted at the company’s manufacturing facility in the Comox Valley in British Columbia, as you can see below.
Here are some of Kindred’s snowboards made in Canada.
Hightide Mfg
Hightide Mfg is a Canadian snowboard manufacturer founded in British Columbia. The company prides itself on its superior craftsmanship, creating high-performance boards that withstand the test of time.
Hightide Mfg produces its snowboards at its manufacturing facility in British Columbia, as you can see below.
This video gives you a closer look at the factory and manufacturing process at Hightide Mfg.
Here are some of Hightide Mfg’s snowboards made in Canada.
Vega Snowboards
Vega Snowboards is a relatively new Canadian snowboard manufacturer founded in Calgary. The company, which prides itself on always remaining true to snowboarding, produces performance snowboards suitable for all conditions.
Vega Snowboards are handbuilt at the company’s manufacturing facility in Calgary, Alberta, as you can see below.
Here are some of Vega Snowboards’ snowboards made in Canada.
KNWN MFG
KNWN is a Canadian snowboard manufacturer founded around 1997 in British Columbia. The company focuses on producing high-end snowboards with superior craftsmanship.
It prides itself on being one of the few Canadian snowboard manufacturers not to shift production overseas. KNWN handcrafts its snowboards at its manufacturing facility in British Columbia, as you can see below.
Here are some of KNWN’s snowboards made in Canada.
Trapper Snowboards
Trapper Snowboards is a Canadian snowboard manufacturer founded in British Columbia. The company mainly manufactures snowboards made for powder as it’s always in high demand in the region. All of the company’s materials are sourced locally.
Trapper snowboards are handcrafted at the company’s manufacturing facility in Revelstoke, British Columbia, as you can see below.
On the homepage background, there is a video giving you a closer look at the factory and manufacturing process at Trapper Snowboards.
Also, here is a local feature on Trapper Snowboards that gives you a little more information on the company and its manufacturing process.
Here are some of Trapper Snowboards’ snowboards made in Canada.
Vaughan Snowboards
Vaughan Snowboards is a Canadian snowboard manufacturer founded by former professional snowboarder David Vaughan in New Brunswick.
As a knee injury put a halt to Vaughan’s professional snowboarding career, Vaughan noticed that no regular snowboard performed at the level he required, so he decided to make his own, and that’s how Vaughan Snowboards was born.
Vaughan snowboards are produced at the company’s manufacturing facility in New Brunswick, as you can see below.
This video gives you a closer look at the factory and manufacturing process, as well as more information on company founder David Vaughan.
Here are some of Vaughan Snowboards’ Canadian-made products.
Rome Snowboards
Rome Snowboards is an American ski and snowboard manufacturer founded in Vermont in 2001. It manufactures its snowboards at Utopie Mfg, Canada’s largest ski and snowboard manufacturer.
It manufactures around 12,000 pairs of skis and snowboards every year. Rome snowboards are produced at Utopie Mfg’s manufacturing facility in St-Narcisse-de-Rimouski in Quebec, as you can see below.
Here are some of Rome Snowboards’ snowboards made in Canada.
Spline Snowboards
Spline Snowboards is a Canadian snowboard manufacturer founded in British Columbia around 20 years ago. It was founded by Justin Lamoureux, a former professional snowboarder. The company aims to innovate split boards by constantly pushing the tech further.
Spline snowboards are handcrafted at the company’s manufacturing facility in British Columbia, as you can see below.
Honorable Mentions
Olive Skateboards
Olive Skateboards is a Canadian skateboard and snowboard manufacturer founded in Alberta. Some of the company’s boards feature art by Canadian artists. It is difficult to find much information about Olive Skateboards’ story online.
Olive Skateboards snowboards are seemingly manufactured in Alberta, as you can see below.
This is confirmed by another source that you can see below. To be precise, Olive Skateboards’ manufacturing facility is located in Spruce Grove, Alberta.
At the time of this writing, no snowboards were listed on Olive Skateboard’s website. It seems like the company is currently testing and developing new models for next season, although it’s strange that none of last season’s models are for sale.
If you would like more information, I recommend contacting the company directly. Here’s the company’s contact page.
Zion Snowboards
Zion Snowboards is a Canadian snowboard manufacturer founded in Vancouver. The company aims to produce durable, all-rounder snowboards that are stable and comfortable.
Zion snowboards are produced at the company’s manufacturing facility in Vancouver, as you can see below.
At the time of this writing, Zion Snowboards dot com is no longer live, so chances are the company went out of business. The last post on the company’s Instagram page was over 50 weeks ago, and the last post on Facebook was around a year ago.
If you’d like more information, I recommend reaching out to the company directly.
