Nothing can be more frustrating than cracking the nose of a new snowboard. Freshly fallen snow often conceals hazards in the riding terrain, such as logs and rocks, that can severely damage the edges of your snowboard. A cracked edge doesn't mean you'll have to hang up your board for the season. Avoid costly repair bills by fixing the crack yourself.
Reshape
If your board has been cracked from riding rails and boxes in the terrain park, you likely need to manually reshape the tip. Place your snowboard on a level worktable to begin the reshaping process. Transworld Snowboarding recommends using a flat-head screwdriver or cold chisel to pound the dented edge to its original shape. Align your tool over the dented section of your cracked tip. Smack the top of the tool's handle with a hammer. Don't worry about minor scratches or dings; you can repair these later with a liquid polyethylene mixture.
Spread the Tip
A cracked tip allows moisture to slowly penetrate the various layers of your snowboard. This eventually causes your snowboard to rot, resulting in a weakened infrastructure. Before repairing the actual crack, allow your snowboard to dry. Fasten your snowboard into a vice clamp so that it sits perpendicular to the ground. Slide a few small finishing nails under the cracked tip of your snowboard as a wedge to keep the area open. Allow for your snowboard to rest at room temperature for a few days.
Glue Application
Leave the nails in your snowboard after it finishes drying to ensure you have enough space to apply the glue. Purchase some flexible epoxy from a local hardware store or snowboard shop. Mix the epoxy at room temperature to begin the gluing process. Apply a thin layer of epoxy under the cracked tip of your snowboard. Heat the epoxy for a few minutes with a hairdryer to ensure it liquifies. Hold the hairdryer about 6 inches away from your board to avoid melting your snowboard's top sheet.
Clamp the Tip
Pull out the finishing nails and lower the cracked section of your snowboard to its original position. To ensure it dries properly, align the jaws of a clamp around the crack. Rotate the clamp lever clockwise to tighten the jaws around your snowboard. Allow the epoxy to dry for at least 12 hours before heading to the slopes. Test your newly repaired snowboard on a mellow slope to ensure the tip does not catch in the snow.
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