SWITCH SKATE & SNOW BLOG

Learning how to ollie is the first real milestone in skateboarding. In our 10-step guide, we break down the exact stance, timing, and foot movements that help beginners pop higher, slide smoothly, and land with confidence. Once we understand how to ollie with proper form, every other trick becomes easier — and the board finally starts to feel like an extension of us.

If you’re searching for the best Toronto skateparks, we’ve put together a detailed guide covering the top indoor, outdoor, free, and paid spots across the city. We break down features, difficulty levels, beginner-friendly areas, and what makes each park worth visiting so you can plan your next skate session with confidence.

We break down the best skateboard trucks for 2026 with real performance insights, beginner-friendly guidance, and expert picks you’ll actually want to skate. Our top choices—from Ace, Independent, and Thunder—are all available at Switch Skate & Snow in Ajax, Ontario, serving skaters across the GTA and Canada. This guide helps you match the right truck size, feel, and style so you ride smoother, turn sharper, and progress faster.

Find the best skateboard for beginners with our top 3 picks, checklists, and expert tips to choose your first board.

To help skaters choose the right deck this year, we reviewed the top 5 best skateboard brands of 2026 based on strength, pop, balance, value, and real-world rider feedback. We also compared the information with trusted local sources that are well-known skate retailers to ensure accuracy. The result is a guide packed with genuine insights, not fluff!

At Switch Skate & Snow, we’ve hand-tested and reviewed the best Smith snowboard helmets of 2026 for riders across Canada. From the all-round Mondo MIPS to the pro-level Method Pro, this in-depth guide covers fit, comfort, protection, and value—helping you find the perfect helmet for your next run in the GTA, Durham Region, or beyond.

At our shop, Switch Skate & Snow in Durham Region (and shipping across Canada), we live and breathe snow gear,  so we’re picking the top goggles for both snowboarders and skiers.

Whether you’re chasing the snow slopes at Blue Mountain or hitting the park outside the GTA, the right pair of goggles will make all the difference. Today we'll review the top 5 best ski and snow goggles of 2026.

A stomp pad is a textured adhesive pad or series of studs that you stick onto the top sheet of your board, usually between your bindings. Its job? To give your free (unstrapped) back foot extra grip on the board while you skate, push, or step off the chair lift.  Find out all different types of top brands for snowboard stomp pads, and what works best for you. 

The CAPiTA Aeronaut 2026 is built for riders who crave precision, power, and all-mountain versatility. Designed with a lightweight Panda Hover Core, CarbonFlax™ amplifiers, and a high-speed Hyperdrive™ base, it delivers explosive pop and confident carving across Ontario’s mixed terrain. Whether you’re carving groomers at Blue Mountain or catching air in the Durham Region parks, the Aeronaut proves why it’s one of the most talked-about boards in Canada this season.

The CAPiTA Black Snowboard of Death 2026 release is a legendary freeride machine built to charge steep bowls, weave through tight trees, and dominate every line with precision Engineered with a powerful Thermopolymer Hover Core, Carbon Flax Amplifiers, and a race-ready Hyperdrive base, Pre-order at SWITCH the CAPiTA Black Snowboard of Death 2026 model.

Discover why the Union Strata 2025 is the lightweight all-mountain snowboard binding Canada trusts. Available at Switch Skate & Snow Ajax.

The Union Flite snowboard bindings are cheap in price, not in quality. Lightweight, durable, and only $199.95 CAD. Available at Switch Skate & Snow for Toronto, GTA, Durham & beyond.