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Please see our copyright and disclaimer notice page. When children learn to snow board, the equipment they use plays as much a role in their success as the instruction they receive. In terms of sizing guidelines for snowboards, many of the rules of thumb for adult snowboarders apply to children. The snowboard, when stood on its tail in front of the child, should reach somewhere between the child's neck and nose. This means that for most 4 to 10 year olds, an appropriate-length snowboard is anywhere from 100 to 135 centimeters.