Backcountry touring, april '23
Ray M
I started snowboarding at 11 years old at a small, low elevation resort called the Summit at Snoqualmie just outside of Seattle, WA. Growing up, I spent my time riding with a small group of friends from school around all sorts of mountains in the PNW. I still remember the first powder day I ever had at Mt. Baker like it was yesterday.
I taught snowboarding at Snoqualmie as a teenager, learned as much as I could, then moved to Mammoth Lakes, CA to work with the mountain as a photographer. Mammoth was where my passion for snowboarding exploded. Riding every single day got my completely hooked!
My love & passion for snowboarding has only grown over the years, & it has slowly consumed more & more of my life. Right now, I'm living in Lake Tahoe, CA. I've almost finished building out my van & will be traveling most of the winter to snowboard as much as humanly possible!
293 reviews averaging 5.0 stars
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CategorySnowboard Expert
Customers helped5,314
Current locationLake Tahoe
My QualificationSnowboard Instructor
Home townSeattle, WA
Favorite spotYosemite NP
Favorite terrainTrees
BirthdayJune 25
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Reviewer: Michael
Ray is the man!
Ray helped me figure out exactly what I needed for the season coming up. I was referred by a good friend to Ray because of how helpful and cool he was. If I wanted something a little different from a first suggestion he was knowledgeable and quick to show me another option that fit what I was looking for. Overall great experience and worth going through Curated and Ray to get set up for the season!
Verified Review | Submitted on Aug 31, 2024
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Reviewer: khy
Ray was awesome!
He helped me very much. He got my budget right and helped me show what every board did. Got the step Ons and alternatives in case I thought it was too pricey. Very very pleased with this. Thanks again Ray it was awesome meeting you.
Verified Review | Submitted on Sep 10, 2024
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Reviewer: Marcus
knowledgeable quick and took everything into account.
Wasn't planning on making my purchase today but he steered me in the right direction with prompt knowledge and recommendations that took all of my input into account. Not pushy in the slightest. Left me with enough information right off the bat to keep it brief and feel like I had what I needed to make a decision.
Verified Review | Submitted on Apr 22, 2024
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Reviewer: Amanda
Ray was super kind and approachable!
Ray made this insanely easy for me. I wouldn't have even known where to begin, so I'm grateful that he put together a few personalized options for me and so quickly. He was really kind and approachable and super supportive about me picking up snowboarding. I had a great experience with him!
Verified Review | Submitted on Apr 5, 2024
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Reviewer: Sean
Buy with absolute confidence
Ray was as reassuring as can be with his detailed responses for even the most detailed of my questions. He responded fast and guided me to take considerations I would have otherwise not taken. Feels good to know that I'll ride my board in total confidence! Thank you Ray
Verified Review | Submitted on Apr 10, 2024
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Reviewer: Andy
Great Help!!
Ray was great! He helped me narrow down some choices withing my budget and helped me with some ingormation about boot quality and longevity. He also taught me about the importance of certain variables such as rider weight when choosing a boot. My interactions with Ray were definitely the reason that I stayed and purchased from this website!
Verified Review | Submitted on Mar 23, 2024
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Reviewer: Grace
Ray was incredible and helpful to a beginner!
It was awesome to work with Ray and he really customized his recommendations to my needs as a beginner. He updated those recommendations as I explained how it’s been going with my rentals and my struggles as a beginner. Thank you so much for your guidance. I probably would have gotten a Roxy Dawn before speaking to Ray but thanks to his recommendations around flex, length, and more I updated my selection to a Roxy Raina. I really appreciate your help as it can be really intimidating for a beginner to know what to look for.
Verified Review | Submitted on Mar 4, 2024
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Reviewer: Sia
The most knowledgeable snowboard expert I know!
My experience with Ray was absolutely amazing!! The communication was smooth and clear at all times, quick and very helpful responses which I really appreciated! You can tell right away that he’s very passionate about snowboarding and gear. He is also a very good snowboard instructor! I really needed one when I came out to ride in Tahoe and he was willing to help so that worked out so well. I’d highly recommend Ray to anyone from a beginner to an expert, he’s seriously the best!!!
Verified Review | Submitted on Feb 18, 2024
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Reviewer: Emily
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Ray was awesome! He put up with all of my questions and disappearing acts, and still maintained a lot of friendliness and enthusiasm. I really appreciated his patience and guidance while making my decision about such a big purchase. I'd definitely recommend him to anyone looking to upgrade their gear.
Verified Review | Submitted on Feb 10, 2024
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Reviewer: Tim B
Wish I had done this before spending hours on the internet reading people's angry reviews an intense bias
Instead of trying to guess again after years of buying stuff that I've regretted, or just going by what my friends bought but clearly thir trying to justify their decisions cuz they spent money on stuff even if they're actually unhappy with what they've done.
Verified Review | Submitted on Feb 4, 2024
Ray M
5.0 from 293 reviews
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