You can buy $50 snowboards at Walmart, but it's nothing that should be ridden outside of the backyard. You can find bare boards for $75-$100, and bindings and

You can buy $50 snowboards at Walmart, but it's nothing that should be ridden outside of the backyard. You can find bare boards for $75-$100, and bindings and boots for around $50. So yes, to some extent it's already happening in the snow industry. I doubt it is going to get too much cheaper than it is now.