One board to rule them all - big-mtn snowboard previews

**Tap** · 10-17-2005, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

Now back to the flatulence!

**Buzzworthy** · 10-17-2005, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by meatdrink9

I've got a few more:

Will you guys wait for me while I strap into my board after the chairlift?

Can we meet at the bottom, after you guys take that TRAVERSE to the fresh snow?

Can I come to Alta with you?

I will still board, but you are dead on!

And I want that Salomon, 167. Nice ride!!

**Baconzoo** · 10-17-2005, 01:57 PM

The sintered Indium base has indium integrated into the base material, this absorbs heat generated over the base, which gives a faster glide.......

I scoff in your gerneral direction.

**Buster Highmen** · 10-17-2005, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Baconzoo

The sintered Indium base has indium integrated into the base material, this absorbs heat generated over the base, which gives a faster glide.......

I scoff in your gerneral direction.

Oh you young kids and your faster glides.

**yogachik** · 10-17-2005, 02:06 PM

tap, I'm doing the same pondering/research for the same kind of board - but women-specific.

**shugs** · 10-17-2005, 02:20 PM

Skier666's brother here-

Although the Nitro's are expensive, I would go with them. I had the first board (2001 Nitro Supernaturals Limited Ed.) that included a progressive sidecut where I was able to lean my body in a direction and it would turn for me. In addition, I can honestly say it holds very well at high speeds (straight-line on Wall Chair, Kirkwood, CA) and still has enough pop for ground tricks.

Since then, I have bought another Nitro (Naturals 165) and have taken it in every type of terrain and highly recommend it for all mountain riding. Kirkwood approved.

Now I'm looking into the Darkhorse- has anyone ever rode one? Why is it so much?

Also, in the market for a powder board- any suggestions?

**half-fast** · 10-17-2005, 02:24 PM

Arbor A Frame

**Baconzoo** · 10-17-2005, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by shugs

Skier666's brother here-

WELCOME you techno banging JONG!

Mt thoughts on a powder board:
It needs to be big enough to float and small enough to pull up and out of the powder when it's deeper than two feet. Think of a retractable boat. I stopped riding anything bigger than a 168 in the pow. I ride a 175 on the groomers though.

**yogachik** · 10-17-2005, 02:53 PM

shugs - I'm thinking about the Nitro Black Widow. Good to hear that you like Nitro, I know next to nothing about them, other than my board shop manager recommends it for me (we've ridden together) this season.

**benrex** · 10-17-2005, 03:09 PM

best powder board ever.
burton fish 160

**knowone** · 10-18-2005, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by shugs

Now I'm looking into the Darkhorse- has anyone ever rode one? Why is it so much?

Also, in the market for a powder board- any suggestions?

I broke the darkhorse first run. If your paying full price don't waste you time.

fish duh , don't let the 156 fool you, but if you live where it's light and fluffy 160..

**Samwich** · 10-18-2005, 02:52 PM

sickter off the richter: http://www.priorsnowboards.com/boards.php

They make a 201 swallowtail too... i've seen someone riding it and it looked smooth and FAST.

**biggins** · 10-18-2005, 03:36 PM

Salomon Burner!!!

Its the rediesigned Fastback, adn from what I've been told, its the tits (no offense Yogachic). Supposed to be teched to the hilt, and stiff as hell.

Yoga- I'm not a big Burton guy- but the Feelgood ES (way overpriced) is supposed to be a bit of a revelation in women's freeride borads. Also for $800 (!!) you can get custom sidewalls, base, and topsheet- including an option for an argyle pattern.

**slim** · 10-18-2005, 04:09 PM

Mrs. Slim rides a 156 Titan. It's a lot of board... damp, damp, damp and made for big turns and big mountains. She gives Never Summer a big thumbs up.

**lameduck** · 10-19-2005, 03:59 AM

gnu temple cummıns? same company as lıbtech whos makıngs skıs now. ıts all comıng full circle

**squaretail** · 10-19-2005, 07:31 AM

Völkl Selecta

Sizes 158, 163, 168, 175

317-258-297mm in the 168.

**benrex** · 10-19-2005, 08:36 AM

i rode that selecta 168 last year fun board but too soft in the deep stuff.

**biggins** · 10-19-2005, 09:28 AM

Volkl Selecta- Squirly, squirly, squirly.

All over the damn place that thing is. I've also been advised to sterr clear of volkl snowboards- apperantly they're just last years K2s now.

**eldereldo** · 10-19-2005, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by biggins

Volkl Selecta- Squirly, squirly, squirly.

All over the damn place that thing is. I've also been advised to sterr clear of volkl snowboards- apperantly they're just last years K2s now.

Great, what do they call their version of the Eldorado. God I loved those boards.....

**squaretail** · 10-19-2005, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by biggins

I've also been advised to sterr clear of volkl snowboards- apperantly they're just last years K2s now.

Incorrect. Completely separate design people.

**Tap** · 10-19-2005, 10:26 PM

..took a quick gander at the Salomon Burner at the shop today...it's got some thin sidewalls. Must be the ERA design.

new Couloir does have a great review fo snowboards and splitboards....big ups to them for publishing like adults...it's refreshing to get good information

**biggins** · 10-19-2005, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by squaretail

Incorrect. Completely separate design people.

I honestly don't know. I just got a long spiel from my shop manager buddy shitting on Volkl snowboards. I have been told by a few folks who demoed the Selecta last spring that the tail is really squirrely (technical term there). I'm guessing you're in the business where as I'm an in-debt graduate student, so I ain't claimin' shit.

Eldor- the Eldorado is now the Ambush. Its hot.

http://www.k2snowboards.com/products...sp?productid=5

**ridefree** · 10-19-2005, 11:46 PM

STEEPWATER! that is all.

**squaretail** · 10-20-2005, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by biggins

I honestly don't know. I just got a long spiel from my shop manager buddy shitting on Volkl snowboards.... I'm guessing you're in the business where as I'm an in-debt graduate student, so I ain't claimin' shit.

What shop was that?

**Tap** · 10-20-2005, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by ridefree

STEEPWATER! that is all.

yeah, great if you're into going straight and fast.....Steepwaters are great boards but have HUGE sidecuts (11.25+).....so i'm thinking that they aren't the best for in-bounds all day riding, i.e. in the trees

i'd love to hear that i'm wrong