Snowboard Review: 12-13 Lobster Freestyle Baord
Location: Mission Ridge, WA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked groomers. Setup: I rode the Lobster Freestyle Baord with Flux DMCC bindings and Vans Ferra boots size 8. Size: 154cm First Impression: Lobster takes on TBT and delivers with a fun freestyle baord. Weight: Average. Flex: The Lobster Baord is on the stiffer medium flex of the spectrum. It's not as playful as the jib baords but it's...
Snowboard Review: 12-13 Jones Hovercraft
[singlepic id=14652 w=150 h=176 float=right] Location: Revelstoke, BC and Thompson Pass, AK Snow Conditions: Deep powder and some crusty chopped powder days Setup: I rode the Jones Hovercraft with Union Atlas Team bindings and Vans Ferra boots size 8. Size: 156 cm First Impression: Taking this board to AK and BC for deep powder riding is exactly what it was designed for. Weight: Average Flex: Th...
Snowboard Review: 12-13 Endeavor Color
Location: Whistler, BC Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked groomers. Setup: I rode the Endeavor Color with Union Atlas Team bindings and Flow Luxe Coiler boots size 8. Size: 152cm First Impression: The Color is on the prowl with an aggressive streak and fun riding. Weight: average. Flex: The Color is built for freestyle riding, so overall it's on the softer scale with a softer to mid-range f...
Snowboard Review: 12-13 Venture Helix
Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked groomers. Setup: I rode the Venture Helix with Salomon Absolute bindings and Vans Ferra boots size 8. Size: 158 cm First Impression: Don't let the pretty snowflakes distract you, the Helix definitely rides tough and charges the mountain. Weight: Average. Flex: The Helix had a stiffer more aggressive overall flex to the board despi...
Snowboard Review: 12-13 Ride Buckwild
[singlepic id=14649 w=150 h=176 float=right] Location: Mission Ridge, WA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked groomers. Setup: I rode the Ride Buckwild with Flux DMCC bindings and Vans Ferra boots size 8. Size: 157cm First Impression: The Buckwild probably has my favorite base graphic of 2013 and the actual ride of the board proves the fun you can have. Weight: Average. Flex: The Buckwild ...
Snowboard Review: 12-13 YES Greats
Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked groomers. Setup: I rode the YES Greats with Salomon Absolute bindings and Vans Ferra boots size 8. Size: 158 cm First Impression: This is the closest I'll get to riding with Craig Kelly. Great board with a damn good graphic series to pay tribute to snowboarding's greats. Weight: Average. Flex: The YES Greats offers up a more stiffe...
Snowboard Review: 12-13 Never Summer SL
Location: Steamboat and Vail, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked snow on the groomers, some heavier powder. Setup: I rode the Never Summer SL with Union Force bindings and Vans Ferra boots size 8. Size: 155 cm First Impression: The SL gets some new upgrades but it's still that all mountain board it was built to be. Weight: Lighter than average. Flex: Smack in the middle, it's a five on the...
Snowboard Review: 12-13 GNU B-Pro C2 BTX
Location: Mission Ridge, WA Snow Conditions: Softpacked to fresh snow on groomers. Setup: I rode the GNU B-Pro with Union Trilogy bindings and Vans Ferra boots size 8. Size: 155 First Impression: There's good reason why this is the longest running women's pro model board but seriously the 2013 graphics are AMAZING. Weight: Average. Flex: The B-Pro is on the higher end of a medium flex for women. ...
Snowboard Review: 12-13 Endeavor Diamond
[singlepic id=14653 w=150 h=176 float=right] Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked groomers. Setup: I rode the Endeavor Diamond with Flux GM30 bindings and Vans Ferra boots size 8. Size: 152cm First Impression: Pretty damn good diamond for a girl to ride the mountain with. Weight: average. Flex: Longitudinally the Diamond varies, it's stiffer towards the nose and tai...
Snowboard Review: 12-13 Jones Carbon Flagship
Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked groomers. Setup: I rode the Jones Carbon Flagship with Union Charger bindings and Vans Ferra boots size 8. Size: 161 cm First Impression: Wow, the carbon combination definitely makes for a lightning fast, aggressive board for charging riders. Weight: Lighter than average. Flex: The Carbon Flagship is on the stiffer end, it's design...
