There Are A Few Snowboards I Want To Ride And The List Is Growing
I am at a point in life and in my riding where I am pretty much only making turns. Most of the time I am riding with little kids and those turns are pretty slow and mellow. When I do get a chance to ride by myself or with my older kids or friends I am still just making turns but riding a bit faster and slightly more aggressive and I am either carving groomers or making turns in powder. When riding with my kids I am usually riding something softer and easy to turn. Lately it's been my Korua Shapes Transition Finder 160. It's not the softest board, but it turns so easily and I can ride it slow, but when I get the chance to open it up it's super fun to lay down some trenches on groomers and it floats great in pow. On days I want to go ride fast I have been riding my Korua Shapes Cafe Racer which is a board you have to ride like you mean it. You have to be the boss or that board will take you for a ride. But when you learn how to control that thing it's an experience like no other I have ridden. It's quite fun in powder too.
While those boards are super fun, I am always looking at other boards and there have been a few that have popped up on my radar that have peaked my curiosity. Here are a few of those boards and a bit of an explanation of why they look fun.
First up is the United Shapes Experiment. I saw a post on instagram on this board a few weeks ago and the bright yellow deck and it's unique shape seemed to leap off my phone and begged me to check it out. Not only does it look super rad, but it checks a lot of boxes for me. It's a volume shifted board so it has a nice wide 295mm waist on the 155cm size board. I have size 12 boots and narrow boards and toe drag are a big no for me. It has a flat camber profile with an early rise nose, which I don't love on groomers but it works well in powder. And this thing looks like it would be a riot on a deep pow day! The numbers suggest a playful floater and I would love to jump on this thing.
Next on the list is the United Shapes Deep Reach. With a bit more traditional shape than the experiment it's still very much directional and appears to be purpose built for a fast and fun all around resort ripping freeride board. The 162 looks like it would work well with my 6'3" and 250 lb. dad bod frame. The 162 has a 272mm waist with traditional camber for lots of energy return and stability while carving groomers and some early rise in the nose and a narrower tail to keep it afloat in powder. From the looks of it, there are some carbon stringers in the shape of a V from the front inserts pointing out toward the nose to stiffen things up and make it more responsive.
One more from United Shapes is on my list. The United Shapes Transmission looks like a carvers dream board. Just looking at it's shape looks like it would hold an edge an not wimp out when the G's start pulling. There are no carbon stringers in the Transmission. Instead there are two full sheets of carbon on the top and bottom of the wood core. Full traditional camber make high speed carves the Transmissions business.
Another powder specific shape that I would love to ride is the Korua Shapes Uberegg. This one has a super unique shape and while Korua says you can easily make turns on groomed runs, this one is definitely made for the deep stuff. The Uberegg only comes in one size of 157 but with a massive nose, huge waist and tapered tail this one should keep even the biggest of riders on top of the snow on the deepest of days.
Last up is the Ride Snowboards Superpig. I have heard so much about the Ride Snowboards Warpig and most of it is positive. The Superpig is a more souped up all-mountain version of the warpig with a lot more tech and a bit more camber. This is a volume shifted board that looks like it would check all the boxes for me of an all-mountain ripper. Wide waist, camber and a dose of stiffness make this board look like a good time. I used to only ride Ride Snowboards and liked most of them quite a bit.
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