Great Performer for those special Powder Days
of Eric, Brand Marketing, Blue Tomato, Feb 7, 2024
I was looking for a good, high-quality build, powder specific board, with a rather alternative shape. I am a typical All-Mountain rider, while having the most fun out there if there´s powder to score. I am 187 cm tall, and the 154 Powder Racer is the perfect size for having the most fun possible. It sounds like small board for me, but it´s meant to be ridden shorter than your regular All-Mountain board. Since it´s a super wide board, with lots of taper and a huge tip, it never sinks, despite the deepest and fluffiest snow
The board felt almost exactly as expected. It has plenty of float in deep snow and is easy to initiate turns. Especially for tree runs, I can´t imagine being on a better/ more suitable board. I was surprised by the snap/ pop of the board, how agile it actually is and how good it performed on groomers as well, despite being on the medium/ softer flex side. It´s not a board for big mountain action, that’s not the purpose or the idea why this board exists. Pro-riders are taking it to the park, too. I would consider this as an unusual move, but it´s possible for sure, since it´s so fun to ollie. Because of the big taper in the tail, it´s not the best board to ride switch.
Like I said in the introduction, I expected a high-quality board and was not disappointed. It is a great looking board (shape and design) and its hands down probably one of the most fun and easy to ride boards for powder in the not too alpine areas of the mountains (below tree line). There are better All-Mountain or “one-board-quiver” boards out there. But it´s a perfect addition for every quiver that misses a powder/ tree-run specific board which performs on groomers, even slush, too. I would definitely recommend this product, if you´re looking for all these attributes I just described.
The board felt almost exactly as expected. It has plenty of float in deep snow and is easy to initiate turns. Especially for tree runs, I can´t imagine being on a better/ more suitable board. I was surprised by the snap/ pop of the board, how agile it actually is and how good it performed on groomers as well, despite being on the medium/ softer flex side. It´s not a board for big mountain action, that’s not the purpose or the idea why this board exists. Pro-riders are taking it to the park, too. I would consider this as an unusual move, but it´s possible for sure, since it´s so fun to ollie. Because of the big taper in the tail, it´s not the best board to ride switch.
Like I said in the introduction, I expected a high-quality board and was not disappointed. It is a great looking board (shape and design) and its hands down probably one of the most fun and easy to ride boards for powder in the not too alpine areas of the mountains (below tree line). There are better All-Mountain or “one-board-quiver” boards out there. But it´s a perfect addition for every quiver that misses a powder/ tree-run specific board which performs on groomers, even slush, too. I would definitely recommend this product, if you´re looking for all these attributes I just described.
About me:
I am Eric and have worked at Blue Tomato for 2 years. I am a Snowboarder with over 20 years of experience, mainly riding Freeride. I am 187 tall and I bought this product in size 154 .
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