My board ok for powder? - Snowboarding Forum

paul07ss · 07-30-2009, 06:03 PM

Thinking of going out west this year and wondering if my board will be ok.. I have a 158 rome slash (wide agent). I am 196lbs and 6"0 with size 12 boot..

gidget_man · 07-30-2009, 06:11 PM

Every board will ride powder, longer boards will just float better on really deep stuff. Your board won't be as good on deep powder as a 166 or something but you'll still be able to ride it.

FLuiD · 07-30-2009, 06:24 PM

It will be fine!!! I have never been in pow in CO that really REQUIRED a monster powder board. I ride my 158 Evo in the pow as much as possible and it's awesome. For your board just set the binders back a little and dont slow down!!!

chupacabraman · 07-30-2009, 07:07 PM

I agree with Fluid... you're totally fine. I ride a 157 at least 100+ days a year in the BC mountains. That's a pretty good board too. Keep it, it will be excellent. You don't want some super long stiff plank that you can't maneuver through trees or spin off things with.

ATOTony76 · 07-30-2009, 07:59 PM

people think to much on this forum. Just hall ass

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paul07ss Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: dirty jerz Posts: 242	My board ok for powder? Thinking of going out west this year and wondering if my board will be ok.. I have a 158 rome slash (wide agent). I am 196lbs and 6"0 with size 12 boot..

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FLuiD Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denver, CO USA Earth Posts: 957	It will be fine!!! I have never been in pow in CO that really REQUIRED a monster powder board. I ride my 158 Evo in the pow as much as possible and it's awesome. For your board just set the binders back a little and dont slow down!!! __________________ on Backcountry.com! http://twitter.com/Mr_FLuiD

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07-30-2009, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
gidget_man Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 65	Every board will ride powder, longer boards will just float better on really deep stuff. Your board won't be as good on deep powder as a 166 or something but you'll still be able to ride it.

07-30-2009, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
chupacabraman Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Revy Posts: 861	I agree with Fluid... you're totally fine. I ride a 157 at least 100+ days a year in the BC mountains. That's a pretty good board too. Keep it, it will be excellent. You don't want some super long stiff plank that you can't maneuver through trees or spin off things with.