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#1 · (Edited)
Hey guys i need some advice.

I'm looking for a board for deep tree powder runs. I was recently at Mammoth and my K2 Turbo Dream just couldn't keep the nose up in anything over 6"inch of powder in the trees.

I've done quite abit of research and I'm tossing up between the Nitro Quiver Treehugger and K2 Party Platter. It's hard to find reviews on specific tree powder boards. I feel like the swallowtail in the treehugger will allow the nose to stick up that little bit more than the party platter. There arn't many reviews on the treehugger out there so it's hard to get much riding performance reviews off it.

So if anyone has some feedback it would be greatly appreciated or if someone has experience on another board that tears through the deep powder in the trees. I'm 67 kg (147lbs) and 167cm (5'5)

Thanks
 
#2 ·
NeverSummer Swift, I love powder/trees and the nose stays up while the tail sinks down. Quick turns and float. You'll get tons of other advice/options here for different reasons, but it's been a blast for me and definitely not just for deep tree powder runs.
 
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What would be good women's options? I gonna check if I can find one at our stay in OR/WA.
 
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Gotta say, I was very skeptical of the short fats until I actually tried one. Never been a fan of wide boards. They always feel sluggish edge to edge to me. But, the reduced length really allows you to throw a short fat around in a way that's much different than a wide model of a more traditional board.

I'm a fan. I don't think I'd have a short fat as my go-to everyday board, but there's definitely a place in my quiver for one and every since I got one, I'm riding it more than anything else. You get tired of reading reviews describing them as "fun", but they really are. Definitely a different type of ride than a traditional board, but fun for sure.
 
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I haven't ridden many true powder boards but I got a Yes 420 with the powder hull this year and that thing has more float than my old Burton Bullet 164 did and it turns on a dime in the trees. I kind of doubt you'll find a BAD powder board. I would probably say if you want a board for just the purpose of deep snow, you may not want the Turbo Dream. I have an Ultra dream and while its a great board, and decent in the powder, it doesn't even compare to my 420...... not even a little bit.
 
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How does the Burton Branch Manager work here? Also, what about the Arbor Terrapin? Yes 20/20 as a twin? Which one is still fun on groomers? Some pop off the tail, and still some fun on groomers is a plus here.

The Terrapins shape really has me interested. As does the Salomon Derby, and the Yes Powderhull 420 or 20/20.

Would love to hear feedback on any of those boards. Was thinking the Branch Manager for a while, but now thinking go all out and get the fat to go with the short. Maybe Skipjack?

This is a tree knife board, and pow surfer. Again, a little pop would be great, but not that necessary.
 
#20 ·
I have a hardon for the 420PH and the warpig. I might have to get one of each next season.

My sons favorite board is his charlie slasher. I posted a video of him in another thread with him cruising the trees. Then again he rides it as much as he can, everywhere....
 
#27 ·
The Charlie Slasher is an AWESOME board. I feel it gets overlooked because the tech hasn't changed in forever in that board, but I've ridden a ton of snowboards and I don't think I've ever ridden anything that out-floats a Charlie Slasher. Cruising past skiers on flats while they're on insanely rockered stupid huge powder skis digging in with their poles type of float.
 
#23 ·
Favorite for trees are probably the Warpig, Derby, and the Arbor Cosa, which wasn't no the list since it's not short fat.

The Branch Manager can handle trees just fine, just like any snowboard would. I don't feel like it would be that much better than a traditional board with some rocker. It has the big nose, so it will float a little easier making trees a little easier since you wont have to lean back as much. But that's about it. That's how I see it at least.
 
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Trees was literally the only place I liked the BM. On piste I couldn't wait to get off it, but open pow stashes were few and far between to get the most from it.

For a dedicated tree board I think I'd prefer something with rocker between the feet if we're talking tight trees. On paper the instagator from NS seems ideal to me.
 
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#28 ·
The Burton Branch Manager does exactly what you want in this case. The NS Swift is VERY VERY FLOATY, but it isn't the fastest turning board compared to some others. I like to ride the Rossi XV in trees, as its effective edge is pretty short, has a big nose that floats, and absolutely carves everything to hell on hardpack.
 
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