Intermediate rider, first time board buyer needs advice

[camaross427]

Hi, so i'm looking into getting my own board for the upcoming season as i have gotten tired of the crappy rental boards. I guess i would categorize myself as an intermediate rider, Single Black diamond is about my limit, and as far as the park goes i can do some basic jumps but that's about it, i do plan on in the future trying to get a little more into the park game.

Anyway I'm planning on buying a board but since i have never bought one before i am in need of some advice.
I have been looking into the burton love series
Snowboard Burton Love 2010/2011 :: Snowboard and ski catalog SnowDB.com
and i like those, but i don't know enough about the technical aspects of snowboards to really know if that is what i should buy...

Ideally i'm looking for something that can do everything well, an all arounder, something decent in ice/ slush as we don't have the best of conditions on some days in New York. And preferably under $450 or so Also if someone could point me in the direction of some good bindings, or a good package deal that would be great..

Thanks!!!

[legends6spd]

Originally Posted by camaross427

Hi, so i'm looking into getting my own board for the upcoming season as i have gotten tired of the crappy rental boards. I guess i would categorize myself as an intermediate rider, Single Black diamond is about my limit, and as far as the park goes i can do some basic jumps but that's about it, i do plan on in the future trying to get a little more into the park game.

Anyway I'm planning on buying a board but since i have never bought one before i am in need of some advice.
I have been looking into the burton love series
Snowboard Burton Love 2010/2011 :: Snowboard and ski catalog SnowDB.com
and i like those, but i don't know enough about the technical aspects of snowboards to really know if that is what i should buy...

Ideally i'm looking for something that can do everything well, an all arounder, something decent in ice/ slush as we don't have the best of conditions on some days in New York. And preferably under $450 or so Also if someone could point me in the direction of some good bindings, or a good package deal that would be great..

Thanks!!!

Most of the people on this board will probably direct you to a non burton board.
What size are you looking for?
I have brand new Flux TT30 on sale right now in the FS forum.

[camaross427]

oh sorry i forgot to list my size lol, ideally i'm looking for something between a 155 -158, i'm about 5 foot 11 and 160lb's if that matters

[notter123]

153 or 156 Gnu Carbon credit ($400) or 152-155 Ride Machete ($430)

Biggest you need is a 156... no bigger

whats your boot size? those should be the first thing you buy

someone else chime in, cuz I don't know anything about arbor boards, I also hear the Blacklist and Westmark are very nice budget boards though?

[camaross427]

My boot size is 10

[camaross427]

Hmm that ride machete looks pretty nice..

also, just out of curiosity, what is the problem with burton boards?

[orangeandmaroon]

Originally Posted by camaross427

Hmm that ride machete looks pretty nice..

also, just out of curiosity, what is the problem with burton boards?

Nothing is wrong with them, they are just over hyped and there are way better boards for the money, check out forum's boards as well!

[david_z]

Originally Posted by notter123

153 or 156 Gnu Carbon credit ($400) or 152-155 Ride Machete ($430)

Biggest you need is a 156... no bigger

Either of these would be a good choice. In NY state, I'd probably lean towards the Gnu because of the magnetraction edges, but the Machete is also a really nice board at that price.