I rode a K2 Illusion 2014 for the past 2 years, 161, and I love it. However i hate that it catches on ice, and im just looking for something better for when I jump, and something that doesnt scratch as easily from dumb twigs.
I have been looking at the 2017 capita black snowboard of death, and it seems to be what Im looking for...
I am looking for mainly carving / jumps / all mtn + powder.
I ride mt alyeska in alaska and hilltop (park) but I ride alyeska more which is mostly all mtn...
Any suggestions or feedback towards the board im thinking of getting? or any suggestions towards a better board for what im trying to do? I was thinking the ride helix, but it says it isnt that good in powder.
I dont have alot of money for 2 boards, so looking for something mainly carving / mtn but that I can use for spins / jumps in park too.... that has same forgiving feel of the illusion but a much richer experience out there.
The BSOD is actually kind of a noodle. Great if you're in hero snow, but I have never liked it anywhere else.
From Capita you're much better off with a Mercury. I would also look at the Yes Typo, Lago Double Barrel, Rome Mod Rocker, Arbor Westmark Camber or Coda Rocker, or a K2 Happy Hour.
Typically, if you want carving, you don't want CRC (which is all NS makes). Some people disagree and prefer CRC. If you want a carving, stable board, I would trust Nivek's advice. I would add the DOA in the discussion in the Capita line (probably a bit more park oriented than the Mercury), and if you are dying for NS, something like the Type Two or Ripsaw may work for you.
So for mt Alyeska, - BSOD is a bad choice ? Can anyone look up Alyeska ski resort and take a look at the geography and match me a good type? I'm not pro, but I'm not noobie either. I just want to jump easy, land and not fall over, handle stupid ice catching well, and switch. At top of mountain theirs great powder snow but mid- lower it's all hard pack
The kazu is mainly a powder board and we hardly get powder at all here in Alaska, unless it's Valdez... last year we had 1 powder day on Alyeska on a weekend for 3hours before closing for only time all year.
Kazu is amazing but doesn't match our conditions well
Definitely wanna hop on that Kazu. It seems right up my alley. My buddy is really stoked on it but he'll hate it. He keeps on buying stiffer directional boards when he prefers softish twins. I tell him he'll hate it and he buys it anyway, then I end up riding it more than he does.
I keep telling him to quit the bullshit and just buy a damn Funslinger already but he won't listen.
Definitely wanna hop on that Kazu. It seems right up my alley. My buddy is really stoked on it but he'll hate it. He keeps on buying stiffer directional boards when he prefers softish twins. I tell him he'll hate it and he buys it anyway, then I end up riding it more than he does.
I keep telling him to quit the bullshit and just buy a damn Funslinger already but he won't listen.
Yeah, I would love that, :do you know how I can do that in anchorage ?
I don't think blue and gold offer demos, rei can't return snowboards... Zumiez same..
Does Alyeska not offer demo boards at their shop? I was up there a couple of years ago but had my own gear. Even if the selection isn't great, you can at least demo different camber profiles and hopefully try something with magnetraction. Just Google local shops and start calling around. You might be surprised.
LMAO it was before my time but I finally understand after 30min. hahaha
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