Finally got to ride my 151 peace seeker today and it didn’t disappoint. Early season east coast conditions in West Virginia. Man made snow and some ice, frozen sections but not bad for not having decent snowfall.
My concerns of the board being too serious or not manageable At slow speeds or going straight on cat tracks were false. The board was good everywhere. It does seem like it turns before you tell it to and it likes to lay over, but it will still skid to scrub speed or stop suddenly without too much work.
I’ve been searching for a carving oriented, volume shifted board that was good in hard snow, as well as when things get soft and deep. Since I’m usually riding with my kids some of the day I needed it to be able to handle slower trails and quick carves and then faster runs with longer carves when I get a chance.
The PS was fast, stable, with great edge hold. One thing that stood out was how it almost gains speed while carving hard. I was behind some skiers going straight and I caught up to them and had to pass. I have a gnu gremlin and I love that board but it does seem to scrub a lot of speed on edge for me maybe due to the magna traction or maybe it’s just me.
I brought other boards with me but I had no need to change boards. The PS does it all for me and I wish it came out a few seasons ago when I really started the board search.
The reviews sounded a little aggressive for the PS but if you like to turn and got fast then give it a try. I’ll be out west soon and can’t wait to try it in the trees and some fresh snow.
