[elopomorph]

My 14 year old son is transitioning from a beginning snowboarder to an intermediate snowboard. All he really cares about is jumps and tricks. So I think a park board would work well for him. We snowboard on the North Carolina mountains. Any recommendations on a park snowboard for an intermediate snowboarder? He likes to switch a lot so I already know a twin board will work well for him.

 

[Haven]

Arbor Westmark Rocker or camber is good. I have the rocker and it’s a really fun board. Signals are good, if he likes switch a lot maybe a gnu riders choice or bataleon.

 

[thecadgod]

Burton Name Dropper

 

[elopomorph]

Thanks

 

[NEOBoarder]

@elopomorph
How much does he weigh, how tall is he, what size boots does he wear? This will help me suggest a particular board, depending on this information he could be in the top end of the range of boys boards (140-150) or a mens board or may possibly need a wide. The Salomon Huck Knife, the Salomon Sleepwalker, the Capita Children of the Gnar, the Rome Slapstick, the Nidecker Merc, K2 Vandal, are all good selections if he is still in the upper range of boys size boards, if he is in mens size I can list off some good choices based off his weight, height and boot size...

 

[elopomorph]

I expect him to have the size in the next winter season of 5 feet 10 inches, about 145 pounds, size 9 boot.

 

[NEOBoarder]

I expect him to have the size in the next winter season of 5 feet 10 inches, about 145 pounds, size 9 boot.

My suggestions would be a Salomon Huck Knife 152 if you don't expect him to weigh more than 150 lbs anytime soon, or a 155 if you expect him to weigh more after next season. Similarly you could go for the Salomon Sleepwalker 151 based off of his anticipated size for next year, or a 153 or 155 if you think he will weigh more than 150lbs in 2 or 3 seasons. You could also go for a K2 geometric in 152 or 156 depending on his anticipated future growth. The Nidecker Merc 152 or 156 possibly.
With his current size he could probably ride the very largest size available in boys boards if price/money is a major consideration but he may only get one season before he grows too big, so it is probably best to go ahead and buy a mens board for more future use. Boot size is not going to be a problem/consideration for board width, with the caveat that if you go with a boys (not mens) board that a wide would be preferable only in that case.
He is probably right on the border of the smallest mens boards and biggest boys boards right now.

 

[elopomorph]

Got it. Very helpful. Thanks!

 

[elopomorph]

Last night my internet search had the Bataleon Evil Twin board catch my eye as a possible snowboard for my son. Anyone have any experience with this snowboard?

 

[NEOBoarder]

Mind you my suggestions were restricted to boards that are more reasonably priced rather than boards that are on the higher end of the price range.
As an aside I am about the same size as your son, I am 6'1" and 130-135 lbs, but size 11 boots.