[Demi9OD]

Whats the best board you own? 👀 Also, what's the difference between the OG version and the current model?

He said the '08 Nidecker Ultralight. The original Surfari was not as stiff as the current one.

 

[dwdesign]

Yup... I meant to say "favorite", not "best". OG Surfari less stiff, more backseat camber profile, bigger sidecut (9.1m), tiny bit more taper, more surfy.

I have this one and you can see how the camber profile looks here:

 

[Nivek]

Arguably the Stranda Treesurfer and Descender, Wired Vantage, OFSR Cabin Fever and Fugu, Nidecker Mellow, Mosquito, and Beta... I might think of others

 

[kingofjericho]

In a similar boat and have been kicking around a few offerings from Burton. Namely pow wrench, bottom feeder, and forager. I eliminated the fish since is carves like crap (the pre-3Ds were fine carvers). Forager seems a little extreme with the swallow tail, but apparently slays groomers thanks to the camber profile and X construction.

That leaves me between pow wrench, which is readily available, and the bottom feeder, which they haven't made for a few years.

Not even sure why I typed this out, but it seemed to make sense at the time of writing lol

 

[Board Doctor]

In a similar boat and have been kicking around a few offerings from Burton. Namely pow wrench, bottom feeder, and forager…

More of a swallow tail, but if you want a Burton you might want to check out the 2024 Short Stop:

https://www.boardertown.co.nz/ca/burton-ft-short-stop-snowboard-2024-bu-23912100000-150

No camber though.

 

[Board Doctor]

Nidecker Mellow

I probably should’ve looked at that more seriously. How does it compare to the Stalefish? Different core, but same factory? More damp? It has a longer SCR & EE, appears to be stiffer, nose isn’t as fat, no 3D, maybe a better carver?

 

[PowSurfIsTheAnswer]

Korua Dart!

 

[danm]

Never looked at them… not sure I could deal with the rocker profile. Really cool that they utilize damping though, I could use that!

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Don't know until you try.... And I don't mean any rocker, these two specifically if you can hit a demo day. MIGHT change your mind

 

[Board Doctor]

OFSR Cabin Fever

That’s a real beauty… I wondered what the effective edge was, but then I converted the price:

Cabin Fever | Urushi Series

Cabin Fever | Urushi Series Proven performance deserves a classic aesthetic. Urushi Series 漆: Urushi is a paint derived from the Japanese Sumac Tree. It has adorned sought after Japanese lacquer ware since as far back as the Jomon period, around 7000 years ago. Deep Red, made by adding iron...

offshoresnowshapes.com

 

[Board Doctor]

Not what I’m looking for, but the Salomon Highpath looks pretty solid:

 

[ridethecliche]

The Niseko pleasures is a totally different board imho. I used to have the SP and would kinda like to get back on the smaller NP because that board just turned so well.

I also have a niche pyre. It's fantastic.

The SP rode very differently. A softer SP sounds amazing... That's basically what the NP is.

In a similar boat and have been kicking around a few offerings from Burton. Namely pow wrench, bottom feeder, and forager. I eliminated the fish since is carves like crap (the pre-3Ds were fine carvers). Forager seems a little extreme with the swallow tail, but apparently slays groomers thanks to the camber profile and X construction.

That leaves me between pow wrench, which is readily available, and the bottom feeder, which they haven't made for a few years.

Not even sure why I typed this out, but it seemed to make sense at the time of writing lol

I almost bought a forager I found on fb recently while traveling.

Contrary to what the other guy said, I really don't dislike the channel that much. I've ridden a few boards with it. I used burton EST bindings with it though.

 

[Board Doctor]

The Niseko pleasures is a totally different board imho. I used to have the SP and would kinda like to get back on the smaller NP because that board just turned so well.

I also have a niche pyre. It's fantastic.

The 151 NP seems a bit small, while the 156 is getting kind of fat… tough choice.

I’ve been spoiled by the dampness of my Maelstrom. The Pyre doesn‘t look all that setback though, and the EE is rather short. Otherwise I’d be all over it.

 

[Board Doctor]

That’s a real beauty… I wondered what the effective edge was, but then I converted the price:

Cabin Fever | Urushi Series

Cabin Fever | Urushi Series Proven performance deserves a classic aesthetic. Urushi Series 漆: Urushi is a paint derived from the Japanese Sumac Tree. It has adorned sought after Japanese lacquer ware since as far back as the Jomon period, around 7000 years ago. Deep Red, made by adding iron...

offshoresnowshapes.com

I emailed…
“The effective edge (wide point to wide point) is 1180mm on the Cabin Fever 154.“

and considered… but it was another $350 CAD just for shipping.

 

[Board Doctor]

Cabin Mountain Tools Peregrine?

Peregrine

Unconventional Wisdom for the Daily All-Mountain Ritual The perfect choice for freeriding with flow and power, regardless of the snow conditions. - Carbon laminate - Sintered base - Early-rise camber - Dual-radius sidecut - Flex: 7- Eco-friendly Bio Resin - Out-rides $600 to $650 all-mountain...

www.cabinmountaintools.com

 

[Demi9OD]

Cabin Mountain Tools Peregrine?
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Peregrine

Unconventional Wisdom for the Daily All-Mountain Ritual The perfect choice for freeriding with flow and power, regardless of the snow conditions. - Carbon laminate - Sintered base - Early-rise camber - Dual-radius sidecut - Flex: 7- Eco-friendly Bio Resin - Out-rides $600 to $650 all-mountain...

www.cabinmountaintools.com

I love the look of this board. That up kick in the nose might have me a bit paranoid about baggage handlers though.

 

[Board Doctor]

2024 Surfari & Soulmate (no graphics which is fine, but extruded base?)

 

[money4me247]

2024 Surfari & Soulmate (no graphics which is fine, but extruded base?)
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What's the source?

From this article, it seems like just the purist series will be extruded base to be a cheaper price point.

" With the PURIST SERIES we are catering to a new price sensible market segment, by skipping expensive cosmetical details. These boards are all black – as in “no graphics”, with black extruded base. Amplid board feel for the smaller wallet." Amplid 2023/24 Snowboards Preview - Boardsport SOURCE

Would suck if they removed sintered base from boards in their current line-up. That is definitely not just cosmetic but will impact performance.

Edit: based on the diagram picture graphic, the Sufari still has the sintered 7 HD base. Amplid SURFARI 23-24モデル. I think it is just the purist line that is coming in at a cheaper price point with the extruded base (looks like $550-$600ish USD if converted from the japanese catalog pricing).

 

[Board Doctor]

Sorry for the confusion… the Surfari hasn’t changed, it’s just the Soulmate that’s a ‘budget’ board.

 

[thecadgod]

The Gnu Super Progressive Air Machine definitely fit the bill while it was out. That board was soooo sweet!

Not an easy board to find.

 

[Demi9OD]

I've yet to float on anything as well as my Fullbag Blunt Diamond 162, but I can also count my true powder days on one hand.