New Board help?

Posted: 25 February 2012 05:02 AM

Looking to buy a new board.  Ride in the north east 95% on groomed trails, powder when it arrives [if ever]!
I never and i do mean never go in the park, nor do i want to.  I like to cruise the blues and black diamonds and NEVER get air. 

Looking to spend anywhere from $300-450.

Have been considering the burton aftermath
Gnu Carbon Credit Series BTX
Rossignol Krypto Magtek
Rome Anthem. 

Damn there are so many boards and frankly the descriptions given by companies are a little confusing!

Anyways, my current board is a burton fluid bought 2nd hand.  Probably close to 8-10 years old!  My boots and bindings are brand new and now i want to finish it off with a suitabel board. 
Thanks for any advice.

Posted: 02 March 2012 10:43 AM

Hey there,

what’s your riding ability like? Beginner, Intermediate or Expert?

Out of the boards you mentioned, the Rome Anthem would be the best choice.
If you are a pretty strong rider, I could propose some stiffer piste charging boards maybe from Nidecker or Prior.

Let me know, cheers Tobi

Posted: 02 March 2012 02:17 PM

id say i am intermediate. actuaklly just bought biard on line from back country.  lib tech jamie lynn phoenix. 

http://www.backcountry.com/lib-technologies-jamie-lynn-phoenix-c2btx-snowboard

read a lot of reviews, seems/hope it is a good buy plus hand made in the US, even though im from wales!

Posted: 02 March 2012 03:21 PM

nice one!
Make sure to leave a rider’s review here on the website after having taken the board out a couple of days.

Have fun, Cheers Tobi