Am I good enough for these boards?

Posted: 13 March 2012 04:58 PM

Hey, I’m looking for a great all-mountain/freeride board that carves well, has good stability at speed, and can handle any conditions. Right now I’m an intermediate/advanced rider, but I ride often so I’m improving fast. These are the boards I’m looking at:
Rossignol One Magtek
Rossignol Krypto Magtek
Rome Agent Rocker
Rome Anthem
Jones Mountain Twin
My main concern is whether I’ll be able to really get the most from these boards. I don’t want to spend a lot of money on a board and not be able to use it well. Any advice at all would be great.

Posted: 13 March 2012 07:34 PM

sorry, forgot to post my size. I am 5 ft. 7, 140 pounds, boot size men’s US 9

Posted: 13 March 2012 07:54 PM

Thanks for the stats, they’re useful for determining the right size board. Going to need a few more details about your riding skills as intermediate to advanced is a broad spectrum of abilities.

How do you split your time between the Goomers, backcountry and park? e.g. 50% groomers, 30% backcountry and 20% park.

Can you please give more details about your ability. Are you happy carving down black runs, not simply sliding your turns. Are you confident switch? Can you hit rollers or drops at speed?

Do you ride aggresively or are you more of a cruiser? Do you attack the slope or just take it easy and let the board do the work?

Do you want to ride switch on the board? How much of a priority is it?

Where will you be riding this board?

Cheers

Posted: 14 March 2012 02:35 AM

Thanks for the reply! I ride in Tahoe, about 60% groomers, 30% off-piste, 10% moguls. I occasionally do park, but it’s not a big part of my riding. I’m pretty aggressive, but I don’t just want to zoom down runs without turning. I can carve well at speed on black runs, and am comfortable hitting jumps. Don’t really ride switch.

Posted: 15 March 2012 08:55 AM

Well if it’s medium and long carves you want to do then the Rossi Krypto sounds like it’s on the money. Short aggresive turns in soft snow no problem, but it doesn’t like going slow on hard snow in flatter terrain. For groomer carving and backcountry/sidecountry adventures this board is the business. Bargain price too.

Posted: 15 March 2012 05:23 PM

Thanks so much for the advice, the Krypto looks great. One more question - what size should I get? Definitely either the 156 or 159, but not sure which way to go.

Posted: 15 March 2012 05:26 PM

I would go for the 159 Krypto… no need to go any smaller.

I’m 160lbs and 5’8” and I rode the 163 which was perfect for me… which makes the 159 about perfect for you.