2011 Rossignol One MagTek… Right fit for me?

Posted: 10 October 2011 07:35 PM

I’m looking to purchase a new snowboard set-up and after a lot of research, the rossignol one seems to be the leader.  The versatility is its biggest advantage for me, as I have trouble being committed solely to powder, park or groomed trails.  I primarily enjoy carving down routes, incorporating some smaller jumps, as well as some off-route exploration.  Never got into much park riding, but am not opposed to developing that area.  My main concern with the Rossi One is that it may be a little beyond my skill level, I don’t want to spend a bunch of money on a board only to find out I can’t really enjoy it.

Here’s a quick summary of my boarding background:

I began snowboarding about 10 years ago when I was 13-14, got hooked, and pursued it pretty intensely for about 5-6 years.  I live in Iowa, so by “intensely” I mean riding any challenging hills I could find around home as well as taking one week a year to drive out to Breckenridge/Keystone.  By the time I graduated high school I had become fairly skilled, I could carve fluidly down blues no problem at the Colorado resorts and could tackle some of the easier black diamonds.  I went off to college and got away from boarding for a few years mostly due to a lack of funds and time.  Now that I’m out of college with a job, I want to get a board that is easy enough to control for me to enjoy as I get back into it, but also provides significant room for improvement as I do not plan on quitting boarding anytime soon.

I’d appreciate it if someone could provide some opinion/insight as to whether the Rossi One is a good fit for my described experience/skill level and if not if there are any other boards that might be better.

Physical stats:  5’8”  150 lbs size 10.5US shoe size

Thanks for the input!

Posted: 10 October 2011 07:48 PM

The One sounds like the perfect board for you. Our tester Tom rode it again this year and was singing it’s praises for all levels. It’s a very easy board to ride but has tons of performance tucked away. You are a prime candidate for the 156.

Posted: 10 October 2011 07:57 PM

Awesome, just what I was hoping to hear, thanks for the advice.

Any recommendation on bindings that would pair well and fit the versatility I’m looking for?