Profile: Directional Camber
Terrain: Resort/Pow
Response: Medium Responsive
Designed to drop where others won’t, this big-gun inspired shape is all about speed and control in big terrain.
Big lines. Steep terrain. Hard charging. Check. The Family Tree Straight Chuter Snowboard channels the full-throttle style of Burton rider Danny Davis for those in search of a no-bullshit, big mountain board. It’s wide nose and taper keep it maneuverable in powder, while its directional shape and flex share Davis’ ride-hard attitude.
Features:
Freeride Directional Shape: Freeride Directional Shape features a setback camber and a sidecut that is centered on your stance to create a twin freestyle stance when riding flat base, and on edge it turns tight and quick with the float and prowess of a directional deck.
Dragonfly 600g Core: Dragonfly 600G Core with Multizone EGD uses end-grain woods in impact zones for lighter weight that doesn’t sacrifice strength.
Fiberglass: 45° Carbon Highlights High Voltage Fiberglass build optimizes each layer of the fiberglass matrix, adding a full tip-to-tail carbon layer to reduce weight and fine-tune torsional feel and including carbon strands that give your board extra life.
Dualzone EGD: Engineered wood grain is positioned along the toe and heel edges on two continuous zones perpendicular to the core for more edge-hold, response, and strength.
WFO Base: Infuses specially formulated wax deep into the pores of the extra-absorbent, high-density sintered material, making it ultradurable for riding all season in any condition.
The Channel®: The Channel Board Mount is designed to help dial in the perfect stance and is compatible with all major bindings.
18mm Taper: Provides a versatile ride that promotes free and easy turns, making this board perfect for riding in any condition.
Profile:
Directional Camber
Camber underfoot with a bit of rocker lift in the nose gives you the ultimate best of both worlds for a pow ready board that holds up in any condition.
This board bend has entry rocker that adds lift to the nose while a camber section under both feet maintains momentum and stability through deep-driving turns and variable conditions. This bend caters to those who like the attributes of traditional camber but want something that will get up to speed and float easier in pow.
Shape:
Directional Tapered
Directional tapered boards excel in a pure mountain environment. The tail sinks in pow for better float and quicker turns.
A directional shape with a longer, softer nose and a shorter, stiffer tail get taken to the next level with a tapering design—which sees a wider nose tapering into a narrower tail. The advantages are two-fold: this shape not only sees mega-enhanced floatation with a surfy feel in deep powder, it also creates a faster turning snowboard which is noticeably more nimble and great for tree riding.
Flex:
6-7 (Scale 1-10)
Versatility at its finest. From the park to the peak and anywhere in between.
Base:
Sintered
High-end base material that is harder, more durable, and faster than extruded bases.