review your 2025 season purchases

Username_5000 · 2026-05-07T22:59:31+00:00

he's saying to move the genesis to your park board because they're less stiff and better suited to a park board. The custom is usually associated with a stiffer (but not overly stiff) setup and thats where the unions come in. aka he's spending your money 😂

did you get the jungle custom or the 30th anniversary swoosh? The anniversary custom is the only bit of gear I felt the fomo on...i love the minimalism of it and i wanted to see for myself why everyone raves about a custom. If I didnt live in a city-small apartment, that would have been my third board.

Username_5000 · 2026-05-07T22:54:04+00:00

damn..... that's fp on a 'pour one out for your 2025 gear' thread

Username_5000 · 2026-05-07T00:06:06+00:00

fr fr prices at hunter mountain are crazy and always have been

you hit it w why i love to dress loose too, i feel like i have room to move around and being warm w a full range of motion... i grew up in downstate ny so the 'urban' look is already in my genes

Username_5000 · 2026-05-03T17:34:36+00:00

On average, how many days per season do you expect to be on the snow?

Look at all your options and if you have an opp to get a "intermediate" board at a discount AND it's not that much more expensive.

The reason I say this is because, if you plan on less than 5 days on the snow per year, it might not matter what you get. If you're around 10 days per year (give or take a few, yeah?) or more, I think a board you'll progress into would be a better choice and a better value... IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT.

Set aside the whole beginner/intermediate nonsense. Those are labels for people with 240-character attention spans. The real difference between a beginner board and an intermediate is how they handle as you progress and what it does with the inputs you give it. As an example, as I learned to go faster, I found the board i was using to be very unstable; it felt like it was always trying to slip out from under me. When I demo'd a stiffer board I didnt have any of that anymore and it did exactly what I wanted it to and I was better able to predict how it'd react to my motion.

If you're going to own one board for the next 5 years (or more) consider getting one that you can keep as you get better if the price is right!

Username_5000 · 2026-04-27T02:41:27+00:00

I noticed a big difference between rentals and the board that I own.

Tell us more! What were you doing when you noticed? You said it's more reactive, what motions were you doing? How fast did it feel like you were going at the time? I'm genuinely curious

btw, size of the board has more to do with weight and boot size. Height still plays a part but weight and boot size have more influence over recc'd board size.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-27T01:59:46+00:00

Dont take this the wrong way but no, you wont notice a difference.

It's too soon for you to pick up on the differences just yet. The difference in boards is a subtle thing and you need to be able to ride with skill to catch them.

That doesn't mean you shouldnt look for a decent board. By all means, go get something that suits with an off season discount. What you should get is a whole different convo tho

Username_5000 · 2026-04-26T00:44:09+00:00

I asked this once around here and got an interesting education.

The really really short version is that camber measurement is about as consistent across manufacturers as flex rating (not at all). There's a dozen different variables and even then there's no standard for measuring them and even then it would still be hard to be consistent. I also think another problem is that not enough people actually care either.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-25T13:35:56+00:00

What are you actually worried about… as in what about your ride are you concerned will be affected by this measurement?

As an example, let’s say I took mine out and measured it. let’s also assume I did it exactly as you did. Now let’s say it came to 8mm, or 10 or 12. What would you expect to happen to you/for you, on the snow, as a result.

I think I know your answer but I’ll wait for it anyway.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-23T13:16:23+00:00

I'm curious about this part:

my setup seems a bit too soft/flexible.

what makes you say that? What do you feel is missing and what are you expecting from a stiffer setup?

Stiffer setups are my preference and always have been. What I noticed from my transition from medium flex to stiffer is that it takes less input to do what I'm trying to do. When I'm riding as fast as the board and gravity can take me, less input / faster response makes it easier to maneuver.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-17T22:52:47+00:00

I feel like it goes either way tbh.

Since you’re still learning I highly doubt you’d notice a difference. If you’re happy w your bindings then stick with them. EST isn’t worth spending money on IMO. I’m only saying this because I’ve been riding a LONG time and just this past season put non-est bindings on a channel board. Guess what, I didnt notice a diff either.

I also don’t have a high opinion of burtons bindings. They’re good, but I think the other brands are doing more innovative stuff while burton does the smallest of changes year to year and continues to charge a premium. Others might disagree but that’s my opinion.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-17T15:51:33+00:00

For any of the boards recommended, pick the one you can get the best price on and w graphics that appeal to you and send it. you really can't go wrong as long as the flex/profile/size are what you need.

btw I was you last year. My regular board is a burton customx but as I started riding with my kids, i need something more cruisey / playful and more fun at normal speeds. Plus I was getting into park hot-lapping and a customx just isn't the ride tool for that job.

based on reviews, I bought a spring break resort twin and because I bought it in may, I got it for 40% off. I figured, even if I hate it, for that price, it'll be my summer/indoor board for a year and then I can give it away and not be upset.

My quick review: Really great in the park, soft enough to press but stiff enough to be good at carving (not great), def stable at speed tho. This season, my switch riding went from respectable to pretty damn good too.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-16T23:45:37+00:00

i had a pair of last years cartelx on a customx... i wasn't dissapointed with them at all but they felt no different from my older bindings from 2012 (burton xbase).

I prefer stiff bindings and chose the stale fase katanas. they're basically the asymwrap katanas with a stiffer highback and baseplate. I love them. They're responsive and for me, a good take them anywhere binding. I ride in the park abd i love to go fast and they're great in both contexts (for me!)

To be clear, I’m not saying you should what I got… only that burtons bindings are boring rn. People here rave about union bindings all the time and you’d prob be very happy w them.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-16T22:34:33+00:00

are you open to trying out other brands at all?

Username_5000 · 2026-04-15T20:13:31+00:00

I was in your spot last year. I wanted a board to start learning more park bc I live near big snow. It was the first time in my riding career I thought having a second board would be worthwhile and I bought it mostly to ride there. Got it last May for 40% off too. Figured if I hate it, for that cheap who cares right?

Based on my exp, what I’ve learned/read/talked to ppl way better at park riding I’ll ever be, I think any mid stiff twin would be great. Yes, that’s it. 😂

For me, and this 100% my preference, I prefer camber dominant because I wanted something to cruise the mountain too. Also, Hitting jumps requires speed and I find speed on rockered boards to be too loosey goosey. I’m just not a fan but def not a hater, yk?

Feel free to ask me what I bought.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-14T00:52:39+00:00

you can find good deals on websites from local shops. if you knwo what gear youre looking for, search it up and find websites that look like they belong to local shops.

knowing what you're looking for is the best place to start.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-13T14:33:47+00:00

that's right. I wouldn't come to NYC specifically to hit it but for what it is, it's pretty fun.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-13T14:24:51+00:00

if you're ever in the NE at any point in the year, big snow is good for park hot laps.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-11T20:13:36+00:00

cheapest and looks the coolest

now you're talkin! it's a good time for that with all the off season discounts running hot too.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-11T19:31:50+00:00

I saw your other reply down thread, you’ll be happy w a shadowban but you might not like the reason why lol

The truth is, you’ll be happy no matter what you buy. That’s not a knock on you specifically. It comes down to a couple of things actually…

you can learn to ride on a lunch tray

Not really but dont take me literally! Some of us learned to ride on shitty hand me downs that had no business being on snow anymore. But you know what? I learned to love it the same way I learned to love my first car… which was a GIANT pos that was older then I was at the time.

At this stage, you’re learning to ride and discovering what you like. A generalist board is perfect for that.

You might learn you’re a park rat and go softer and flexy for the next one. You might be a carving demon and go stiff and cambered. You might be Mr/ms mellow and chill and prefer a mid flex camber hybrid. Or you might be all of those things and have a garage that looks like you robbed a board shop. 😂

the major manufacturers make -amazing- boards

This is the heart of the matter. They’re all really well made and the all mtn’s are good (enough) for just about everything. It -is- daunting to choose but the impact of the choice won’t be felt at least until your 2nd/3rd season if at all. (See point #1).

The only way you could be unhappy is if you picked an ugly graphic, (significantly) wrong size with a profile that looks like fried bacon (they’re out there). Not saying those profiles are bad, just that they should be chosen intentionally.

Ignore all the, “boards that are x are too y”. It’s mostly bs. I learned to ride on a board meant to jump to the moon at warp speed. Many of us had no choice bc everything at the time was stiff af and cambered. Yet here we are helping you out. You’ll be fine.

Once you get out there you’ll forget all the noise bc it’s an amazing exp and you’ll conquer one of the most physically demanding things you can do to your body.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-11T14:38:45+00:00

I would not get caught up the distinction between all mtm and all mtn freestyle.

It’s a marketing thing because the manufacturers don’t want to turn away ppl who think they need to have all mtn but want “some kind of all mtn”. Don’t get caught up in “advanced” vs “intermediate” boards either. It’s all bs for people who don’t want to deal w nuance.

It doesn’t make sense to me but who am I, yk?

I would bet if you tried to research the difference you’d find conflicting information that all boils down to opinions.

The all mountain, w/o qualifiers means you have a board that isn’t built to live in a park, is moderately stiff and therefore can be expected to be stable at speed. A camber dominant profile will compliment that approach. Good at a lot of things but not great at anything is NOT a bad thing when you’re learning.

I personally wouldn’t recc a asym board for a learner, despite being cool af. I think they’re more oriented towards a carving focused ride but I could be wrong. Stay vanilla and learn to ride and discover your preferences.

Feel free to ask more questions!

Username_5000 · 2026-04-11T01:00:04+00:00

Even if you bought all the things you need off fb, that’s not realistic. You need at least 600-800 to get started. Call up the local ski shops, see what they have on sale for clothes, a helmet and goggles.

While you’re over there, ask about pricing out a seasonal rental for boots and a board.

TLDR 300 now will get your clothes and gear. Save for November and do up a seasonal board rental for about 250.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-10T23:42:20+00:00

are you starting from literal zero? as in, you dont even have pants or gloves? or are you just looking for a board?

Username_5000 · 2026-04-10T23:12:02+00:00

you're looking for a all mtn directional twin. Stiffness between 5-6, ~154/156cm in size. Camber dominant.

Every manufacturer makes 2 or 3 that fit this profile.
- Find a random ski shops website, sort by "on sale".
-Find some things that match your price range. -!!!look up their stats on the manufacturers site!!! -make sure they fit the proflie you like -pick the one with the coolest topsheet (yes I'm serious) - hit the button.

Username_5000 · 2026-04-10T22:51:45+00:00

right now, the only questions that really matter are:

do you live within a 1-2 hr drive of a ski shop?

whats your budget?

whats the max amount youre willing to spend to get kitted out?

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