Issue 19.1 - Board Buyers Guide

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or billions of years now, extraterrestrial life forms have been ripping through the galaxy on technologically-advanced spacecraft, ploughing deep turns through the Milky Way, jibbing the Rings of Saturn and carving out gigantic craters on Mars. These supernatural pioneers did it all with a style transcending space and time. It is only within the last century that Earthlings have come to harness the immense power of these hovercrafts by battling forces of gravity and the power of the Sun. But with each journey around that great ball of fire we gain a deeper understanding of these vehicles, and the purveyors who shape them. Built upon our latest research, we present to you our conglomeration of “Identified Flying Objects”: Method Mag’s ’18/’19 Intergalactic Guide on what to ride.

- Thomas Shapiro

COVER: ETHAN MORGAN AND SEBBE DE BUCK PHOTO: DOMINIC ZIMMERMANN OPENING SPREAD: SPARROW KNOX PHOTO: SEBI MADLENER

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CASK

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The all-new Cask is a high-volume, short-length, Camber System snowboard designed for resort powder days. A long, drawn-out nose for effortless float is paired with camber under foot and a short stub tail to maximize control through deep snow.

Grip-Tech contact points under the back foot create a stronger edge to snow connection while Uprise Fenders soften edge-to-edge transition.

Best planet to rip this board on?

Nipple-deep powder or carving madness on groomers.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Bryan Iguchi and Marie-France Roy are the biggest influences behind this model. The valuable input of two such experienced backcountry rippers helped turn this board into the awesome powder slashing machine it is. Rock this one deep in the backcountry or carve it as hard as you can.

It won’t let you down! #bestfriendonpowderdays What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

Send it to the moon and when you come back your re-entry into the atmosphere won’t be a problem because that long drawn out nose will make you float again in no time. *

LENGTHS: 145, 150 SHAPE: Directional CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: Camber

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WESTMARK CAMBER FRANK APRIL EDITION

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The Westmark is a freestyle-specific twin with blunted tips for increased surface area when taking off, landing, buttering and pressing. A medium flex helps to lock easily into presses without sacrificing the stability and pop you need for bigger gaps in the park and on the mountain. The added all-new flip tips increase nollie and ollie performance.

Best planet to rip this board on?

This board will stand out when hitting street or park rails. The pop and stability offered by the Camber System design will also emerge on kickers and in the pipe.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

This board comes with all the bells and whistles of the Westmark Camber wrapped up in a graphic that celebrates Frank’s affinity for modifying street spots with his portable tool kit.

Pair this plank up with the Frank April Edt. Hemlocks for a combination tastier than poutine.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

Frank’s new board is out of this world so get yourself this plank and try to be like Frank! Even if you don’t succeed you’ll end up having the best time!

* LENGTHS: 150, 153, 156 SHAPE: True Twin CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: Camber

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GOLIATH X BYNDXMDLS

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The Beyond Medals Goliath is ready for space vacations across the galaxy. It features Freestyle 3BT, a directional twin outline, and a mid stiff flex. New for this year are Bataleon’s super tubes, hallow carbon tubes milled into the underside of the wood core for added stability and decreased weight.

Best planet to rip this board on?

This board can do it all. From the high peaks of Mars to the rail gardens of Earth, the Beyond Medals Goliath is a true all-mountain freestyle ride.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

The graphics on this bad boy are straight out of this world. Designed by the Beyond Medals boys themselves, this board will be the envy of extraterrestrial beings across the universe.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

If you’re trying to get on Tor Lundstrom’s atmospheric level and send it half as hard as their crew, you will see that this is the board for you.

* LENGTHS: 153, 156, 158w, 159 SHAPE: Directional Twin CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: Traditional p to tail camber with Freestyle 3BT

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THE JAM

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The Jam is the most badass spacecraft in the universe. Its got Freestyle 3BT, tip to tail carbon stringers, super tubes milled into the woodcore, and a warp speed Ultra Glide sintered base.

Best planet to rip this board on?

The Jam is designed for aggressive all mountain space conquest. It’s a high end board geared for experienced riders in search of a board they can ride fast and hard in all conditions.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

The graphics on The Jam were inspired by the great space explorers that came before us and uncovered the great mysteries of our galaxy.

What makes this the best board to send it to the Moon?

It literally has the moon on it. So you better be ready to send it. * LENGTHS: 153, 156, 159, 161w SHAPE: Directional Twin CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: Traditional tip to tail camber with Freestyle 3BT

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MERCURY

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

This series combines attributes like a new FSC Certified Panda Core, new Amplitex V-Tech Amplifiers and an Ultradrive high-speed sintered base to give you power when you need it and float when you want it.

Best planet to rip this board on?

The Mercury is renowned for all-terrain versatility. From pow and kickers, to narrow chutes and laps around the park, this all-terrain monster will get you into and out of every possible situation.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Constructed in a hidden valley between the mountain borders of Austria, Italy, and Slovenia, The Interdimensional Explorers Club holds a facility disguised as a manufacturing operation for the Human pastime called snowboarding. The Mothership, and its adjacent Moonshot Facilities, allows patrons to test and repair their Near Space vehicles in standard atmosphere while enjoying Earth’s delicious alpine air. Many successful launch vehicles have been conceptualized and designed at this facility.

The Mercury is one which has garnered attention for its achievements in both close and long-range voyages What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

The combination of the lightweight Panda Core with Bamboo Power Rods and the Ultradrive sintered base allows you to experience unmatched durability and ollie power while hauling ass faster than all of your friends.

* LENGTHS: 153, 155, 157, 159, 161 SHAPE: All Mountain Freestyle – set back .5 inch CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: The all-terrain hybrid camber design gives you the best of both worlds. Traditional camber through the inserts and reverse camber on the nose and tail.

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ULTRAFEAR

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

Featuring Kevlar/Titanal Body Armor with a 1.5mm Cork Edge Dampening System alongside a low-temperature, high-strength, Holysheet Fiberglass configuration, the technically advanced composite configuration of the Ultrafear provides increased ollie power and a toughness coveted by many riders.

Best planet to rip this board on?

As a star of endless video segments, and a CAPiTA team favorite, The Ultrafear stands as one of the greatest jib and park boards in the world.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Fear is mankind’s greatest obstacle as our mental blockades stand taller than any in the physical realm. When you know fear lies between where you stand and where you are to go, how will you handle it? The specific ability to overcome is the ingredient that great adventurers and explorers share. When one can control all of the inherent negativity of fear and channel that into unyielding power, then everything becomes possible.

We call this moment – ULTRAFEAR. What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

Loaded with tech beyond it’s price tag the Ultrafear gives you the tools to harness the power of one of the greatest jib and park boards in the world. Will you send it to the Moon? Will you ride like Johnny O’Connor? Everything Is Possible. * LENGTHS: 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 153w, 155w SHAPE: True Twin Freestyle Shape CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: Zero Camber underfoot with reverse camber in the nose and tail.

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THE 156

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

Winner of the 2018 Black Board Experiment, the DC 156 is your “one-size-fits-all” all-universe BFR. Featuring a blunt-tipped, true-twin shape, traditional camber construction, a lightweight Fresh Deck Top Sheet, and Sintered Supreme Base, the 156 offers a stable ride with explosive supernova-like pop for maximum airtime.

Best planet to rip this board on?

This board is made to conquer the raging storms of Jupiter and versatile enough for the terrains of its many diverse moons.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

The 156 was designed for a species of snowboarders whose all-universe aspirations and creativity lends itself to multi-dimensional riding. It’s a twin-tipped rocket created for unlimited exploration.

Whether it’s the far-off Galaxy of Rails, the Nebula of Butter, or the dark cold Pulsars of Powder, The 156 is the perfect ship for you.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

The 156 shoots well beyond the Moon. The 156 is a versatile and agile twin-tipped traditional camber spaceship on a one-way ticket to the stars. * LENGTHS: 156 (one-size-fits-all) SHAPE: Twin Tipped Camber/Rocker/Alternative: Traditional Camber

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THE HR

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

Created in collaboration with Japan’s The House of Powder, the new DC HR snowboard is a purpose-built, performance powder board designed to handle the deepest snow in the Universe. The exaggerated taper and wide-nose directional shape combined with our new responsive S-Camber profile keeps it afloat in the pow and snappy and responsive on the groomers. The Fresh Deck Top Sheet and lightweight core make this the lightest powder ship on the market.

Best planet to rip this board on?

The DC HR + THOP was built with Uranus in mind.

It has an ability to stay afloat in any condition which makes this board perfect for any atmosphere.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Powder: the final frontier. These will be the voyages of the new DC HR. Designed to explore sought after snowy terrains. To seek out new peaks and gullies.

To boldly go, and lightly float, where no man or brand has boarded before.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

If you’re looking for the Universe’s lightest weight performance rocket ship, with an uncanny ability to keep you afloat in the deepest conditions while turning sharp on the groomers, the DC HR is out of this world. * LENGTHS: 150(S), 155(M), 160(L) SHAPE: Spoon-nosed Performance Powder Board Camber/Rocker/Alternative: S-Camber

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DEGENERATI MODEL #1

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

Model 1 is a flat-cambered freak show, snappier than a rubber band ball but flexible enough to lock into presses and front boards like nobody’s business.

Best planet to rip this board on?

Model 1 is built to rip from the DFDs of Moscow, the never-ending down bars (and dive bars) of Mars, to the dunes of Death Valley ‘cuz this board is hot.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Modern living is the equivalent of being a horse without a rider, galloping into the ever-decaying dunes of digital apathy. As you sink slowly into the Void, the sequence of numbers that represents your physical form begins to scramble and you are left with only a sentient collection of bone. Model 1 is a speck of light on the horizon before the sun sets forever.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

Do you want to divorce yourself from reality, untether your leather and practice open market chaos?

Well then, it’s time to Deviate and Discover. * LENGTHS: 148, 153, 157 SHAPE: Directional Camber/Rocker/Alternative: Zero Rise Camber, flat camber from contact point to contact point

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DEGENERATI MODEL #2

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

Model 2 is the big bad positive cambered goon stick, build to stomp deep landings, rail euro carves and just generally consume the flesh of others.

Best planet to rip this board on?

The jump line at Hood, the steepest pitch available to mankind, the mistiest smoke shack at Whistler and the biggest hip Pat Bridges can build.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

There’s something really alluring about the dark depths and untold stories of the swamp. A force of decay but also systematically recycling of life forces, the constant downward pull into the unknown. Trespassers beware, for the swamp will outlive us all.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

Do you want to endure life or do you want to be swallowed by the comforting darkness? Do you have an unwavering desire to get closer to the Void? Well then, it’s time to Deviate and Discover. * LENGTHS: 155, 158 SHAPE: True Twin Camber/Rocker/Alternative: Low Rise Camber, positive camber not quite as high as you’d expect

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SPACE CASE

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

Forest designed the perfect tool to harness creativity, mind-bending trickery and control in all dimensions. Anatomically intuitive Asymmetry built in to effortlessly improve progression, performance and style on your spacecraft – while traveling flawlessly through time and space. Magne-traction serrated edges lock you into harmony with any planet’s gravity and lets you slice through those meteor fields like Chewbacca’s Lasergun. Yes it does. Let the art of Forest Bailey inspire, soothe and stimulate your brain @fsbslmited Best planet to rip this board on?

Kinky Plutonic rails, Martian jib gardens and Human-made parks on the moon.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Forest Bailey, artist, engineer and pilot all in one.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

Send it so far that your lawyer will need to present a space case to the jury.

* LENGTHS: 147, 150, 153, 156, 159 SHAPE: True Twin CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: C2X, extreme banana perfection technology

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S.P.A.M. II

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

It comes down to this: The SPAM 1 was just a prototype rocket ship for the wormhole smashing tool you see before you. We never wanted to just slice the powder; we wanted to thoroughly thrash and destroy it with artful and stylish strokes, preferably with an unidentified flying object both sharp and blunt.

After 22 lightyears of continuous testing of SPAM I by scientists both goofy and regular in all imaginable types of gravity and atmospheres, including but not limited to, hot powder, blower pow, cherry-cherry pow-pow, creamy windpack soft-serve - and even through one barely successful encounter with the rare and deadly chunky nuggets of re-frozen chunder balls with a light dusting of cold pow - we went deeper and traveled further into the realm of the unknown universe. We accelerated down the rabbit hole of powder rocket blast-i-ness… Where were we? We arrived here. SPAM II - experience it before it experiences you. Just kidding about that. Airblaster x Gnu = truth. Anywhere.

Anytime. All the time.

Best planet to rip this board on?

It is called SuperProgressiveAirMachine for a reason. Take it where it belongs. Rip through pow and blast it over the moon.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Well, this one is clearly a job for the guys traveling through space and time in parallel universes. Gnubians and Airbladers in one ship. United. Yet apart.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

That tail is gonna swallow so much snow, you’ll be higher than the moon. * LENGTHS: 157, 151 women’s SHAPE: G2 directional construction CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: C3 Camber/Rocker aggression technology

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THE HONALEE

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

This modern twin comes with a unique nose/tail shape inspired by 30-plus seasons on snow. Twinned for easy of use riding regs or switch. Triaxe Glass with a centerline carbon stringer in the nose and tail. Awesome power edge to edge, coupled with snap in the nose and tail.

Premium Medium Pop loaded with a high-end sintered base for strength and speed.

Best planet to rip this board on?

A board built to be used in all conditions the pilot may in counter in the snow fields of Earth.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Premium Medium design is based around the idea of designing and building boards that will perform in all conditions as opposed to being built to ride one specific terrain or style.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

The Honalee is the board that returns power to the pilot.

Strong on edge, amazing snap, and lighting fast with your tuned skills honed.

* LENGTHS: 150, 154, 158 SHAPE: modern twin CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: Fully-loaded camber

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THE ODESSA

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

Modern Twin shaped inspired by ‘80s tail shapes slapped with Triaxe Glass with a load of carbon in the nose and tail. Fully-loaded camber on a girthy waist width to add float and stability. Finished off with a high-end sintered base for speed and strength.

Best planet to rip this board on?

Built with added width to be piloted in all snow conditions presented.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Premium Medium design is based around the idea of designing and building boards that will perform in all conditions as opposed to being built to ride one specific terrain or style. The Odessa gets some added waist width in comparison to the Harrow or Honalee.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

The Odessa is an accommodating powerful medium for you, the pilot, to journey far and wide with the comfort to navigate all spaces that present themselves.

* LENGTHS: 151, 153, 155, 157, 159 SHAPE: Modern Twin CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: Fully-loaded camber

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MIND EXPANDER

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The Mind Expander was designed featuring a Christenson Surf Rocker profile, SPOON 3.0 base contours and a hybrid directional shape. The blunted nose, full-size tail and tight sidecut offer the maneuverability of a directional board matched with the freestyle abilities of a directional twin. For 2019, we’ve added Web Fused Carbon to the nose to eliminate vibration.

Best planet to rip this board on?

The Mind Expander is an alternative all-mountain board that wants to slash and blast every crater and volcano on the face of the moon.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Designed by the cosmic duo of surf shaper Chris Christenson and Jeremy Jones, the new Mind Expander was built for the creative rider who weaves nimble and playful lines far into unknown space.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

It rides like an actual rocket, you’d just better hope you can hang on in the turns.

* LENGTHS: 146, 150, 154, 158, 162 SHAPE: Directional CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: Christenson Surf Rocker

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MOUNTAIN TWIN SPLIT

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

For improved ECO-performance, the Camrock profile Mountain Twin Split has an ECO-plastic topsheet.

The topsheet is made from castor beans and is snow-repellent so snow sticks to the board less.

The board also features inner/outer edge Traction Tech for enhanced edge grip plus the Boltless Bridge and Karakoram Ultra Clips which eliminate base hardware and deliver unmatched torsional board lock.

Best planet to rip this board on?

One that’s covered in powder and endless wind lips to blast off in all directions.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Space Ranger RP Roberts has once again lent his cosmic landscapes to this board, so whenever you look down you will know where you should be heading.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

The moon is just a casual trip for the Mountain Twin Split. If you want it to this board will take you on much longer voyages into deep space. * LENGTHS: 157, 160, 161w SHAPE: Twin Directional CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: Camrock

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AFTERBLACK

hat are the key features of this spacecraft?

“Ground control to major Afterblack…” - David “The Freestyler” Bowie (1969) Our commander is packed full of the significant features you need when it comes to traveling through space. This board has a true-twin shape supported by rockered tip and tail allowing it to be flexible and responsive for riding rails, asteroids, shooting stars and every side-hit possible.

Best planet to rip this board on?

Afterblack stands for jibbing and freestyling your way through space from one planet to the next, again and again.

But hitting rainbow rails…ehhh, the rings of Saturn are the smoothest thing imaginable.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Inspired by black holes and dark matter, the Afterblack reflects all the greatness from deep space, as great as it is itself.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

The camber between the feet gives the Afterblack just the right mixture of stability and pop, so much pop that you can send it into the infinite depths and beyond! Ok,maybe not that far, but you know what I mean.

* LENGTHS: 149, 154, 157, 156w, 159w SHAPE: Twin CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: Combination Camber

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MANIFEST

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The Manifest comes with K2´s space-proofed Directional Combination Camber Baseline for maneuverability and float in powder. Thanks to the Triax ICG 20 Carbon Glass layup and added Carbon Dark Web it is also super stable on hardpack. A Sintered 4000 Base makes this deck the fastest rabbit in the matrix.

Best planet to rip this board on?

Definitely Mars, with its 26 kilometer tall “Olympus Mons,” the highest mountain of our solar system. Here you’ll find the greatest variety of terrain: deep powder, natural-shaped jumps and great alien-made groomers. Imagine droppin’ a line over there!

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

We don’t know, but our graphic designers sometimes act a little bit like a weird sort of outer space alien species. Our space lab tested the Manifest positive for alien-affected graphics.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

This board will send you to the moon once you’ve hit a tower-high backcountry kicker. It acts like a rocket taking off on any terrain, even more so if you have a supporting launchpad.

* LENGTHS: 153, 156, 159, 162, 157w, 160w, 164w SHAPE: Directional CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: Combination Camber

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HALLDOR PRO

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

Halldor Helgason has made a name for himself across the galaxy. His pro model has six carbon stringers underfoot, super tubes milled into the wood core and a mid-stiff flex to handle whatever is thrown at it. Make sure to get the matching Halldor Switchback Bindings to complete your rig.

Best planet to rip this board on?

The Halldor Pro is perfect for space parks and solar system carving. Halldor spends most of his season on this board so you know it’s certified badass.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

The graphics were conceptualized by Halldor and hand drawn by Michiel Walrave. Die when you die!

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

If you’re familiar with Halldor’s space explorations then you know that this is one of the sendiest boards out there. Send it to the moon!

* LENGTHS: 151, 154, 156w, 157, 159, 159w SHAPE: Twin Camber/Rocker/Alternative: Traditional tip to tail camber with Twin 3BT

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SENDER

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The Sender is built on a directional twin outline and has four carbon stringers in the tip and tail for intense launch power at takeoff. It has space-age super tubes milled into the wood core to save weight and make it more stable at light speed.

Best planet to rip this board on?

The Sender is meant for long-range space exploration of all types and won’t give up when things get rough. It’s the most aggressive board in the range and can handle a beating.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

The Canadian space program inspired the graphics on this board.

They utilize old snowmobiles and shitty beer to get themselves into orbit.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

The Sender might just be the best board on the market for sending it. How could you go wrong with the SENDER!

* LENGTHS: 151, 154, 157, 159w, 162w SHAPE: Directional Twin Camber/Rocker/Alternative: Traditional tip to tail camber with Freestyle 3BT

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BOX SCRATCHER

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The Box Scratcher is the creative space travelers go-to funship. Guaranteed to improve your mission by 20% (200% of the time) by tapping into your right brain wavelengths and turning any planet, Milky Way, meteor shower or encounter with that angry NASA scientist into a magical shred-iverse of infinite possibility. This board has kept Jesse Burtner filming video parts for a thousand light-years and now it’s Brandon Reis’ daily launcher in the hunt for Moby Trick. Ride it weird!

Best planet to rip this board on?

From the streets of Saturn’s gigantic belt to the smooth transitions of whatever moon hosts the next Holy Bowly, this thing will land you where you need to be to have fun.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Art: Pika Burtner. Pilot, engineer: Jesse Burtner. Taps into the right half of your brain. The fun and playful side. Put both boards next to each other and have both sides of your brain blown away by Chewbacca’s Laser-Gun. What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

Look closer. The moon sent itself to the board. * LENGTHS:147, 151, 154, 157 SHAPE: True Twin CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: OG perfect Banana technology

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BOX KNIFE

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The Box Knife is the Left Brain to the Box Scratcher’s Right. Creative jib focused, but with an intergalactic approach for precise flying. It pops - a lot - due to the added power, stability and aggression. Jesse Burtner and Ted Borland’s go-to backcountry kicker and all-mountain park board is what gets you from planet to planet without losing control for a second.

Fun and lively with pure presses, it muscles up for run-ins through meteor showers and bomb-holed, intergalactic war zone run-outs. Sometimes you need a Scratcher, but others you need a Knife!

Best planet to rip this board on?

Ramps to launch your spacecraft to the moon. With a rail in the middle for added difficulty and style points.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Art: Pika Burtner. Pilot, engineer: Jesse Burtner. Taps into the left half of your brain. The tech side.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

Look closer. The moon sent itself to the board.

* LENGTHS: 148, 151, 154, 157w, 160w SHAPE: True Twin CAMBER/ROCKER/ALTERNATIVE: C3 Camber/Rocker aggression technology

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NITRO X VOLCOM BEAST

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

Twin shape, TrĂźe Camber, Sintered Speed Formula II Base, and a radial sidecut will keep you moving with speed and ease. All the while, the Railkiller Edges (edges that are 2x thicker and stronger than standard edges) and the Ballistic Impact Panels (sheets of Kevlar underneath the binding insert packs helping to prevent binding line breakage) will provide the endless durability you desire.

Best planet to rip this board on?

When four of the best park riders in the world - Kleveland, Bergrem, Thorgren, and Ettala - come together to build the perfect progression stick, you know the board was built for the park.

Any park, from mini to X Games size!

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

The Beast x Volcom Board was inspired by the original BEAST board model. Since Volcom and Nitro have a long history of friendship we decided it would be a rad idea to unite and push this amazing park board on both of our platforms to help bring some attention back into the freestyle snowboard world.

Freestyle boards are back!

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

You can literally send this to the moon. Just look at how far, hard, long, and many times Marcus Kleveland and Torgeir Bergrem have sent this thing‌ * LENGTHS: 151, 155, 158 SHAPE: Twin Camber/Rocker/Alternative: True Camber (standard)

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NITRO SQAUSH What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The Squash has TrĂźe Camber and a tapered swallowtail shape, but the tail is kicked up before the split allowing for easy switch carving. It has our Sintered Speed Formula HD base and is available for women as well in size 152cm and 148cm where the waist width is slimmer for a smaller foot. The flex rating is on the stiffer end allowing you to really power out of turns on groomers and stomp huge cliffs off the marked trail.

Best planet to rip this board on?

The Squash is the most versatile swallowtail board on the market. The lifted split tail allows you to rip the groomers and dip into the park, and obviously, float through the deepest of pow with ease!

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

The Squash is the brainchild of Nitro Co-Founder and current board designer Thomas Delago and Quiver masterminds Bryan Fox and Austin Smith. The squash was originally introduced in the Quiver series last season, but now is available in additional sizes (see below).

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

If you like carving groomers early in the morning, floating like a boat and looking like B-Fox on your heelside turns then this is the board for you. The Squash will squash any terrain you put in front of it with style and power.

* LENGTHS: 153, 159, 163, women´s 148, 152 SHAPE: Tapered Swallowtail Camber/Rocker/Alternative: True Camber (standard)

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TIMELESS

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The Aluminum Topsheet construction provides unmatched vibration damping and allows this stiff all-mountain board to power through mid-day chop and ice. Carbon is infused into our sintered Race Base to increase damage resistance and provide a fast ride down the mountain. The alien-developed elliptical progressive sidecut will give you a perfect hold in all stardust conditions.

The Timeless is designed for an advanced rider looking for a stiff flex and maximum board response.

Best planet to rip this board on?

Best Planet!? The best terrain for the Timeless will be the Legendary Banked Slalom on the Saturn Rings! You will have a run faster than the speed of light.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

Chewbacca did this design for a look everybody will fear!

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

Because it will be there much faster than Apollo 11!

* LENGTHS: 153, 158, 162, 167 SHAPE: Tapered directional hybrid camber Camber/Rocker/Alternative: Hybrid camber

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WARPIG

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The Warpig serves up ample amounts of fun with its proven Tapered Directional Rocker shape that is shorter, wider, and more maneuverable for a board that performs in the park and will still float like a board twice its size. Our SlimewallsÂŽ serve to protect your investment with the durability of urethane by absorbing impact damage to your edges, as well as reducing vibration that makes boards chatter at high speeds.

Best planet to rip this board on?

The Warpig will definitely be the best board to rip the mountains of Mars from top to bottom. You will have fun in the deepest Martian craters or in the stony and dusty Martian terrain park.

Be sure to spray some ski aliens in the space lift lines.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

We flew in the senior graphic designer form the space-pig planet to do this extraordinary piggly design. Awesome!

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

Even if you are running out of oxygen, the Warpig will ensure you will still have a smile on your face when you are hitting the last space kicker in the star park. * LENGTHS: XS, S, M, L, XL SHAPE: Tapered directional rocker Camber/Rocker/Alternative: Rocker

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NATIONAL

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The National is for riders who want a one board quiver. Built on our Fusion camber to give you the power and predictability of positive camber with the forgiveness of small pockets of rocker just outside the contact points.

Best planet to rip this board on?

Versatile enough to explore the outer limits of the galaxy, snappy enough to ollie over house-sized meteors and stable enough to hold an edge through the iciest corners of the Milky Way. Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

The National was designed to look like a futuristic deep space explorer. Slick, modern and beautiful in its simplicity, the National looks as good as it rides.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

If you’re looking for a modern take on the performance of classic camber, if you want a board that gets the job done no matter the task, if you want to experience warp speed without leaving earth, look no further than the National. * LENGTHS: 149, 152, 154, 156, 158, 157W, 162W, 167W SHAPE: Directional Twin Camber/Rocker/Alternative: Fusion Camber - positive camber running length with pockets of rocker outside the contact points

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RAVINE

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The Ravine is all about versatility; a softer flex pattern, deep sidecut and a big 3D rocker nose all blend together to create one helluva playful, yet reliable all-mountain marauder.

Best planet to rip this board on?

From the deepest powder fields on the darkest shadow planet, to the crustiest crusts on Planet ‘Two Days After the Last Storm,” all the way to the groomed surfaces of Planet Corduroy, the Ravine is built to hoss.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

The Ravine is part of our new Tramline Series, a collection of boards united visually and through the shared love of deep days and beautiful turns.

Crafted to look equally good on your wall or smashing the lip of towering white wall, the Ravine is one sexy beast.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

If you’re looking for a board that froths for deep days, but handles business on variable terrain, if you’re looking for an alternative to the ‘stiff means all-mountain’ mindset that pervades the industry, if you want to spice up your quiver and spread buttery, press-happy fun through every contour of the mountain, then you need to drop-in on a Ravine.

* LENGTHS: 148, 152, 155, 158, 162, 166 SHAPE: Directional Camber/Rocker/Alternative: Free-The-Ride-3D, 3D rocker nose, flat under the front foot and cambered in the tail

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HUCK KNIFE

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

This true park board with a classic blunt twin shape was conceived to handle whatever you can throw at it. The mix of a precise EQ Rad sidecut, a responsive Quad Camber profile and forgiveness gives the Huck Knife versatile flex capabilities. This deck is ready for side hits, park jumps, rails, tree jibs, cat tracks and more.

Best planet to rip this board on?

The Huck Knife will be the best choice for ripping the endless park lines on Saturn’s rings.vPlayful jibs, gnarly rails to big jumps – the Huck Knife’s got you covered.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

The spectral lights of the universe influenced the design of the Huck Knife.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

The Huck Knife will send you to the Moon with style, pushing you for an extra lap through the Orbit park to hit some more side hits and rails on the way down the Milky Way.

* LENGTHS: 148, 152, 155, 158, 155w, 158w SHAPE: True Twin Camber/Rocker/Alternative: Quad Camber with EQ Rad Sidecut

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ASSASSIN

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

We combined our most versatile powder and freestyle constructions to create an even more deadly quiver killer. The new Assassin features our Quadralizer sidecut for enhanced freestyle precision on the groomers and a directional twin shape with a floaty nose for stomping landings and ripping through deep pow.

Best planet to rip this board on?

The Assassin is a true “do-it-all” board which works well on everything from park laps to steep lines on planet Hoth. This board will rip on any planet in the galaxy with ease.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

We don’t know if Wolle Nyvelt and Victor Daviet have extraterrestrial genes but we are pretty sure that they know how to shred anything that comes their way and how their ideal board needs to be designed.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

Send it with warp speed or jump over meteoroids – this board’s got you covered. * LENGTHS: 150, 153, 156, 159, 162, 165, 158w, 163w SHAPE: Directional Twin Camber/Rocker/Alternative: Rock Out Camber with Quadralizer Sidecut

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THE VUFO

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

We reinvented our most popular board this season without taking away any of the characteristics of the ride, specifically adding a our V-Tip to this board. The V-Tip basically turns your park board into a pow board. Perfectly-tuned sidecut makes this board easy to get to know. Juiced up with our Carbon/Kevlar blend for ultimate stability and pop, it’s a true camber board with 8/10 flex rate, a classic premium freestyle machine.

Best planet to rip this board on?

The Vufo can basically rip anything. From powder volcanos on Mars to bonking stars in the Milky Way. Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

The inspiration for the Vufo graphic is, as always, a friendly takeover, only this time our owl has been crowned king over Earth. The Shallowtree has gone out of this world to bring his diamond hand to this graphic.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

The Vufo would be the perfect find for an alien expedition. The Shallowtree graphics would make them feel at home and our ultra-sharp steel edges would tell them we are not to f*ck with.

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THE B-RAGE

What are the key features of this spacecraft?

The B-Rage is a direct reflection of Brage Richenberg’s personality.

It’s fun to ride, it has pop that can boost over anything and it’s fast as a shark.

Brage wanted a mellow, soft board that still had enough power to go big, so we tuned this board with a thinner wood core and juiced it up with our Carbon/Kevlar blend. It also has our new V-Tip that turns it into a pow board as soon as you step off slope.

Easy to ride, poppy and fast.

Best planet to rip this board on Even if Brage is human, he rips like he is from another planet. The B-Rage can take it all, from powder to park.

Who/what are the extraterrestrial influences behind the design?

The graphic is based on an old Norwegian folk tale about “Huldra,” the beautiful forest woman who lures you deep into the woods and locks you in the mountains. The Shallowtree added some secret messages that will take years to decipher.

What makes this the best board for sending it to the Moon?

This board can surely handle the temperature but we would not recommend it on the Moon. The graphic would lure aliens searching for “Huldra” in the Norwegian woods, and this would ruin our pow tree runs. * LENGTHS: 153, 156 SHAPE: Twin Camber/Rocker/Alternative: True camber S N OW B OA R D I N G

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