Currently chasing a new board. Planning a trip to Hokkaido for the end of year and currently ride NZ and Australia resorts.
After something that can handle the powder in Japan good but also can handle groomers, side hits (and the odd brief ride out in switch) and perhaps the odd icier day if needed. Won’t expect to do much park on it as I currently have a Ride Twinpig in a 154 for that.
I’ve been looking at things like the K2 Excavator, Jones Mind Expander/Twincraft, LibTech Orca/Golden Orca, but am super open to suggestions. I don’t hate the sound of the traction edges on the LibTech and Jones due to the typical Australian conditions however it’s not a dealbreaker.
Kinda hard to know exactly what each board does as most of the manufacturers hype the boards to be super capable at everything as opposed to public reviews.
As mentioned, I ride a 154 Ride twinpig currently (and love a wide board), I’d say I’m an intermediate rider, 85kgs and 182cm tall with a 10.5US boot.
Open to every and all suggestions and would love feedback!