BURTON · Burton Family Tree Sketch Artist Camber Snowboard
Burton Family Tree Sketch Artist Camber Snowboard
25/26 season
Colour
Color makeup
Multicolour
Design
Illustration
Expert reviews 4
A new unisex board in the brand's premium line. It had loose turns and loose control — an extremely loose, playful ride that felt better at slower speeds with tighter, quicker turns. Given the limited, smaller size options and the overall stiff feel, it is hard to promote as a true unisex board. A heavier rider would likely get better edge control and stability out of it.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid camber
Mostly camber, yet it feels loose on snow. It works best at slower speeds with tight, quick turns.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
On the stiff side — lighter riders may struggle to work it.
Where it shines
Who it suits
Advanced and up — it is billed as unisex, but limited sizes and a stiff feel make that hard to endorse.
Good
- ✓An extremely loose, playful feel
- ✓Good at slower speeds with tight, quick turns
Not so good
- —The looseness can make control difficult
- —Limited, smaller size options
- —Too stiff for lighter riders to work
Grip is not its best quality, but in good conditions it has a very satisfying turn, and it is more than just a board for hard turns. It takes a little from a couple of the brand's older boards with a dash of something new, in a shorter, wider, more aggressive, stiffer, poppy, hard-driving shape that feels a little technical. It could be a unique quiver addition or even a daily driver.
Base shape (camber)
Directional camber
A set-back directional camber in a shorter, wider, more aggressive shape.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
On the stiff side — poppy and hard-driving.
Where it shines
Who it suits
Advanced and up — it feels a little technical and needs handling.
Good
- ✓A very satisfying turn in good conditions
- ✓Poppy
- ✓Strong at hard, driven turns
Not so good
- —Grip is not its strength
- —A little technical, so not an easy ride
An all-mountain powder-oriented board with strong traditional camber, a directional design (long nose, 18 mm taper, 12 mm setback) and a wide waist, and its carving performance stands out in particular. A medium-stiff-plus flex with a carbon layup adds strong pop and stability, suiting advanced riders while ruling out freestyle tricks. Powder riding hasn't been tested yet, but the shape specs raise high expectations.
Base shape (camber)
Directional camber
A full tip-to-tail traditional camber profile with very strong camber. A directional camber construction combined with a directional design (long nose, short tail, 18mm taper, 12mm setback), maximising carving and powder performance.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
Clearly stiffer than medium both lengthwise and torsionally. Strong traditional camber plus a carbon layup provides very powerful, energetic response. Rebound is strong enough that buttering takes considerable force and weight shift.
Where it shines
Who it suits
Strong traditional camber, a flex above medium-stiff and a wide waist mean controlling the board takes considerable skill. It demands an advanced level of riding sense, and even basic tricks such as buttering require plenty of force and focus.
Good
- ✓Strong traditional camber and the carbon layup provide outstanding edge power, precision and pop when carving
- ✓The wide 26.9 cm waist and directional shape (taper, setback) maximise powder and carving performance
- ✓Excellent stability lets you ride confidently at speed and in rough snow conditions
- ✓The short tail improves pivoting and manoeuvrability in technical sections
Not so good
- —Not suited to freestyle play such as buttering and ground tricks, which take a lot of effort
- —The wide 26.9 cm waist can change the carving feel considerably for riders below size 10.5
- —Very unsuited to park riding, with constraints from the directional shape
An all-mountain powder-oriented board with strong traditional camber, a directional design (long nose, 18 mm taper, 12 mm setback) and a wide waist, and its carving performance stands out in particular. A medium-stiff-plus flex with a carbon layup adds strong pop and stability, suiting advanced riders while ruling out freestyle tricks. Powder riding hasn't been tested yet, but the shape specs raise high expectations.
Base shape (camber)
Directional camber
A full tip-to-tail traditional camber profile with very strong camber. A directional camber construction combined with a directional design (long nose, short tail, 18mm taper, 12mm setback), maximising carving and powder performance.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
Clearly stiffer than medium both lengthwise and torsionally. Strong traditional camber plus a carbon layup provides very powerful, energetic response. Rebound is strong enough that buttering takes considerable force and weight shift.
Where it shines
Who it suits
Strong traditional camber, a flex above medium-stiff and a wide waist mean controlling the board takes considerable skill. It demands an advanced level of riding sense, and even basic tricks such as buttering require plenty of force and focus.
Good
- ✓Strong traditional camber and the carbon layup provide outstanding edge power, precision and pop when carving
- ✓The wide 26.9 cm waist and directional shape (taper, setback) maximise powder and carving performance
- ✓Excellent stability lets you ride confidently at speed and in rough snow conditions
- ✓The short tail improves pivoting and manoeuvrability in technical sections
Not so good
- —Not suited to freestyle play such as buttering and ground tricks, which take a lot of effort
- —The wide 26.9 cm waist can change the carving feel considerably for riders below size 10.5
- —Very unsuited to park riding, with constraints from the directional shape
