NITRO · Nitro Pow Snowboard
Nitro Pow Snowboard
25/26 season
Colour
Color makeup
Multicolour
Design
Repeating pattern
Expert reviews 1
The Nitro Quiver Pow is a resort powder board specialised for powder float, with a loose, fun skateboard-like feel as its strength. Its limits are clear on hard snow, in high-speed carving and in situations needing pop, and it stays faithful to its role as a powder-only quiver board. It's released in a single 157W size and suits resort riders who enjoy powder.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid rocker
Nitro's Flatout Rocker profile: flat between the feet with rocker at the nose and tail tips. 3D Surf Tech shaping is added at the nose to aid powder float and snow shedding.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
The tip and tail are very soft while the centre between the feet is comparatively stiff, giving a medium overall flex. Torsional flex is very supple so the board twists easily. Impact absorption can fall short on firm snow.
Where it shines
Who it suits
It calls for a back-foot-dominant riding style and skateboard sense, and with nose and tail flutter at speed and instability on firm snow it isn't suited to beginners. It suits intermediates used to powder resort riding.
Good
- ✓Excellent float and porpoising ability in powder
- ✓The 3D nose shaping produces an effect that pushes powder snow out to the sides
- ✓A loose, fun skateboard-like ride feel
- ✓It can perform tricks such as butters and back-foot wheelies in powder
Not so good
- —The nose and tail chatter severely at speed, making it unstable
- —Carving performance is markedly lacking and deep carves aren't recommended
- —Pop and snap are lacking on hard snow and groomed slopes
- —A gentle nose kick makes clearing obstacles difficult, and back-foot-dominant riding accumulates leg fatigue
