BURTON · Burton Family Tree Smooth Operator Camber Snowboard
Burton Family Tree Smooth Operator Camber Snowboard
- Colour
- White · Blue · Grey
- Design
- Repeating pattern
- Sizes
- 144 · 148 · 152 · 156 · 160 · 164 cm
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25/26 season review
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A directional camber board built on a snowsurf concept, whose greatest strengths are springy carving on groomers and flexible stance setup. You can enjoy snowsurf's surfy feel without excessive taper, which appeals broadly from committed intermediates to advanced riders, and it's rated highly as an all-mountain quiver board capable of both powder and groomers.
A closer look
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Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Directional camber
A directional camber with early rise applied ahead of the long nose while the tail keeps a traditional camber construction. Ample camber overall gives it excellent pop and energy.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
The tail and the section between the bindings are very stiff, while the nose is soft and easy to butter. Overall it has a poppy, dynamic flex character with the energy to make ollies easy.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
Intermediate · Advanced
It suits committed intermediates interested in snowsurf riding through to advanced and expert riders. A heavily setback stance and directional character make it unsuitable for complete beginners.
What the review liked
- ✓Fast, easy turn initiation and a springy carving experience
- ✓The Channel system gives very high freedom in stance width and position
- ✓Fun, smooth snowsurf-feel turns on groomers
- ✓Stable tracking across varied uneven snow conditions
What the review found lacking
- —Edge hold falls short of top-tier carving boards in firm icy conditions
- —Too little taper to count as a dedicated powder board, so full powder performance is limited
- —Base glide is unremarkable compared with premium boards such as Gentemstick
