NITRO · Nitro Squash Snowboard
Nitro Squash Snowboard
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25/26 · 24/25 · 23/24 · 22/23 · 21/22 · 20/21 · 19/20 · 18/19 · 17/18 season review
The Nitro Squash is a swallowtail board specialised for wide-open powder and down-the-line carving on groomers. Pop and drive are excellent, but its locked-in character puts it far from playful handling.
It's for advanced riders who enjoy technical precision.
A closer look
These descriptions and scores are linked to this review. They may differ from manufacturer specifications.
Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Camber
A swallowtail board with traditional full camber running tip to tail. It feels very locked in and technical, demanding advanced skills.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
A medium-stiff flex at 7 out of 10. The nose is soft, the centre medium to stiff and the tail stiff, producing dynamic pop.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
Advanced
Advanced to expert only. Its locked-in, catchy character leaves no accessibility for beginners and intermediates.
What the review liked
- ✓Outstanding pop and drive
- ✓Fast for a swallowtail design
- ✓Good spring feel in down-the-line carving
- ✓Respectable edge hold and speed capability
What the review found lacking
- —Very technical and locked-in, with low accessibility
- —It resists playful handling such as slashing and rounding out turns
- —Switch riding and setting up for side hits are demanding
- —Its potential only comes out in a specific riding style
25/26 season review
The Nitro Squash 159 (2026) is a directional deck with powerful carving performance and outstanding pop based on traditional full camber, especially excellent at down-the-line carving on groomers. It floats respectably in powder for a full camber board, but its locked-in character limits free movement in soft conditions and powder.
It's a board suited to advanced and above riders who prefer old-school full camber, especially those who enjoy powerful carving.
A closer look
These descriptions and scores are linked to this review. They may differ from manufacturer specifications.
Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Camber
A traditional full camber profile with very strong camber. It provides a very locked-in feel and powerful drive on hardpack, with the nose rising flexibly beyond the camber point.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
Medium-stiff overall. The tail is very stiff, the section between the feet (between the bindings) is the stiffest, and the nose is comparatively supple. Pop is dynamic and buttering is on the difficult side.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
Advanced
Very strong camber gives a heavily locked-in feel and demands technical handling. It can be dangerous if you can't handle the board properly, so it's suitable only for advanced and expert riders.
What the review liked
- ✓It delivers excellent pop from the strong camber and a sense of drive out of the turn
- ✓Very stable when carving on groomers with outstanding down-the-line carving performance
- ✓Excellent damping performance allows stable riding even on irregular snow
- ✓It shows decent float in powder despite being a full camber board
What the review found lacking
- —Its strongly locked-in character makes supple slashing and flowing riding difficult in powder or soft conditions
- —Fast turn transitions in tight spaces are difficult, and freestyle moves such as setting up ollies off side hits are constrained
