BURTON · Burton Cartographer Camber Snowboard
Burton Cartographer Camber Snowboard
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24/25 season review
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A directional camber all-mountain board with excellent pop, a distinctive turn experience and even capability across snow conditions, making it suitable as a one-board quiver. Lacking edge hold on firm snow and a high barrier to entry from the strong camber mean it's recommended to advanced riders or intermediates looking to progress.
It suits all-round riders who enjoy varied terrain more than riders who often meet icy snow.
A closer look
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Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Directional camber
Burton's directional camber, with strong camber underfoot and early rise (slight rocker) applied ahead of the nose. The tail side is maintained close to full camber.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
A medium to medium-stiff flex, comparatively soft among Burton's directional camber boards, with a nose more flexible than the tail. Buttering is easy and pop is excellent, and without being excessively stiff it shows a dynamic flex pattern.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
Advanced
Strong camber makes catching an edge easy and skidded turns difficult, so it isn't suited to beginners and intermediates. It suits intermediates and up who can already ride competently, especially advanced riders.
What the review liked
- ✓Excellent pop and ollie power provide spring-loaded turn finishes
- ✓Excellent stability and control over choppy snow
- ✓Superior switch riding performance for a directional shape
- ✓High versatility across varied terrain, usable as a one-board quiver
- ✓Respectable float in soft to medium powder
What the review found lacking
- —Edge hold on hard to icy snow lags behind comparable boards, with a tendency to release
- —Despite the sintered base, glide speed is somewhat slower than comparable boards
- —The strong camber makes skidded turns difficult, raising the barrier for beginners and intermediates
- —The 159 can be somewhat unwieldy in tree riding and narrow runs
