2024-25 Demo Snowboards

Demo Snowboards are available specific to our six locations – noted after the name with TCSB (Tahoe City), TR (Truckee Downtown), TW (Truckee West), OV (Olympic Valley) and KB (Kings Beach).  Demo Snowboard rentals are based upon availability and they are on a first come first serve basis!

 

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EXPLORE RATES

Men's Snowboards

ARBOR

Coda (Camber) – TCSB, OV – 155, 158, 159w – The Coda’s powerful directional camber profile is supported by Grip Tech Contact Points and offers a slightly wider platform tip and tail designed to drive clean turns at high speeds through mixed conditions. Inspired by the many miles of Pat Moore, this Coda shape rips the resort, is backcountry ready – but built to be an absolute slack-country weapon.

Element (Rocker) – TCSB, OV – 156, 158, 161mw – This all-terrain snowboard continues to adopt the technology of the times without straying from its mission to be the most versatile, resort mountain-twin available, and provide amazing top-to-bottom performance. The System Rocker design provides a surfy ride with natural float and cleaner tracking

 

BURTON

Custom (Camber) – TCSB ONLY – 154, 156, 158, 162W – Since 1996, this icon has reigned supreme while constantly evolving with a proven formula that combines time-honored design with next-gen ingredients to create a lightweight, poppy, and highly versatile board. When it comes to stability and precision, the Custom Camber is the top choice for many Burton pro riders.

High Fidelity – TCSB ONLY – 154, 158, 162W — All Mountain / Powder Snowboard. This big mountain board is designed for tight, powerful turns and outstanding stability through all types of snow. Inspired by the Natural Selection Tour, the Burton Family Tree High Fidelity Snowboard is tuned for big mountain riding, designed in collaboration with Burton team riders, it prioritizes speed, control, and power for charging through big mountain terrain.

Hometown Hero – TCSB ONLY – 156, 160, 160W — It’s a daily driver with a build and materials worthy of the Family Tree name. The directional shape has enough taper to float the nose on deeper days. The directional shape has enough taper to float the nose on deeper days, while the board’s directional camber and flex maintain the pop to keep it lively in all conditions and terrain.

 

GNU

FACTS- TCSB, TR, TW, KB, SV– Fun, easy to ride and packed with performance features, the FACTS is the culmination of decades of all terrain freestyle resort focused snowboard design. A ready for everything, catch free, carvy, floaty BTX Hybrid contour. Magne-Traction® serrated edges offer effortless edge hold on ice and hardpack.

SOMETHING GNU-TCSB ONLY-155,158,161– Fine-tuned progressive sidecuts provide forgiving turn entry and finlike hold in the tail allowing deep powerful trenched carving on hardpack and ice. A long smooth tip entry floats the pow effortlessly on those special days, and the swallow tail and taper settles nicely adding even more control and float.

WAGYU TCSB ONLY-155,158,161 – A directional twin shape that eats marbled mountains, devours side hits and gobbles in the park. Featuring some smooth camber with a banger flex that will stomp to your needs. Cannon and crew manned the grill and cooked this one to perfection for park vibes and top to bottom resort freestyle slayers.

Riders Choice KB ONLY-155,158w – Undeniable 3-D Delightwood Asym Chip construction on proven Asym geometries distribute energy to your edges and elevate pop, power and performance. The Gnu squad had a strong hand in this one combining; asymmetry, slightly wider widths that rail and float with C2 Hybrid contours that pop, slide, carve and lift.

 

JONES

HOWLER – TCSB ONLY – The Howler is a next level directional freeride board built for making steep, technical terrain your playground. The minimally tapered directional shape is matched with a hybrid full camber profile that offers insane pop, stability and edge hold. Designed in collaboration with Victor De Le Rue and Elena Hight, the Howler is ready to float down spine lines and stomp huge airs with authority.

Flagship – TCSB, TR, TW, KB, OV – 158, 159w, 161, 162w, 165w – Featuring a directional rocker profile + Traction Tech 3.0 for unmatched edge grip on hard snow and a 3D Contour Base 3.0 for epic float in pow, the Flagship carves, stomps or straight lines with unbelievable precision.

Frontier 2.0 – TCSB, TR, TW, KB, OV – 152, 156, 159, 161w, 164w – The redesigned Frontier 2.0 is an allterrain, shred anything board with a tapered directional shape and a friendly flex that charges in all – conditions.

Mind Expander Twin – TCSB, TR, TW, KB, OV – 150, 154, 158 – The blunted, twin shape and 3D Contour Base make riding switch and buttering pow extra easy while the narrow sidecut and Surf Camber profile offer snappy turn response. Riders who live to bounce down the mountain hitting every terrain feature in sight will love this new alternative freestyle board.

Mountain Twin – TCSB, TR, TW, KB, OV – 151, 154, 156w, 157, 159w, 162w – The Mountain Twin is a energetic and versatile directional twin designed for playful shredders who want one board that can ride-it-all. The Twin’s shape features blunt tips for reduced swing weight, Traction Tech edges to keep you locked in on firm snow and a 3D Contour Base that makes every turn more effortless.

Stratos – TCSB, TR, TW, KB, OV – 156, 159, 161w, 162 – The Stratos has a playful board feel thanks to a narrow sidecut and friendly flex, but the 10mm of taper and 3D Contour Base 3.0 give it the float and turn performance of a pow board.

 

LIB TECH

Dynamo – TCSB, TR, TW, KB – 153, 156, 159, 159w, 162W – A dreamy camber directional all terrain freeride board with unlimited freestyle capacity. The relaxed entry directional nose and mild taper floats the pow and crud effortlessly. A powerful C3 camber contour with Magne-Traction® guarantees precise hard pack carving and pop and stomp on big take offs and landings. The sustainable poppy aspen/paulownia core and fast running eco sublimated TNT base will have you beating your friends to the bottom all season long.

E-Jack Knife – TCSB, TR, TW, KB, – 154, 157, 159, 159w, 162w – Designed to excel in all conditions with a focus on pushing freestyle progression to the backcountry playground. A powerful C3 camber body that rips the hardpack combined with a smooth early rise pow friendly nose built with mild taper to stomp landings. Now built with a rugged high performance eco sublimated sintered base.

DPR – TCSB ONLY– 154, 156, 158, 159W,160 – The DPR is focused on making the most of your local resort terrain every day with an eye on agile trenched carving, trick progression, switch landings and ripping pow days when they come your way. The early rise nose is forgiving, initiates turns effortlessly and floats pow. A mild camber brings the board to life and adds powerful pop in the tail. A radial sidecut with mini -mag and equal nose and tail widths make this a very user-friendly freestyle stick in the park or blasting side hits.

Orca – TCSB, KB, OV – 144, 147, 150, 153, 156, 159 – A long floaty nose combined with a powerful poppy contact maximizing short radius “Whale Tail Technology”. A tight 7m trench gouging sidecut. Wide enough to allow you to really put it on a hardpack rail with no toe drag and float pillows like a dream but still narrow enough to be your daily driver all season long.

Skunk Ape II – TCSB, TR, TW, KB, OV – 157w, 161w, 165w, 170uw, 172w – This is the best larger gentlemen’s power freestyle stick on the planet. They added a slightly more relaxed, longer nose shape for pow float this year. The new ape is absolutely resort ready…put it on rail and trench, your toes won’t drag but your knuckles might.

Skunk Ape (camber) – TCSB ONLY – 161, 165, 170uw – Our experiMENTAL Division’s big guy “dream board” NOW IN CAMBER! Rages the resorts and disappears in the woods!

T. Rice Pro – TCSB, TR, TW, KB, SV – 153, 155, 157, 159, 161w, 164w – The T.Rice Pro is a versatile stick that will allow you to push your limits anywhere on the mountain and is still playful enough to be your daily driver. The perfect resort snowboard from the world’s best snowboarder.

 

NITRO

ALTERNATOR – TCSB ONLY – 157,160,162 – Powerhouse If you are looking for the most capable backcountry freestyle snowboard, designed and backed by the world’s best all-mountain pro riders, then the Alternator is your first choice. Its timeless directional silhouette, slightly oversized width, and loads of power under the hood will keep you charging through anything you point it at! For the all -mountain maniac!

Banker – TCSB ONLY – 156,159 – Start clearing space on your top shelf! The Banker will bring home some serious banked slalom hardware. Its directional all-mountain shape will help you fly through carved turns on and off the groomed runs, making it the most versatile board in the Quiver Series. This is Bryan’ and Tommy’s favorite ATV board for a reason. The Banker´s Directional and Mid-Wide shape allows you to lay into turns like you do it for a living.

DINGY– TCSB ONLY – 150, 155,160– The team favorite, Quiver Dinghy, is not just a snowboard; it’s a versatile companion for any rider. With its wider shape, it’s designed to excel in powder and groomers alike. Whether you’re tackling low-angle tree runs, deep pow days, or wide-open runs, the Quiver Dinghy is your trusty partner, always ready to perform.

FINTWIN-TCSB ONLY-149,154– The FinTwin is the most versatile shortboard on the mountain: A do-it-all swallowtail board that focuses on bringing the best shape, features, and flex at an affordable price to allow everyone to have fun in powder conditions, tree runs and spring slush by merging Bryan Fox’ and Tommy Delago’s know-how and passion for snow surfing!

 

UNITED SHAPES

Cadet – TCSB ONLY – 154,158, 162 – The Cadet has a lively personality, catalyzing highly active riding. Its deep sidecut enables efficient and effortless carving, and its traditional camber pairs with a gentle, early-rise nose to keep you precise, agile and powerful. This board inspires confidence across all terrain. By blending a FreeRide nature with a Freestyle soul, the Cadet is a shape that loves to turn and is ready to soar on command.

Deep Reach – TCSB ONLY – 156, 159 – The Deep Reach is designed to float through deep snow and carve deep trenches. The Deep Reach is a highly approachable shape for a wide range of riders while its increased widths and taper, early rise in the nose, and a medium flex profile allow for riders to downsize 3+ centimeters from their normal board length.

Horizon – TCSB ONLY – 151, 155, 159 – Evolve your riding outside the boundaries of the park and play with the natural rhythm and flow of your local resort. Designed with playfulness at its core, the Horizon turns every bump, side-hit, log ride and windlip into an opportunity for maximum enjoyment and expression.

EXPERIMENT- TCSB ONLY 148– Our take on a classic fish design is a special addition to your quiver—your go-to for the deepest days and highly anticipated trips to powder paradise. Wide widths, healthy taper and zippy sidecut create a nimble and responsive ride. Flat camber and early-rise nose keep you floating—both in the snow, and in your mind.

TRANSMISSION –TCSB ONLY 154– The Transmission encourages fast, deep carving. Its unique shape consists of full camber and maximum effective edge packed into reduced overall lengths, with increased widths and elliptical sidecut. The Transmission makes no compromise, suiting the advanced rider who throws everything they’ve got at the mountain.

Women's Snowboards

ARBOR

Swoon (Rocker) – TCSB, TR, TW, KB, OV – 144, 148, 152 – The Swoon is a modern classic for the resort riding rocker profile enthusiasts and designed to manage terrain that changes day-to-day or throughout the day. This mountain twin shape utilizes Arbor’s System Rocker platform which combines a Parabolic Rocker Profile for catch-free turn initiation, with Grip Tech Contact Points for added control underfoot. The Swoon provides high value at a mid-range commitment.

 

BURTON

Women’s Feelgood (Camber) – TCSB ONLY – 146, 149, 152 – When you want every advantage for chasing lines and exploring natural hits, the women’s Burton Feelgood Snowboard sets you up for success. Backed by Burton rider Kelly Clark, it boasts a unique shape matched to the stable suspension of camber and positively powerful pop for Ferrari-like handling. Directional shaping navigates easily through variable conditions, making this our number one board for conquering all terrain.

 

GNU

Barrett – TCSB ONLY – 149, 152 — The award-winning Barrett is the pinnacle of all mountain design. 25+ years of women’s board design heritage has culminated in the Barrett. Camber perfection for stability and control, Carbon strips for light-weight snap and edge-to-edge torsional precision. Progressive Magne-traction® because edge control is the foundation for everything awesome in snowboarding. The evolution of Barrett’s model is premium performance perfection in a pretty package.

Ladies Choice – TCSB, TR, TW, OV – 142.5, 145.5, 148.5, 151.5– The Ladies Choice has secured its place in snowboarding history with over a decade of collaboration with the most decorated female snowboarder, Jamie Anderson. Her balance between progression and playfulness is reflected in the progressive asym technology and a C2x camber hybrid contour, perfectly tuned for freestyle flow.

 

JONES

Women’s HOWLER – TCSB ONLY – The Howler is a next level directional freeride board built for making steep, technical terrain your playground. The minimally tapered directional shape is matched with a hybrid full camber profile that offers insane pop, stability and edge hold. Designed in collaboration with Victor De Le Rue and Elena Hight, the Howler is ready to float down spine lines and stomp huge airs with authority.

Women’s Flagship – TCSB ONLY – 149, 152 – The Women’s Flagship’s tapered shape sinks the tail in pow for better float and quicker turns, while the Engineered Veneer Topsheet, Flax/Basalt Power Stringers and Power Core add torsional response and reduce board chatter in rough snow.

Women’s Dream Weaver 2.0 – TCSB, TR, TW, KB, OV – 142, 145, 148, 151, 154 – The Dream Weaver is the perfect any day board as it charges in pow or on piste, yet it’s soft enough to be playful in any terrain.

Twin Sister – TCSB, TR, TW, KB, OV – 143, 146, 149 – The Twin Sister is a friendly, fun board for women who like to dance down the mountain and shred the most playful path possible. Featuring a CamRock profile and a friendly flex, the Twin Sister offers amazing float in pow, turns on a dime, and is easy to ride switch or take into the terrain park.

Women’s Stratos – TCSB, TR, TW, – 146, 149, 152 – The Women’s Stratos is a hybrid all-mountain board featuring a directional freeride shape and an energetic and playful board feel. The Stratos has a playful board feel thanks to a tight sidecut and friendly flex, but the 10mm of taper and 3D Contour Base 3.0 give it the float and turn performance of a pow board…for women.

 

NITRO

W’S ALTERNATOR TCSB ONLY 142,146,149,152– If you are looking for a new directional ATV board that will have a versatile float forward and switch, while providing a perfect blend of maneuverability and response for resort groomers and those deep backcountry days, then the Alternator x Hailey is for you! The name says it all: co-developed and ridden by one of the best riders in the backcountry, Hailey Langland. DROP

TCSB ONLY 142,146,149,152– Designed for creative boarders looking to surf the whole mountain with its versatile, fun, and directional pow shape, the Drop offers reliable edge hold and forgiving catch-free contact points to help you quickly evolve your style and technique. The snowboard philosophy with the Drop under your feet is simple – a versatile shape, more volume, less stress, and more fun on any type of terrain.

Men's Demo Boot & Binding Options*

BURTON

Men’s Burton Photon – Charge harder. Explore more. Stomp every move. The men’s Burton Photon BOA® Snowboard Boots let you dial in a precision fit for a responsive feel that encourages you to push your riding. The Dual-zone BOA® Fit System with Lockdown tech adds heel-specific tensioning to the two-dial system for increased precision.

Men’s Cartel X – This shred-it-all binding offers top features like a Hammock ankle strap and Heel Hammock hi – back for enhanced hold and response. The FullBED cushioning sets a high standard for comfort, while freestyle-minded zero forward lean lets you dial in your stance. The Re:Flex version is compatible with any board mounting system.

Men’s Photon Step On – Locked and loaded power meets Step On® convenience so you can just step on and charge as hard as you like. The Burton Step On® Re:Flex Snowboard Bindings offer an intuitive boot-to-binding connection for riders seeking convenience and performance. Three connection points, two at the toe and one at the heel, deliver unmatched simplicity, security, and board control.

*Demo Boots, Demo Bindings, & Specialty Boot/Binding Upgrade options available at all locations.

Women's Demo Boot & Binding Options*

BURTON

Women’s Burton Felix – Ride the day away with top-of-the-line warmth and comfort plus a stiff flex for allaround versatility. The women’s Burton Felix BOA® Snowboard Boots bring a broken-in feel and women’sspecific low-volume fit that translates to better board feel and lasting comfort. The micro-adjustable fit of Dual-Zone BOA® Fit System lets you independently tension upper and lower zones to match your needs.

Women’s Lexa X – This shred-it-all binding offers top features like a Hammock ankle strap and Heel Hammock hi-back for enhanced hold and response. The FullBED cushioning sets a high standard for comfort, while freestyle-minded zero forward lean is micro-adjustable for the ideal stance.

Women’s Felix Step On – High-level warmth, comfort, and micro-adjustability with snowboard’s most intuitive connection in a medium flex for a responsive do-it-all feel. The Burton Step On® Re:Flex Snowboard Bindings offer an intuitive boot-to-binding connection for riders seeking convenience and performance. Three connection points, two at the toe and one at the heel, deliver unmatched simplicity, security, and board control.

*Demo Boots, Demo Bindings, & Specialty Boot/Binding Upgrade options available at all locations.

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