Shape, Profile and Sidecut

The Carver fully embraces a directional philosophy, with a rocket-like outline that screams speed. The long nose will help you drive through turns, even when the groomers are scattered with ice cookies it’s all turned to crud, and if you feel like diving under the ropes (mid eurocarve, natch) then the shape is well equipped to slashing through powder, too. In fact the Carver packs more width than typical carving models, so it floats really well. It’s able to do so thanks to Bataleon’s legendary Triple Base that lifts the edges off the ground towards the nose and tail; the Freeride 3BT version deployed here is a fairly pronounced bevel, so despite having a good amount of surface area the board effectively only a narrow ‘centerbase’ that it needs to roll across. The result? Lightning edge changes. Steeper SideKicks accentuate the hull-like properties of the nose and make turn initiation even smoother.

The beauty of Triple Base is that you don’t need rocker to eliminate hook-ups. As such, the Carver’s side profile is full, spring-loaded camber – exactly what you need to keep the edge engaged and launch instantly from heel to toeside.

“The Carver fully embraces a directional philosophy, with a rocket-like outline that screams speed”