The triple base is way more pronounced at the nose than at the tail, giving you necessary stability at the back and unparalleled float at the front. The sintered base is racer-ready, and both the core and fibreglass are high-quality blends that are strong yet light.

“You’ll enjoy the shape in thick slush, as the video above demonstrates, but ideally the Bataleon Surfer is for the snorkel days”

While it’s not as stiff as a lot of pow boards, that means it’s a bit more forgiving if you’re down to get a bit spontaneous down a pillow line. Carbon stringers run from the inserts to the edges, so there’s no lack of response when you want it.

You can also ride it on the piste, of course, where the mellow camber profile will give you enough bite for making long turns on hard-pack. You’ll also enjoy the shape in thick slush, as the video above demonstrates, but ideally the Bataleon Surfer is for the snorkel days.

It doesn’t come cheap, and it’s only available in very limited numbers, but the Bataleon Surfer is certainly amongst the most head-turning snowboards of 2017/18.

We set out to produce a powder-specific showcase board with maximum 3BT uplift that would grab attention from a mile away.

After riding the first samples, we immediately recognised its incredible all-mountain and undeniable carving capabilities.

You really have to ride it to believe it.