Snowboards

Borealis Tundra Snowboard 2022-2023

PRICE: €529

While we can’t fault the Borealis crew’s ability to put together a snowboard, we have to take issue with whoever comes up with the names.

Here you’ve got a top-quality all-rounder that’s just as home in the park as it is in the sidecountry, lumbered with a moniker that suggests pure high-altitude gnarboarding. Something that infers its thrilling, Cheshire-cat-grin-inspiring delights would surely be more appropriate – ideally with a terrible pun thrown in for good measure. May we suggest… the Fundra?

In any case, it says a lot about the Borealis Tundra that that’s the only criticism we have.

Who Is The Borealis Tundra For?

This is Borealis’ quiver killer; one board to take out in any and all conditions. If that’s what you’re after, and you’re also a bit keen on the planet, then this covers both bases with aplomb. The stunning topsheet screams ‘one with nature’ – and that’s the kind of virtue-signalling we can get fully behind.

Selected for the Whitelines 100 – take a closer look at the 2022-2023 Borealis Tundra here

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Borealis Alpine Pro Snowboard 2022-2023

PRICE: €760

With a special focus on sustainable manufacturing and fostering a connection with the outside world, Borealis are “Driven by performance, and inspired by nature”. Designed in collaboration with FWT stalwart Clement Bochatay, the Alpine Pro is a snowboard that allows for technical riding in gnarly terrain but also gives you the opportunity to throw down some freestyle when the time is right. Sitting at an al dente 8/10 on the flex scale, the Alpine Pro will appeal to more experienced riders, with the carbon layup keeping it reactive and responsive, whether you’re bombing it on the hardpack or threading the needle through a couloir.

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Borealis Koi Snowboard 2022-2023

PRICE: €549

This little fishy was born to pay homage to freeride mecca Japan. It’s a love letter to Hokkaido’s wide open bowls, epic tree runs and the blower powder that thousands of us flock to every year to ride. The super directional shape with its long rockered nose guarantee you supreme floability in deep snow, whilst the cambered section towards the tail gives some extra grip and allows for powerful slashes from the back foot. Like many freeride-centric snowboards, the Koi moonlights as a nifty carving deck, with extra traction points down the edges to offer rock solid hold through turns.

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Borealis Marauder Snowboard 2022-2023

PRICE: €579

Just take a look at the Borealis Marauder, ain’t she a beaut? There’s no prizes for guessing where this snowboard makes a name for itself, the extremely directional outline alone earmarks this as a powder cannon. But fear not, the Marauder won’t be sitting in the locker waiting for pow days, it’s a Whitelines team favourite for munching miles on the hardpack, too. The volume shifted nature of the board gives you the agility that powder decks can often be lacking, whilst the extra width also pays dividends when you’re going hell for leather up on the edges.

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