Construction and Materials

While the Billy Goat is bowing out of the Gnu line for 2021/22, construction-wise the Banked Country seems to take a lot of its cues from the old fan favourite. They share the same snappy Aspen & Paulownia core, sintered base and the responsive fibreglass weave, so to a point the two boards will have a similar feel underfoot. Some snowboards talk a big game, but when you really get down to the nitty gritty, they’re all fur coat and no knickers, but suffice to say the Gnu Banked Country can back up the big talk with its aggressive profile and dominating internal layup.

The Banked Country has been hand built to the same high standards as the rest of the Gnu line, with the same eco principles guiding the inclusion of recycled materials and green manufacturing. Every snowboard has a footprint, but all Mervin products have been thoughtfully designed to limit their impact on the planet as much as possible.

“Every snowboard has a footprint, but all Mervin products have been thoughtfully designed to limit their impact on the planet as much as possible”

Roundup

We’re picking up some big Darth Maul vibes from the colour palette (or Louboutin depending on your interests outside of snowboarding) but the topsheet artwork was designed by Cannon himself, rips a snowboard and paintbrush? Some people get all the luck.

“The ultimate resort shred stick for advanced rippers who constantly watch the weather and score ridiculous amounts of pow but, rip every day regardless of the conditions. Designed by legendary freestyle minded resort Billy Goater Temple Cummins and his skateboard influenced son Cannon. This fantasy father-son project is a refined high-performance ATV with one eye on float, the other eye on fly and the third eye on more Baker Banked Slalom gold duct tape. A big floaty nose, a powerful responsive construction, directional camber set back 1.5”, mild taper angle, a nice switch friendly tail and exclusive all NEW Directional Progressive Magne-Traction®. Banked Country is what you want to ride and where you want to be. ART: CANNON CUMMINS @CANNON_CUMMINS”