This transitions to a much narrower section in between the inserts, where the sidecut gets pulled in towards the centre. This bolsters your agility and gives much quicker edge to edge transitions, giving more response on the run in to features. Apart from its usefulness in the park, the MidBite profile gives the Dicey some extra all-terrain versatility when you want to explore the mountain.

Going into the park is scary man. All those pre-pubescent wunderkinds throwing hammers and the stoned shapers staring blankly into space aren’t always the most welcoming of crowds. Faceplanting is never fun, and faceplanting in front of 12 year olds is particularly bad. The forgiving rockered tips on the Dicey lift the contact points in the nose and tail when the board is weighted helping to put paid to embarrassing edge catches and giving you a bit of leeway on scuffed landings.

“The forgiving rockered tips on the Dicey lift the contact points in the nose and tail when the board is weighted helping to put paid to embarrassing edge catches”

Fully blunted nose and tail reduce the swing weight in those key zones, making it easier to spin and giving a more balanced feel once you get airborne. They also cut the overall running length of the board, so you can ride it slightly shorter without affecting on snow performance.

Extruded bases aren’t the fastest on the market, but all guns blazing full speed ahead isn’t what you’re looking for in a progression-based ride. Not only will the extruded base be a more manageable speed, it’s easier to repair when you start scratching it up and taking chunks out of it on the metal. A full poplar wood core gives a stable and predictable feel, ideal for when you’re still gauging distances and testing your limits on the board.

The YES. Dicey is a great snowboard for those who are still trying to find their freestyle feet, it’s a gentle nudge in the right direction to total park domination. Although it would suit a novice rider, if you’re more experienced and looking for a snowboard that won’t break the bank, the Dicey could be just what the doctor ordered.