When the morning calls for cutthroat speed and ripping open bowls and gullies before heading into the trees for an afternoon Jedi session, The Whale gives you versatility–something not common enough in powder specific boards.

Before we get into that, let’s begin by saying this stick has the shape of a SCUD missile, an unmistakable freeride shape with some serious front end rocker that could easily come with a manufacturer’s warranty against ever taking a nosedive. The intimidating design is only part of this weapon’s effectiveness. What makes it so deadly is that the widest part of the nose is brought back to the point where the rocker begins. By doing this, the effective edge of the board is reduced giving the board a shorter feel.

The bottom line with The Whale --you basically get two boards in one--one that provides heavy artillery in hostile situations and another that has Ninja style reflex.