A 182cm swallow tail that turns a ¥10 piece? Impossible. Local legends Gentemstick have this year released this imposing number – a big mountain beast that will speed you through chutes at warp speed, but still allow you to navigate tight trees with the ease. Like everything from Gentem it’s all about the camber – the bend in the board that lifts the centre or ends up slightly if laid flat on the floor. Compared to the effective edge, the camber is all in the tail ¾ of the board; the board is flat through the top 1/4 of the length of the board. This makes the nose lift very easily in powder and helps it turn so sharply. If you love big mountain riding, deep powder, steep slopes, and are loaded, this should be in your quiver.
Available from Gentemstick retail store. ¥178,500.