split board advice needed

scottyb · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:27 pm

Hi all,

looking to purchase my first split, i like the 156 hovercraft, im 6` and 90kg, size 12 boots, coming of a 156 burton fish which works for me, will be a 100% backcountry pow board, thoughts welcome!

Jason4 · **Joined:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:38 pm **Posts:** 205

Go for it. I've ridden a 156 Hovercraft and thought it was a great board to be part of a quiver.

HikeforTurns · **Posted:** Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:29 am

6' 90kg -> I would get the 160. You will have more weight in your pack for one. Also I would want longer skis for breaking trail.

(I haven't ridden a hovercraft)

Jason4 · **Joined:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:38 pm **Posts:** 205

The Hovercraft that I rode was a solid so I can't comment on the ability to skin with such a short board but it was a 156 and it was long enough for me at 5'8" and 195 pounds. I tend to ride hard enough to give most boards a good workout and was satisfied with the HC as a pow board. I was riding the ski area on it and it was good enough on groomers but that wasn't where it wanted to be.

The float was just fine on a cold PNW pow day. By my standards it was blower but YMMV if you're used to Rocky mountain snow.

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