k2 slayblade snowboard review

I'm no pro but have been boarding for a while now and love it..

I've had a burton snowboard (which someone nicked which is another story) and a nitro magnum but last year bought a K2 snowboard for the first time..

I spent a week riding a Ride DH and found it far to easy to ride, basically you didn't have to ride it which some days that was great but I love telling me board what to do (power crazy I know) so when looking for a new board I was recommended the K2 Slayblade.

I'm now able to give a small review on the slayblade as I've spent about 10days on it now..

So what's good, bad and fun about the k2 slayblade..

I have the 2010 version but assume the 2011 is pretty similar..

I have a 156cm and I'm 6'1 about 12stone and the smallest board I've ever bought..

My pros:

• Fast (very)
• Great on the flats
• Great on piste
• Super light
• Good on blacks and ice
• Good on mid powder and mid to firm off piste
• Super stable at high speed
• Technical ride

My cons

• Unstable at low speed
• Not a deep power board
• Due to straight Edges carving pop only work at mid to high speeds

I really love this board and well worth checking out..

In conclusion its not an easy ride but a really fun ride and if you like to ride hard it well worth a go..

Check out a full range of K2 snowboards

Video of Costume snowboarding and ski Day on the Slopes Hinterglemm and Saalbach 2011

Just for kicks :)

See if you can sport all the crazy animals and super hero's on the slopes.

Extra bonus if you can spot a snowboarding where's wally :)

I'm the one filming so you will not see me in the one :)

Monster snowboarding competition Saalbach Hinterglemm 2011

I was lucky enough to see a little of the qualifiers on Friday but had to head home :( for the final on Saturday night...

Check out the action here:

One thing to note is if you like crazy base jumping people skip to the 5th min and watch!!!!!

Looking forward to next year my 6th year over in Austria and I've been back less than a week :(