Everyone likes face shots, but not everyone approaches powder riding in the same way. Some like to make a lot of quick turns in tight spaces and slash everything in sight. Others like to point it and ride with speed and power. With a heavily tapered 158 and a moderately tapered 168, the Notch comes in Geometric profiles for both types of pow shredding. Technology like carbon fiber and centerline bamboo in the tail give both shapes a ton of pop, whether snapping off the lip or power-carving a downhill cornice.

• Base: Sinterspeed; the most wax absorbent base Rome makes.
• Core: Airpop core; milled to reduce weight, impact plates to make it strong and the right wood for lots of pop.
• Glass: StraightTriax 30 carbon laminate; smooth-flexing glass with carbon at the tip and tail for huge ollies.
• Shape: Directional freeride with taper for better powder riding.
• Sizes: 158, 168