The 2027 Rome Service Dog is a volume shifted, surfy and ridiculously fun snowboard that is sure to be your new best friend this season. This board is all about making deep days feel effortless while still being a blast when the snow isn't perfect. The oversized nose and Directional Diamond 3D shape keep it floating when it gets super deep, while the tapered directional design lets you slash, carve and manoeuvre through tight trees with almost no effort. Despite its powder first mentality, the medium flex and responsive feel keep it playful on groomers, making every side hit, bank and natural feature impossible to ignore.
Board Type: Freeride-Powder
Freeride snowboards are built for steeper, off-piste terrain. These boards are ideal for aggressive riding and usually for more advanced riders.
Powder snowboards are designed for deep snow. Generally these boards feature a directional shape with a tapered tail for better float and ease of riding.
Flex: 5/10 (1=soft, 10=stiff)
Offering a balanced blend of flexibility and stiffness, mid-flex boards are versatile and suitable for all-mountain riding. They provide enough responsiveness for carving while maintaining some forgiveness for playful or casual riding.
Ability Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Intermediate snowboards offer more responsiveness and stability at higher speeds, with a slightly stiffer flex for better control on varied terrain and more advanced manoeuvres.
Advanced snowboards are stiffer and more responsive, designed for high-speed control, precision riding, and handling challenging terrain or tricks.
Shape: Tapered Directional
A tapered directional snowboard features a shape where the tail is narrower than the nose, providing enhanced control and stability in deeper snow. This design improves floatation in powder and allows for smoother turns, making it ideal for freeride and backcountry riding. While it excels in one direction, the taper helps the board naturally guide you through challenging conditions.
Camber Type: Fusion Camber
Predominantly positive camber with small zones of rocker in the nose and tail, this a versatile, all mountain camber profile that is responsive without being to aggressive.
Width: Standard
Standard width boards deliver exceptional edge-to-edge quickness and responsiveness while providing enough platform space for riders with average boot sizes.
Sidecut: Bi-Radial
By combining a wider radius in the tail with a small, tighter one in the nose, the Bi-Radial Sidecut creates an easier turn initiation when beginning your turn and more acceleration coming through the turn.
Inserts: 2x4 Inserts
These offer a tighter hole pattern, allowing for more precise stance adjustments. They're common on modern boards and ideal for riders who want fine-tuned positioning and can be used with any binding with a standard or mini disk.
Board Construction
Laminate: Triax Upper Glass, Biax Lower Glass, Twin Single Carbon HotRods, Flax Impact Plates
Triaxial Fiberglass that runs in three different angles above the core for torsional rigidity and adds extra snap to the board.
Biaxial Fiberglass laid at two different angles below the core that offers a more torsionally playful board that is easier to press.
A Directional Single HotRod in the nose of the board offers torsional stiffness and reduces chatter while riding.
Core: Stomp Core
The Stomp Core is a highly stable and predictable core made entirely of Poplar wood.
Base: PowerSlide Base
A high end extruded base that is even faster than a normal extruded base that is durable and easy to fix.
Additional Features:
By having a wide, flat section in the middle of the board and then a 3D curve tapering past the contact points in the nose you get a stable ride while riding flat, turns easier, and disperses powder with ease.
Double Kick offers an aggressive two-part rise in the tail. It’s designed for more pop, enhanced torsional stability, and smoother landings.
