Love the shape and snappy feeling of a shorter board but this 157cm still rides not quite as floaty as I hoped for my hefty weight (200 lbs + gear). Plus, with the surf shape it's not very capable. I know, it's a dedicated pow board, but I was still surprised how bad it was traversing out in variable terrain compared to my Stratos. I spent a few days switching back and forth between the two boards riding pow side country so I got a decent comparison. The SC still floats fabulously and often makes fresh tracks more efficient than following someone. It's very wide. Two very different tools but I'll be reaching for the Stratos more often than the Storm Chaser on pow days.

Side note, the top sheet is not very durable and is easily chipped. Also my precut skins weren't cut perfect and the tips of the two board halves didn't (and don't) align by about 1/8". Picky but I would expect a tight and symmetrical fit all around.

I rode the Storm Chaser for several seasons. It has a place in my heart but it only likes deep days or pow. If you have to do rodeo exists, this thing will harpon in down/ups and send you endo, not sweet buuuut.....it will also floast on 16 inch days like butter. She's a novelty and a quiver board. If you're rolling deep, put it on the shelf. If you only can get 1, see Mind Expander review.

I love my board and bindings! The board bag ripped along seem. I was wondering how to handle warranty on that item. Everything else is good.

Ankle deep, then knee deep, then waist deep powder , 147 split , most amazing ride , the most fun I’ve ever had in powder riding , very fast and stays on top , shreds , most fun I’ve ever had on a snowboard, so very easy to ride and control ,

Best shaped board I've ridden. Giving 5 stars despite the cons below - because the inconveniences are minor/managable and the downhill is what we hike for.

Wide - on most skintracks youre stepping off the side a bit.

Big nose - on the wiggle/traverses back to the car, any big undulations you have to hit diagonally or your big pointy nose will harpoon them and you'll tomahawk.

Short/full rocker - your skintrack looks silly and is only slightly easier for others to follow than breaking trail (sub mid shin deep). You sink in a bunch near your feet and your tip and tail stay high.

Its white? - color would be easier to spot in the event of a slide.

These same features are what make the ride down legitimately the best. Easy to turn in trees, floats like crazy, and i've dropped a cliff with almost all my weight forward and failed to drop the nose and tomahawk down. Its unreal. Buy this board.