THE TEST:
Twelve years of testing has led us here, to the largest and most trusted board test in snowboarding. The 2011 Good Wood results present the top performing boards for both park and all-mountain versatility, split into two price categories for men and women. The Good Wood testing process began with 450 snowboards, and throughout the rigors of the week, these winners led the way, resulting in a stack of 40 tried-and-true “best” boards. With these results as your guide, you can easily sift through the mass of snowboards and find the perfect one for you.
THE METHOD:
Our test crew of eighteen riders took to the slopes of Breckenridge, colorado, for a full week of heavy slashing, jumping, jibbing, and overall shredding of the Peak 8 terrain parks and local freeride runs. Within that weeklong window of testing, they rode ice, hardpack, slush, and even a little pow. Boards were scored on fifteen criteria through it all, including high-speed stability, pop, flex, basic carving, and more.
Who are these testers? Full disclosure on who all the testers are, where they ride, how they ride, what board they normally ride, their stances, their height, and a list of each testers top three favorite winning boards from the test—this might help you narrow down your selection. Read the 2011 Good Wood Tester Bios.
::THE WINNING BOARDS::
About The Test
Filmed and edited by Justin Gunson
One week, 26 brands participating, with 500 boards on site at Breckenridge. How do we do it!? TWS Editor Annie Fast explains the process, and the Good Wood testers put some boards to the test so you can check out the process.
Objective Riders
Filmed and edited by Justin Gunson
Hear Test Coordinator Adam Kisiel and our testers explain how we make sure every board and brand gets tested fairly. With all the work we put into this board test, you better believe we make objectivity a priority. “We’re not riding a marketing campaign, we’re riding a snowboard”—GW Tester Ryan Thompson
On Snow!
Filmed and edited by Justin Gunson
Follow our eighteen expert shredders through Breckenridge’s Park Lane park, the Freeway Superpipe, and 2,400 vertical feet down Peak 8 testing each board on every type of feature and terrain available. Our testers rip and Breck’s park and freeriding terrain rips.
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