Snowboard Jones Storm Chaser 2017

Snowboard Jones Storm Chaser

Surf-inspired Powder Slasher

Blending both snowboard and surfboard tech, the Storm Chaser is the latest offspring of Jones’ design partnership with surfboard shaper Chris Christenson. Chris designed the rocker profile of the Storm Chaser by using the refined contours of his fastest gliding short boards. The result is an explosively fast powder rocket that packs insane float into a nimble, short board. The ultra-wide waist width maximizes the float of the short running length and the Surf Rocker profile pops the nose even further out of the snow when you rock into a bottom turn. New for 2017, the Storm Chaser has a Spoon 4.0 Nose and a Speed Channel Tail. The edges of the Spoon nose are beveled up for improved float and turn fluidity while the tail edges are beveled up for less catch.

Stiffness 07/10

Riding Style
The Storm Chaser is made for powder, the deeper the better.

Shape
The Storm Chaser has a directional shape which increases float and stability at speed. Directional is the classic snowboard shape, designed to be ridden with a slightly longer nose than tail to concentrate pop in the tail while still giving you plenty of float, flow, and control to rip any terrain or condition. In deep snow, the blunted nose makes sure that less snow comes over the sides of your nose, as that would obviously slow you down. This also means you get the benefits of a longer traditional nose, without the extra weight. Take advantage of the Magne-Traction edges to effortlessly link turns that look and feel nice whether they are at high speeds or slow and controlled. The Magne-Traction serrated edges give great edge hold all over the mountain especially on hard pack and ice. They turn ice into powder. At the far ends of the progressive sidecut, the radius is incrementally increased as the edge reaches the contact point. Gradually increasing the side cut radius towards the contact point delivers smoother turn initiation and exit as the edge tracks in and out of the snow with a less abrupt transition.

Profile
At the Christenson Surf Rocker, the nose rocker starts just inside of the front inserts and the tail rocker starts just at the back inserts. When you weight the tail of the board the nose ramps up out of the snow for insane float on the deepest days. These subtle rocker contours match a Christenson surfboard rocker profile.
The new SPOON 3D-base contours were specifically designed to provide next-level glide. The smooth radius of the SPOON nose and tail edges reduce friction at the contact points. With less friction and catch in the tips, you can maintain more speed, flow and float. Spoon 4.0 is Jones' most advanced 3D-base contour pattern featuring 7mm of spoon bevel in the nose, 4mm in the tail and a 2mm deep Speed Channel between the tail edges. Concave Speed Channel pushes loose snow out from under the board for added speed.

Flex
A medium-stiff flex will ensure precise response and a lively feel.

Construction
The Master Core is a dual-density full premium wood poplar and paulownia core designed to maximize lightness and dampening. Multi-axis stitched Triax fiberglass laminate offers a precise and responsive ride in any terrain or snow conditions. The sintered 9900 Base is made from Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) and Carbon. This ultra-fast base is easy to repair thanks to the UHMW-PE. Film Topsheets provide the stiffness and impact resistance of a normal Topsheet while significantly reducing weight by decreasing the thickness of the Topsheet material.  All Jones boards are made with oversized recycled steel edges for added durability and improved production sustainability. The Rubber edge dampening and ABS Sidewall material is made of 100% recycled material. Jones boards are ready to shred straight out of the shop and are factory waxed with WEND natural wax as well as factory de-tuned at the tip and tail so you can go right from the shop to the mountain.

Features

• Partnership with surfboard shaper Chris Christenson
• BEND: Christenson Surf Rocker
• CORE: New Master Core
• Triax Fiberglass
• Film Topsheet
• Oversized 1 piece recycled edges
• New recycled Rubber and ABS
• BASE: Sintered 9900 Base
• New natural WEND Wax
• Factory detuned edges
• SHAPE: Directional
• Speed Channel Tail
• Spoon 4.0
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive sidecut
• Mellow Magne-Traction