Born and bred to be the CEO of Shred, the Never Summer Chairman Snowboard certainly runs the show when it comes to big mountain riding. Utilizing a unique seven point sidecut, this freeride machine offers incredible edge hold while an extensive damping system stabilizes the ends of the board for unmatched high-speed stability and trench digging performance. Updated for 2018 with a more dialed in profile and Never Summers Ripsaw Rocker Camber profile, the Chairman Snowboard is the aggressive, powerful boss-board you need to fulfill your high-speed freeride needs.

Product Details

Rocker Type

Ripsaw Rocker Camber – Features enhanced cambered areas for aggressive edge hold and tremendous pop while maintaining the versatility of Original Rocker Camber.

Extended Transition Area – A small flat section in the snowboard profile that improves both turn initiation and powder flotation.

Flex

Flex Rating – Firm

Dampness Rating – Cushy

Shape

Chairman Power Grip Sidecut – The Chairman Power Grip Sidecut has two more radiuses (for a total of seven) than the Vario Power Grip Sidecut for additional edge hold.

Low Profile Tip/Tail – A low profile in the nose and tail of the snowboard maximizes material contact with the snow for more powerful ollie/nollie pop and stability to your landings. Low Profile Tip/Tail also reduces the plowing effect in the nose for better glide to the next feature and superior float when it's deep.

Core

NS SuperLight Wood Core – Using a sustainable genetically modified Poplar wood fused with a durable Birch hardwood, NS has created the lightest weight yet durable core on the market. The NS SuperLight Wood Core is CNC sanded in their custom wood working facility to a fraction of a millimeter. A tailored flex is perfected, giving their snowboards unequaled performance.

Laminates

Carbon Max Laminate Technology – Carbon Max Laminate Technology combines an advanced top and base carbon matrix to maximize response and strength where you need it the most. The result is a lightweight yet powerful configuration that provides torsional rigidity and energy transfer without sacrificing control.

STS Pre-Tensioned Fiberglass – The world's best snowboard fiberglass. Never Summer's STS advanced fiberglass is a pre-hardened, pretensioned layered laminate that has added elastomer stringers between the 0 degree and 90 degree glass fibers. This produces a stronger bond between the individual glass laminates giving snowboards unmatched strength, edge hold, and performance.

Bi-Lite Fiberglass – Bi-Lite combines many of the strength characteristics of STS Advanced fiberglass with an ultra-light glass fiber matrix. This delivers incredible freestyle and freeride performance without sacrificing durability.

RDS 1+ Damping System – RDS 1+ is Never Summer's most extensive damping system with twice the amount of damping material as their other systems for unmatched stability at speed. RDS 1+ provides incredible vibration absorption while stabilizing the nose of the board in variable conditions.

Elastomeric Underfoot Stabilizers – Elastomeric Rubber Stabilizers directly below the mounting area provide optimum vibration absorption and increase high-speed stability while reducing foot fatigue.

Harmonic Tip/Tail Damper – Harmonic Dampers in the tip and tail take out a high percentage of residual vibration by quieting the nose and tail. This enhances stability at speed, in variable snow conditions, and on board landings without deadening the liveliness and pop of the cambered areas.

Sidewalls

Sintered P-Tex Sidewalls – Never Summer was the first snowboard company to use and perfect Sintered P-Tex Sidewalls, and they've never seen one crack. Unlike conventional ABS sidewalls that have a tendency to crack in colder temperatures, Sintered P-Tex Sidewalls maintain their integrity at any temperature.

Base

Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 Base – Crown Plastics has developed an exclusive, super fast, durable sintered base specifically for Never Summer's higher end boards. Just the right amount of graphite has been added making the Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 Base the fastest base NS has ever used.

Topsheet

Carbonium Topsheet – A very durable, scratch and chip resistant material with a high tech carbon fiber like visual. This textured material also provides more grip than a gloss topsheet, working as a built in stomp pad.

Binding Compatibility

2 x 4 Insert Pattern

Specs

  • Terrain:All-Mountain, Freeride
  • Ability Level:Advanced-Expert 
  • Rocker Type:Camber/Rocker/Camber
  • Shape:Directional Twin
  • Flex Rating:Very Stiff
  • Binding Mount Pattern:2x4
  • Core/Laminates:Carbon, Wood
  • Snowboard Awards:The Good Ride Favorites


Size (cm)157160164173
Effective Edge (mm)1230127013101390
Tip Width (mm)294295293296
Waist Width (mm)256256257261
Tail Width (mm)291290287292
Sidecut Radius (m)8.28.59.510.5
Stance Setback (in)0.750.750.750.75
Stance Setback (mm)19191919
Rider Weight (lbs)130 - 180145 - 195150 - 190+150 - 190+
WidthRegularRegularRegularRegular