Nidecker Snowboard Gamma APX

In addition to expanding the Biomimicry series with the Gamma, we're also introducing the Gamma APX. This freestyle twin is one of the most unique boards we've ever developed. It takes concepts we've learned from nature and turns them into a shape that inspires creativity all over the mountain. It's a true twin with a difference: symmetrical from nose to tail, but asymmetrical from edge to edge.

Because turn initiation requires more power on the heel edge, we made this sidecut narrower than the toe edge, so that although the board looks uneven, it actually rides evenly from toe to toe. Combined with a positive profile for better carving control and more pop, the Gamma floats at depth and holds its line on hardpack, in both directions.

We've taken our 3D-molded Evolution Spoon Nose, first developed for the Alpha and Beta, and now for the first time in a twin shape. At the nose, it provides a unique roll feel when transitioning between turns and adds float in soft snow. At the tail, it provides a new, looser connection when buttering or jamming slashes, but the edges reengage with razor-sharp precision once you lean over them. The APX version comes with a faster, more durable N-9000 base and double carbon stringers on either side of the core for more pop and reactivity, but what really sets it apart is the Nidactive APX edge technology. This places the core directly over the edge, which not only looks like nothing else, but also increases the power you can exert out of the binding, allowing for an agile, adaptable and engaging riding experience.

The Gamma is for freestyle-oriented riders who want to transfer the skills they learned in the park to the rest of the mountain. Think spinning in and out of pillow lines, finding new lines through natural halfpipes, and shaping slushy hits in the spring. It's a unique board, made for unique experiences.