$299 Beginner to Advanced All Mountain Camber Directional Twin This is an aggressive cambered Directional Twin Beginner Board that can handle the next step up. The Salomon Ace is a softer and more watered down version of the discontinued Salomon Special II that has a lot of the older tech. The Ace can set you on the course to one day appreciate the Salomon special or Salomon Official. The Ace has been in Salomon's line up for many years and has helped many riders get to the next level. The Salomon Ace is faster than most boards in this category and priced well for what you get. This is for beginner to intermediate riders who wants to learn how to ride fast and go big. If you are an advanced rider who only gets a few days in a year it's not bad for the price range. Not too much has changed from 2010 to 2011 to 2012 with the Ace's general ride and feel. Every year it improves a little bit but nothing over the top worth mentioning.
Boards Salomon is small compared to some companies but they have the complete line up and a very strong following. You will either love or hate a Salomon board. Salomon makes a very fast and damp all mountain to freeride board that seems to feel best at high speeds. It is really scary how fast it is. They have also made a solid effort to make some pretty good park boards as well and won some Good Wood Award's in the park and pipe. If you are looking for something a bit off the beaten path Salomon might work for you. Boots It is almost undisputed amongst most knowledgeable riders that Salomon has some of the best boots out there. They have spent a lot of time making a boot that fits well and that won’t pack out much. Even though there is a semi-traditional lacing system it still has a speed lace tightening system and it can lock at each rung on the upper part of the boot. Some complain that the Salomon boot runs a bit narrow so if you have wide feet think twice. Also others complain that it can take longer than some boots to make them comfortable for your feet. Bindings Salomon’s bindings are not as popular as their boards and boots but still do a good job competing with the other big name brands. They are reliable and well made and have a more traditional old school feel compared to the leading companies. That being said the turn initiation and general feeling is good so these could work for you.
Go against the generic, off-brand, all terrain boards and step up to the Ace. All the benefits of a full-performance board, built into a Directional Twin shape with Aspen Light core and Quadratic sidecut. Real performance at an unreal price.
A smooth riding all mountain masterpiece, the Ace gets the prime building blocks of our high end boards—our Aspen Light Core, rubber pads for dampening vibrations and all the stance options you need.
Save your cash for your first pass and grab a lightweight, all mountain snowboard. The Ace is easy to cruise on and easy to maintain. Rubber pads absorb vibrations for a smooth ride. If only everything was this easy.
