Salomon Men's HPS Louif Paradis Snowboard 2023

Louif describes his riding as hybrid, often combining elements of powder and manufactured structures, blending both street and freeride skills. Using his shaping expertise and Lou’s critical feedback during the proto process, Wolle created this tapered directional board built for freestyle tactics in deep terrain, satisfying Lou’s hybrid demand.

Profile: Rock Out Camber
Terrain: Park/Resort/Pow
Response: Medium

Features:

• Versatile: Rock out camber provides a freestyle feeling underfoot with easy turn initiation while the tapered directional shape enhances float and agility in all conditions.
• Float: A tapered tail and directional shape combined with rock out camber provide ultimate float and maneuverability in deep snow.
  
• Pop: ABC Wrapper construction uses lively bamboo for explosive ollies and reactive turns, combined with Popster and our light and snappy Ghost Green Core for maximum load.
• Quadralizer: Explosive combination of Equalizer and Quadratic allows high speed carving as well as superior edge control in tight spots.
• Popster: The core is strategically milled inside of the insert packs, allowing the board to flex more naturally underfoot and transfer energy into the nose and tail for added pop.
• Ghost Green Core: Ghost Green Core components have been selected and designed to optimize pop and reduce weight while utilizing sustainable attributes of a super light wood.
• Bamboo + Cork Rails: The liveliness of eco friendly bamboo mixed with cork composite, for the best direct feel and dampening ride in the industry.
  
  

Profile: Rock Out Camber

Flat between your bindings for stability, Camber near the feet for response and a rocker on the tip/tail for pressability.

Shape: Tapered Directional

Tail width is slightly tapered (2-20mm). This loosens up turning initiation and improves floatation in deeper snow without sacrificing edge hold on hardpack.

A directional shape with a longer, softer nose and a shorter, stiffer tail get taken to the next level with a tapering design—which sees a wider nose tapering into a narrower tail. The advantages are two-fold: this shape not only sees mega-enhanced floatation with a surfy feel in deep powder, it also creates a faster turning snowboard which is noticeably more nimble and great for tree riding.

Flex: 6-7 (Scale 1 - 10)

Versatility at it's finest. From the park to the peak and anywhere in between.

Base: Sintered EG

Engineered for fast glide speed and maximum wax retention in all conditions. Gallium strengthens impact resistance, while the Electra finish enhances speed.