It ain't easy being green.

Been slaving into the wee hours of the evening after work to get this thing ready for snow season. Learning many lessons the hard way as I go. The progress is exciting. Get what you want, no need to compromise on the dimensions you like.

Trying to do the eco friendly thing has it's challenges. On this layup I'm trying to avoid most of the typical plastic components in your standard snowboard. Using hemp cloth in replacement of fiberglass, capping instead of sidewalls, and that leaves just the plastic for the base. I like the weight of the board, since it is mainly intended for snowsurfing I'm not going with the beefiest layup. Rather soft of a flex as well. Suspiciously soft.

Figured I'd take the board to the lifts first to see how it handles with bindings and in mixed conditions. Had plans to do a couple runs then go for a quick tour to see how it skinned and handled the untracked. Didn't get that far. There was harmony right of the lift. Fast, loose, and responsive. Quite pleased with the dimensions I chose. Halfway through that first run crack! I hit a rock trying to put the boots into a hard turn and she's endgame just like that. Do not resuscitate. All those hours for not even a thousand vert. Bummer. I really hate early season riding for that kind of shit. The blame game is 50-50 between the rock and too light of a layup.

Despite the disappointment there is still fire to try again. New ideas, different materials. The smarter way to go would be to over built and shave off on future builds.

Eco friendly, lightweight, and durable. Pick two.