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Banked Country Snowboard - 2027
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A refined all-mountain directional built for advanced riders, the Banked Country Snowboard charges the whole resort
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying
"The Banked Country is a serious resort board with a pow bias — you can feel the directional camber set back in how it wants to float and carve rather than sit flat and spin. The Carbon Power Bands add a snap that lighter glass constructions just don't have. I took it into some variable snow, and it held its line better than I expected. This one's for riders who mean business."
Who It's For
Advanced to Expert All-Mountain Riders
The Banked Country is designed for advanced to expert riders who push hard across all resort terrain and want a board that keeps up. Its directional shape and camber-back construction reward committed riding — this is a board for skatepark-influenced rippers who charge groomers, hunt powder days, and aren't afraid of variable conditions.
What It's For
Full-Mountain Resort and Powder Terrain
The Banked Country is built for resort riding with an eye on float. A longer, more stable contact length and directional progressive Magne-Traction keep it locked in on hardpack, while the smooth entry floaty nose and camber set back 1.5" make it a capable performer when the snow piles up.
Why We Like It
Directional Precision with Carbon-Powered Pop
GNU's refined Banked Country runs a G Lite 3 FSC Certified Aspen and Paulownia core with Carbon Power Bands for a construction that's light, strong, and noticeably snappy. C3 Contour Camber drives edge grip and response across aggressive all-terrain riding. Directional progressive Magne-Traction with serrations concentrated from the middle to the tail adds control exactly where a directional board needs it most. The sintered knife-cut base is fast and holds wax well.
Details
- Directional progressive Magne-Traction for edge hold focused from center to tail
- C3 Contour Camber for aggressive all-terrain grip and responsive pop
- G Lite 3 FSC Certified Aspen and Paulownia core for a light, strong, and poppy ride
- Carbon Power Bands add snap and response throughout the flex
- Directional shape with 1.5in camber setback for float in variable and powder snow
- Smooth entry floaty nose for easy initiation in soft and variable snow
- Sintered knife-cut base that's fast, durable, and holds wax
- UHMW sidewalls, tips, and tails for lasting durability and impact resistance
- Item #GNUL17S
- Length
- 155cm, 159cm, 162cm, 160cm wide, 163cm wide
- Profile
- C3 Contour Camber
- Shape
- Directional
- Flex
- Medium-stiff
- Effective Edge
- [155] 1140mm, [159] 1170mm, [162] 1190mm, [160 wide] 1170mm, [163 wide] 1190mm
- Waist Width
- [155] 253mm, [159] 254mm, [162] 255mm, [160 wide] 265mm, [163 wide] 268mm
- Sidecut Radius
- [155] 8.2m, [159] 8.3m, [162] 8.4m, [160 wide] 8.3m, [163 wide] 8.3m
- Stance Width
- [155] 19–24in, [159] 20–25in, [162] 20–25in, [160 wide] 20–25in, [163 wide] 20–25in
- Stance Setback
- 1.5in
- Mount
- channel, 4-hole
- Core
- G Lite 3 FSC Certified Aspen + Paulownia
- Laminate
- Tri-Ax/Bi-Ax Glass + Carbon Power Bands
- Sidewalls
- UHMW
- Edge
- Directional Progressive Magne-Traction Serrated
- Base
- Sintered Knife-Cut Base
- Base Color
- alternating
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
- Activity
- All-Mountain Snowboarding, Freeride/Powder Snowboarding
Handbuilt In The USA Since 1977
GNU is unreal. Weird, innovative, creative, obsessed with snowboarding, the mysterious materials, advanced geometries, and pioneering radical contours and shapes in search of more fun.
Phantom Glide By DPS Skis
This snowboard is compatible with Phantom Glide, the long-lasting base treatment from DPS Skis. Backcountry technicians apply and UV-cure it before the board ships, so it arrives ready to ride with no waxing needed.
How It Works
Applied By Backcountry Techs
Backcountry technicians treat and UV-cure every board in the shop before it leaves the warehouse, so it arrives ready to ride with no setup required.
Glide That Outlasts Wax
Wax sits on top of the base and wears off in a few days. Phantom Glide bonds into the base, so glide stays fast and consistent from cold powder to spring slush.
No More Wax Days
Phantom Glide replaces scraping, ironing, and shop visits with a quick base cleaning using the Phantom Glide Base Care Kit. The formula is made without PFAS.