Shape: Uber-Directional Powder Board

A Paean is a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute or triumph, and this deep-day special does just that! There are days when the powder gods deliver. The Paean is an ultra-directional paddle-nosed swallowtail for those days you want to praise Ullr. The Paean is a laid-back longboard cruiser for celebrating flowing in snow. The flex pattern delivers plenty of float with a soft nose, progressing to a stiffer swallowtail for stability and control underfoot. The Paean is for those legendary powder days that make your soul sing.

The Paean can be made in a SOLID or SPLIT configuration.

These are not your average planks. Our skis and snowboards are handmade on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The components for our snowboards and skis are built in-house with an acute eye for detail, allowing us to maintain strict quality control over every build that leaves our shop.

If you're eager to delve deeper into what sets our skis and boards apart, visit our Materials, Construction & Craftsmanship page, and discover why our planks are the pinnacle of perfection.

https://poetskis.com/construction

Many of the larger snowsport companies use a foam core that is injected into the shell of the ski/board. Our boards are hand-built with grade AAA Poplar Wood Cores, which are vertically laminated and knot-free, giving our boards higher performance and longer life over foam-injected cores.

We then add a layer of VDS ("Vibration Dampening System”) rubber for balanced dampening and a composite layer (with the option of adding a carbon fibre layer for increased performance) to improve torsional stiffness and responsiveness. This creates a well-balanced core that translates vibration evenly throughout each piece.

Our signature Carbonium Topsheets are reinforced with tough, carbon-textured PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) material to make your boards last longer and look better.

Every snowboard is finished with extreme care, leaving a lasting impression on every piece we build.

We only use premium-quality composites, including carbon fibre and fibreglass, to tailor the flex and feel of your snowboard. Specific fibre weave and orientation are chosen to maximize performance and feel in each shape we build.

While offering a very smooth ride, these materials and construction offer the responsiveness required in a high-performance ski or snowboard, giving you a premium tool that will outperform and outlast your average snowboard.