Shape: All Mountain Mid Fat

A ballad is a poem of musical quality, sometimes set to music. It is narrative in nature; this means that it tells a story. This name reflects the poetic inspiration and elegance of the ski while also hinting at the balance and versatility described in its features. PoetSkis Ballad invites a rhythmic flow so you can tell your story with lyrical delight down the mountain.

The Ballad is a playful all-round ski with an undeniable powder bias. Playful and versatile, the full Tri-Axial laminate layer (Carbon Fibre or Fibreglass) is stiff enough, edge to edge, to carve fiercely on the groomed trails, yet wide and smooth enough to float over pillows. The straight-grain AAA Grade Poplar wood core and pressed eco resins create a soulful feel underfoot. A layer of VDS ("Vibration Dampening System”) rubber is added for balanced dampening, and a responsive hybrid camber creates snappy snow surfing boards that are ready for anything. They sport an elongated nose and tail with subtle early-rise camber to keep you afloat while remaining stable when you need it most. These skis are built for speed, offering a stable platform that thrives on velocity. A modest waist with symmetrical flex makes them an excellent choice as your daily driver freeride ski.

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.