2027 Nitro Alternator — Men's All-Mountain/Freeride Snowboard

As a certified Nitro dealer, our team can help you select the right length, flex, and binding setup for your ability level and the terrain you ride most at Big White and Silver Star. We also offer full ski and board tuning, waxing, and binding mounting in-store. Drop into Fresh Air Pandosy (555 Groves Ave) or Fresh Air Dilworth (1656 Dilworth Drive).

Q.What's the difference between the Nitro Alternator and the Alternator x Hailey?
The standard Alternator is the men's version with an 8/10 flex built around a slightly wider, stiffer platform, while the Alternator x Hailey is a women's-specific model co-developed with Hailey Langland, tuned to a 7/10 flex for lighter riders.

Q.Is a stiff, full-camber snowboard good for beginners?
No — an 8/10 flex camber board like the Alternator is built for advanced-to-expert riders who can handle the precise weighting camber demands; beginners typically do better on a softer, rockered board that's more forgiving at low speeds.

Q.What kind of riding is the Nitro Alternator best suited for?
It's built as a directional all-mountain freeride board, so it excels at charging variable terrain, off-piste lines, and high-speed groomer carving, though its stiffer flex and true camber make it less playful for park laps than a dedicated freestyle board.