2027 Borealis Snowboards: Performance Driven, Planet Conscious
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Borealis Snowboards is a French snowboard brand created in 2013 by Ben Hall, a French-English snowboarder who grew up between Geneva and the Mont-Blanc Region.
An independent brand, Borealis is focused on crafting high-performance snowboards with a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
Their ethos is to deliver exceptional ride quality that won’t compromise the planet. Their blend of advanced design with eco-conscious manufacturing delivers boards that excel on the mountain and align with the values of today's snowboarder.
Each board in the Borealis lineup features thoughtful design, premium components, and an aesthetic that reflects the brand's connection to the natural world.
Borealis Sustainability
Borealis boards combine state-of-the-art materials and technologies with sustainable solutions to deliver high-end equipment with a lower impact on the environment.
Whilst some "less clean" products such as PU, carbon, or base materials are still necessary, Borealis looks for natural alternatives wherever they can to offer boards with the lowest carbon footprint possible.
Since 2013, they have tested, ridden, and incorporated these materials into their boards to deliver riders a unique, more sustainable alternative.
- Renewable Energy at HQ: Borealis headquarters operates on 100% renewable energy, ensuring that even the development phase of their gear has minimal environmental impact.
- FSC-Certified Construction: All Borealis wood cores are made using FSC-certified wood (Forest Stewardship Council). This ensures the timber comes from responsibly managed forests that are socially, economically, and environmentally viable, promoting long-term forest health.
- Maritime Transportation: Recognising that transportation has a carbon footprint, all Borealis boards are shipped from the factory by maritime transport, which is the means of transportation with the least carbon footprint.
- VOC-Free Bio-Resins: Borealis uses a Zero-VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) resin. Traditional epoxy resins are a significant polluting factor in snowboard construction, releasing harmful chemicals. Boreralis’ bio-resins (containing a notable percentage of plant and vegetable matter) are significantly less harmful to the environment and the workers, while maintaining the strength and durability required for high-performance products.
- 4-year guarantee on all boards: Borealis’ commitment to quality and performance means they offer an industry-leading 4-year guarantee on all boards.
- Upcycling Program: Borealis donates discarded boards to Nok Boards, an upcycling company based in Grenoble that uses them to produce longboards - a cool way to give a second life to broken gear.
- EOCA Member: Since 2020, Borealis has been a member of the EOCA (European Outdoor Conservation Association) that creates and manages conservation projects throughout the world.
Borealis Design
Borealis’ strength lies in the high quality of their boards, believing that the durability, resilience, and outstanding finish of their gear is above that of any other equipment out there. With 30+ years of board designing and building experience, their partner factory GP87, led by Californian shaping guru Dan Agundes, has built a reputation for making the most high-end snowboards on the market.
Edge Synergy
Borealis boards are built using Edge Synergy technology. The combination of a progressive sidecut, mellow Sidewaves, and reverse radius contact points makes Borealis boards the most advanced carving devices out there.
Progressive Sidecut
This type of sidecut is designed to let you make small turns easily at lower speeds and to stay super stable and aggressive through bigger turns. Between the contact points and the inserts, the radius is smaller and more playful. When gaining speed and turning, the central part of the board is called into play with the wider radius taking over, adding support, stability, and increased edge hold when you need it the most.
Sidewaves & Reverse Radius
Mellow disruptions are added to the sidecut in front and behind both binding areas. Borealis calls these Sidewaves. They add grip and edge hold to the board on very hard or icy terrain. Next time you see a dodgy-looking ice patch, you'll know your board's Sidewaves will slice through it to keep you on course with confidence.
Many Borealis snowboards come with a reverse radius at the contact points. The transition from one radius to a reversed one - right at the contact points - makes them incredibly efficient at holding an edge. High speed carves take on a new meaning, and you'll up your game faster than it takes to say it.
Wood Cores
Borealis uses sustainably sourced wood in all their cores. Of their three core constructions, two feature in our range of boards:
Woodland Core - Sustainable Quality Poplar
The new woodland core is made of 100% poplar wood. Light, durable, and poppy, the Woodland Core creates the dynamism you can expect from a premium snowboard.
UL Forest Core - Sustainable Wood Blend
The UltraLight Forest Core is made of poplar and paulownia. As the name suggests, it is light but also highly resistant and snappy. Paulownia brings lightness while poplar delivers strength and durability.
Liquid Sidewalls
Ultra Smooth Riding Technology. Borealis uses liquid polyurethane to craft their Liquid Sidewalls. These have several different roles. They act as a barrier against impact (branches, rocks, skis in queues, etc). They follow your board’s flex, moving along as it does with a dynamic fluidity.
Finally, they act as a very efficient dampening agent, cancelling unwanted chatter and absorbing impact. The result is an ultra-smooth ride, allowing you to move at faster speeds for longer periods with less fatigue.
Carbon Springs
Next-gen pop enhancer. Carbon Springs use carbon fiber woven through the core to amplify the board’s ‘preload’, delivering increased pop and responsiveness. This technology gives the board a lively, high-performance feel ideal for freestyle and precision carving.
The Borealis Snowboard Range 2027
Borealis Auriga 2027
Auriga - versatile all-mountain/freestyle. True twin (+1cm tip length) with expanded tips for better float in powder and stability when landing tricks. The Auriga is a dynamic ride that offers mind-blowing pop and high-speed carves thanks to its traditional camber, Sidewaves and Reversed Progressive Sidecut. The Auriga is an all-terrain/all-conditions freestyle solution to riders looking for a board that can do it all with an accessible price tag.
- Woodland Core
- DS4001 Sintered Base
- Carbon Power Strips
- Carbon Springs
- Vibragum Topsheet/Glossy Finish
- VOC-Free Resin
- Triaxial Fibreglass
- Liquid Sidewalls
- Flax Impact Pads
- Recycled Steel Edges
- Factory-Waxed with One Ball Green
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Borealis Tundra 2027
Tundra - All mountain (set-back) twin. The one-board quiver that most riders are looking for. It’s simply good everywhere, whatever the conditions. Powder, piste, or park the Tundra will do it. Longer, more progressive tips allow for better float in powder, reverse radius on contact points and added mellow Sidewaves provide flawless grip on hard snow and ice. The bamboo topsheet and Carbon Power Strips bring snap and dynamism. This is the ultimate backcountry freestyle board and Borealis’ best-selling model.
- Bamboo Topsheet
- Ultra Light Forest Core
- Durasurf 4001 Sintered Base
- Powder Storm Inserts
- Carbon Power Strips
- VOC-Free Resin
- Triaxial Fibreglass
- Liquid Sidewalls
- Flax Impact Pads
- Recycled Steel Edges
- Sidewaves
- Factory-Waxed with One Ball Green
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Borealis Artefact
Artefact - As soon as you initiate your first turn everything becomes intuitive and smooth. At high speed, the specially designed sidecut and contact points deliver precision grip and effortless turns. Feel like leaving the beaten track for the steep and deep? The tapered shape, longer tip and directional Camrock profile make riding powder seem like a dream. The strong UL Forest core combined with triax glass and Carbon Power Strips brings maximum power and control to your board through the choppiest of conditions. Finally, if you like to occasionally send tricks in the park or target side hits, the Artefact will handle that too.
- Ultra Light Forest Core
- Vibragum Topsheet
- Durasurf 4001 Sintered Base
- Powder Storm Inserts
- Carbon Power Strips
- VOC-Free Resin
- Triaxial Fibreglass
- Liquid Sidewalls
- Glass Impact Pads
- Recycled Steel Edges
- Sidewaves
- Factory-Waxed with One Ball Green
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Borealis Reactor 2027
Reactor - True-twin all mountain workhorse. The Reactor gives you Borealis’ newest, high-performance board built for riders wanting one board for all conditions and terrains, offered at a superb entry-level price point without compromising on quality. The Reactor delivers exceptional edge hold for powerful and precise carving with a forgiving yet responsive design that delivers excellent pop and stability for park laps, sidehits, and taking on natural features. Reinforced with Carbon Power Strips and utilising a fast, long-lasting and low maintenance IS4800 extruded base, this board is a durable, high-quality partner for mastering the entire resort.
- Vibragum Topsheet
- Sustainable UL Forest Core
- IS4800 Extruded Base
- Carbon Power Strips
- Triaxial Fibreglass
- ABS Sidewalls
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