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Aggressive big mountain riders who also like to rail a turn on the pistes look this way now, the Rossignol XV Magtek is a standout option for you.

rossignol xv
Level
Advanced, Expert
Terrain
Big Mountain, Freeride
Season
2018/19
Type
Snowboard
Float
10
Versatility
8
Playfulness
6
Response
9
Value
7
Stability
10
Overall Score
9

A big mountain snowboard for hard chargers in a classic freeride shape, the Rossignol XV is Xavier de la Rue’s ride, so it should be pretty damn good – and we think it is.

The big upswept nose is stiffer than the tail, which is a switch from the norm, but this helps reduce chatter and drives the board through the terrain, especially when it’s choppy.

Stiffer than a stiff thing on a stiff day, if you don’t consider yourself an aggressive rider then give this one a miss. If you can handle it, though, there’s tons of lively feedback that’ll have you charging around the mountain like Xavier himself.

Despite big mountain credibility it’s surprisingly good on the groomers - you can really rail a turn and it’s stable edge to edge thanks to a 60% camber profile and a Magne Traction serrated edge.

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