The Alpha APX is our flagship model in the Biomimicry Series, combining innovative shape with premium materials for fluid, powerful turns across the whole mountain. The APX’s outline is carried over from the regular Alpha, and features a rounded 3D nose and a stepped-in tail inspired by designs found in nature; expect increased lift in deep snow, slush and crud, and seamless transitions from edge to edge.
The Surfy Camrock profile is more playful than traditional full camber but we’ve paired it with a carbon-infused triax layup to add some snap to those cutbacks. An upgraded N-9000 base keeps you flying over flat sections, while the Nidactive APX construction boosts edge grip and provides a stunning wrapped finish to the matte topsheet. Make no mistake: the Alpha APX sits firmly at the top of the all-mountain food chain.
Personality: Mid - Stiff
Shape: With over fifty years of proven performance, directional shapes have a nose longer than the tail and excel at float, glide, carving and stability in variable snow
Bend: Surfy CamRock delivers that special feeling of surfing on snow sought after by a new generation of freeriders. With a long rocker in the nose for optimal float and regular camber through the midsection and tail, it has all the reactivity you need to ride with lots of setback and a short tail
Core: Our lightest core featuring three different wood types. The Light Core is a perfect combination of paulownia for lightness, poplar for pop and responsiveness, and hardwood beech stringers along the edges to increase core durability, pop and protection from edge impacts
Fibreglass: The result of extensive testing with our riders and engineers, our Triax laminate is oriented at 45° to the board, and contains different glass densities. This provides consistent torsional flex, better pop, and more reactivity on every turn.
Base: Produced with carbon nanoparticles, the N-9000 has a very dense molecular structure, which makes it our fastest, most durable base material
Board Mount: With 6 rows of inserts every 2 cm, this insert combination allows you to adjust your stance to the optimum position, and works with all bindings on the market. Our reference stance is the second narrowest position possible.
EXTRAS
Pop Carbon Plus means we use a double amount of Pop Carbon, placed on both sides of the core and running tip to tail, which creates twice the amount of pop and liveliness
Nidactive is an exclusive Nidecker construction inspired by surf boards is a completely unique approach to snowboarding. The rounded top of the wood core and the consistent sidewall height are shaped in the same way as surfboard rails, enabling a maximum amount of pressure to be applied to the edges. It creates a special & unique feeling...try it and see for yourself
Absorbnid is an innovative top layer designed to absorb unwanted vibrations. This allows us to develop responsive, dynamic boards that still give you a smooth and fatigue free ride
The Drop Out is derived from a natural phenomena we observed on the tail of birds of prey to give them extra control. It does the same for you when up on edge, but also allows for extra agility and deep, tight turns.
Evolution nose that has 3D curved tips give an incredible feeling of rolling from edge to edge. The most natural and smooth feeling you’ll ever experience on a snowboard.
BOARD SIZE (CM) | 153 | 158 | 162W |
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TOTAL LENGTH (MM) | 1530 | 1580 | 1620 |
NOSE LENGTH (MM) | 300 | 300 | 300 |
CONTACT EDGE LENGTH (MM) | 990 | 1050 | 1090 |
EFFECTIVE EDGE LENGTH (MM) | 1130 | 1190 | 1230 |
TAIL LENGTH (MM) | 230 | 230 | 230 |
SIDECUT RADIUS (M) | 7400 | 7800 | 8000 |
NOSE WIDTH (MM) | 290 | 300 | 312 |
UNDERFOOT WIDTH : FRONT FOOT (MM) | 261 | 267 | 277 |
WAIST WIDTH (MM) | 252 | 258 | 268 |
UNDERFOOT WIDTH : REAR FOOT (MM) | 262 | 268 | 277 |
TAIL WIDTH (MM) | 288 | 296 | 306 |
TAPER (MM) | -2 | -4 | -6 |
SET BACK (MM) | 15 | 20 | 20 |
REFERENCE STANCE (MM) | 530 | 540 | 540 |
MINIMUM - MAXIMUM STANCE (MM) | 490 - 610 | 500 - 620 | 500 - 620 |
RECOMMENDED RIDER'S WEIGHT (KG.) | 60-80 | 70-90 | 75+ |
RECOMMENDED RIDER'S WEIGHT (LBS.) | 132-176 | 154-199 | 165+ |