WESTsnowboarding 15-16

2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6

P R e V I E W

we think that there is nothing like looking out of the window, towards the snowy peaks and go get your board, that’s when comes that very rare & unique feeling. ... w e l c o m e

r d v on the next few pages you'll find our new 15-16 collection.

Highlights include a fresh new shape for the «rendez-vous», two brand new models and lots of new sizes. join the great adventure ride west

150cm

The rendez-vous is our 100% freestyle board. it's a twin tip board with a «rocker» tip and tail for b e t t e r m a n e u v e r a b i l i t y, a n d c a m b e r between the bindings for improved grip and response. we Added a mellow flex, and a very reactive wood core to give you a board that’s p l ay f u l a n d e a sy t o r i d e w i t h o u t a n y compromises on performance.

153cm

155cm

tip to tail poplar-beech woodcore 90° bi-ax fiberglass 2mm premium steel edges sintered 7200 base new alu tip and tail protector

freestyle rocker

Rocker

camber

Rocker

157cm

l a

l a

h a c h e

h a c h e w i d e

155cm

in it's second year of production, «la hache» still stands strong under your feet with a sharp shape. this board has proven to be true to all terrains. a real eclectic, it s tays s ta b l e i n t h e a i r a n d p o w e r f u l on it's edges.

157cm

159cm

tip to tail poplar-beech woodcore 90° bi-ax fiberglass 2mm premium steel edges sintered 7200 base new alu tip and tail protector

Same story as the original «hache» except it's wider to accommodate o u r f r i e n d s w i t h b i g f e e t.

freestyle rocker

Rocker

157cm

163cm

159cm

tip to tail poplar-beech woodcore 90° bi-ax fiberglass 2mm premium steel edges sintered 7200 base new alu tip and tail protector

freestyle rocker camber

Rocker

Rocker

camber

Rocker

V A L H A L L A

s i x c a rr o

156cm solid

a shape speaks louder than words ! i f y o u l o o k c l o s e ly at t h e s i x c a r r o you will notice a wide nose to help y o u f l o at, a s h o r t ta i l t o p u t y o u r balance where it needs to be and a subtle curve to make it stable. now imagine yourself on that board on a b i g p o w d e r d ay . . . o m g ! f o r t h e l o n e ly d u d e s , t h e s i x c a r r o also comes as a splitboard!

160cm solid

tip to tail poplar-beech woodcore 90째 bi-ax fiberglass 2mm premium steel edges sintered 7200 base alu tail protector

freeride rocker camber

Rocker

160cm split

145cm

the Valhalla is our female specific board, designed to fit a woman's style of riding with a smaller size and a smoother flex. it has a slight set-back to offer more float o n p o w d e r d ays. t h e va l h a l l a i s a true all-around board for our female friends who don't just go to the mountains to work on their tan ;-)

148cm

151cm

tip to tail poplar-beech woodcore 90째 bi-ax fiberglass 2mm premium steel edges sintered 7200 base

freestyle rocker

Rocker

camber

Rocker

154cm

Daniel cohn Daniel is a very talented photographer. credit for all black and white pictures in this catalogue goes to him. learn more about his work on www.danielcohn.se.

estelle bourdet designer of the «valhalla», estelle adds the feminine touch to west. currently in art school you can have a look at her work on www.estellebourdet.ch. we are very proud to have prism futured on our limited board this year. this is not some kind of trendy «collab», but a true joint venture between people who love to ride.

Fabien baudin is a longtime friend w h o h a s a lways b e e n d e d i c at e d t o snowboarding. five years ago he launched prism, a small streetwear label which focuses on making outstanding items with a touch of «swissness». in a short time, prism has become known for it's quality and creative design. with all of those c o m m o n va l u e s , i t s e e m e d o n ly n at u ral to make this board together.

the limited

learn more about prism on w w w.t h e - p r i s m . c h

jo Monnay we owe the design of last year’s «rendez-vous» to jo. the 2015 design is out of his head once again. we are happy to have jo with us on this adventure. he's a very productive boy... see for yourself on www.jonattend.ch.

david lambert a former pro snowboarder, david has a lifetime of experience riding. he's not only our brain here at west, but also one of our most active riders since he's still got some skills on a deck!

Matt rouiller the guru of «levitation shop», matt offers vital input about the boards coming out of the press. a hardcore rider, he will always have some wise advise and help us improve our boards.

for technical specs refer to «la hache 157cm»

michel kropf 157cm

michel is our senior design guy here at west. la hache and six carro are of his work.

Michel is also our shaper. he helps us to translate our passion for snowboarding into every board we make.

c o n t r i bu t o r s

www.westsnowboarding.com

casoar sa Verney 20 - CP4 1070 puidoux switzerland +41 792811062 david@westsnowboarding.com

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