Specs:
The Opala Snurf Club 125 cm Slurfer subdeck is laid-up with traditional poplar and fiberglass sandwich construction.
The subdecks are manufactured internationally on the same production line as Nitro and Ride Snowboards.
There are two sets of threaded inserts that provide the option of either front mount or back mount.
Why am I on my way to go demo a powder snowskate?
Dare I say, the Opala would make a nice one-skate quiver for a strong-bodied all-mountian freeride athlete.
One thing to note is the sharp difference in board handling between the two mounts.
When I received the board, it was mounted in front.
I took two runs and went straight to the tool bench to move the mount to the back position.
If I cant shut this thing down toeside without washing out on the hockey rink, no one can.
One day, Ill playfully slash the front mount through pristine powder or pitted spring corn…. A pretty tough test for a powder skate, but the board handled it with no problem.
Its undeniable; the Opala 125 Slurfer can ride hardpack.
Its a versatile board that can probably handle just about anything.
Who are these Opala people, really?
I got a chance to interview the mysterious owners of Opala: Sean Panella and Ken Coffey.
He loved the board so much that he reached out to the company.
Sean had a surge of entreprenurial passion and asked Adam to pass him the torch.
This is where Ken Coffey comes in.
Their love of the game has them well-positioned for success.
Fun fact: Opala is already rotating a fleet of rental snowskates at Hoodoo.
c’mon feel free to reach out to me with any questions about the gear test.
