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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (Freeride, Park). Scores reflect each snowboard's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Family Tree Full Nelson Camber — strong directional riders who ride powder, trees and open faces fast and want burton's stiff & aggressive rating.. Disaster — park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses.. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all boards on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Family Tree Full Nelson Camber | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 8🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 2 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 3 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 3 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 9🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 9🏆 | 2 |
Strong directional riders who ride powder, trees and open faces fast and want Burton's Stiff & Aggressive rating. It suits riders who would trade easy pop for a planted, powerful carve, the trade the same-day comparison describes, and riders who hit chopped-up snow at speed, where that test found it more stable than a softer Burton.
Park riders and anyone who likes to butter and ollie down the hill are on the wrong board: the same-day test found ollies and butters came harder than on a softer Burton. For forgiveness, look at Burton's Cartographer, the softer board in that test; for the playful side of the new Family Tree pair, the Time Thief, which an independent line overview calls the more playful of the two. And if soft-snow float is the whole reason you are buying, the independent tests used here were on firm spring snow; the float claims on this page are Burton's.
Park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. Riders progressing into park for the first time. Street-style riders. Anyone who wants a dedicated soft-flex park tool.
All-mountain riders who need one board for everything. Speed seekers. Powder riders. Advanced riders who need pop for big kickers — the Disaster is built for small-to-medium features, not boosting 40-footers.
Family Tree Full Nelson Camber is best for strong directional riders who ride powder, trees and open faces fast and want burton's stiff & aggressive rating. Disaster is best for park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
Burton Family Tree Full Nelson Camber has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 9/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Burton Family Tree Full Nelson Camber leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 8/10.
Bataleon Disaster has the highest Forgiveness score here at 8/10. Forgiveness is one factor in progression, not a claim that every beginner should choose it.
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