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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 Hometown Hero Camber — directional riders who want one family tree board for day-to-day resort laps that lean toward trees and soft snow, and who like to pop off features on the way down.. 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 Hometown Hero Camber | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 7🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 3 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 6 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 5 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 6🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 7🏆 | 2 |
Directional riders who want one Family Tree board for day-to-day resort laps that lean toward trees and soft snow, and who like to pop off features on the way down. It suits riders from Burton's Intermediate level up who make quick turns in tight spots and want some float too: a group test published for the 2026 season said its powder performance surprised the testers.
Park riders are on the wrong board: one independent review calls it not a great jib board, and another names rails as perhaps the one area where it shines less. Riders who want the most grip and the quietest ride on hard, rough snow should demo first, because one long-running review found it short on hard-snow grip and chattery, even though a magazine test praised its edge hold on ice. Dedicated deep-powder riders will find the Full Nelson and Smooth Operator reach higher on Burton's Powder slider, 0–100% against 0–80%, and riders who want more stiffness for fast, steep terrain have the Full Nelson, which Burton rates Stiff & Aggressive. Beginners should start elsewhere.
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 Hometown Hero Camber is best for directional riders who want one family tree board for day-to-day resort laps that lean toward trees and soft snow, and who like to pop off features on the way down. 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 Hometown Hero Camber has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 6/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Burton Family Tree Hometown Hero Camber leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 7/10.
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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