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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (All-Mountain, Park). Scores reflect each snowboard's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Family Tree Time Thief Camber — riders who want a family tree board for the whole resort rather than the deepest days, and who spend their time carving, hitting side hits and landing switch now and then.. 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 Time Thief Camber | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 8🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 5 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 7🏆 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 6 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 7🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 6🏆 | 2 |
Riders who want a Family Tree board for the whole resort rather than the deepest days, and who spend their time carving, hitting side hits and landing switch now and then. It suits carvers who like medium-radius turns that load and release, since that is where the independent tester found its character. It suits advanced to expert riders; that reviewer would only suggest it to committed intermediates who ride a lot of days.
Powder-first riders are looking at the wrong board: Burton stops its Powder slider at 70%, and the review never got it into deep snow. Riders who want the most grip on hard, icy snow should note that the Counterbalance out-gripped it in the same-day test. Riders who mostly point it straight, and jib-focused park riders, have better options by the tester's account; he calls it not really a jibber board. Beginners should start elsewhere, since the tester rates it for advanced to expert riders.
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 Time Thief Camber is best for riders who want a family tree board for the whole resort rather than the deepest days, and who spend their time carving, hitting side hits and landing switch now and then. 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 Time Thief Camber has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 7/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Burton Family Tree Time Thief 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.
Not sure? Ask us.
