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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (All-Mountain Freestyle, Park). Scores reflect each snowboard's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Process — riders who split the day between park laps, side hits and groomers and ride switch as often as regular; burton's chart centers the stance at every length, with matching nose and tail widths.. 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 | Process | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 6🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 7 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 7🏆 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 6 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 5🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 4🏆 | 2 |
Riders who split the day between park laps, side hits and groomers and ride switch as often as regular; Burton's chart centers the stance at every length, with matching nose and tail widths. It also suits riders who want camber pop without a stiff deck.
The Process is the wrong board if you want a damp, locked-down ride at full speed in chopped snow, where the independent 26/27 review felt chatter. Powder-first riders should look elsewhere, because Burton's own Powder slider stops at 60% and a zero-setback twin gives no built-in float. Riders who want the most forgiving Process should look at the Process Flying V. And none of the five lengths on this page is a W.
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.
Process is best for riders who split the day between park laps, side hits and groomers and ride switch as often as regular; burton's chart centers the stance at every length, with matching nose and tail widths. 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 Process has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 5/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Burton Process leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 6/10.
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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