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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.
Alternator FX — intermediate-to-advanced all-mountain riders who want one directional board to carve groomers, drive through variable snow and hit natural features and medium jumps.. 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 | Alternator FX | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 7🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 5 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 6 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 5 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 8🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 4🏆 | 2 |
Intermediate-to-advanced all-mountain riders who want one directional board to carve groomers, drive through variable snow and hit natural features and medium jumps. Also smaller and shorter-preferring riders who want the full-power Alternator platform — the FX runs down to a 142.
First-time and still-learning riders: full camber plus an 8 flex bites, and a rocker or hybrid beginner board is the honest call. Switch-heavy park and jib riders: it is directional with a 15 mm setback and rated Park 4/10, so a centered true twin is the right tool. Deep-powder specialists: 15 mm of setback and no taper floats better than a twin but is not a powder board. Riders who never wax: the sintered base is fast only when it is fed.
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.
Alternator FX is best for intermediate-to-advanced all-mountain riders who want one directional board to carve groomers, drive through variable snow and hit natural features and medium jumps. Disaster is best for park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
Nitro Alternator FX has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 8/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Nitro Alternator FX 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.
Not sure? Ask us.