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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.
Drop — intermediate women who ride all-mountain and want a board that points downhill.. 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 | Drop | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 7🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 3 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 5 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 7 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 5🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 7🏆 | 2 |
Intermediate women who ride all-mountain and want a board that points downhill. Groomer carvers who also want to handle trees, soft snow, and variable terrain. Riders stepping up from a beginner twin who are ready for a directional shape.
Park riders or anyone who rides switch regularly. True beginners — the flex 6 and camber profile ask for some technique. Women who need sizes above 152cm.
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.
Drop is best for intermediate women who ride all-mountain and want a board that points downhill. 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 Drop 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.
Nitro Drop 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.