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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.
Lotus — beginner to early-intermediate women riders.. 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 | Lotus | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 3🏆 | 3🏆 |
| Park | 4 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 5 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 9🏆 | 8 |
| Stability | 3🏆 | 3🏆 |
| Powder | 4🏆 | 2 |
Beginner to early-intermediate women riders. First-time board buyers who have done a few rental days. Lighter riders (138: ~77-110 lbs, 142: ~77-132 lbs). Anyone who wants a forgiving, low-consequence board to build skills on.
Intermediate riders who already carve confidently — you will outgrow this board quickly. Riders over ~130 lbs on these sizes. Anyone looking for speed, stiffness, or aggressive edge hold.
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.
Lotus is best for beginner to early-intermediate women riders. Disaster is best for park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
Salomon Lotus has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 3/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Salomon Lotus leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 3/10.
Salomon Lotus has the highest Forgiveness score here at 9/10. Forgiveness is one factor in progression, not a claim that every beginner should choose it.
Not sure? Ask us.