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New Titanium/Carbon Snowboard from Prior |
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Wednesday, 18 January 2006 |
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Whistler-based Prior Snowboards, a manufacturer of handcrafted snowboards and skis, today released a new alpine snowboard using space-age materials aptly named the "World Cup Race � Metal Series."
�The release of the WCR � Metal Series marks the culmination of 16 months of extensive research and development using cutting-edge technology and materials,� says Chris Prior, founder of Prior Snowboards. �This new breed of race boards is significantly lighter, yet is more stable, responsive, damper and faster than any boards we have seen on snow.�
Canadian Alpine team member Philippe B�rub� has been testing WCR � Metal Series prototypes during the last 10 months and rode the 187cm model to qualify for the Turin Olympics during a World Cup Parallel GS race on Dec. 19 in Quebec. �The WCR � Metal Series is definitely the best board I�ve ever ridden,� says B�rub�. �The energy is great and it pushes me towards the next turns. It turns really fast and holds amazingly � even on the iciest pitches.�
The WCR � Metal Series utilizes an aspen/maple core, an aluminum/titanium alloy called titanal, carbon fiber, Rockwell 48 steel edges, epoxy, rubber and UHMW sintered base material with graphite, gallium and indium additives. When complete, the WCR � Metal Series is approximately 25 per cent lighter than the standard WCR model, yet provides a more stable, damp, grippy, forgiving and faster ride in a wide variety of snow conditions, company officials say.
The Prior WCR � Metal Series is available in limited quantities for C$999 throughout the 2006 season at the Prior factory or at www.priorsnowboards.com.
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