Burton Cartographer Women’s Snowboard Review by Jordan

Burton Women’s Cartographer – Camber

We found Burton really enjoys creating boards with a Directional Camber profile. The camber is setback under the inserts and transitions to a significant rocker in the nose. The board felt much bigger than a 149 on the snow but immediately felt stable and quick to turn. The camber underfoot and medium flex make this board ideal for aggressive to expert riders.

Edge Hold

The Burton Women’s Cartographer didn’t have the best edge hold. It felt a little washy in deeper carves. Not ideal for harder snow.

Flex Personality

Due to the unisex sizing, this board is on the stiffer side for a women’s board.

The cartographer has good pop on an ollie. A little hard to engage but rewards you well.

Uneven Snow

I was pleasantly surprised by this board’s ability to transfer from hard pack groom to softer bumpy off-piste conditions. It was damp and shock absorbent and comfortably maintained speed.

Speed

I have a need for speed, I like to go fast. This board felt stable and was enjoyable at high speeds. The mild taper allowed me to straight line pretty well.

Base Glide

Not the fastest base, especially when compared to other top tier companies. Will need consistent waxing to maintain optimal glide.

Turning Experience/Carving

6.7mm sidecut radius allowed this board to have a quick transition into a turn, but it also did a good job at holding longer drawn-out carves. This board did all the types of turns I wanted it to do, in good conditions.

Powder

I didn’t get this board in powder conditions. However, I would imagine that the directional shape, width, and stability of this board combined with the -3.5″ setback will help get rid of back leg fatigue. Not a dedicated pow board.

Switch/Jumps/Pipe/Jibs

This board has a directional shape but it comes with a freestyle twin stance which allows it to ride switch very well and feels comfortable going off jumps. Not a dedicated park board but has a nice freestyle feel when riding off-piste terrain.

Final Thoughts

The centered on stance sidecut and directional camber really fit my style of riding. It’s playful, but fast when you want it to be. I felt confident and stable on this board. The width and the flex of the board give it the stability of a classic carver, but it can impact its ability to navigate tighter trees or terrain. If you’re dedicated to regular waxing, this board could be a good women’s one-board quiver killer option.