BURTON Counterbalance Hallucinate snowboard 2026 - 158W

HIGH PERFORMANCE. ALL TERRAIN. NO LIMITS.

Burton's Counterbalance is an absolute weapon of a snowboard, that should be the number one choice for anyone looking for a board that offers top notch performance.

Able to be used in a variety of terrain, the Counterbalance is a directional, cambered board that brings precision, response, and power directly to you so you can have a snowboard that excels in fresh show, while still holding an edge on groomers. Sit back, relax, and let the Counterbalance lead the way.

FEATURES

• Board Type - All Mountain Freeride
  All Mountain snowboards are versatile boards that excel across various terrains, from groomed runs to off-piste. These boards offer solid edge control and responsiveness, making them a great option for riders who want one board to do just about everything.
  Freeride snowboards are built for steeper, off-piste terrain. These boards are ideal for aggressive riding and usually for more advanced riders.
• Terrain - Park 6/10; All Mountain 8/10; Powder 7/10
• Flex - 6.5/10 (1=soft, 10=stiff)
  Offering a balanced blend of flexibility and stiffness, mid-flex boards are versatile and suitable for all-mountain riding. They provide enough responsiveness for carving while maintaining some forgiveness for playful or casual riding.
  
• Ability Level - Intermediate
  Intermediate snowboards offer more responsiveness and stability at higher speeds, with a slightly stiffer flex for better control on varied terrain and more advanced manoeuvres.
• Shape - Tapered Directional/Directional
  A tapered directional snowboard features a shape where the tail is narrower than the nose, providing enhanced control and stability in deeper snow. This design improves floatation in powder and allows for smoother turns, making it ideal for freeride and backcountry riding. While it excels in one direction, the taper helps the board naturally guide you through challenging conditions.
  Directional Flex increases pop in the tail of the board while having a stiffer nose that makes the board easier to control in all conditions.
• Bend Profile - Directional Camber
  Directional Camber puts rocker in the nose of the board, adding extra float in powder while retaining the response and stability of traditional camber which offers unmatched power, response, and edge control.
• Width - Standard
  Standard width boards deliver exceptional edge-to-edge quickness and responsiveness while providing enough platform space for riders with average boot sizes.
• Inserts - The Channel
  The Burton Channel forgoes the traditional front and rear inserts and replaces them with a sliding channel system. This gives you more freedom in your stance location and allows you to fine-tune your stance angles.
  The Channel is compatible with most major binding brands, but works best with Burton EST bindings.
  

BOARD CONSTRUCTION

• Laminate - 45 ° Carbon Highlights
  45° Carbon Highlights is a tip to tail carbon layer reduces weight and contains 45° angled fibres, fine tuning the torsional flex to make a more aggressive ride.
  
• Core - Super Fly II 700G Core with Dualzone EGD and Squeezebox
  The Super Fly II 700G Core features stronger and lighter woods targeted in specific areas, which provides more pop and strength while reducing weight.
  Dualzone EGD aligns the wood grain in the core along the heel and toe edge in two unbroken zones perpendicular to the rest of the core, which gives consistent edge hold and strength.
  Squeezebox consists of thicker, more powerful sections combined with thinner, more flexible sections profiled throughout the core. This enhances energy transfer and makes the board snappier and more stable.
• Edge - Frostbite Edges
  Edges that extend out slightly underneath your bindings for enhanced edge hold on hardpack and ice.
• Base - Sintered WFO
  Standing for 'Wide Fucking Open', this base made from an extra absorbent, high density sintered material that is infused with a specially formulated wax, resulting in an ultra durable base that rides super quick.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Infinite Ride
  Burton is able to maximise pop and performance by overbuilding their boards in the factory, and then using machinery to break it down for you. This allows your board to ride the same from day one, to day 100, season after season.
• Pro-Tip
  The tip and tail of this board taper out at the points, reducing swing weight and promoting mobility.
• Super Sap Epoxy
  Super Sap is a bio-based resin that reduces the carbon footprint by 50% over conventional petroleum-based epoxies.