I have the 22/23 Rome Ravine Select in 166 and absolutely love this board. I’m tall, weigh around 240lbs, wear size 12s, and this deck absolutely rips for me. The first time I tried it out, I was blown away by how fast and fluid the edge-to-edge transitions were. Despite the board size, I felt nimble and totally in control of my lines. The base is fast as hell and will let you haul it when you want to. I’ve gotten to ride this board over the past three seasons on every condition imaginable, and it’s tackled everything I’ve thrown at it with ease. The shape and flex helps you float easily in pow, you can absolutely tear up groomers, and it dominates tech lines. Add in the fact that it’s stable, relatively damp, and has awesome snap out of the tail if you know how to load it (and have the weight to throw into it), and this board easily tops most others I’ve tried. I’ve demo’d tons of boards back to back against the Ravine, and every time I come back to the Ravine I am reminded just how much I love this board!
Just upgraded from a 2015 Rome agent and the Ravine select is a freeride beast
Just took it out for the first time on a East Coast 4" fresh over packed powder from earlier in the week and this board shreds! It cruises and carves like no other. Wasn't quite deep enough to see how well she floats but I can tell she will float like a dream. This is my first freeride/pow focused board coming from nothing but True Twins. My only regret is not getting one sooner!
This thing shreds!
Pretty much have ridden true and directional twins because I really enjoy riding switch. Those boards, as hard as I thought they charged, don’t hold a candle to a directional tapered board. The carving experience is far better with a board like the Ravine Select. It even is enjoyable to ride switch. I’m 5’6”, 153 lbs, size 9 boots and on a board for 32 seasons. The waist width seems to be perfect for my specs. Quick edge to edge and exceptional hold at speed on east coast groomers. Have not been in deeper stuff but did take it out at the end of a storm in the soft chop. It rode well. Easy to manipulate the board. All in all, the board far from sucks.
This board is my powder baby. I have had other direction powder boards that I thought satisfied my love for deeps, but riding with this Ravine I realized that I was riding the wrong shape for so long. This direction diamond 3d with the carbon hot rods have takin my powder riding to a completely new level. The float is effortless and I don't have to think to turn, the board knows where I wanna go.
After this big storm we just had, I'm drinking my coffee and getting ready to surf 36" of freshness with the Ravine!!
I just rode my Ravine Select for the first time this weekend. I am coming from a several year old Rome Mod and all I can say is WOW. Holds and edge on tough northeast pack and does very well in softer stuff. Night and day better and an amazing ride. Love the style and color.
The only board I've ridden since I got it,fast, fun, nimble, very good carver, good float in powder and you can cruise the whole mountain in a relaxed way if you want, nothing more to say, good job Rome.
This board is a great whip! Yes a 162cm that holds an edge and can’t stop whip’n it self through powder with the best of them! First directional board I have had in a real long time. Surprised with the versatility of this board. Picture my best powder day last year at Revelstoke first chair into the back bowl for deep with a few clify drops and no nose dives! Lapped that a few times then the afternoon was pillow lines under the gondola and manoeuvred it self through the conifers of gnarnia like a the playful unit it ‘tis!
Late in the season I ran it through an icy, tight banked Solomon for the triple plank at Mt.Wash. The ability for this unit to hold edge on to the coastal island snow/slush/ice blew my mind?
So the only thing that is holding back from 5 stars is it de lamed behind the back binding but our friends at Rome are taking care of it. Great job on the board team Rome! It’s like surfing the mountain on this stick!
I am an intermediate level rider. I was trying to do some extreme leaning carve turns with my previous board, but struggled a lot. The first day I try on the Ravine Select. It turn me into a different person. It goes a lot quicker but you also feel more stable with high speed. Cut through everything in its path. All my friends said that they think My skills get a lot better with the new board. Definitely recommend this board
The board really amazed me! I have been riding Ravine from the 2020/2021 season. It really is such a surfing feeling when driving in powder. In poor conditions, or on a corduroy-prepared slope and off-piste, it also works perfectly! I checked it out! I weigh 81 kg, 177 cm tall, and purchased a 158 cm long Ravine. This is it! I recommend
Cool deck to go on powdery days, but it can still carve on groomers and pop. Very maneuverable, but not the best grip in icy conditions... still, lots of fun, and it FLOATS.. thanks Rome!
I got this board on my way to Sun peaks and kicking horse. This board absolutely rocks in steep big mountain terrain and rips up groomers. Felt really nice in the trees as well and the variable side cut made more of a difference than I thought it would. Absolutely love it
This board is an all mountain hard charging animal! Absolutely plows through anything. Highly recommended!
Its a great board. I had to get accustomed to it though since I'm coming from a directional twin with a flex of 6.
On groomers: With a EU size 46 (US 13), its hard to find a board that allows me to lay down the carves. This 165 Wide is actually wide! I smiled hard as I could finally let go of the fear of booting out. The 3D nose seems to help in getting this big base from edge to egde.
Its stiffness is a tradeoff im happy to make. I did lose the ability to play around with some presses (nosepresses can still be done since you have a long nose but the carbon rods in the tail make tailpresses much harder). However, you gain a lot of power! The power you get coming out of turns, sending you into the next one, is just so much fun. The stiffness helps keep it stable at high speeds (the board felt good at 85 km/h). Last thing about the stiffness: pop! My ollies on sidehits have gotten much higher with this board (for reference, i weigh 95 kg).
In powder: It really felt at home in the powder. Fast, floaty, fun. Jumps and small cliffdrops (<1m) were easily absorbed. I think bigger cliffdrops will work too but that is a fear/skillissue for now.
In general: I think the most important aspect here is that this board is confidence inspiring and just feels so good to ride, on groomers, side hits, and powder.
The Ravine Pro is a super nice board with great edge hold. It carves extremely well and the progressive side cut gives a very enjoyable turning experience. The base is very high quality (seems on par with my Jones Aviator 2.0).
It’s light (2,760 kg), quite stiff but also very poppy, if you just get a little small jump or a bump in the snow it’s easy to get good air. It also has a nice dampness to it, it feels stable at high speed, and you don’t get any vibrations or chatter coming up to your feet.
The 25/26 model has a new shape and it’s not just the shape of the nose that has changed. I have both the 25/26 Ravine pro and also one from 23/24 (both in 155 cm).
Comparing the two boards I found that the 25/26 model has a much higher and also bit a longer camber, it is running longer up towards the nose. The camber on the Ravine Pro from 25/26 is higher than on my Jones Aviator 2.0. The extra camber is really noticeable, the new model has more spring in the turns, and I think it’s better when it comes to ripping groomers compare to the older shape. The Ravine Pro feels very much like full camber on groomers but the flat section in the nose keeps the nose up in pow.
The 23/24 version was made at SWS factory and the 25/26 version is made at the Titan factory. The new version feels a bit more “crisp” while the older version a bit more rubbery. I think it’s due to the extra camber but I expect the change in factory also something to do with it. The top sheet on the newer version feels more durable compare to the 23/24 version (Rome confirmed that the change of factory has increased the durability).
Apart from the board being awesome, the customer service/warranty department at Rome in Europe is GREAT!!
The 23/24 model started to de-laminate a bit from the edge and inwards, so I sent in some photos etc. to Rome and without a doubt they responded that it was a warranty issue and send me a discount code for ordering a new Ravine pro (with shipping) via their website. They honored their warranty 100% and I will be very confident in buying a Rome again.
I am a level 3 snowboard instructor who has tested many snowboard over the years. The ravine pro really sruprised me! Great pop, it handles high speeds and big drops. If you want something that floats well in powder and can handle big jumps/drops, this is what you are looking for.
It does eveything you want it to. Great for carving, tree runs, big mountain and you can even take in in the park (for the bigger jumps). Yes, it will handle rails, but that's not what it's meant for.
I have been teaching on it almost every day, except the beginner lessons. They are just going to scratch it and it does not like going slow :p
Well done Rome! I love this board.
This board is great in all conditions. Great stability at high speed. Highly recommended! five stars.!
It is the first Rome snowboard that i bought and it won't be the last one. The Ravine Pro 162w is simply perfect for carving and polder Day. Just love it
Great board for all around, great pop, good for agressive riding, float well on powder! Love it
Picked up the 162 and took it out on a day with 6-12” of pow. Damn, this thing is a beast! Feels like cheating with how easy it floats. On the groomers, it was super fun to carve and charged through the chunder like a boss. I was able to stay in control and felt stable on edge while charging down some really torn up runs.
I’m 6’1” 190lbs and the 162 size is perfect as a deep day deck for my quiver. However, if I was buying this as my do it all board I would have gone a little smaller. The 162 is a beast and not the easiest to maneuver through tight trees and not very playful on groomers. I think a bit smaller would still float no problem in pow and be more fun everywhere else. Anyway, it’s perfect for what I needed and I’m STOKED.
I’ve been riding Rome bindings for a long time, but as a shop employee I was also able to demo other brands and nothing ever came close except for Nitro. I finally upgraded from an 8-year-old pair of Katanas that I have been riding about 40-50 days a season on and was still super happy with. Nothing ever broke on them and I loved the feel. I didn’t think much could be improved, but wow, these 390 Boss Pro’s are mind blowing. The footbed and the straps are ridiculously comfortable. I’ve rode pow, steep and technical, and park, and they perform great all around the mountain. I went with the pro for the response of a stiffer high back since I don’t ride park as much as I used to, and I have the ankle strap in the high position. Super quick edge to edge, and I can still tweak out a method with ease. I’ve put them on the ravine pro and the agent pro and could not praise these bindings enough! So sick!