While the Nidecker Mellow is mainly for the deep days, it’s stiff and responsive enough for a good razz on the groomers too. Having said that, the biax fibreglass is easier to manipulate than the triax equivalent, so working the board through the waist is easily done. At slower speeds it’s the perfect cruiser, and when things get a bit rough over choppy terrain the ash topsheet helps to keep things, well, mellow.

“When things get a bit rough the ash topsheet helps to keep things, well, mellow”

Below that sits Nidecker’s ‘Master’ core, which uses no less than four different species of wood to ensure the mellow is both lightweight and strong.

And while the core may not feature any carbon additives (a deliberate move to best suit the Mellow’s personality), there’s some present in the sintered base for an additional speed boost.

Given its versatility, plus the relatively low price, the Nidecker Mellow is one of the best-value snowboards of this winter. If you’re a surfer at heart, you’ll struggle to find a better stick.