Features
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CARDIFF POWGODA™ PROcarbon Snowboard
The CARDIFF POWGODA™ Splitboard is optimized for playful powder freeride, blending surf-style float with freestyle agility. With an 8-meter sidecut and 20 mm of taper, its directional shape, blunted nose, and RADIcAL SIDECUT™ geometry deliver smooth, responsive turns and confident control in tight trees, steep couloirs, and open powder fields. Purpose-built for deep snow, the POWGODA™ is a dedicated powder board with a lively edge.
Product Origin
UNITED BY SNOW™
Designed in Utah | Handcrafted in our founding workshop
At Cardiff Snowcraft, product creation is rooted in purpose and place. This board is built by hand, one at a time, in the workshop where Cardiff began—drawing on more than a decade of refined craft and the rare, high-performance wood species that built our reputation. It carries the MASTERcore™, our most time-tested and premium construction: proven, precise, and made to outperform.
Core Technologies
• MASTERcore™ PRO
Handcrafted for our all-carbon PROcarbon builds from 92% lightweight Paulownia and 8% Poplar, reinforced with flax and vertically inlaid Titanal to tame carbon’s blazing response into a smooth, precise ride—a full pound lighter and the highest-performing core in the line.
• POWGODA HALFcamber™ 50
A proprietary 50% camber / 50% rocker blend that balances edge control, float, and versatility. Each model features a unique camber-to-rocker ratio tailored to its terrain and riding style.
• PERFECTpivot™ - POWGODA
Directional shape with rear-starting HALFcamber™, reduced effective edge, kicked rounded tail, and large nose for unsinkable float and a surfy, playful ride.
Performance Features
• RADIcAL SIDECUT™ - TAPERED DIRECTIONAL POWDER
Tapered directional powder carve with 20 mm of taper and 11 blended radii. A larger front-foot sidecut combined with a tighter rear-foot sidecut enables smooth, surf-style turns. The blunted nose and directional shape enhance float and maneuverability, delivering confident control in tight trees, steep couloirs, and open powder fields.
• SPEEDbumps™
Reverse sidecut bumps aligned with bindings to enhance grip underfoot. POWGODA™ features 1mm bumps on both toe and heel sides.
• NOVERhang™
Eliminates toe drag with rider-specific board designs and binding-area measurements marked on each board.
• FLOATilla™
Places more surface area underfoot to reduce leg fatigue and enable a neutral stance. Each board is marked with its surface area for optimal float sizing.
• BUTTERblunt™ Nose and Tail
Shaped to increase float, reduce swing weight, and provide a smooth, stable surface for buttering.
Construction and Materials
• UNIwall™
Seamless, impact-absorbing sidewall fused into the wood core to prevent delamination and dampen vibration—like a skateboard wheel smoothing out rough terrain.
• RACEbase™+
High-speed, sintered black base with 15% graphite for superior wax absorption and easier maintenance.
• FORGEDtail™
Injection-molded urethane protectors integrated into the tail to absorb and deflect impact while maintaining lightweight durability.
• ENDUROedge
2.2mm, 48 Rockwell-hardened metal edges for superior durability and precision tuning.
Factory Finish and Glide
• GROOMtune™
Ready-to-ride ceramic finish with a precise 1° base and 1° side bevel, detuned at nose and tail for optimal control. Ensures perfect base and edge flatness.
• RACEfinish™
Unique linear stonegrind for a fast, smooth, high-performance flat base in all conditions. Enhances wax absorption for improved glide and durability.
• FACTORYwax
Swix Fluoro-Free General Wax provides excellent glide in all snow conditions with an environmentally responsible, fluorocarbon-free formula.
Size Chart
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| Board Size (cm) | 158 | 162 |
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| Surface Area (cm²/in²) | 4300 cm² / 666.5 in² | 4543 cm² / 704.2 in² |
| Contact Length (mm/in) | 0 mm / 0.0 in | 0 mm / 0.0 in |
| Effective Edge Length (mm/in) | 1130 mm / 44.5 in | 1160 mm / 45.7 in |
| Waist Width (mm/in) | 262 mm / 10.3 in | 270 mm / 10.6 in |
| Underfoot Width - Front Foot (mm/in) | 279.1 mm / 11.0 in | 286.9 mm / 11.3 in |
| Underfoot Width - Rear Foot (mm/in) | 266.7 mm / 10.5 in | 274.7 mm / 10.8 in |
| Tip Width (mm/in) | 306.9 mm / 12.1 in | 315 mm / 12.4 in |
| Tip Length (mm/in) | ||
| Tail Width (mm/in) | 286 mm / 11.3 in | 295 mm / 11.6 in |
| Tail Length (mm/in) | ||
| Sidecut Radius (m) | 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Taper (mm/in) | 20.9 mm / 0.8 in | 20 mm / 0.8 in |
| Reference Stance (mm/in) | 560 mm / 22.0 in | 570 mm / 22.4 in |
| Min Stance (mm/in) | 500 mm / 19.7 in | 510 mm / 20.1 in |
| Max Stance (mm/in) | 620 mm / 24.4 in | 630 mm / 24.8 in |
| Insert Pack | 14x14 | 14x14 |
| Stance Setback (mm/in) | 12.7 mm / 0.5 in | 12.7 mm / 0.5 in |
