NORTHBOUND

All-mountain

Cascade 154

$549

The Cascade is the board most riders should actually buy. It is forgiving enough to progress on and poppy enough to keep you honest, with a true all-mountain shape that is just as at home on a mellow blue as it is poking into the trees.

Demo shop — checkout is not wired. Free binding mount on every board.

Highlights

  • Rocker-camber-rocker profile: catch-free and loose, with camber underfoot for grip when you need it
  • Soft-medium flex that butters easily but still stomps a landing
  • Full-poplar core — predictable, affordable, durable
  • Blunted tips keep the effective edge long on a shorter board

The verdict

The honest 'first real board' and the one we recommend most often. It flatters a rider who's still learning without becoming boring the moment they level up. You will outgrow its top end before you outgrow its fun.

Who it’s for

  • Progressing riders leaving the rental counter behind
  • Playful all-mountain riders who like to butter and side-hit
  • Lighter riders who find stiffer boards a handful

Not for: High-speed charging — open it up on a steep icy groomer and the softer flex will start to chatter.

Specs

Lengths
148, 151, 154, 157 cm
Flex
Soft-medium (5/10)
Profile
Rocker-camber-rocker
Shape
True twin
Stance
Centered
Sidecut radius
7.4 m
Core
Full poplar
Base
Extruded
Terrain
All-mountain, freestyle-leaning
Rider level
Beginner → intermediate

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