2027 GNU Airblaster S.N.A.R.F. Machine Snowboard

Built with Airblaster and proudly named the Stance Neutralizing Radical Fun Machine, the Snarf is all about removing excuses and riding however feels fun at the time. This is a board for cruising, slashing, spinning, buttering, and generally making a mess of the mountain in the best possible way. It doesn’t care about perfect lines or serious faces, just momentum, creativity, and doing something slightly different every run.

The stance-neutral twin shape keeps everything feeling natural no matter which way you’re riding, while the slightly lifted tip and tail add forgiveness and float when the snow gets soft or the landing gets questionable. A shorter contact length keeps the board loose, playful, and easy to throw around, encouraging quick turns, presses, and low-effort spins. Underfoot, a cambered profile brings the power when you need it, letting you load the board, snap ollies, and hold an edge when the speed creeps up. The Snarf is cruisy by default, lively when pushed, and constantly inviting you to take the long way down just to see what happens.

Key Features

• Shape: True Twin
• Profile: Traditional Camber
• Flex: 5/10 (Mid)

Tech Features

• GNU x Airblaster x Jesse Grandkoski collaboration board built around a stance-neutral twin platform
• G LITE 2 Core uses FSC certified aspen with paulownia for a light, strong, poppy core recipe
• Tri-Ax / Bi-Ax Glass specified in the tech sheet for a blend of strength, response, and torsional control
• Eco Sublimated Poly Top tough topsheet material with eco-sublimated print process
• Sintered Knife-Cut Base fast base material designed to absorb and hold wax
• UHMW Sidewalls + Tips/Tails UHMW construction called out for toughness and durability
• Shorter Contact Length reduces effective edge for a looser, more playful feel and easier maneuverability
• Kicked-Up Tip and Tail adds extra float in softer snow both whichever foot is forwards
• Hand Built in Washington State built at Mervin Manufacturing

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About The Brand

GNU is one of the original innovators in snowboard design, with roots going back to the late 1970s. Still built in the United States by Mervin Manufacturing, GNU has spent decades challenging established ideas around how snowboards should be shaped, constructed, and ridden. Many of the design concepts that underpin modern snowboarding trace back to GNU’s early experimentation with sidecuts, camber theory, and edge technology, making the brand a foundational part of the sport’s technical evolution.

Alongside its technical legacy, GNU has always placed strong emphasis on creativity, rider expression, and responsible manufacturing. The brand works closely with artists for its graphics, supports a progressive and influential team of riders, and remains committed to environmentally conscious production practices. GNU’s identity is defined by independence, curiosity, and a long-standing dedication to snowboarding as both a craft and a culture.