With 15 mm of tip and tail rocker, the Royale is a true powder tool. It also fares well all over the mountain, as it’s stiff enough for variable conditions and high speeds. One tester summed it up in two words: “So fun”. Not great grammar, but that’s not what the testers are paid for.

Scores
Carving: 3
Playfulness: 3.7
Stability: 3.3
Float: 4
OVERALL: 14