Burton Paramount Snowboard Review

With so many different snowboards on the market, how can you tell which is right for you and your skill level? Looking at the specs doesn’t always provide the full story.

That’s why we’re here to help – giving you all the good, the bad, and the in-between, so you can make a well-informed buying (or keep-shopping) decision. Today, we’re looking at the Burton Paramount Snowboard.

According to our observations, it has great edge hold, makes powerful turns, and truly excels on icy terrain. However, not everyone is after the same thing in a snowboard. Some riders warned that it’s ill-suited to beginners. But is that sufficient reason to pass it by?

Let’s take a closer look at the Burton Paramount Snowboard, so you can make that decision yourself.

Burton Paramount Snowboard: The Details

In a Nutshell

• Profile: Camber.
• Shape: Twin.
• Flex: Twin flex.
• Construction: Sandwich.
• Core: FSC Certified Super Fly II 700G Core.
• Available Lengths: 155cm, 158, 162 cm.
• Type: Park/Freestyle.

Features

Profile

The Burton Paramount Snowboard has a camber profile. As such, the middle of the board is slightly bowed and will straighten out when your weight is placed down on it.

This profile allows you to make powerful turns, gives the board great precision, and delivers smooth edge control from the board’s tip and tail.

Shape

This Burton snowboard also features a twin shape, which means it’s perfectly symmetrical. This gives you a balanced ride no matter if you’re cruising along normally or riding switch.

It also provides versatility to perform all kinds of tricks, without having to worry about the flexibility or stability of the board.

Core

The core of the Burton Paramount Snowboard is an FSC Certified Super Fly II 700G Core.

It combines stronger and lighter woods to equip the board with a great deal of pop, as well as ample durability. As a plus, this build is designed to remain lightweight, so you never feel weighed down while riding across the slopes.

To make this even more precise, Burton positions the wood grain along the toe and heel edges on two continuous zones. In short, by streamlining the build, this creates great edge hold and even more strength.

Base

The Burton Paramount Snowboard has a sintered WFO base, which is composed of an extra-absorbent, high-density material.

The material is also infused with a specially formulated wax, making the board very durable and ensuring it rides smoothly in all types of conditions.

Laminates

The Paramount snowboard uses a triax fiberglass laminate. This is very flexible, very responsive, and extremely lightweight.

There is also a carbon layer that runs from the tip to the tail of the board, so it’s perfect for charging through rough and cruddy snow.

Edges

The Paramount snowboard uses Burton’s patented Frostbite edges. They extend out under the bindings to create great edge hold – even on hard, icy conditions.

These edges further enhance the board’s powerful and playful nature, allowing you to plow through hard-packed snow and glide smoothly through powder.

Infinite Ride Technology

The Paramount also has a patented Burton technology known as Infinite Ride. Burton overbuilds the board, and then sends it through a machine that breaks the board in for you.

What’s the purpose of this? It equips the board with greater pop and strength – to a degree lacking in most new snowboards – and ensures both the flex and pop are maintained every time you use it.

Super Sap

This snowboard also used Super Sap Epoxy, which is a resin made of bio-based materials. Epoxies normally used on snowboards include a great deal of petroleum and, in turn, have a pretty large carbon footprint.

By using the Super Sap, Burton reduces their carbon emissions by 50%. Who doesn’t like that?

Mounting

The Paramount snowboard also includes ‘the Channel’ – built directly into it. This is a mounting system that ensures you place your feet in the ideal position on the board.

As such, it’s infinitely easier to obtain the perfect stance for you. It’s difficult to enjoy a fun board when you feel uncomfortable, so the Channel allows you to control where your feet go for optimum performance and optimum comfort.

Burton Paramount Snowboard Review

The Positives

Great Edge Hold

Most riders will rave about the excellent degree of edge hold on this Paramount snowboard.

That is mainly due to the Frostbite edges, the camber profile, and the wood core working together; they ensure you never slide out of a turn or wipe out unexpectedly.

As such, the board will grab onto even the iciest, cruddiest snow without issue only extending this snowboard’s overall versatility. They’re called frostbite edges for a reason!

The excellent edge hold on this snowboard helps to guarantee a secure ride, allowing the rider to build their confidence and remain assured while out on the snow.

Very Powerful Turns

The Burton Paramount Snowboard is great at making powerful turns. With the help of the camber profile and Frostbite edges, you can easily turn and weave through obstacles, while making large, smooth turns both on- and off-trail.

If you’re not an expert already, this will make you feel like one. Its design improves your ability to shred through the snow, making a wall of white when you turn.

This snowboard keeps up (and maybe even performs better) than some others on the market when it comes to turns – so if this is an important feature for you, the Paramount won’t let you down.

Burton makes turning effortless with the construction on the Paramount, and thanks to its forgiving design, it will allow you to tackle turns with ease and fun.

Incredibly Lightweight Construction

While this snowboard certainly packs a punch, don’t let the power and durability of this snowboard trick you into thinking it’s extremely heavy; in fact, it’s the exact opposite.

The Paramount Snowboard is so lightweight, you may forget it’s on your feet while riding down the slopes. And for a lot of riders, this is especially important!

Whether you’re performing jumps, weaving through trees and dodging other riders, or just gliding along the slopes, you’ll never feel weighed down by this board. Your body will feel less tired after a long day out on the snow allowing you to take full advantage of your day with your board.

As a plus, this ensures you can easily pack it around the resort without tiring out. You won’t have to haul around heavy equipment at the end of your trip.

Thanks to its lightweight build it will be much easier to maneuver, and aids in its forgiveness as well. Fortunately, with the Burton Paramount, you won’t have to trade in power and performance for lightweight construction.

Amazing on Icy Terrain

This Burton snowboard is superb at charging through icy and hard-packed snow. You’re all but guaranteed a smooth, steady ride.

The edges and laminate ensure the board can hold up to even the toughest conditions without breaking or chipping. Even if you ride primarily on icy terrain, you should enjoy this board for many seasons to come.

This is great news for the versatile snowboarder or those looking for a board they won’t have to compromise with. The Burton Paramount won’t keep you bored, you’ll be able to tackle a variety of conditions thanks to its versatility.

While some snowboards back down from ice and crud, the Paramount allows the rider to take on the elements even when conditions are less than ideal. There’s no FOMO with this board.

Super Responsive

We’re happy to report that this snowboard is wonderfully responsive. As soon as you move your body and legs to execute a turn, perform a trick, or power up to charge through a bank of cruddy snow, the Paramount will be right there with you.

Riding hard is not necessary to achieve the performance you’re after. It’s ready and waiting for whatever you’re willing to throw at it.

If you know how to handle a snowboard, it won’t take a deal of effort to get this snowboard to respond to you. This in part thanks to its solid edge grip, lightweight construction and amazing edge hold. It’s basically built to listen to the prompts of the rider so you’ll have less to worry about.

It will be easy to have a ton of fun while riding with confidence on the Burton Paramount Snowboard.

The Negatives

Not for Beginners

While the Burton Paramount Snowboard is precise and powerful, you need a higher level of experience and skill to make it execute its full potential.

Unfortunately, that means it’s not for beginners. They simply lack the experience to be as aggressive with this design as necessary. Luckily, there are plenty of great beginner boards available to choose from and it might be better to start with those.

When you’re ready to progress, the Burton Paramount will be waiting and ready.

Here’s a video showing what the Burton Paramount looks like in action.

Overall Verdict

After looking through all the positives and negatives, we do recommend the Burton Paramount Snowboard.

With the superb edge hold, powerful turns, lightweight construction, and its excellent performance on hard, icy terrain, you’ll be hard-pressed to locate a better option on the market. The responsiveness alone makes this a superb snowboard.

So long as you’re an advanced or expert snowboarder, you should have no problem visiting the resort with this at your side. However, if you’re unsure about your skill level, then it’s wise to start small and upgrade to this model with time.

Where to Buy the Burton Paramount Snowboard

Burton is a highly popular sought-after brand in the winter sports market. They’ve been around for decades with a long lineup of snowboards and sporting accessories to match a variety of customers.

Thanks to their success and popularity, it won’t be hard to find Burton products from retailers around the globe. As such, the Burton Paramount Snowboard is available both in-store and online.

While it’s usually best to check sport and outdoor stores, you can kick-start your search with the following online retailers.

• Corbetts (from $433)
• REI (from $415)
• Burton (from $363)

And of course, you can also find this freestyle snowboard on Amazon.

That’s the end of our Burton Paramount review. Curious to give this board a try?