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Overview

SnoPlanks is a snowboard brand based in Bend, Oregon, specializing in powder-oriented snowboards with surf-inspired shapes and asymmetric designs. It focuses on unique board profiles like flat rocker, handcrafted in the USA, and transitioned to student-led operation under Oregon State University-Cascades. The brand debuted its 2025 line, including the Asym Twin and Asym Fish models, at the Snowvana show and sells through its website and local retailers.¹²⁴

History

SnoPlanks was founded in 2012 in Bend, Oregon, by unnamed founders who developed surf-inspired, powder-focused snowboards. The company was donated a year prior to 2025 to Oregon State University-Cascades, transitioning to student leadership. Under this new structure, it launched its first products to market, the 2025 Asym Twin and Asym Fish snowboards, debuted at the Snowvana show in Portland.²⁵

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
Asym Twin (asymmetric twin-tip snowboard)	versatile all-mountain freeride	$500 - $700
Asym Fish (asymmetric fish-tail snowboard)	powder surf-style	$500 - $700

Manufacturing

SnoPlanks snowboards are handcrafted in Bend, Oregon, USA.¹⁴

Notable Products

Asym Twin - Asymmetric twin-tip snowboard for all-mountain riding, part of 2025 line debuted at Snowvana.
Asym Fish - Surf-inspired asymmetric fish snowboard optimized for powder, available since 2025.

Reputation

SnoPlanks is recognized among snowboard enthusiasts for its unique, surf-inspired shapes and USA handcrafting in Bend, Oregon. The transition to OSU-Cascades student leadership has been noted as innovative, enabling market entry of new models sold internationally. Limited information exists on widespread professional feedback, with focus on niche powder performance.¹²³

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