New ORCA Snowboard First Impressions in Powder

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In this video I'm riding the Lib Tech T Rice Orca for the first time. There's a lot of hype around this new snowboard and I wanted to give you my first impressions of it. Today I'm snowboarding on Blackcomb mountain and we hiked to the top of 7th Heaven to find the best powder. I'm snowboarding today with TJ who is riding the Marhar Woodsman and will have a review soon for you guys! Thanks for watching!

[@bobfolowski2445]

I don't know what your intentions are, but the cuts where you check up with TJ and sort of go over lines and stuff are (at least for me personally) very much appreciated! While I haven't been exposed to the sort of free riding you guys do, it helps to see you guys touch face with the sort of precautions of deciding lines, doing glove checks and what not. Digging the content :D

[@ellstackeradventures]

Pow pow

[@gerelltroche]

Yeah, i really do love those too!

[@torbjrnnakken3983]

Most defiantly!

[@msawyer110]

I love this channel. You guys keep the stoke alive for us that cannot walk up to a mountain everyday. Not to many in Texas!!!

[@narrowistheway77]

Especially ones with snow on the peaks 😉

[@sumting258]

Love the channel and really happy to see the underground tuning shop at the summit lodge hotel. I stayed at the hotel a few years ago and I'm so happy I've met the guys from underground tuning. They know, love and understand snowboarding and the gear they have. Learned a few tricks from them and had awesome days of snowboarding thanks to their gear and knowledge where to go for the best snow. Keep it up guys.

[@SnowboardProCamp]

They're a knowledgeable group of guys!

[@SNOcoat]

Such an incredible snowboard and very lucky to ride it properly on a mountain !

[@davidshirz4351]

In Poland season starts in January so after watching your videos I can't wait to ride my snowboard ! Awesome video as always

[@bartman2395]

in Poland we dont give a fuck about polish mountains because we have alps within 9 hours of driving

[@RobGams]

Sick board and sick lines guys. Stay safe out there. Love the wide open terrain and untouched pow. 🤙🏼

[@ellstackeradventures]

So perfect huh and I love the blue color with the snow

[@joshbarton5446]

Hey Kevin can you do a repair udate on the orca when you get it back. I would like to see how well they repaired that gash

[@deed1145]

loving the vids been following for a long time!

[@willsohrnberger2441]

I love my signal YUP. Very similar use case as that board, short tail waide nose, light, surfy, great in deep snow and railing turns

[@josephauler6165]

The lumberjack is amazing! I have one from marhar. Perfect volume shifted true twin powder log board.

[@ellstackeradventures]

Man!!! It looks so nice up there

[@flippy7214]

I usually don’t go snowboarding too often. But this year I’m going to be able to and I CAN’T WAIT! I live in California’s Bay Area so I’m gonna be going to Lake Tahoe... more specifically Sierra. Watching your snowboarding vids are making me even more excited. I just wanted to say that I’m really enjoying binge watching all your videos whether they are tip videos, tricks, vlogs, and reviews. I CAN’T WAIT TO GO SNOWBOARDING! hopefully I’ll be able to go more often in the future.

[@ThaiWinterSports]

ORCA looking great !

[@Bad_Riders]

Ive watched this vid 4 times now and im so stoked i got the last orca at my shop. Sick vid kev!!! #orcabros

[@SupremeProductionsYT]

I'm getting the last Orca from my local shop boardroom shop tomorrow. Fingers crossed i get it

[@juniorcarreau1983]

A other reason why i love my stump ape is the texture top sheet that your boot stick on even with snow and just grip the boot no stump pad requires

[@Andwack]

What GoPro lense is that you have attached? ND filter? Love the videos guys!

[@inmotion_snow]

saw on insta that they fixed up that baby pretty good!! awesome vid

[@AndreasSchubertSnow]

sick sick sick! looks super nimble! looks great for carving!

[@dalechard9110]

@SnowboardProcamp, What Gopro pole is that you're using? awesome vids, keep them up!

[@crewnguyen1616]

what run is this? I NEED TO KNOW!!! It looks great.

[@gillesheirewegh373]

love the orca!!! pleas more vids ;)

[@ThrillseekersTV]

Such good content thank you

[@2ABhodisattva]

I just got the t.rice pro 157w, but the orca is really intriguing to me. Since you've ridden them both, does the orca do what it's supposed to do well enough to justify buying it since they both have pretty much the same profile and the orca is only a little bit wider than my t.rice pro?

[@reinnn]

We need more POV like these

[@martin_323]

Where does Orca sit in LibTech line up?

[@zachfarrer]

great vid Kev!

[@StArTy22]

Hey mate sweet vid. Camera question what setting are you shooting in? 4K 24fps? Or higher FPS? Just headed to japan in feb and don’t want to waste or miss good shots due to bad settings. I have black hero7. Thanks heaps dude. Keep these vids coming it feeds my need for snow as I’m in summer 😔

[@Gerardoosterwegel]

Cool!! Did you record this with the GoPro 7 Black? And it seems you're not using SuperView, why not (4:25 for example)?

[@donmueller626]

Wow, the video resolution is off the charts good this year.

[@jonaszenaty4381]

what up! what backpacks are you using?

[@stepahinigor]

Wait what?! I correctly understood, the resort takes your seasonal skipass if you ride in dangerous places?

[@colinmckillop9450]

What do you do with all of your other boards

[@T25de]

Whistler looks rad

[@Simon-fw1mo]

Hey Kevin, the Orca is a wide board, right? What's your boot size? I'd like to know if the turn initiation is as swift as with a smaller boot size

[@Kyumilli]

At 3:20 how do you get to that run? It's normally off 7tu heaven?

[@petersaunders4864]

How does it compare to your old Westmark.

[@jamesmarino2621]

We’re did you get your goggles

[@enknot]

Is this a review of the board or the mountain cause I don’t know much more than I did about the board now that I’ve seen it.

[@stevros48]

Heya Kevin , How about a comparison video between the Orca and the Nitro Pow ?

[@TheBrotherPrime]

I like the addition of the first person "Kev Cam"... kinda makes me feel like I'm there and not in 38c heat!

[@kouvasilias123]

Can you please do a T Rice pro 19 review?

[@Jesper.Eriksson]

how long does it take to ride from the top to the bottom?

[@KC-vn3kt]

What is the name of the song that's playing in the background?

[@kirbymagic5221]

Hey guys , could you review the team gullwing nitro snowboard ? Would be a cool test I think😁🤙

[@michaelloechler8820]

You should review the spring break tree hunter board. It’s a really cool pow board

[@miltondiazus]

What kinda bindings do you have in this board?

[@watdeneuk1]

Would be cool if you guys tried a board by the polish brand Pathron / Raven Snowboards. They're very cheap but claim quality. I'd like to see your opinion on those!

[@basverkaart3036]

Does he run chest or head cam?

[@zachwang5900]

Please do a video on Jones Explorer!

[@andreatura8823]

whaat a cool ! can I ask what are your settings of gopro buddy?

[@SnowboardProCamp]

We filmed most of this at 1080, 60fps in Linear mode

[@theyoungwolf9273]

Hey man! Trying to decide between the Burton Deep Thinker and the Lib Tech T.Rice Orca. I love riding powder and trees, but obviously when it doesn't snow I need something for those groomer days. I'm trying to get a board as close to a one board quiver as possible. I don't ride park so those directional boards are fine for me. Any suggestions?

[@inmotion_snow]

I think Orca would be great, does awesome in groomers too i hear

[@tristaneast9430]

WILL U GUYS EVER COME TO BIG WHITE BC?

[@zjgvergara]

Is the POV superview??

[@ryanriehl9259]

Mine is in the mail!

[@drewwittman8012]

I feel his pain picked up a 2019 Lib Skunk Ape and gashed the edge on a rock the first time out with it, now she’s on the operating table while I pace around the waiting room like a fool :(

[@wv_]

Please do a video on the Nitro Team, there are no 3rd party reviews (other than resellers) out there and a couple of board shops have recommended it to me and it’s Nitros biggest seller.

[@scandalousprogareth]

there are lots of 3rd party reviews online for it. I've got one too and it rips

[@sllimfej]

I've been riding the gullwing for two years now. Love the board.

[@bojler1]

While we are at Nitro, I would like Nitro Uberspoon review :)

[@ellstackeradventures]

That wo u ld be good

[@simonsays2089]

you should go to CSM tuning next time its right next to the brewery

[@angryginger791]

So I live on the East Coast and do most of my riding here. I try to go out west for a week every year when I can afford it. I'm not much of a park guy, but I dabble on jumps now and then and love rollers, side hits, and drops too. I'm usually looking for glade runs or steep/technical fun freeride type terrain. We don't get to ride as much powder as, well, anyone really. So I have a hard time spending the money on a dedicated powder board. The Orca really interests me because it seems to cover all the types of riding I do most, and will also keep me afloat when we do get the good stuff. I'm going out to Tahoe in March for a week, so I could bring the Orca and be covered whether we get dumped on or not. Is my thinking on track here, or would you suggest something else? I was looking at the Neversummer Instagator too, but it seems like the Orca has a better profile and magnetraction is priceless on the ice coast. Any cons to the Orca I should be aware of? Thanks for the great video, guys. Always top notch stuff from you. Keep it coming!

[@bryanwright390]

TheGreatC81 make sure to go to Kirkwood for the best powder in Tahoe. Go to the backside

[@liammcdowell2624]

Oh man this is going to be sweeeeettt

[@johanherbertsson]

Hi. Have you tried to film vertical on Go Pro?

[@ellstackeradventures]

Good question

[@robbowman2868]

Is riding switch hard because the tail is so small and the setback is so much?

[@SuperZbx]

Having cuts on the base is the risk for hunting pow in pre seasons man. At least it is not a core shot. Got a cut in my new board when I was rolling in powder too but worth it!

[@ellstackeradventures]

Powder!!!

[@RobGams]

Daniel z, Same here, but sticking with the rock board for a little longer until exposure is covered. 🤙🏼

[@ellstackeradventures]

@@RobGams good idea for sure

[@SuperZbx]

@@RobGams should have dine that lol

[@pegas2929]

Ride warpig or orca? 🙂🙂

[@jpxc1329]

Need a p-Tex weld for that one

[@michaelloechler8820]

Love the vid

[@davemurphy6745]

How would you compare that board to the nitro pow??

[@ellstackeradventures]

Looks like less of a pow board

[@issmodissmo1485]

Winter keeps us waiting in germany and austria. Pretty warm and green outside 😭

[@neargrog685]

Austria is my fave country for boarding. Lots of great resorts

[@dandibbly9230]

Wot no helmet KevIn?

[@champobankers0739]

Hey Kevin, just wondering how much it cost for you to fly your board(s) to Europe? I live in Australia and going to Austria cost $300 a flight for 1 snowboard bag.👎🏻

[@joshpennycuick5563]

It really depends on the airline. I flew from Australia to Europe with Emirates and they didn't charge anything but then I had a domestic flight within Europe and they charged 180 euros.

[@codylocklear6]

Can you do a video on you’re favorite brand snowboard? Also can you do a video if ROME snowboards are any good?

[@Ludwigvonweinershnitzle]

Rome are good I rode an artifact rocker for park for a awhile and loved it. It could take a lot of abuse and it was a very fun playful jibbing board. I also had a national and it was great. I ride mostly lib tech snowboards now I bought an ejack knife for this year for a more aggressive setup.

[@slydog1058]

The guys at underground are awesome. Not a fan of the Orca. T.Rice boards have got to be some of the most popular though..

[@nickseo1]

Do you guys shoot the gopro on 4k or 2k? Cuz it doesn't seem like 1080p.

[@msawyer110]

that's youtube in general

[@Kizaoners1]

If I know right gopro shoots in h265, and youtube dumbs it down to h264

[@zjademciobiadiniebynajleps3591]

I know that this board isn't dedicated for park, but can i do some tricks and ride this board in switch ?

[@bryanwright390]

Szymon Bojanowski it’s a directional board. It has a short tail and a raised front lip

[@nickhoyt]

pocket check! so important

[@stew360]

Rome national is a great board . TJ should try it :P

[@JohnnySnipes]

I'm thinking about getting the national!! I want SPC to do a review or TJ!

[@stew360]

@@JohnnySnipes I got the one from last year , its the best all around board i have seen so far .. the pop is incredible its very stable and i love the camber and rocker tip , and the flex is perfect for big jump for stability . i have not yet tried it in powder so but i guess it will perform ok

[@aiooia]

What size orca were you riding and about how tall are you? I hear you're supposed to get this a bit shorter than normal trying to decide between the 153 and the 159. I'm about 6'2 and my park board is a 157 but I have a pow board thats 161.

[@briand6646]

I have the 153 and it rips pow, gnar and whatever else you throw at it. I'm having a difficult time going back to my twin setup (NS Funslinger). Anyways, I'm 5'11" and 151 lbs (no gear on). In all honesty, this board has so much float that you could probably get away with the 153 but judging by what you currently ride, you may be happier with the 159.

[@aiooia]

@@briand6646 I ended up ordering the 153. Saw that was originally the only size they offer, figured if t.rice can ride it at like 230lbs with all his gear I should be good.

[@briand6646]

@@aiooia you'll be stoked for sure!

[@briand6646]

@@malcaithness9889 it does not need a thing done to it at all. If this wasn't so wide, I'd be hoping for a split version. You'll be stoked if you pick one up.

[@Kbar556]

what size Orca is that? 153/159? What is your heigh/weight?

[@robsinHL]

6'2" and 195 on a 159 and I feel it's the right size. It's got a lot of surface area, fun AF board.

[@oscarwahlstrom8155]

What Orca boardsize do you reccomend for a 6 feet dude that weights 195lbs? The 153 or 159?

[@robsinHL]

I weigh that much / 6'2" and have the 159. Its my favorite board ever, been boarding for a long time.

[@je5406]

@@robsinHL just picked up the same for the 2020 season!!!!

[@robsinHL]

@@je5406 My friend, it's the only reason I'm ok with the summer ending :) Congratz you'll love it.

[@Denzofang]

my orca just arrived today :) the 147 one

[@kylepelletier420]

What size is your boot?

[@Denzofang]

@@kylepelletier420 11

[@alex003paris6]

Napy Hi ! How is your 147 ? Does it float well in pow ? Stable at high speed on groomers ? Thx

[@Jack_Oneder]

What? ORCA....no way.... I want this Board, this piece of art, my dream...

[@Shitty796]

Want art buy a gentem stick or a powder jet.

[@watdeneuk1]

First Day I got my lobster sender, someone dropped their skis on it while it was laying edge up on the bindings.

[@harrisonevans131]

Anyone know the bindings Kevin is riding??

[@dubbreak]

Most likely union force since his malavitas are est.

[@mougabo]

Nice review Kevin ! Can you make another review on your Global Warmer, I never see you riding it , you ain’t very into it, are you ?

[@patrykborzecki6596]

Why aren't you reviewing any nitro boards

[@BoardArchive]

We have a Nitro review coming soon

[@patrykborzecki6596]

Thx guys you are the best Have a nice day Greetings from Austria

[@bruhsweet3154]

oh man thats one nasty cut in the base. Fortunately you were able to get it sorted

[@tommyheymann8902]

Hit me When you guys come down here to Utah to ride the best snow in the world lol! I’d love to hit some laps with y’all at snowbird. I got an air b n b with two rooms and everything bro. Just get out here and I got you. I’ll drive and show around etc.

[@400sales]

Do you know if there is anyone who creates content like this for ski? It’s for a.......a friend.

[@aidankase4274]

BET

[@noahlesum_mtb6079]

Sendyyy

[@ellstackeradventures]

Sendyyyy

[@ThoMaster]

Is youtube your job ?? You go snowboarding everyday ... 😆

[@SBecktacular]

ooohz.. lucky it didn’t blow out the edge too 😮😢😬 shyte happinz!!🤷‍♀️

[@johanneslahtinen694]

First!!!!!!!!!

[@BobbyJuno]

Aw man I cringed while watching @ 3:20, I thought I felt that gash. Hope shes alright.

[@pfunk72]

Kevin sell me that orca

[@Incantare13]

Love your vids! But disagree on the professional tuner comment. Many shops' wax and repair jobs aren't top notch, and every snowboarder should imo be able to tune and repair his snowboard himself if needed.

[@lipbalmedmonkeybutt8617]

PETA would not approve.

[@Bananahammock88]

Hes a vegan

[@ellstackeradventures]

Lol

[@kanyonhamilton5653]

cant whait

[@PwnTato1]

when you have a problem with your board its best to leave it to the pros, you have to be kidding

[@jakes4438]

First

[@villehvo2395]

second :)