Hello and welcome to my Nidecker Gamma APX review.
In this review, I will take a look at the Gamma APX as an all-mountain-freestyle snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Gamma APX a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other all-mountain-freestyle snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Nidecker Gamma APX
Price: $629
Style: All-Mountain-Freestyle (semi-aggressive)
Flex Rating: Precise (8/10)
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium-stiff (7.5/10)
Rating Score: 84.4/100
Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain-Freestyle Boards
Of the 31 current model all-mountain freestyle snowboards that we tested:
❄️ The Gamma APX ranked 14th= out of 31
Overview of the Gamma APX’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Gamma APX’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style: | All-Mountain-Freestyle (semi-aggressive) |
Price: | $629 - BUYING OPTIONS |
Ability Level: |  |
Flex: |  |
Feel: |  |
Smooth/Snappy: |  |
Dampness: |  |
Playful/Aggressive: |  |
Edge-hold: |  |
Camber Profile: | Hybrid Camber (but mostly camber, just very subtle tip and tail rocker) |
Shape: | True Twin (asymmetrical) |
Setback Stance: | Centered |
Base: | Sintered (Nidecker's "N-9000" base) |
Weight: | Felt Normal |
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
153 | 252 | 120-175 | 55-80 |
157 | 256 | 145-200 | 65-90 |
159W | 266 | 175+ | 80+ |
Who is the Gamma APX Most Suited To?
Best suited to someone who wants to be able to ride switch, hit jumps and sidehits etc but still wants to be able to ride fast and lay down carves as well.
The Gamma APX is a board that is at it's best when you provide it with energy, so you've got to be someone who likes to ride quite aggressively. But it's not something you have to put your everything into for every turn.
A higher end intermediate will probably be fine on this board, but definitely not for beginners or lower intermediate riders, IMO. Lighter or less strong riders might also find it challenging to give it the energy it needs.
The Gamma APX in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Gamma APX is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Nidecker Gamma APX 2024 157cm (256mm waist width)
Date: February 10, 2023
Conditions
Cloudy. Low cloud. Vis pretty bad at times. Like 40% in the worst spots and up to 75% in best.
Temprature 32°F (0°C). With wind chill was 21°F (-6°C) but wind eased by afternoon and was more like 30°F (-1°C) with wind.
24hr snow: 0" (0cm)
48hr snow: 2" (2cm)
7 day snow: 20" (50cm)
On groomer: Medium firm to start with but then got somewhat slushy as day went on. There were some harder patches too.
Off groomer: A little crunchy in places but overall doable.
Set Up
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 540mm (21.3″)
Stance Setback: Centered
Width at Inserts: 266.5mm (10.5")
Rider Height: 6'0"
Rider Weight: 180lbs
Rider Boot Size: US10 DC Judge
Bindings Used: Burton Malavita M
Weight: 2980grams (6lb 9oz)
Weight per cm: 18.98 grams/cm
Average Weight per cm: 18.55 grams/cm*
*based on a sample size of around 400+ models that we’ve weighed since 2019.
Powder
Didn't get in any fresh powder on the day, but based on specs and feel of the board, it's going to be average at best in powder, IMO.
Only subtle rocker in the tip and tail and its a centered asym twin.
Carving & Turning
Carving: Really nice on a carve, especially for a twin. You can lock it in and it holds even when railing a fast carve.
Ease of Turns/Slashing: Not an effortless turner - something you've got to be quite aggressive with. But at the same time not something you have to throw all your weight into or anything.
Maneuverability at slow speeds: Fairly quick edge-to-edge at slower speeds, when you put some energy into it. Not effortless, but again, you don't have to throw everything into it either.
Catchiness: It's not something I would describe as catchy, but it also doesn't feel like it's completely forgiving, if you were to get too lazy on it. Not catchy but not catch-free either.
Speed
Can handle a good amount of speed. Felt stable and a good bit of dampness at speed. For a twin all-mountain freestyle board fast and stable.
Uneven Terrain
Bumps/Trees: Gotta put more in to weave quickly, so gotta be quite