Burton Family Tree Alekesam Snowboard - Unisexby Burton

Product Info

The legendary voice of many extreme sports competitions, Selema Masekela, has his own board. This board embodies Selema’s deep rooted surf-style with the versatility of Burton’s all-mountain boards we have come to know and love. The mid-stiff flex combined with a responsive camber profile delivers an effortless flow no matter where you are on the mountain. Every turn on this board cultivates Selema’s free-spirited approach to his riding, inviting you to make every run an expression of your own personal style.

The Channel® mounting system gives you the easiest, most adjustable setup with bindings from all major brands (not just Burton's).

Type of terrain: All Mountain, Powder

Ability Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Technical Features

Directional w/ 15mm Taper

Directional is the classic snowboard shape, designed to be ridden with a slightly longer nose than tail to concentrate pop in the tail while providing plenty of float in powder and a smoother roll into your carve. 15mm taper makes for easy turning, providing the feel and focus of a directional board without anything holding you back from riding it like a twin. 

Directional Camber

A Camber Bend advocates powerful turns and poppy precision, offering snappy suspension with weight distributed evenly across the entire board for smooth, continuous edge control from tip to tail. Entry rocker causes the nose to lift while camber under both feet maintains momentum and stability through deep-driving turns and variable conditions. The perfect mix for ripping turns in the pow and digging trenches on the groomers.

Skill Level

Because of its shape and flex, we would put the Alekesam closer to the advanced side of the scale. That does not mean that an intermediate rider should shy away. This rating means that if you are coming from a twin board with some rocker, the board may take a bit of getting used to. Advanced riders will love this board for its response and versatility.

Flex Rating

The Alekesam is on the stiffer side of medium for its flex. Not too soft, not too stiff. Like the perfect porridge.

Sintered WFO Base

WFO Base infuses specially formulated wax deep into the pores of the extra-absorbent, high-density sintered material, making it ultra-fast and ultra-durable for riding all season in any condition.

SuperFly II™ 700G Core

A FSC™ Certified wood core that is loaded with pop and alternates between hard and soft woods to reduce overall weight without limiting performance. Stronger and lighter woods target specific areas of the core to provide pop, strength, and reduced weight.

Triax™ Fiberglass

Triax fiberglass is layered above and below the core and creates a versatile flex and consistent response for performance across all types of snowboarding.

Carbon I-Beam

An ultralight Carbon I-Beam backbone is added to the bottom layer of Triax fiberglass to increase pop of the snowboard.

Dualzone EGD™

Engineered wood grain is positioned along the toe and heel edges on two continuous zones perpendicular to the core for more edge-hold, response, and strength.

Squeezebox

A core profiling that progressively mills out the core between the bindings, allowing for increased flex where you want it and stability where you need it.

Frostbite Edges

Frostbite extends your edges out slightly beneath your bindings for extra edge hold on hard and icy conditions. Less grabby than other traction features from other brands, Frostbite works when you need it and doesn't trip you up when you don't. Off-Axis tweaks this technologies to match the angles of your typical park stance.

Balanced Freeride Geometry

Setback camber and a sidecut that is centered on your stance to create a twin freestyle feel when riding flat base. On edge it turns tight and quick with the float and prowess expected from a directional deck.

Pro-Tip

A tapered tip and tail thickness reduces swing weight for easier mobility.

Super Sap® Epoxy

Epoxies and resins are often petroleum-based, which is why Burton partnered with Entropy Resins on Super Sap®, a resin formulated with bio-based materials that reduce its carbon footprint by 50% over conventional all-petroleum based epoxies.

Infinite Ride

A special machine that allows Burton to overbuild their boards and then break them in so that they ride the same on the 100th day as they did on the first day out of the wrapper.

Board Sizing