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Thanks for all the help and the tip off. I decided after much looking researching and chatting to go for a Goltes. It should arrive soon. Can't wait to try it out at Christmas.

Wow, Thanks for all the help guys. For some reason I wasn't being emailed alerts so lost track of the thread. There is a lot here to digest. I only really board in Vals, Switzerland for family reasons and the few shops there stock only softboot boards, but I suppose they could get them in if needs be. I have only seen a handfull of other hardbooters on the hill, I guess I'll just have to introduce my self to them. In the meantime, I'll just have to keep a beady eye on the various classifieds and forums and try and get my self decent board at a decent price. Once again, thanks for all the tips.

I guess big C shaped turns, with the occasional blast down the fall line when the moment takes me. This isn't much help, is it?

I'm going for wider boards because I understood (perhaps wrongly) that they are more versatile and easier for the beginner. Coiler stubby? I meant to put coiler all mountain. Sorry.

Thanks Jack. I've been keeping an eye on the classifieds for a while now, just getting a feel for prices. But I suppose what I'm really after is opinions at the moment.

There are several boards I've been looking up, so far the ones that have caught my eye are the donek axxess, the coiler stubby, prior ATV or 4WD, but sadly all of these involve a bit of saving up for or finding a good one second hand. As for other boards, I don't know, and am after suggestions. An old Burton coil perhaps? I just remembered that the board I learnt on was an asymmetric nidecker. That's how long ago it was.

I need advice. Many many years ago I learnt to snowboard, in ski boots (Not ideal, I know.) and then, because I was young I wanted to do jumps and tricks and stuff, swapped to soft boots. Fast forward to last year. I'm skiing for the first time in years, and WHOOOSH, and hardbooter streaks past me, and that's it. Because I'm older and don't really want to spend half of my time on the mountain building a jump with a spade, I want to be a hardbooter again, although this time properly. Not in ski boots. The thing is, I don't know what type of board I require. It's probably best to treat me as a beginner, even though I'm sure the knowledge is still within me somewhere. I've no real interest in EC and laying down in turns, not yet. I think an all-mountain board is what I need, but I've no interest in off piste, so have been looking at boards like the Donek Rec Pilot, some of the F2 line up, would love a Prior, but they're a bit dear. Doesn't have to be new, but at the same time no too old. I am 6ft and 182 pounds, if that helps. Thanks.

Thanks for your help guys

Hi, Was browsing Austrian ebay last might and came across this... http://www.ebay.at/itm/TRANS-Alpin-Race-Snowboard-CARBON-SERIES-174-cm-/110667482885?pt=Sport_Snowboarding_Snowboards&hash=item19c44bc705#ht_1956wt_1139 ...but can't find any info on them. Does anyone out there know anything about them? They seem to be a good price.