Last tested

2024

Status:ongoing

2025

Ultralight Hovercraft 2.0

Buyer’s Guide reviews
In words
Technical specifications

Buyer’s Guide reviews

Performance profile

Big mountain

Fun freeride

Long hikes

Steep

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The charts show our impressions from testing

Product info

Category average

Recommended level

Technical Level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

High level

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In words

Intro

The traditional Hovercraft shape but now with an ultralight core: below we reveal the new features of the Ultralight Hovercraft 2.0. The design is characterized by an accentuated directional shape and long sidecut, which deliver performance aims. After 14 seasons, the Hovercraft series was completely redesigned in 2023, building on its performance legacy but setting new standards for eco-conscious board construction. This is a central mission for Jeremy and the brand.

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On the snow

The company claims it is one of the lightest, most technical and high-performance boards on the face of the planet, and there is certainly some truth to that. Widely praised for its lightness and maneuverability, on both the hike up and ride down, it’s one of the best performing products in the expert freerider segment. The sensations of balance are excellent, with just the right blend of rigidity in the center and flexibility, especially on the nose, making this board fast entering turns and nimble edge to edge. Curve set requires speed and a wide radius, characteristics that exemplify the big mountain soul of this board, which requires skill to dominate, and those with less-than-perfect technique might struggle. The Karakoram Ultra Clip 2.0 clip connecting system makes it perfect for even the most complicated of setup changes. This is a top product for top riders, and not suitable for beginners, hesitant boarders or those who prefer lower cruising speeds.

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Technical specifications

Profile

Directional Camber Bend (camber + nose rocker)

Materials

woods of different densities, Fusion Carbon, triaxial glass fibers

Base

Ultra Base

Available sizes

152, 156, 160

Price

1700 €

Made in

Austria

Declared specsMeasured by us

We measured the length 156 to get all the details

2.700 g

Weight

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1.225 mm

Effective edge

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267 mm

Waist width

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294 mm

Tail width

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311 mm

Tip width

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Top stories

Thoughts

Necessity

Editorial

Thoughts

At the heart of every ski (duplicate)

Editorial

Location

Test Center Pontedilegno Tonale

Our freeride base camp

Location

Base Camp Race

Sertorelli Sport Hotel

Location

Test Center Cervino Ski Paradise

To test the equipment and skins for the Race category, we based ourselves in Breuil-Cervinia

Location

Test Center Livigno

For the second year in a row, we headed to Livigno, aka Little Tibet.

Race

Intro

Race: boots

Innovation at the lower end of the market

Instruction

Boots under the microscope

We tested flex, walkability and liner warmth in the Light, Tour and Free unisex models

Intro

Made for women: skis and boots

Strong women

Free

Intro

Free: boots

A new era

Recommended pairing

tested 2025

Split Boots

Split All Mountain

Thirtytwo

Jones MTB BOA

Weight: 1.050 g

Top match

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Split Boots

Split All Mountain

Deeluxe

Spark Fusion

Weight: N/A g

Top match

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Split Boots

Split All Mountain

Thirtytwo

TM-2 Jones

Weight: N/A g

Top match

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Split Boots

Split All Mountain

Salomon

Trek

Weight: 1.300 g

Top match

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Split Boots

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Aspect

Weight: N/A g

Top match

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Split Boots

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Thirtytwo

Jones MTB Boa

Weight: 1.389 g

Top match

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Split Boots

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Nitro

Incline TLS

Weight: 1.385 g

Top match

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Split Boots

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Deeluxe

Weight: 1.302 g

Top match

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Split Boots

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Burton

Photon Boa

Weight: 952 g

Top match

Recommended setup

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Split Bindings

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Burton

Step On Split

Weight: N/A g

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Split Bindings

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Spark R&D

Surge ST Pro

Weight: 680 g

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Split Bindings

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Voile

Light Speed

Weight: 750 g

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Split Bindings

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Plum

Eterlou

Weight: 694 g

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Split Bindings

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Union

Charger Pro

Weight: 791 g

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Split Bindings

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Union

Charger

Weight: N/A g

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Split Bindings

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Nitro

Vertical

Weight: 781 g

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Split Boots

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Burton

Hitchhiker

Weight: 788 g

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Split Bindings

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Spark R&D

Arc ST

Weight: 656 g

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Split Bindings

Split All Mountain

Split Powder

Farout

Weight: 768 g