YES PYL Snowboard | 2027
Freeride Royalty
The YES PYL 2027 is a modern freeride icon — a shape refined over years of big mountain exploration and widely regarded as one of the best freeride outlines in snowboarding. Built for chasing powder, committing to steep lines, and navigating technical terrain with authority, the PYL blends precision stability with surprising agility. It's a board that feels composed at speed but still alive enough to slash, air, and freestyle natural features when the opportunity presents itself.
The PYL maintains a more traditional length and width philosophy — designed to be ridden at standard freeride length without the need to size way up, while still delivering maximum float and directional drive. Tapered UnderBite is what makes it unique: each side of the effective edge is segmented into three distinct parts that step horizontally inward. Unlike traditional tapered boards that pull the full sidecut toward the tail and cause washout under hard carving, Tapered UnderBite corrects this by increasing sidecut depth toward the tail — creating a hook that improves grip and release simultaneously. You get the float of a tapered board without losing edge hold.
The CamRock profile delivers strong camber control underfoot with rocker at the nose and tail for float and forgiveness. A 10mm setback keeps the nose riding high in deep snow. The Fluid Core uses lightweight poplar-blend construction engineered for consistent flex and natural dampening — keeping the board smooth and composed through variable and chopped-up terrain. Freestyle I Glass Reinforcement places carbon fiber stringers in an I-shape from the insert pack to the tip, enhancing nose stiffness, torsional response, and stability at speed. Forever Flex manufacturing stabilises the flex and rocker profile for the board's lifetime.
Why Ride the YES PYL?
✅ Directional Freeride Shape – Built for powder lines, steep faces, and committed riding with a traditional-width approach
✅ Tapered UnderBite Outline – Triple-radius sidecut segmented into three zones for grip, float, and clean tail release without washout
✅ CamRock Profile – Strong camber underfoot for power and control; rocker at nose and tail for float and forgiveness
✅ 10mm Setback – Nose lifted high for directional drive and improved float in deeper snow
✅ Fluid Core – Lightweight poplar-blend construction with natural dampening for smooth, composed performance
✅ Biax Fibreglass + Freestyle I Reinforcement – Forgiving torsional flex with I-shaped carbon from inserts to tip for nose stiffness and stability
✅ Sintered Base – Fast, wax-absorbent, and built for consistent glide in all conditions
✅ Forever Flex – Manufacturing process that stabilises flex and rocker profile for the board's lifetime
✅ 12-Pack Inserts – Optimised stance positioning for directional freeride performance
Tech Specs
Terrain: Freeride / All-Mountain
Board Shape: Directional
Flex: 6/10 – Medium, composed and confident across freeride terrain
Camber: CamRock – Camber between feet; rocker at nose and tail for float and forgiveness
Base: Sintered – Fast, wax-absorbent, and durable
Core: Fluid Core – Lightweight poplar-blend, consistent flex with natural dampening
Glass: Biax Fibreglass – Forgiving torsional flex for all-day comfort and versatility
Reinforcement: Freestyle I – I-shaped carbon from inserts to tip for nose stiffness and torsional stability
Edge Tech: Tapered UnderBite – Triple-radius sidecut for grip, float, and surfy tail release
Setback: 10mm – Directional drive and nose lift for deeper snow
Width: Traditional – Ridden at standard freeride length without sizing up
Inserts: 12-Pack – Directional stance tuning for powder and steep terrain
Other: Forever Flex, Factory Tuned
Tapered UnderBite Technology
Standard tapered boards pull the full sidecut toward the tail — which improves powder float but causes the tail to wash out under hard carving. Tapered UnderBite solves this by segmenting each side of the effective edge into three distinct parts that step horizontally inward rather than simply tapering. Each zone has a progressively tighter sidecut radius moving toward the tail, creating a corrective hook that increases grip precisely where washout normally occurs. The result: the directional float of a tapered board, the edge hold of a non-tapered board, and a surfy, slashable tail release that makes the PYL feel alive at any speed.
Board Specs
| Size | Waist Width (cm) | Sidecut (m) | Taper (mm) | Rider Weight (kg) | Rider Weight (lbs) |
| 156 | 25.0 | 7.6 / 6.7 / 5.8 | 5.5 | 55–80 | 121–176 |
| 159 | 25.3 | 7.8 / 6.9 / 6.0 | 5.6 | 60–85 | 132–187 |
| 160W | 26.0 | 7.8 / 6.9 / 6.0 | 5.5 | 67–92 | 147–202 |
| 162 | 25.5 | 7.95 / 7.05 / 6.15 | 5.6 | 65–90 | 143–198 |
| 164W | 26.5 | 7.95 / 7.05 / 6.15 | 5.3 | 72–98 | 158–216 |
| 165 | 25.8 | 8.1 / 7.2 / 6.3 | 5.6 | 70–99+ | 154–218+ |
The three sidecut radii listed per size are the Tapered UnderBite triple-radius values — note from nose to tail, the radius progressively tightens to create the corrective hook. W sizes feature a wider waist for riders with US 10.5+ boots or those who prefer reduced toe/heel overhang.
Sizing Tip
The YES PYL is designed to be ridden at your regular freeride length — you don't need to size up like you would on a powder-specific shape. The Tapered UnderBite geometry and 10mm setback do the work that extra length normally would. Choose your standard all-mountain length for a more nimble, versatile ride; size up slightly if you prioritise maximum float and stability on longer, faster lines and open big mountain terrain.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between the YES PYL and the YES All In?
Both are directional boards with a 6/10 flex, but they serve completely different freeride intentions. The All In is a Directional Twin — centred stance, twin-like feel, built for all-mountain versatility including park and groomer laps. The PYL is a dedicated directional freeride shape with a 10mm setback, traditional directional nose-to-tail profile, and Tapered UnderBite sidecut built specifically for powder float, steep terrain, and high-speed stability. The All In can do everything including the park; the PYL is purpose-built for the days when you're pointing it into committed freeride territory. If you're building a two-board quiver the PYL pairs perfectly with a freestyle or all-mountain board for resort days.
