I went to ski market in Framingham, the guy showed me a Burton Custom
for $500 and explained it is pre stressed by starting it with 8mil
camber and pressing it down to 4mil. He said for less money you can get
a Burton Royale for $400, the 162 looked like it would be the right
size. I have seen alot of Burton boards everywhere I look thus far. He
also said you'd set back on the board for powder. He said these are all
around boards for packed snow/powder etc.

If you buy boot, bindings, and board together they give you 8%
discount.