Skill Level: Beginner–Intermediate
Riding Style: All-Mountain / Freestyle / Groomers
Camber Profile: Original Banana Hybrid (BTX)
Flex: 4/10
Personality: Forgiving & Playful
The 2027 GNU Fiction is designed to make progression feel effortless. Whether you're linking your first clean carves, exploring the entire resort, learning butters, or venturing into the terrain park, the Fiction delivers a forgiving ride that helps build confidence without limiting your growth. It's one of GNU's best all-mountain boards for riders who want one snowboard that makes every day on the mountain more enjoyable.
Built around GNU's legendary Original Banana Hybrid (BTX) profile, the Fiction combines mellow rocker between the feet with mild camber under each foot for a ride that's catch-free, playful, and surprisingly versatile. A Directional Twin shape provides balanced switch performance while maintaining enough directional feel to improve stability and float. Magne-Traction® delivers dependable grip on icy mornings, while the lightweight G Lite 1 Core and fast Sintered Knife-Cut Co-Ex Base keep the board lively and responsive across changing snow conditions.
Whether you're cruising groomers with friends, taking your first park laps, or enjoying a surprise powder day, the Fiction is built to inspire confidence from your first run to your last.
Beginner to intermediate riders
Women progressing beyond rental equipment
All-mountain riders looking for one versatile board
Riders learning freestyle fundamentals
Snowboarders who want a forgiving hybrid profile
The 2027 Fiction continues GNU's proven progression platform with Original Banana Hybrid, Directional Twin shaping, Magne-Traction®, and a lightweight G Lite 1 Core. It remains one of GNU's most approachable all-mountain snowboards for riders looking to build confidence across the entire resort.
Beginner – Intermediate
The Fiction is built to accelerate progression. Its forgiving hybrid profile makes turn initiation easy while still providing enough edge hold and stability to continue improving season after season.
GNU's Original Banana Hybrid features mellow rocker between the feet with mild camber extending toward the tip and tail. The result is a catch-free ride that floats easily, initiates turns effortlessly, and maintains dependable edge hold thanks to Magne-Traction®.
Ride Feel: Forgiving • Playful • Confidence-Building
The Confidence Builder
A playful all-mountain snowboard that helps riders progress naturally while making every lap around the mountain more fun.
Riders considering the Fiction should also look at:
GNU Facts for riders wanting a similar progression-focused all-mountain board.
Bataleon Feelbetter for a forgiving ride with catch-free 3BT™ technology.
Rome Hype for riders progressing into freestyle with a more camber-oriented feel.
Nitro Nova for another approachable all-mountain women's snowboard.
The Fiction is one of those snowboards that's easy to recommend because it removes much of the frustration from learning. It encourages riders to explore more terrain, try new skills, and build confidence without feeling punished for mistakes. If you're looking for one board to take you from your first linked turns through years of progression, the Fiction is an excellent choice.
Skill Level: Beginner–Intermediate
Riding Style: All-Mountain / Freestyle / Groomers
Camber Profile: Original Banana Hybrid (BTX)
Flex: 4/10
Personality: Forgiving & Playful
The 2027 GNU Fiction is designed to make progression feel effortless. Whether you're linking your first clean carves, exploring the entire resort, learning butters, or venturing into the terrain park, the Fiction delivers a forgiving ride that helps build confidence without limiting your growth. It's one of GNU's best all-mountain boards for riders who want one snowboard that makes every day on the mountain more enjoyable.
Built around GNU's legendary Original Banana Hybrid (BTX) profile, the Fiction combines mellow rocker between the feet with mild camber under each foot for a ride that's catch-free, playful, and surprisingly versatile. A Directional Twin shape provides balanced switch performance while maintaining enough directional feel to improve stability and float. Magne-Traction® delivers dependable grip on icy mornings, while the lightweight G Lite 1 Core and fast Sintered Knife-Cut Co-Ex Base keep the board lively and responsive across changing snow conditions.
Whether you're cruising groomers with friends, taking your first park laps, or enjoying a surprise powder day, the Fiction is built to inspire confidence from your first run to your last.
Beginner to intermediate riders
Women progressing beyond rental equipment
All-mountain riders looking for one versatile board
Riders learning freestyle fundamentals
Snowboarders who want a forgiving hybrid profile
The 2027 Fiction continues GNU's proven progression platform with Original Banana Hybrid, Directional Twin shaping, Magne-Traction®, and a lightweight G Lite 1 Core. It remains one of GNU's most approachable all-mountain snowboards for riders looking to build confidence across the entire resort.
Beginner – Intermediate
The Fiction is built to accelerate progression. Its forgiving hybrid profile makes turn initiation easy while still providing enough edge hold and stability to continue improving season after season.
GNU's Original Banana Hybrid features mellow rocker between the feet with mild camber extending toward the tip and tail. The result is a catch-free ride that floats easily, initiates turns effortlessly, and maintains dependable edge hold thanks to Magne-Traction®.
Ride Feel: Forgiving • Playful • Confidence-Building
The Confidence Builder
A playful all-mountain snowboard that helps riders progress naturally while making every lap around the mountain more fun.
Riders considering the Fiction should also look at:
GNU Facts for riders wanting a similar progression-focused all-mountain board.
Bataleon Feelbetter for a forgiving ride with catch-free 3BT™ technology.
Rome Hype for riders progressing into freestyle with a more camber-oriented feel.
Nitro Nova for another approachable all-mountain women's snowboard.
The Fiction is one of those snowboards that's easy to recommend because it removes much of the frustration from learning. It encourages riders to explore more terrain, try new skills, and build confidence without feeling punished for mistakes. If you're looking for one board to take you from your first linked turns through years of progression, the Fiction is an excellent choice.
