2025 Bataleon Disaster Plus Review: The Ultimate Jib Board for Rope Tow & Indoor Parks

The Bataleon Disaster Plus, or “Disaster+,” is perfect for jibbers who ride a flat, slow park. This board has an ability to gain speed unlike any other pressable board out there. It’s a freestyle true twin snowboard with:

• A very pressable 4/10 flex
• An upgraded fast sintered base that glides in flat sections
• Carbon strings for added pop
• Bataleon’s 3BT 3D shaped nose and tail for easier turn initiation and float

Bataleon Disaster Plus 2025

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Summary of the Bataleon Disaster Plus Review

The Disaster Plus board is a jibber’s dream. It’s a playful, pressable camber-dominant board with a surprisingly fast base. Its pop and carving abilities were average, but this board really shines more when you’re hitting rails and smaller park features.

A standout feature of the Disaster Plus is its ability to quickly gain speed between park features. So, if you’re hitting a hike park, you won’t need to hike as high, and if you’re riding a flatter park or planning to hit a street spot, you won’t need as much initial speed to take your run. Simply put, the Bataleon Disaster Plus is a high-performance jib board that truly lives up to its reputation.

Video Review Summary

Pros of the Bataleon Disaster Plus

• Jibs incredibly well: Its camber profile allows for easy pressing and molding around features, enhancing balance and control.
• Spoon Shape 3BT: Offers a skate-like, forgiving feel, making it easy to butter and reducing rail catchiness. Also improves floatation.
• Extremely Fast Base: The upgraded base ensures quick acceleration on flat sections.
• Feather-light yet tough: 50/50 Paulownia/Poplar core and carbon stringers ensure durability without sacrificing weight.
• Pressable camber board: Allows for effortless pressing, even with a camber profile.
• (New for 2025) Enhanced dampening: Aramid X-Ply webbing technology absorbs vibrations for a smoother ride.
• Easy to ride: It has a full camber profile with Bataleon’s Triple Base Technology (3BT) and its spoon-like nose and tail. It makes for a catch-free, easy-to-ride park board that still has some of the traditional camber power behind it.

Cons of the Bataleon Disaster Plus

• Limited pop and power for carving: Designed primarily for jibbing, it may lack the power needed for aggressive carving.
• Higher price point: It’s generally more expensive than average jib boards.
• Less stability for large jumps: Not ideal for big jumps due to its focus on jibbing and maneuverability.
• 3BT design may not suit all riders: The spoon-shaped nose and tail, isn’t for everyone. It’s easy to ride, but takes a few runs to get used to.

My Rating of the Bataleon Disaster Plus

The Bataleon Disaster Plus was rated on our jib board rating scale. Please note that this rating scale prioritizes jibbing and park performance above other considerations such as all-mountain versatility. The weighting column will give you an idea of how much each consideration contributed to the overall score.

Considerations	Rating Out 5	Score Out of 100	Weight / Importance to Score
Resort Riding / Versatility	3.50	70	5
Pop / Power	2.75	55	10
Powder	3.75	75	2
Carving / Turns	3.50	70	5
Responsiveness	3.75	75	5
Speed	4.75	95	10
Ice / Poor Conditions	3.25	65	5
Switch	5.00	100	10
Jibs	5.00	100	20
Jumps	3.75	75	10
Dampness	3.75	75	5
Buttering	5.00	100	10
Fun to ride	5.00	100	3
Weighted Score	4.2375	84.75	100

 

Our Rating: 84.75 out of a possible 100 or 4.24 out of a possible 5 review score for the Bataleon Disaster Plus 2025.

 

Video Summary of the Review

Here’s a quick video of me riding the Disaster Plus and summarizing its highlights.

Who is the Bataleon Disaster Plus the Right Board For?

The Disaster Plus is for the freestyle rider who likes to jib or butter often and needs a fast board to get them through the flatter sections of their local park.

This board has the specs to help you balance on rails and go fast. The rider who enjoys this board will be someone who rides a park that isn’t the fastest (or steepest), and they need a board that can jib while offering them a bit of speed to get from feature to feature.

Why is It Great for an Indoor or Rope Tow Park?

The Disaster Plus is built for riding any type of slower park because of it’s pressable flex while having a fast base that is capable of gaining speed quickly.

Advantages for Slow Indoor or Rope Tow Parks:

• Additional Speed for Slow Conditions: The Disaster Plus’ upgraded sintered base provides an extra little boost of speed, even in the slowest conditions. The 3BT technology lifts the contact points up and off the snow, so there is less friction as this board rides flat-based. If you find that you need to gain a bit of speed, you simply carve and go flat-based to pump into your next feature. It’s incredibly valuable at a park like Big Snow because the snow is dirty and slow.
  
• Simple to Balance On Rails: The board’s softer flex pattern and shape are specifically designed to help you balance on rails. It’s a lightweight board that’s easy to control as you slide across features.
  
• Catch-Free on Rails: Bataleon’s 3BT and sidekick technology work together to keep the contact points of this snowboard from catching on jib features.

Sizes Available

This board is available in 148cm, 151cm, 153cm Wide, 154cm, 156cm Wide, and 157cm.

For this review, I rode the 154cm size and weigh 142lbs with a men’s size 9 boot.

Actual Feel of the Flex Rating

The board’s flex felt like a noticeably soft to me. I’d rate it at a 3.5 out of 10 flex pattern.

The Disaster Plus is softer flexing in the nose and tail (3.5/10 flex) than in the center (4/10 flex).

The board also has a softer 3.5 out of 10 torsional flex that matches the flex pattern of the rest of the board well.

It’s also worth noting this board has carbon tubes built into the board to provide extra spring and quick rebound, making presses and butters more responsive.

Explanation of 3BT and Sidekick

A main feature of this board is its curved 3d shaping called Bataleon’s triple base technology.

Here’s a diagram showing how the 3BT’s curvature in the Disaster Plus works. The dark blue sections highlight where the contact points are lifted to create a spoon-like shape instead of lying flat against the snow.

Here is what those angles actually look like in the nose of the snowboard.

The main benefits of 3BT are:

• Forgiving for Jibs & Jumps: Your contact points won’t hang you up on rails or landings, so you don’t need to be as precise.
• Effortless turns: Smooth transitions between edges for a more fluid ride.
• Enhanced float: Increased buoyancy in deep snow for better performance.

Here is video explaining the additional benefits of Triple Base Technology.

Photos of the Board

These pics are of the board itself, its shape, and its tech features.

There’s also another photo gallery at the bottom of this review that shows more pictures of me riding the board.

Category Performance Notes for the Disaster Plus

All-Mountain Riding

While the Disaster Plus is primarily designed for jibbing and smaller park features, it does offer enough stability to also act as your all-mountain cruiser outside of the park, too.

With that said, please don’t expect it to blow you away with its all-mountain versatility. That’s not what you should buy this board for. Instead, the Disaster Plus truly shines in park for its jib performance.

The rider who will enjoy this board is okay with making a few sacrifices in carving performance because the board is just that good at jibbing.

This is the type of park board that improves your jibbing skills by a few points. Its softer flex and flatter dimensions make it easier to balance on. However, because its specifications are tuned more for jibbing, it has a few all-mountain limitations like:

1. It can feel a bit too loose while carving at higher speeds.
2. It can wash out of some carves.

So, while it can be your all mountain board, its park-focused design makes it a better choice for those who spend most of the time riding i the park.

If you won’t be in the park often, consider exploring the more versatile options on our recommended All-Mountain Snowboards list.

Jumping

Due to its softer flex, this board is better for hitting smaller to medium sized jumps rather than large ones.

The Pop

Keep in mind this is a very soft board and carbon was added to give it some pop. Its pop won’t blow your socks off if you’re comparing it to an all mountain board with a little stiffer flex. However, because Bataleon added carbon stringers into it, the level of pop you get is more than you would get from the the average soft jib board. So it’s above average for its flex pattern, but don’t go into this board thinking it has a springboard-like pop like the Goliath+ or Evil Twin+.

Forgiving Landings

The real benefit you get from hitting jumps with this board is in its forgiving feel. This is the type of board where you can land your spins without needing to be so precise. The spoon-like nose and tail give the board a unique ability where the contact points stay up and out of the way as you land, so if you’re a bit off axis as you land, you simply skirt your way around and ride away.

Here’s an image to show you just how forgiving this board is. I landed pretty far off axis and on the knuckle, and still I rode away from this jump.

So, while it won’t do much to launch you higher, it’ll make you look good by allowing you to be more consistent.

Jibs

Jibbing is where Bataleon Disaster Plus really shines.

This board’s soft, pressable flex pattern just feels like it locks you onto rails as if it were magnetic. The board’s flex works to mold around the surface of rails without any jarring, rebounding, or over-flexing. It just finds the perfect balance point to help you maintain your balance while you slide across the feature, and that alone makes jibbing feel a bit easier than many other boards.

The spoon-like nose and tail (3BT and Sidekick features) give the board a very skate-like feel, and this design also minimizes the risk of catching your edge when popping into or sliding across features. With the contact points elevated and out of the way, your edges become a bit more jib-friendly.

You also get a little extra boost of pop out of features, which helps with spinning or pretzeling out of your presses and slides.

Buttering

The Disaster Plus’s soft flex and 3BT profile make it very easy to butter. Unlike most camber-dominant boards, which require a lot of effort to hold a butter, this board makes it feel effortless thanks to its forgiving flex and spoon-shaped nose and tail (which work to prevent the contact points from catching an edge). You simply lean back or forward and balance to keep your weight continually uphill as you swivel around.

Altogether, this is one of the easiest camber boards you can have for butters and flatground tricks.

Powder

I didn’t get to ride the board in the deepest powder to comment. However it had no issues in the six inches of fresh snow that I got to ride this in.

Ultimately, you’re not going to get the Disaster Plus to ride in the deepest conditions. You’re getting it to press onto rails.

That said, I have ridden 3BT in powder in the past (the Bataleon Evil Twin Plus) and I was surprised with how well it worked to help my board from digging in. I would imagine the Disaster Plus is similar, where the 3BT will work well to channel the snow to either side of the board instead of burying your nose. However, I am sure a board specifically designed to float in deep snow would work even better.

So consider it like this – It’s one of the few jib boards that has a feature to help give it some sort of edge for floating in powder (most don’t).

Carving

This is where the board is pretty average. I occasionally did wash out of carves, and I quickly learned the board’s limits, where it felt a bit unstable at its highest speeds.

But it’s not a board made for its carving stability. Instead, it’s made for its jibbing performance in the streets and parks.

That’s not to say this board is completely out of control while carving. It’s not. It’s just not the board’s strong suit. It’s the type of board that can carve, but there aren’t many notable features to its carving performance that will wow you.

It’s Turning

The Disaster Plus excels at shorter, tighter turns over wide, aggressive turns. It feels nimble and easy to maneuver.

Here’s a closer look at the board’s sidecut.

The 3BT (spoon nose and tail) gives this board a very easy turn initiation, where the board just feels like it’s rolling between turns.

Its Dampness Has Greatly Improved for 2025

For 2025, the Disaster Plus was upgraded to include the new Aramid X-Ply feature that’s built into its topsheet. This feature noticeably dampened the board.

If you were to look at the topsheet, it now looks like there is an X-shaped webbing stretched across it. That’s the Aramid X-Ply. If you look closely you can also see the paulownia and poplar wood core of the board through it.

This new X-shaped webbing acts like a reinforcement layer, giving the board a little extra torsional stability while also improving the board’s level of damping. Basically, the webbing helps to distribute the shock and chatter felt while riding by spreading the vibrations across the entire snowboard. So rather than feeling jarring bursts of chatter, the new tech in the board works to smooth out the ride.

It’s a new feature that noticeably improved the feel of this board.

It made for a jib board that felt like a higher-end, smooth-riding board, and that’s a very rare quality in a board that’s main focus is to hit rails.

It’s Stability

The Disaster Plus carves well for a softer flexing board. It’s worth noting that very soft boards in this category tend to carve like a lifeless plank, and that’s not the case here. The new Aramid X-Ply really helped to smooth out the ride and made it feel more stable underfoot than I remember the previous Disaster feeling.

I still wouldn’t call the stability of this board its strength. It isn’t. This is a loose feeling board. It’s just stable feeling compared to other very soft jib boards.

Getting Used to 3BT

The Bataleon Disaster Plus is a very good starting point to get used to riding with 3BT because the curves in this board aren’t as exaggerated as they are with some other Bataleon boards.

I mention this because while the 3BT in this board makes it very easy to ride. However, it does take some practice to fully master the nuances 3BT. If you’re coming from a traditional camber board, it can take you a few sessions to learn exactly where to put pressure so you can get this board to react exactly how you want it to.

For this review, I was already used to riding 3BT because I own the Bataleon Evil Twin Plus as part of my own personal quiver. I found the Disaster Plus to be a little easier ride than the Evil Twin Plus, so it should take you less time to master the learning curve of this board over other Bataleon boards where the 3d profiles are a bit steeper (like the Goliath or Evil Twin Plus).

Speed & the Base

The base is such a highlight in the Disaster Plus and the most likely reason why you would want to spend the extra $130 to upgrade to the Plus version rather than the standard Disaster.

The Disaster Plus has one of the noticeably fast bases I’ve ridden in a park/freestyle board.

It’s worth noting that solid-colored snowboard bases are typically faster because they have a smoother, continuous surface to glide on. Bases with alternating colors or diecut sections can have tiny bumps or gaps where the sections meet. This causes unintended friction that slows you down. That’s not the case with the Disaster Plus. The board’s solid black base is pretty plain-looking. However, it is exceptionally fast.

It is sintered, though, so you’ll just need to keep it waxed to ensure it remains fast and durable for you.

The Bataleon Disaster Plus vs the Evil Twin Plus

The Bataleon Disaster Plus is very similar to the Bataleon Evil Twin Plus with the following differences:

Softer Flex: The Bataleon Disaster Plus is notably softer than the Evil Twin Plus, which makes the Disaster Plus the better board for jibbing and butters. The softer flex allows the board to better mold around jib features which makes it easier to balance and control while you’re sliding across the feature.

Toned Down Curves (3BT and Camber Arc): Both boards feature a traditional camber profile with Bataleon’s 3BT technology (triple base technology), but the Disaster Plus has less exaggerated arcs. The camber profile and spoon shape are both toned downed. Having more toned-down curvatures makes the Disaster Plus the easier board to balance on straight-on jib tricks, as the wider, flatter platform offers a more stable and traditional feeling base.

Here is a look at the camber profile in the Disaster Plus.

Wider Flat Section Running the Length of the Board:  It’s worth noting that the Disaster Plus’ spoon shape features (Bataleon’s 3BT and sidekick) create a wider, flatter section that runs down the length of the center of the board. If you were looking at the base of the board head-on from nose to tail, the flatter section would look like a plane’s runway that ran the length of the board. This runway-like flat section in the Bataleon Disaster Plus is easier for balancing on straight-on jib tricks like 5050s and nose presses. The Evil Twin Plus, with a more pronounced spoon shape, requires more precision for these tricks. When it comes to jibbing, this was the one issue that I called out in my Evil Twin Plus Review, and the Disaster Plus solved it for me.

Overall: The Disaster Plus is a better choice for jibbing, especially straight-on tricks, due to its softer flex, less exaggerated camber arc, and wider, flatter platform.

So Which Should You Get: The Bataleon Disaster Plus or the Evil Twin Plus?

1. The Evil Twin Plus is a more versatile board, excelling at carving and jumping. It offers a more powerful, responsive ride, and that’s perfect for those who want to tackle everything at their local resort, from groomers to park features.
2. The Disaster Plus is the more playful board that shines at jibbing and buttering. While it’s still capable of carving and jumping, it lacks the power and drive of the Bataleon Evil Twin Plus.

Altogether, for most of you resort riders, the Evil Twin Plus is likely the answer because it’s the more versatile board that can handle a bit of everything.

However, if jibbing and buttering are your primary focus, then Disaster Plus is the way to go.

Specs of the Disaster Plus

Size (cm)	Effective Edge (mm)	Waist Width (cm)	Sidecut Radius (m)	Weight Range (lbs)
148	111.3	24.6	7.5	119 – 163
151	113.9	24.8	7.6	134 – 178
153W	116	26.6	7.7	141 – 185
154	116.5	25	7.7	145 – 189
156W	118.6	28.8	7.8	154 – 189
157	119.1	25.2	7.8	158 – 202

 

 

Review Wrap-Up: Is the Bataleon Disaster Plus Worth It?

It depends on what you’re looking for in your next snowboard.

Yes, it’s worth it if you’re looking to add a jib-specific board to your quiver. I honestly can’t think of a more high-performance jib board than the Bataleon Disaster Plus.

However, if you’re looking for a versatile all-mountain board that can handle terrain outside of the park, while still being able to jib and butter, I’d recommend considering the Bataleon Evil Twin Plus instead.

It’s not that the Disaster Plus can’t carve. It absolutely can. It’s just not as versatile outside of the park as its older brother, the Evil Twin Plus.

Ultimately, the choice between the Disaster Plus and Evil Twin Plus depends on your riding style.

If you spend more than 20% of your time riding outside the park, the Evil Twin Plus’s versatility is a better fit. However, if you primarily focus on jibbing and hitting smaller jumps in the park, the Disaster Plus is the way to go.

Bindings to Pair With the Bataleon Disaster Plus

For this review, I rode this board with the Union Ultra Bindings, and it paired really well.

Another option I’d recommend is riding this board with Bataleon Chaos Asymwrap Bindings.

Where to Buy the Bataleon Disaster Plus

You can buy the Disaster Plus from EVO here.

 

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About the Reviewer

Rider Name: Steve Weber

Field Test Notes: I rode the 154 2025 Bataleon Disaster Plus at the EWSRA on snow demo in Stratton VT on January 31st 2024.

Rider Experience Level: Intermediate to advanced – I’ve been riding for over 15 years. However, I lean more freestyle than freeride (I prefer hitting jumps and rails over making the perfect turn) .

Rider’s Preferred Terrain: The park with small to medium sized features

Home Mountains: Big Boulder, Jack Frost, Montage – North Eastern Pennsylvania (Lots of east coast ice.)

Size / Model: The board I reviewed was a 2025 Bataleon Disaster Plus in the 154cm size.

Comparable Boards: The GNU Head Space (jibs well too, just a bit more edge hold)

Bindings Used: The 2024 Union Ultra

Rider Weight: 142lbs

Rider Age: 41(and yeah I still get down in the park)

Why Trust This Review?

With over 15 years of park riding experience here on the icy East Coast, I know what it takes to have a safe and fun time out on the mountain. I’m an intermediate park rider who can relate to riders of all skill levels. I’ve been writing in-depth reviews just like this one for the past four years, and my main goal with this review is simply to help you find the right board.

I write these reviews as a “for the fun of it” project. They are as unbiased as I can be for someone who tends to ride in an area with icier conditions.

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Photos From the Disaster+ Review