Ok, time for some thougts about the C4. I've been on it now 5 days. The first three times were on artificial snow that had been through the melt-freeze cycle several times. In other words, pure ice. The C4 is a very fast board, and on those conditions it was intimidating to put the board on edge because of the speed and not being used to the way the board reacts. But it was very good, and very stable with litle to no vibrations at high speeds. By far the best edge hold on icy conditions of any board I have tried. I do agree with Board Doctor above, that the nose does not pull you into the turn. You have to to push it quite hard, and the preassure needs to be applied further forward than I'm used to. But I like it, and it makes me able to control the turn radius, even at higher speed. I riding the medium with EGS by the way, and thank you James for recomending the medium over the stiff. The stiff one on ice would have been a handful. The conditions were hard the first three days, and I did not come close to testing the limit of the board, but had a great time. Then the snow finally came, and after a snowfall of 40-50 cm, I got to test it on natural snow groomers. This was so good. I had the best carivng runs ever that day. Only to be beaten the next day. I feel like I'm still just scratching the surface of what this thing can do, and I'm only just starting to adjust my tecnique to get the most out of it. So as you allready have understood by now, I'm very happy with the performance of the C4, and I can't wait to get back on the mountain! 

Posted by: @torkelro

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This was so good. I had the best carivng runs ever that day. Only to be beaten the next day.

It's so great to read this!  Thanks @torkelro and happy new year!

The board will continue to break in and get softer and you'll also get more confident as you get used to the width, so next time it's icy you'll be ripping like it's not!

About the nose not pulling me in like I had remembered… I’ve also moved the front binding one insert back for a 53.88 cm stance, whereas  I rode the protos at the 55.88 (22”) stance.  That might actually be the biggest difference.

The board itself is great on ice, but it is a bit wide for my mondo 260 boots.  I really need some decent edge angle to properly stack my weight over the edge, and that’s pretty ballsy on ice.  I definitely prefer this width in snow that I can trench.

Posted by: @board-doctor

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but it is a bit wide for my mondo 260 boots

My boots are only 26.5 and I find the C4 too narrow.  My new JJA Aysm 175 is 306mm in the waist, my new Coiler Contra 169 is 299mm.

Maybe you need some risers for added leverage @board-doctor?  Come see me, I'll hook you up!

I put a set on the DoubleWide today and it made a huge difference!  (Look for that video in the DoubleWide section in 15 minutes...)

(Oops...  I guess I was signed in as Martina C when I replied.  Don't let on that I know her password please - James)

Nah I just find it wide on ice, otherwise it’s smooth sailing. I’ll definitely try to get up in the next couple weeks, I’d love to try the Exegi!

Posted by: @board-doctor

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Nah I just find it wide on ice

Oh yeah, that's the difference: I don't ride ice, I live in Revelstoke!