Gnu snowboards are made at Mervin Manufacturing, the worlds most environmental friendly snowboard factory. Gnu snowboards uses water based solvents and renewable fast growing lumber to make their snowboards. Gnu snowboards is the pioneer of using deep side cut technology for an amazing hold and edge control. The designs of Gnu snowboards are constantly evolving to achieve maximum performanc on the slopes. Did we mention that Gnu snowboards come stock with Magne-Traction, but you probably already knew that.