I think there was a discussion recently about the use of bamboo for snowboards. It seems there's another manufacturer of -- pretty narrow -- carving boards using bamboo together with carbon fibre:
http://www.noname-snowboards.com/content/modelle.htm
http://www.noname-snowboards.com/conten ... uktion.htm
Unfortunately it's all in German, and there doesn't seem to be an English version available. You might find it interesting regardless.
fluke
Bamboo Carbon Boards
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