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THE GOOD RIDE FAVORITE SNOWBOARDS

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These are the snowboards that we like or have a solid reputation amongst riders we respect.  They made us happy and we're sure they'll make most other riders happy too.  There are many great boards out there so don't freak out if the board you love isn't on this list.

POWDER SNOWBOARD PICKS

You know what these do. They ride the deep stuff very, very well and some will perform well on groomed runs as well.  These can also be a good freeride.

Lib Tech Birdman (Continuous Rocker) (Tapered Directional) $669 Burton Barracuda
(Hybrid Rocker)
(Tapered Directional
$499
K2 Gyrator
(Flat/Rocker)
(Twin Like)
$599
Nidecker Megalight & Megalight Wide
(Hybrid Camber)
(Tapered Directional) 
$599
Yes Pick Your Line & Pick Your Line Wide
(Hybrid Camber)
(Tapered Directional)
$499
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LOW-COST POWDER SNOWBOARD PICKS


Capita Charlie Slasher Pow FK & Party Shark
(Tapered Directional) (Flat/Rocker) $399
Jones Hovercraft (Directional)
(Hybrid Camber)
$399


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FREERIDE SNOWBOARD PICKS

These are some of the faster, bigger boards out there and are good for advanced to expert riders.  If you like to make big carving turns, to ride morning groomers and live for deep powder days, these are a good "1" snowboard solution.

Arbor A Frame (Directional)
(Camber)
$599
Never Summer Premier F1 (Hybrid Rocker) (Directional)
$495
Nidecker Legend
(Hybrid Camber)

(Directional Tapered)
$599
Jones Flagship
(Tapered directional) (Hybrid Camber)
$499
Rossignol Experience &
Experience Wide
(Hybrid Camber) (Tapered Directional) $549
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AGGRESSIVE ALL MOUNTAIN TO MOSTLY MOUNTAIN SNOWBOARD PICKS

If you are into carving, speed, stability, solid edge hold and big turns, take a look at these.

Lib Tech Jamie Lynn & Lando Phoenix C2 BTX (Hybrid Rocker) (Directional)

$529

Burton Custom X &
Custom X Wide (Directional)
(Camber)

$699

Capita Black Death & Black Death Wide (Directional)

(Hybrid Camber)

$468

Salomon Mans Board
(Hybrid Camber)
(Directional Twin)
$499
Rome Anthem
(Hybrid Camber) (Directional)
$499
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ALL MOUNTAIN SNOWBOARD PICKS

These boards are not as aggressive as the boards above.  They are made for people who mainly ride the mountain, but occasionally like to hit the park or slow it down.
Never Summer SL R and Legacy
(Twin Like Directional) (Hybrid Rocker)
$499
Rossignol Onemagtek & Onemagtek Wide (Directional Twin) (Hybrid Camber)
$449
Yes Big City & Big City Wide
(Hybrid Camber) (Directional Twin)
$479
Gnu C2 BTX Billy Goat (Continuous Rocker) (Directional)
$529
K2 Turbo Dream &
Turbo Dream Wide (Flat/Rocker)
(Directional Twin)
$479
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ALL MOUNTAIN FREESTYLE FRIENDLY SNOWBOARD PICKS

These boards are freestyle focused and can be pretty aggressive and pick up some speed on the mountain.  If you like to ride regular or switch, and also like to spend a good amount of time hitting jumps and the pipe in the park, these are fun boards. 

Never Summer Proto & Proto CTX Wide (Hybrid Rocker)
(Twin)
$489

Lib Tech TRS C2 BTX (Hybrid Rocker)
(Twin)
$549

Gnu Riders Choice & Riders Choice Wide
(Twin)

(Hybrid Rocker)
$549

YES The Great Women of History & Wide
(Hybrid Camber)

(Twin)

(Asymmetrical Side Cut)
$449

Jones All Mountain Twin & All Mountain Twin Wide (Directional Twin)
(Hybrid Camber)
$449
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FREESTYLE FRIENDLY SNOWBOARD PICKS

These board perform well just about anywhere in the park but they are softer and more playful than the all mountain freestyle boards above.  If you are looking to do just about anything your local park can provide then check these boards out.

Lib Tech Skate Banana BTX & Skate Banana BTX Wide

(Twin)

(Continuous Rocker) $469

Never Summer Evo R & Revolver R Wide

(Twin)

(Hybrid Rocker)
$449

Burton Joystick & Joystick Wide

(Twin Like)
(V Rocker)

$549
Yes Jackpot
(Hybrid Camber) (Directional Twin)
$399

Rome Reverb Rocker (Hybrid Rocker)

(Twin)
$400
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FREESTYLE TO JIB FRIENDLY SNOWBOARD PICKS

If you live for jibbing, rails, boxes and street sessions, then these snowboards are for you.  These don't handle well out of the park.

Rome Artifact Rocker (Continuous Rocker) (Twin)
$390
Arbor Draft
(Rocker)
(Twin)

$399
K2 WWW & WWW Wide (Flat/Rocker)
(Twin)
$379
Lib Tech Box Scratcher (Continous Rocker)
(Twin)
$459
Burton Whammy Bar (Hybrid-Rocker)
(Twin)
$399
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LOW-COST ALL MOUNTAIN TO ALL MOUNTAIN FREESTYLE SNOWBOARD PICKS

These boards perform well in just about any condition and are made for people on a budget who still want a board that rocks - or relatively new riders that are getting serious about the sport. Many of these boards are as good, or better, than boards that cost more.

Gnu Carbon Credit & Carbon Credit Wide  (Rocker)

(Twin)
$399

Rossignol Tapian Amptek (Directional)

(Hybrid Camber)
$349

K2 Raygun & Raygun Wide

(Flat/Rocker)

(Directional Twin)
$349

Rome Crail & Mannual Wide

(Directional)

(Camber)
$340

YES The Basic
(Hybrid Camber or Camber)

(Twin Shape)

$379

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