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ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #10
Board: capita paradise
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IS THIS GEAR RIGHT FOR YOU?
Flex: Medium (4.5/10)
Feel: stable and on the playful side
Smart rating score: 84.3/100
Score Breakdown for the Paradise
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPEED | 2.5 | 5/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
JIBBING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.3/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #9
Board: Arbor Swoon Camber
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Flex: Medium (6/10)
Feel: Semi-Locked in and semi-aggressive
Smart rating score: 84.3/100
Score Breakdown for the Swoon Camber
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 2.5 | 7.5/15 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
BUTTERS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.3/100 |
Score Breakdown for the Swoon Rocker
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.0 | 9/15 |
CARVING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 83.7/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #8
Board: Jones Airheart 2.0
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IS THIS GEAR RIGHT FOR YOU?
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Feel: Semi-Locked in and semi-aggressive
Rating: 84.3/100
Score Breakdown for the Airheart 2.0
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 2.5 | 7.5/15 |
CARVING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPEED | 4.5 | 9/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.3/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #7
Board: jones dream weaver
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IS THIS GEAR RIGHT FOR YOU?
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Feel: STABLE AND RIGHT IN BETWEEN AGGRESSIVE AND PLAYFUL
Smart rating score: 84.9/100
Score Breakdown for the Dream Weaver
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 4.0 | 12/15 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 3.0 | 6/10 |
JUMPS | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPINS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
BUTTERS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.9/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #6
Board: rome muse
IS THIS GEAR RIGHT FOR YOU?
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Flex: Medium bordering on mid-stiff (6.5/10)
Feel: Semi-Locked in and semi-aggressive
Smart rating score: 85.5/100
Score Breakdown for the Muse
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.0 | 9/15 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 85.5/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #5
Board: YES Hello
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Score Breakdown for the Hello
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.0 | 9/15 |
CARVING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPEED | 3.0 | 6/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.1/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #4
Board: Burton Feelgood (camber)
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IS THIS GEAR RIGHT FOR YOU?
Score Breakdown for the Feelgood
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 2.5 | 7.5/15 |
CARVING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPEED | 4.5 | 9/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.5 | 9/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
BUTTERS | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.1/100 |
Score Breakdown for the Flying V
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPEED | 3.0 | 6/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.9/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #3
Board: Jones Twin Sister
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IS THIS GEAR RIGHT FOR YOU?
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Feel: Stable and right in between aggressive and playful
Rating: 89.2/100
Score Breakdown for the Twin Sister
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 89.2/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #2
Board: Yes Hel YES
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IS THIS GEAR RIGHT FOR YOU?
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Feel: STABLE AND RIGHT IN BETWEEN AGGRESSIVE AND PLAYFUL
Smart rating score: 89.8/100
* HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
Score Breakdown for the Hel Yes
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 89.8/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #1
Board: bataleon thunderstorm
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IS THIS GEAR RIGHT FOR YOU?
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Feel: STABLE AND RIGHT IN BETWEEN AGGRESSIVE AND PLAYFUL
Smart rating score: 91.0/100
Score Breakdown for the Thunderstorm
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 4.0 | 12/15 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SWITCH | 3.0 | 6/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 91.0/100 |
Aggressive/Playful for this list
Just quickly, the order of most aggressive to most playful on this list, in case that’s a factor in your decision, is:
1. Burton Feelgood (most aggressive)
2. Jones Airheart 2.0 (more aggressive)
3. Arbor Swoon Camber (more aggressive)
4. Rome Muse (more aggressive)
5. Yes Hel Yes (in the middle but a touch more aggressive than the Twin Sister)
6. Jones Twin Sister (in the middle)
7. Bataleon Thunderstorm/Jones Dream Weaver (in the middle but a touch more playful than Twin Sister)
8. Arbor Swoon Rocker/Burton Feelgood Flying V (just on the playful side of middle)
9. Capita Paradise (more playful)
10 YES Hello (more playful)
Thanks for Checking Out the List
There you have my list for the top 10 all mountain snowboards for women. Thanks for reading and I hope this list was helpful for you.
Hello and welcome to my list of the best all mountain snowboards for women. This has now been updated for the 2022-2023 season.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com each board will be given a score out of 100 for easier comparison.
Of the 24 women's all mountain boards that I rated:
O.k. let’s get into the top 6!
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #6
Board: Arbor Swoon Camber
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Flex: Medium (6/10)
Feel: Semi-Locked in and semi-aggressive
Smart rating score: 85.4/100
One of the more aggressive boards on this list, the Swoon Camber prefers to be ridden fast and carved, rather than slow with slashes. However, it's not so aggressive that you can't slow it down and slash around.
If you like the feel of camber (but a little more forgiving than full traditional camber), and want to be able to carve and charge hard and either don't get much powder, have another board for powder or don't care for powder, then the Swoon camber might be just what you're after.
Note that there is also a rocker version of the Swoon, which has a different personality and its own strengths and weaknesses.
I have included the score breakdowns for both below, so you can check the relative strengths and weaknesses for each.
Score Breakdown for the Swoon Camber
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 2.5 | 7.5/15 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
BUTTERS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 85.4/100 |
Score Breakdown for the Swoon Rocker
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.0 | 9/15 |
CARVING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.8/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #5
Board: Jones Airheart 2.0
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Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Feel: Semi-Locked in and semi-aggressive
Rating: 85.4/100
Next up we have the Airheart 2.0 - another of the more aggressive boards on this list. If you like to charge hard and carve all day but still want something that's not impossible to slow down on, then the Airheart is a great option.
It's a hard charger, but it's also something that performs well on jumps and you can certainly ride it switch and spin etc. In the park it definitely prefers the jump line over the jib line.
Score Breakdown for the Airheart 2.0
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 2.5 | 7.5/15 |
CARVING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPEED | 4.5 | 9/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 85.4/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #4
Board: YES Hello
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Flex: Medium (4.5/10)
Feel: Stable but playful
Smart rating score: 87.2/100
The YES Hello is kind of like a mellower and lower price version of the Hel Yes (see #1 on this list).
If you like you like a board slightly only the softer, more playful side, but still with a stable feel underfoot and something that's versatile enough to go anywhere and do anything, the Hello should be making your shortlist.
It's the easiest going, most playful ride on this list - and also the least expensive.
Score Breakdown for the Hello
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.0 | 9/15 |
CARVING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPEED | 3.0 | 6/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.2/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #3
Board: Burton Feelgood (camber)
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Flex: Medium-stiff (7/10)
Feel: Locked in and aggressive
Rating: 87.2/100
The Burton Feelgood is the most aggressive board on this list. If I did a separate list for aggressive all-mountain women's boards, then that's where this would belong (along with the Airheart 2.0 and Arbor Swoon Camber at #5 and #6 respectively).
The Feelgood is one of the more aggressive carving machines in women's snowboarding and has a take no prisoners attitude. If you don't ride this board, it will ride you.
If you're an experienced rider who likes to bomb hard and carve up a storm, and you don't need something for deep powder, then the Feelgood should be squarely on your radar.
There is also a "Flying V" version of the Feelgood - which is a completely different beast - it's softer and more playful and really quite different strengths and weakness to the Feelgood camber. I have included the scores for both below - you'll see how different they ride.
Score Breakdown for the Feelgood
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 2.5 | 7.5/15 |
CARVING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPEED | 4.5 | 9/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.5 | 9/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
BUTTERS | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.2/100 |
Score Breakdown for the Flying V
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPEED | 3.0 | 6/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.0/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #2
Board: Jones Twin Sister
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Flex: Medium (6/10)
Feel: Stable and right in between aggressive and playful
Rating: 90.2/100
In at #2 we have the Jones Twin Sister!
If you’re looking for a board that is strong, or at least above average in every single category, then the Twin Sister might just be that board.
This board will be a great partner on the mountain wherever you venture to and in whatever style you want to ride – be it a playful jaunt down the mountain, creative freestyle riding, laying down some hard carves, bombing down steeps, shredding through the trees or venturing into powder.
Basically, if you wanted to write a definition of "do-it-all" you'd simply have to show a picture of the Twin Sister.
Aggressive/Playful for this list
Just quickly, the order of most aggressive to most playful on this list, in case that’s a factor in your decision, is:
1. Burton Feelgood (most aggressive)
2. Jones Airheart 2.0 (more aggressive)
3. Arbor Swoon Camber (more aggressive)
4. Yes Hel Yes (perfect middle ground but a touch more aggressive than the Twin Sister)
5. Jones Twin Sister (perfect middle-ground)
6. Arbor Swoon Rocker (just on the playful side of middle)
7. Burton Feelgood Flying V (just on the playful side of middle)
8. YES Hello (just on the playful side of middle)
Score Breakdown for the Twin Sister
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.2/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #1
Board: Yes Hel YES
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Flex: Medium (6/10)
Feel: Stable and in the middle of aggressive and playful
Smart rating score: 90.9/100
* HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
Finally, in at #1, we have the YES Hel Yes.
The Hel Yes is one of those boards that has that uncanny ability as a board that you can ride quite aggressively on but then you can also dial it back and be more playful with it as well.
There's nothing this board can't do and nowhere that it can't go. An all-rounder that meets the definition of do-it-all, go anywhere, anytime. It's also a great option for those that see icy conditions regularly.
Score Breakdown for the Hel Yes
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.9/100 |
Of the 20 women's all mountain boards that I rated:
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #6
Board: Rossignol Airis
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Feel: Stable (and just on the playful side)
Rating: 83.3/100
* HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
The Rossignol Airis is new for 2022 and replaces the discontinued Frenemy. It's not identical to the Frenemy, but it's very similar.
Like the Frenemy was, the Airis is a board that's consistent on all types of terrain - and just very versatile in what you can do on it.
Whether you want to ride powder, groomers, icy conditions, trees or the park, the Airis will have your back.
Score Breakdown for the Airis
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SPEED | 3.0 | 9/15 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
PIPE | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.6/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #5
Board: Arbor Swoon Camber
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Feel: Semi-Locked in and semi-aggressive
Smart rating score: 85.8/100
The Arbor Swoon Camber is on the more aggressive side.
If you like the feel of camber (but a little more forgiving than full traditional camber), and want to be able to carve and charge hard and either don't get much powder, have another board for powder or don't care for powder, then the Swoon camber might be just what you're after.
The Swoon Camber has a centered stance, something I wouldn't usually put in an all-mountain category. However, everything else about the board says all-mountain - enough so to include it here.
There are 2 versions of the Swoon - Rocker and Camber. Both boards have different personalities and their own strengths and weaknesses.
I have included the score breakdowns for both below, so you can check the relative strengths and weaknesses for each.
Score Breakdown for the Swoon Camber
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 2.5 | 7.5/15 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.0 | 9/15 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
BUTTERS | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 85.8/100 |
Score Breakdown for the Swoon Rocker
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 3.0 | 9/15 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
PIPE | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.0/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #4
Board: YES Hello
Flex: Medium (4.5/10)
Feel: Stable but playful
Smart rating score: 86.4/100
The YES Hello is kind of like a mellower and lower price version of the Hel Yes (see #1 on this list).
If you like you like a board slightly only the softer, more playful side, but still with a stable feel underfoot and something that's versatile enough to go anywhere and do anything, the Hello should be making your shortlist.
Score Breakdown for the Hello
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SPEED | 3.0 | 9/15 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
PIPE | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.4/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #3
Board: Burton Feelgood (camber)
Flex: Medium-stiff (7/10)
Feel: Locked in and aggressive
Rating: 88.3/100
The Burton Feelgood is the most aggressive board on this list. If I did a separate list for aggressive all-mountain women's boards, then that's where this would belong.
With more camber and being stiffer than the Swoon Camber, the Feelgood is one of the more aggressive carving machines in women's snowboarding.
If you're an experienced rider who likes to bomb hard and carve up a storm, and you don't need something for deep powder, then the Feelgood should be squarely on your radar.
There is also a "Flying V" version of the Feelgood - which is a completely different beast - it's softer and more playful and really quite different strengths and weakness to the Feelgood camber. I have included the scores for both below.
Score Breakdown for the Feelgood
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 2.5 | 7.5/15 |
CARVING | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
SPEED | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
BUTTERS | 2.0 | 2/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 88.3/100 |
Score Breakdown for the Flying V
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 3.0 | 9/15 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
PIPE | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.0/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #2
Board: Jones Twin Sister
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Feel: Stable and right in between aggressive and playful
Rating: 90.1/100
In at #2 we have the Jones Twin Sister!
If you’re looking for a board that is strong, or at least above average in every single category, then the Twin Sister might just be that board.
This board will be a great partner on the mountain wherever you venture to and in whatever style you want to ride – be it a playful jaunt down the mountain, creative freestyle riding, laying down some hard carves, bombing down steeps, shredding through the trees or venturing into powder.
The 2021 model changed a little bit - making it a little more playful than it was and a little less bomby and a little better for uneven terrain and butters. But all and all it has a similar personality to the previous models, just with those subtle differences (check out the full review link above for more details on the changes for the 2021 model). The 2022 model is the same as the 2021 model.
Aggressive/Playful for this list
Just quickly, the order of most aggressive to most playful on this list, in case that’s a factor in your decision, is:
1. Burton Feelgood (most aggressive)
2. Arbor Swoon Camber (more aggressive)
3. Yes Hel Yes (perfect middle gound but a touch more aggressive than the Twin Sister)
4. Jones Twin Sister (perfect middle-ground - 2021 model more playful but still sits in a nice middle ground)
5. Arbor Swoon Rocker (just on the playful side of middle)
6. Burton Feelgood Flying V (just on the playful side of middle)
7. Rossignol Airis (just on the playful side of middle)
8. YES Hello (just on the playful side of middle
Score Breakdown for the Twin Sister
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.1/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #1
Board: Yes Hel YES
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Feel: Stable and in the middle of aggressive and playful
Smart rating score: 92/100
* HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
The Hel Yes is one of those boards that has that uncanny ability as a board that you can ride quite aggressively on but then you can also dial it back and be more playful with it as well.
There's nothing this board can't do and nowhere that it can't go. An all-rounder that meets the definition of do-it-all, go anywhere, anytime. It's also a great option for those that see icy conditions regularly.
Score Breakdown for the Hel Yes
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
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POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 |