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#5=: Never Summer Lady FR
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating score: 86.1/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Starting off the list at #5, we have Never Summer's Lady FR.
The Lady FR utilizes a more directional, more powder friendly version of Never Summers Triple camber.
It's built to tackle powder and messy snow and to hold stable at speed. And while those are its strengths for sure, it's a fairly versatile ride all the same.
#5=: Capita Equalizer
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Rating score: 86.1/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
The Equalizer isn't as stiff and aggressive as most freeride boards. It's what I would call a "mellow freeride" board. But this one in particular was very close to being classified as an all-mountain board. And if you wanted to call it that, there would be an argument for it.
But it leans more freeride than a typical all-mountain board - and while it is super versatile, it has enough powder, speed and carving prowess to not only hold its own in this category, but to also be able to make its way into the top 5 this year.
If you tend to a more freeride style, but you don't like your board too stiff or something that you have to ride too aggressive to get the best out of, then the Equalizer is worth checking out, for sure.
#4: GNU Barrett
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Rating score: 87.8/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
* HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
Next up is the GNU Barrett. Barrett Christy's pro model.
Barrett has had a pro model since the mid 90s, so this board has a lot of history behind it (previously was the B-Pro which was more freestyle oriented but the Barrett is a reflection of Barrett's style evolution).
If you're looking for something just on the stiffer side of medium, that you can charge hard with and evolve your own riding to the next level, the Barrett is well worth checking out. But it's not just a charger - this board is really versatile and you can slow it down and still have fun, find some trees, hit some side-hits or even take it in the park (more suited to the jump line than the jib line).
#3: Salomon Highpath
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating score: 88.3/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Our #3 entry is the Salomon's Highpath. The Highpath is hard charging deck and offers a large range of sizes to fit a wide range of riders.
It particularly excels at bombing hard, carving up the mountain and smashing through crud/chunder or whatever comes into its path.
#2: Burton Story Board
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Rating score: 89.4/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Coming in at #2, we have Burton's Story Board.
The Story Board is a great option for surfing powder, when you get those powder days. But it can also tear up the groomers when there's no fresh pow around.
So if surfing powder is your number 1 concern but you still want to be able to lay down a carve on a groomed run when the snow isn't falling, then the Story Board might be a great option for you.
#1: Jones Womens Flagship
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7.5/10)
Rating score: 91.7/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
And finally, at #1, we have the Jones Women's Flagship.
Definitely a board for the steep and deep. You'd be hard pressed finding the limit of this board. It can really charge. But at the same time, it's not something that you have to charge all the time for it to hum.
Really good for playing in the trees, when there's powder - and floats like a dream in powder.
This board has been around for a long time now and it's evolved into a really modern feeling, well rounded board.
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #5
Board: GNU Barrett
Flex: Medium- Stiff bordering on Medium (6.5/10)
Rating: 87.8/100
* HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
Score Breakdown for the Barrett
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 4.0 | 20/25 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 12/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
SWITCH | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.8/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #4
Board: Salomon Highpath
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 88.3/100
Score Breakdown for the Highpath
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 4.0 | 20/25 |
SPEED | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
SWITCH | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 88.3/100 |
FREERIDE BOARD #3
Board: Jones Hovercraft 2.0
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 86.4/100
Score Breakdown for the Hovercraft 2.0
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 5.0 | 25/25 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
SWITCH | 1.0 | 1/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.4/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #2
Board: Burton Family Tree Story Board
Flex: Medium- Stiff bordering on Medium (6.5/10)
Rating: 88.3/100
Score Breakdown Story Board
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 12/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
SWITCH | 2.0 | 2/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 88.3/100 |
FREERIDE BOARD #1
Board: Jones Women’s Flagship
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 92.2/100
Score Breakdown for the Flagship
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 5.0 | 25/25 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 12/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
SWITCH | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 92.2/100 |
To give some perspective to the top 5 boards below. From 24 different women's freeride boards:
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #5
Board: Capita The Equalizer
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Rating: 84.2/100
Starting the list in the #5 position is the Capita Equalizer.
The Equalizer is really versatile and could just as easily be categorized as an all-mountain board. But it's good enough to make this solely as a freeride board.
If you're stuck between wanting an all-mountain board and a freeride board, this might just be your ideal snow companion.
Score Breakdown for the Equalizer
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 4.0 | 20/25 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
SWITCH | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.2/100 |
FREERIDE BOARD #4
Board: Jones Women's Hovercraft
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 85.3/100
The Hovercraft has been around a long time now and is now iconic. It is a wider board that is designed to be ridden at a shorter length.
It's ability in powder is no secret, but the way it can carve and bomb down groomers is lesser known.
If you like to charge when the groomers are hard and it hasn't snowed for a while but what you really live for is those powder days, then the Hovercraft is worth checking out.
Score Breakdown for the Hovercraft
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 5.0 | 25/25 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 12/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
SWITCH | 1.0 | 1/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 85.3/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #3
Board: GNU Barrett
Flex: Medium- Stiff bordering on Medium (6.5/10)
Rating: 85.9/100
* HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
Next we have the GNU Barrett. Barrett Christy's pro model.
Barrett has had a pro model since the mid 90s, so this board has a lot of history behind it (previously was the B-Pro which was more freestyle oriented but the Barrett is a reflection of Barrett's style evolution).
If you're looking for something just on the stiffer side of medium, that you can charge hard with and evolve your own riding to the next level, the Barrett is well worth checking out. But it's not just a charger - this board is really versatile and you can slow it down and still have fun, find some trees, hit some side hits or even take it in the park for some jumps.
Score Breakdown for the Barrett
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 4.0 | 20/25 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 12/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
SWITCH | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 85.9/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #2
Board: Burton Family Tree Story Board
Flex: Medium- Stiff bordering on Medium (6.5/10)
Rating: 86.4/100
The Story Board is a great option for surfing powder, when you get those powder days. But it can also tear up the groomers when there's no fresh pow around.
So if surfing powder is your number 1 concern but you still want to be able to lay down a carve on a groomed run, then the Story Board might be a great option for you.
Score Breakdown Story Board
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 12/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
SWITCH | 2.0 | 2/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.4/100 |
FREERIDE BOARD #1
Board: Jones Women’s Flagship
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 90.2/100
And in at #1, we have the Jones Women's Flagship.
Definitely a board for the steep and deep. You'd be hard pressed finding the limit of this board. It can really charge. But at the same time, it's not something that you have to charge all the time for it to hum.
Really good for playing in the trees and floats like a dream in powder.
This board has been around for a long time now and it's evolved into a really modern feeling, well rounded board.
Score Breakdown for the Flagship
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 5.0 | 25/25 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 12/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
SWITCH | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.2/100 |
From 22 different women's freeride boards:
O.k. let’s take a look at the top 5
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #5
Board: Capita The Equalizer
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Rating: 85.6/100
Starting the list in the #5 position is the Capita Equalizer
The Equalizer is really versatile and could just as easily be categorized as an all-mountain board. But it's good enough to make this solely as a freeride board.
If you're stuck between wanting an all-mountain board and a freeride board, this might just be your ideal snow companion.
Score Breakdown for the Equalizer
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 3.5 | 14/20 |
TURNING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
POWDER | 4.0 | 16/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 85.6/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #4
Board: Burton Family Tree Story Board
Flex: Medium- Stiff bordering on Medium (6.5/10)
Rating: 86.7/100
The Story Board is a great option for surfing powder, when you get those powder days. But it can also tear up the groomers when there's no fresh pow around.
So if surfing powder is your number 1 concern but you still want to be able to lay down a carve on a groomed run, then the Story Board might be a great option for you.
Score Breakdown Story Board
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.0 | 16/20 |
TURNING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
POWDER | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
JUMPS | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SWITCH | 2.0 | 2/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.7/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #3
Board: GNU Barrett
Flex: Medium- Stiff bordering on Medium (6.5/10)
Rating: 87.8/100
* HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
Next we have the GNU Barrett. Barrett Christy's pro model, (which was previously the GNU B-Pro of recent years), has been given a make over to reflect Barrett's own evolution in snowboarding.
Barrett has had a pro model since the mid 90s, so this board has a lot of history behind it.
If you're looking for something just on the stiffer side of medium, that you can charge hard with and evolve your own riding to the next level, the Barrett is well worth checking out.
Score Breakdown for the Barrett
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.0 | 16/20 |
TURNING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
POWDER | 4.0 | 16/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.8/100 |
FREERIDE BOARD #2
Board: Never Summer Lady West
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 90.6/100
In at #2, we have Never Summer’s Lady West.
The Lady West is a smooth, consistent, yet also hard charging board that carves well, handles the uneven terrain well, can bomb and floats well in powder - everything you want from a good freeride board. But at the same time feels quite forgiving, when you want to slow it down a bit.
Score Breakdown for the Lady West
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.5 | 18/20 |
TURNING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
POWDER | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
JUMPS | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SWITCH | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.6/100 |
FREERIDE BOARD #1
Board: Jones Women’s Flagship
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 90.6/100
And in at #1, we have the Jones Women's Flagship.
The Women's Flagship underwent some fairly significant changes for the 2020 model (retained for the 2021 & 2022 models), making this board less of a straight line bomber, but a much more well rounded, more agile deck, that's just a little more forgiving than it's previous models.
What it lost in flat-out bombing, it gained in uneven terrain, agility (now a much better board in the trees) and for jumps.
But that doesn't mean you can't ride it fast. It's still very very good when opening it out and bombing - just not quite as freakishly bomby as previous models.
Still definitely a board for the steep and deep - but it's evolved into a more modern feeling, more well rounded option.
Score Breakdown for the Flagship
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.0 | 16/20 |
TURNING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
POWDER | 5.0 | 20/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
JUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SWITCH | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.6/100 |
Over to You
Thanks for reading and I hope this list has helped you to the best women’s freeride snowboard for you.
Check out the links under each board for more info, availability and current prices.
To give some perspective to the top 5 boards below. From 15 different women's freeride boards:
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #5
Board: Lib Tech Dynamiss
Price: $499
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Rating: 85.6/100
Starting the list in the #5 position is the Lib Tech Dynamiss.
If you're looking for something directional, but not too directional, precise but with a bit of forgiveness and with that medium flex, for a more easy going ride, but one that is still going to let you bomb and carve, then the Dynamiss should be on your list.
Score Breakdown for the Dynamiss
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.0 | 24/30 |
POWDER | 4.0 | 16/20 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 14/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 85.6/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #4
Board: GNU Barrett
Price: $559
Flex: Medium- Stiff bordering on Medium (6.5/10)
Rating: 86.1/100
* HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
Next we have the GNU Barrett. Barrett Christy's pro model, (which was previously the GNU B-Pro of recent years), has been given a make over to reflect Barrett's own evolution in snowboarding.
Barrett has had a pro model since the mid 90s, so this board has a lot of history behind it.
If you're looking for something just on the stiffer side of medium, that you can charge hard with and evolve your own riding to the next level, the Barrett is well worth checking out.
Score Breakdown for the Barrett
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.5 | 27/30 |
POWDER | 4.0 | 16/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.0 | 9/15 |
JUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SWITCH | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.1/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #3
Board: Burton Family Tree Story Board
Price: $549
Flex: Medium- Stiff bordering on Medium (6.5/10)
Rating: 86.7/100
The Story Board is a great option for surfing powder, when you get those powder days. But it can also tear up the groomers when there's no fresh pow around.
So if surfing powder is your number 1 concern but you still want to be able to lay down a carve on a groomed run, then the Story Board might be a great option for you.
Score Breakdown Story Board
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.0 | 24/30 |
POWDER | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
JUMPS | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SWITCH | 2.0 | 2/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.7/100 |
FREERIDE BOARD #2
Board: Never Summer Lady West
Price: $529
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 90.6/100
In at #2, we have Never Summer’s Lady West.
Like it's men's counterpart (the West Bound), the Lady West was new from Never Summer for 2020 and unsurprisingly returns for 2021.
It's a smooth, consistent, yet also hard charging board that carves well, handles the uneven terrain well, can bomb and floats well in powder - everything you want from a good freeride board. But at the same time feels quite forgiving, when you want to slow it down a bit.
Score Breakdown for the Lady West
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.5 | 27/30 |
POWDER | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
JUMPS | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SWITCH | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.6/100 |
FREERIDE BOARD #1
Board: Jones Women’s Flagship
Price: $649
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 90.6/100
And in at #1, we have the Jones Women's Flagship.
The Women's Flagship underwent some fairly significant changes for the 2020 model (retained for the 2021 model), making this board less of a straight line bomber, but a much more well rounded, more agile deck, that's just a little more forgiving than it's previous models.
What it lost in flat-out bombing, it gained in uneven terrain, agility (now a much better board in the trees) and for jumps.
But that doesn't mean you can't ride it fast. It's still very very good when opening it out and bombing - just not quite as freakishly bomby as previous models.
Still definitely a board for the steep and deep - but it's evolved into a more modern feeling, more well rounded option.
Score Breakdown for the Flagship
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.0 | 24/30 |
POWDER | 5.0 | 20/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
JUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SWITCH | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.6/100 |
Over to You
Thanks for reading and I hope this list has helped you to the best women’s freeride snowboard for you.
NOTE: This is a past seasons top 5. For the latest season's Top 5 Women's Freeride Snowboards list, check out the link below:
>>TOP 5 WOMEN'S FREERIDE SNOWBOARDS (Latest Season)
To give some perspective to the top 5 boards below. From 15 different women's freeride boards:
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #5
Board: Jones Dream Catcher
Price: $479
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6/10)
Rating: 82.2/100
Starting the list in the #5 position is the Jones Dream Cathcer.
Whilst not what I would call strictly a freeride board, the Dream Catcher is something that I would call all-mountain bordering on Freeride, but it's certainly the kind of board that you can use for freeriding and scores well enough in the category to make this list.
It's the kind of board that is at home in powder, on the groomers, in the trees but also something that's forgiving enough that you can also take it for the occasional park lap.
This is the cheapest board on this list too, so if you're looking for a good low cost freeride option, and want something that's on the more forgiving side for a freeride board, the Dream Catcher should be on your radar.
Score Breakdown for the Dream Catcher
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 3.5 | 21/30 |
POWDER | 4.0 | 16/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
JUMPS | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SWITCH | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 82.2/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #4
Board: GNU WHIP
Price: $479
Flex:
Rating: 84.4/100
* HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
Next we have the GNU Whip. This board is new from GNU for 2020 and features a C3 Camber profiles that will help you rip carves and bomb the mountain.
Not quite as floaty in powder as others on this list, but otherwise, it's a freeride powerhouse, that works epecially well for those that see hard/icy conditions often.
Score Breakdown for the WHIP
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.5 | 27/30 |
POWDER | 3.5 | 14/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.0 | 9/15 |
JUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SWITCH | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.4/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #3
Board: Burton Family Tree Story Board
Price: $549
Flex: Medium- Stiff bordering on Medium (6.5/10)
Rating: 84.4/100
The Story Board is a great option for surfing powder, when you get those powder days. But it can also tear up the groomers when there's no fresh pow around.
So if surfing powder is your number 1 concern but you still want to be able to lay down a carve on a groomed run, then the Story Board might be a great option for you.
Score Breakdown Story Board
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.0 | 24/30 |
POWDER | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 14/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
JUMPS | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SWITCH | 2.0 | 2/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.4/100 |
FREERIDE BOARD #2
Board: Never Summer Lady West
Price: $519
Flex:
Rating: 90.6/100
In at #2, we have Never Summer’s Lady West.
Like it's men's counterpart (the West Bound), the Lady West is new from Never Summer for 2020 and it's a great new addition to their line.
It's a smooth, consistent, yet also hard charging board that carves well, handles the uneven terrain well, can bomb and floats well in powder - everything you want from a good freeride board.
Score Breakdown for the Lady West
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.5 | 27/30 |
POWDER | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
JUMPS | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SWITCH | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.6/100 |
FREERIDE BOARD #1
Board: Jones Women’s Flagship
Price: $649
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 90.6/100
And in at #1, we have the Jones Women's Flagship.
The Women's Flagship underwent some fairly significant changes for the 2020 model, making this board less of a straight line bomber, but a much more well rounded, more agile deck, that's just a little more forgiving than it's previous models.
What it lost in flat-out bombing, it gained in uneven terrain, agility (now a much better board in the trees) and for jumps.
But that doesn't mean you can't ride it fast. It's still very very good when opening it out and bombing - just not quite as freakishly bomby as previous models.
Still definitely a board for the steep and deep - but it's evolved into a more modern feeling, more well rounded option.
Score Breakdown for the Flagship
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.0 | 24/30 |
POWDER | 5.0 | 20/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 12/15 |
JUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SWITCH | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.6/100 |
Over to You
Thanks for reading and I hope this list has helped you to the best women’s freeride snowboard for you.
NOTE: This is a past seasons top 5. For the latest season's Top 5 Women's Freeride Snowboards list, check out the link below:
>>TOP 5 WOMEN'S FREERIDE SNOWBOARDS (Latest Season)
To give some perspective to the top 5 boards below. From 12 different women's freeride boards:
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #5
Board: Jones Dream Catcher
Price: $449
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6/10)
Rating: 84.4/100
Whilst not what I would call strictly a freeride board, the Dream Catcher is something that I would call all-mountain bordering on Freeride, but it's certainly the kind of board that you can use for freeriding and scores well enough in the category to make this list.
It's the kind of board that is at home in powder, on the groomers, in the trees but also something that's forgiving enough that you can also take it for the occasional park lap.
This is the cheapest board on this list too, so makes for a good low cost freeride option.
Score Breakdown for the Dream Catcher
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Carving | 4.0 | 24/30 |
Powder | 4.0 | 16/20 |
Speed | 4.5 | 18/20 |
Uneven Terrain | 3.0 | 9/15 |
Jumps | 3.0 | 6/10 |
Switch | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.4/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #4
Board: GNU Women’s Super Progressive Air Machine (SPAM)
Price: $599
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Rating: 84.4/100
The first board on the list, coming in at #5, is (to use it’s full name) GNU’s x Airblaster Super Progressive Air Machine (SPAM). Probably the longest name in snowboarding history – but that’s not the only extraordinary factory that the SPAM has.
It’s also a hard charging, yet at the same time somewhat surfy, board – you’ve got a mostly camber C3 camber profile that just loves to carve groomers and a tapered directional shape that helps with float in powder.
So if you’re looking for a freeride board that can carve and bomb but still feel nice and surfy in powder, and you want to stand out on the mountain, then the SPAM might be just what you’re looking for.
Note: this board only comes in one size (a 151).
Score Breakdown for the Super Progressive Air Machine
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Carving | 4.5 | 27/30 |
Powder | 4.0 | 16/20 |
Speed | 4.0 | 16/20 |
Uneven Terrain | 3.0 | 9/15 |
Jumps | 3.0 | 6/10 |
Switch | 2.0 | 2/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.4/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #3
Board: Burton Family Tree Story Board
Price: $599
Flex: Medium- Stiff bordering on Medium (6.5/10)
Rating: 84.4/100
The Story Board is leaning towards being more powder specific, but it can carve up the groomers too. It’s the surfiest option in this list.
So if surfing powder is your number 1 concern but you still want to be able to lay down a carve on a groomed run, then the Story Board might be a great option for you.
Score Breakdown Story Board
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Carving | 4.0 | 24/30 |
Powder | 4.5 | 18/20 |
Speed | 3.5 | 14/20 |
Uneven Terrain | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Jumps | 3.0 | 6/10 |
Switch | 2.0 | 2/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.4/100 |
FREERIDE BOARD #2
Board: Never Summer Aura
Price: $509
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 87.8/100
In at #2, we have Never Summer’s Aura. This is Never Summer’s hardest charging Women’s board so if you like to bomb the steeps, ride the backcountry, carve up the groomers and love to play in powder whenever you get the chance, then the Aura will be a great weapon to have under your feet.
On top of that, the Aura is also one of those versatile boards that will perform well with jumps and allow you to ride switch if you feel the need. It's freeride, with a bit of an all-mountain feel to it as well.
Score Breakdown for the Aura
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Carving | 4.5 | 27/30 |
Powder | 3.5 | 14/20 |
Speed | 4.0 | 16/20 |
Uneven Terrain | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Jumps | 3.5 | 7/10 |
Switch | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.8/100 |
FREERIDE BOARD #1
Board: Jones Women’s Flagship
Price: $599
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 90.6/100
Unlike the Aura and Dream Catcher (#2 and #5 boards in this list), which I’d say are freeride with an all-mountain after-taste, the Women’s Flagship (similar to the men’s version but with a slightly softer flex) is a pure freeride board.
It knows only one direction down the mountain – but it will really bomb in that direction and can charge in whatever terrain you throw at it.
If carving is your thing but you still definitely want a board that floats awesomely in powder and is super fast, then the Flagship should be high on your list.
Definitely for the more advanced rider who likes to charge hard and likes things steep and deep.
Score Breakdown for the Flagship
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Carving | 4.0 | 24/30 |
Powder | 5.0 | 20/20 |
Speed | 5.0 | 20/20 |
Uneven Terrain | 3.0 | 9/15 |
Jumps | 3.0 | 6/10 |
Switch | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.6/100 |
To give some perspective to the top 5 boards below.
- I looked at 10 different women’s freeride boards
- The average score was 79.8/100
- The highest score was 90.1/100 (see below)
- The lowest score was 61.0/100
- The average price was $522
Women’s Freeride Board #5
Board: GNU Women’s Super Progressive Air Machine (SPAM)
Price: $599
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7.5/10)
Rating: 83.5/100
The first board on the list, coming in at #5, is (to use it’s full name) GNU’s x Airblaster Super Progressive Air Machine (SPAM). Probably the longest name in snowboarding history – but that’s not the only extraordinary factory that the SPAM has.
It’s also a hard charging, yet at the same time somewhat surfy, board – you’ve got a mostly camber C3 camber profile and a tapered directional shape that just loves to carve groomers and also float in powder.
So if you’re looking for a freeride board that can carve and bomb but still feel nice and surfy in powder, and you want to stand out on the mountain, then the SPAM might be just what you’re looking for.
Score Breakdown for the Super Progressive Air Machine
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Carving: | 4.5 | 27/30 |
| Powder: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Speed: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.0 | 9/15 |
| Jumps: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Switch: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 83.5/100 |
Women’s Freeride Board #4
Board: Burton Family Tree Story Board
Price: $599
Flex: Medium- Stiff bordering on Medium (6.5/10)
Rating: 83.5/100
The Story Board is leaning towards being more powder specific, but it can carve up the groomers too. It’s the surfiest option in this list.
So if surfing powder is your number 1 concern but you still want to be able to lay down a carve on a groomed run, then the Story Board might be a great option for you.
Score Breakdown for the Story Board
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Carving: | 4.0 | 24/30 |
| Powder: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Speed: | 3.5 | 14/20 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Jumps: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Switch: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 83.5/100 |
Women’s Freeride Board #3
Board: Yes Hel Yes
Price: $499
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Rating: 84.6/100
- Hard/Icy Snow Option
If you like to get out in the powder, lay hard carves on the groomers and have a need for speed then the Hel Yes should be a board at or near the top of your list.
The Hel Yes has mellowed out a bit over the past couple of seasons and isn’t as stiff as it once was but it’s still a bomber and as a nice bonus, if you like to mix it up a bit, this board will actually ride switch pretty well and it’s also the best on this list when it comes to jumps.
This is also the cheapest board on this list, which is another added bonus. With all these added bonuses the Hel Yes is a great choice for freeriding with an all-mountain feel.
Score Breakdown for the Hel Yes
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Carving: | 4.0 | 24/30 |
| Powder: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Speed: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Jumps: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Switch: | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 84.6/100 |
Women’s Freeride Board #2
Board: Never Summer Aura
Price:$509
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 86.8/100
In at #2, we have Never Summer’s Aura. This is Never Summer’s hardest charging Women’s board so if you like to bomb the steeps, ride the backcountry, carve up the groomers and love to play in powder whenever you get the chance, then the Aura will be a great weapon to have under your feet.
Like the Hel Yes, the Aura is also one of those versatile boards that will perform well with jumps and allow you to ride switch if you feel the need.
The Aura’s Score Breakdown
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Carving: | 4.5 | 27/30 |
| Powder: | 3.5 | 14/20 |
| Speed: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Jumps: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Switch: | 3.0 | 3/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 86.8/100 |
Women’s Freeride Board #1
Board: Jones Women’s Flagship
Price: $599
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 90.1/100
Unlike the last two boards which I’d say are freeride with an all-mountain after-taste, the Women’s Flagship (similar to the men’s version but with a softer flex) is a pure freeride board.
It knows only one direction down the mountain – but it will really bomb in that direction and can charge in whatever terrain you throw at it.
If carving is your thing but you still definitely want a board that floats awesomely in powder and is super fast, then the Flagship should be high on your list.
Definitely for the more advanced rider who likes to charge hard and likes things steep and deep.
Score Breakdown for the Flagship
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Carving: | 4.5 | 27/30 |
| Powder: | 5.0 | 20/20 |
| Speed: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.0 | 9/15 |
| Jumps: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Switch: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 90.1/100 |
Over to You
Thanks for reading and I hope this list has helped you to the best women’s freeride snowboard for you.
NOTE: This list was for the 2017-18 season. For the latest Top 5 Women’s Freeride Snowboards List, check out the link below:
>>Latest Season’s Top 5 Women’s Freeride Snowboards
To give some perspective to the top 5 boards below.
- I looked at 10 different women’s freeride boards
- The average score was 79.1/100
- The highest score was 91.7/100 (see below)
- The lowest score was 63.9/100
- The average price was $530
Note: Splitboards haven’t been included.
Women’s Freeride Board #5
Board: Rome Winterland
Price: $529
Flex: Medium-stiff
Rating: 80.0/100
The first board on the list, coming in at #5, is the Rome Winterland.
This board will be great for taking you backcountry, riding in the deep stuff and will allow you to ride at speed but still retain that stability.
When there isn’t any powder around you can still definitely carve up the groomers on this thing.
It’s for your more advanced rider who likes their riding big, fast and more aggressive.
Score Breakdown for the Winterland
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Carving: | 4.0 | 24/30 |
| Powder: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Speed: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.0 | 9/15 |
| Jumps: | 2.5 | 5/10 |
| Switch: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 80.0/100 |
Women’s Freeride Board #4
Board: Burton Family Tree High Spirits
Price: $599
Flex: Medium
Rating: 81.1/100
The High Spirits, the #4 board on this list, would probably be more accurately described as a powder board and would score even higher in that category.
However, there aren’t that many freeride/powder boards for women, so I decided to combine them in this list.
If you’re looking for a specialist powder board but one that can still hack it on the groomers if you have to, then this (along with the Hovercraft) is the pick of the list.
Score Breakdown for the High Spirits
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Carving: | 3.0 | 18/30 |
| Powder: | 5.0 | 20/20 |
| Speed: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Jumps: | 2.5 | 5/10 |
| Switch: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 81.1/100 |
Women’s Freeride Board #3
Board: Jones Women’s Hovercraft
Price: $529
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 84.4/100
Like the High Spirits above, the Hovercraft is really a powder board. But it’s good enough as a freeride board to make #3 on this list – so really you can call it a freeride board too.
And it carves well enough on the groomers, that you can’t deny it’s ability as a freeride deck.
If you are an advanced rider and won’t something that will be perfection in powder but that can still carve well, this should be on your short list.
The Hovercraft’s Score Breakdown
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Carving: | 4.0 | 24/30 |
| Powder: | 5.0 | 20/20 |
| Speed: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.0 | 9/15 |
| Jumps: | 2.0 | 4/10 |
| Switch: | 1.0 | 1/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 84.4/100 |
Women’s Freeride Board #2
Board: Jones Women’s Flagship
Price: $599
Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 86.1/100
This is Jones’s 2nd board in this top 5 – and for good reason. Jones is leading the women’s freeride revolution and they’re doing it well.
The Flagship is a better carver than the Hovercraft. So if carving is your thing but you still definitely want a board that floats awesomely in powder and is super fast, then the Flagship should be high on your list.
Definitely for the more advanced rider who likes to charge hard and likes things steep and deep.
Score Breakdown for the Flagship
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Carving: | 4.5 | 27/30 |
| Powder: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Speed: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 2.5 | 7.5/15 |
| Jumps: | 2.5 | 5/10 |
| Switch: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 86.1/100 |
Women’s Freeride Board #1
Board: Yes Hel Yes
Price: $499
Flex: Medium Stiff (8/10 – 4/5 on YES’s scale)
Rating: 91.7/100
The Hel Yes is about as good as it gets in terms of a freeride/aggressive-all-mountain women’s snowboard. Given the Hel Yes’s stiffer flex, directional shape and hybrid camber profile, it’s no surprise that it performs like it does when it comes to freeriding.
If you like to get out in the powder, lay hard carves on the groomers and have a need for speed then the Hel Yes should be a board at the top of your list. It may not be the best in powder of the boards in this list but it’s just as good or better at carving and is just as fast as or faster than all the boards in this list.
And as a nice bonus, if you like to mix it up a bit when you’re in the backcountry, this board will actually ride switch o.k. and it’s also the best on this list when it comes to jumps.
This is also the cheapest board on this list, which is another added bonus. With all these added bonuses the Hel Yes is a deserved winner of this top 5.
Score Breakdown for the Hel Yes
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Carving: | 4.5 | 27/30 |
| Powder: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Speed: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Jumps: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Switch: | 3.0 | 3/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 91.7/100 |
Over to You
Thanks for reading and I hope this list has helped you to the best women’s freeride snowboard for you.
For the latest Women’s Freeride top 5, check out the link below.
>>Top 5 Women’s Freeride Snowboards (Latest Season)
For the latest season's list, check out the link below.
>>TOP 5 WOMEN'S FREERIDE SNOWBOARDS (LATEST SEASON)
Buying Past Season Models
Often models don't change that much from year to year so if you can find a past season model, it will likely be close enough to the latest model but you can get it cheaper, if available and in a suitable size for you. For past year's models check out the links below to see if they still have any left.
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