Past Season Womens Freeride Snowboard Lists

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

WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #4

Board: Salomon Highpath

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

Rating: 88.3/100

Score Breakdown for the Highpath

FREERIDE BOARD #3

Board: Jones Hovercraft 2.0

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

Rating: 86.4/100

Score Breakdown for the Hovercraft 2.0

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

FREERIDE BOARD #1

Board: Jones Women’s Flagship

Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)

Rating: 92.2/100

Score Breakdown for the Flagship

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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