Below we have carefully selected our Top 5 Women's All-Mountain Freestyle snowboards for 2023-2024.
As is tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com the each board has been given a rating out of 100.
Of the 23 different all-mountain-freestyle boards rated:
OK so here’s the top 5!
WOMEN'S ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #5
Board: Niche Nightshade
- CA
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 87.6/100
*HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
Starting off the list at #5, we have the Niche Nightshade.
The Nightshade is the 2nd most aggressive on this list (with the Talent Scout at #2 being just a little more aggressive), and if I had a separate women's aggressive all-mountain-freestyle list that's where we would classify this board. It's mostly camber, but just a little more forgiving than traditional camber.
But most importantly this board rips! It's awesome for carving and riding at speed, but then when you hit the jump line in the park or natural hits, it gets even better.
Not really one for powder and less suitable for jibbing than some others on this list, but apart from that it's a versatile and explosive, aggressive all-mountain-freestyle deck.
Score Breakdown for the Nightshade
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.6/100 |
WOMEN'S ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #4
Board: Lib Tech No.43
- CA
- UK/EU
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Rating: 88.2/100
*HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
Next up we have Lib Tech's No.43.
The No.43 would do well as a stand alone freestyle/park board, but is also adept on the rest of the mountain - like a good all-mountain-freestyle board should be.
A particularly good option if you often ride in hard/icy conditions and great if you also like to ride the pipe.
Score Breakdown for the No.43
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JIBBING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 88.2/100 |
WOMEN'S ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #3
Board: Never Summer Women’s Proto Synthesis
- CA
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Rating: 88.2/100
In at #3, we have Never Summer's Women’s Proto Synthesis.
The Proto Synthesis holds its own when carving and can even bomb decently.
But where it really comes into its own is when you get to side-hits and jumps in the park, whether you want to just straight air it or throw down some rotations.
Just a really good all-round resort board that can treat the mountain like a park, treat the mountain like a mountain or treat the park like a park.
Score Breakdown for the Women's Proto Synthesis
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JIBBING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 88.2/100 |
WOMEN'S ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #2
Board: Burton Talent Scout
- CA
- UK/EU
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 89.3/100
Coming in at #2 is Burton's Talent Scout.
The most aggressive on this list, the Talent Scout features a traditional camber profile. But because it's not overly stiff, it's not quite as demanding as some stiffer, more aggressive boards. It gives it enough forgiveness that it's not too fatiguing and you don't have to ride it hard every minute.
But when you do want to rip carves or bomb, it's got you covered.
And this thing is a beast when it comes to jumps and side-hits. Poppy, dynamic, explosive and super stable on approach and stomps landings.
Score Breakdown for the Talent Scout
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 5.0 | 20/20 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 2/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 89.3/100 |
WOMEN'S ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #1
Board: GNU Ladies Choice
- CA
- UK
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Rating: 91.0/100
- HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
And finally, in the #1 spot, we have the GNU Ladies Choice.
The Ladies Choice is now the only board on this list to feature asymmetry, which can really help you to lock in those heel side carves/turns - and makes switch riding feel super natural.
A great option for more advanced park riders or intermediate and up all-mountain-freestyle riders. This board excels for jumps, spins and riding switch, but outside of that it's consistent across all categories for a really versatile and super fun ride.
Check out the video below for more on the GNU Ladies Choice
Score Breakdown for the Ladies Choice
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 5.0 | 10/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 91.0/100 |
Over to You
Thanks for reading and I hope this list has help you to choose the perfect all-mountain freestyle snowboard for you.
As you can see above each board on the list is has different strengths and weaknesses, so hopefully one of them suits your style perfectly. Check out the links under each board for more info and for their current price.
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