Hello and welcome to my list of the best all mountain snowboards for women. This has now been updated for the 2023-2024 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:
Note that his list has increased from a top 6 to a top 10 this year (2023-2024) as we've tested enough boards now that it warrants 10.
O.k. let’s get into the top 10!
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ALL-MOUNTAIN BOARD #10
Board: capita paradise
- CA
- UK
Flex: Medium (4.5/10)
Feel: stable and on the playful side
Smart rating score: 84.3/100
Starting off the list at #10, we have Capita's Paradise.
The Paradise is one of the most playful options on this list, so if you like you're riding more casual cruising but also like to throw in a few tricks, sidehits etc, then the Paradise might be your kind of board.
Also a great option for those who are lower level intermediate riders looking to progress.
Learn more about the Paradise in the video below
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
- CA
- UK
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Feel: Semi-Locked in and semi-aggressive
Smart rating score: 84.3/100
One of the more aggressive boards on this list (see end of list for an order of most aggressive to most playful), 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, when you feel for it.
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), 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 versions 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 | 84.3/100 |
Score Breakdown for the Swoon Rocker
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
---|---|---|
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
- CA
- UK/EU
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Feel: Semi-Locked in and semi-aggressive
Rating: 84.3/100
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 though.
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
- CA
- UK
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Feel: STABLE AND RIGHT IN BETWEEN AGGRESSIVE AND PLAYFUL
Smart rating score: 84.9/100
In at #7, we have Jones' Dream Weaver. A little more directional than most on this list, the Dream Weaver leans more on the freeride end of the all-mountain spectrum and is especially good in powder.
But an all-mountain board needs to be more than a one trick pony, and the Dream Weaver is certainly more than that. It is a very versatile board and something that's pretty easy going but you can still charge with it to an extent.
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
- CA
Flex: Medium bordering on mid-stiff (6.5/10)
Feel: Semi-Locked in and semi-aggressive
Smart rating score: 85.5/100
The Rome Muse, in our #6 position, is a board that loves to carve and bomb. It's one of the stiffer, less forgiving boards on this list. So, if you're a more advanced rider and looking for something that can take whatever you throw at it, the Muse will respond in kind.
It's still not so burly that it sucks to ride slow or anything. But it is at it's best with a bit of speed under it.
Score Breakdown for the Muse
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
---|---|---|
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
- CA
Flex: Medium (4.5/10)
Feel: Stable but playful
Smart rating score: 86.1/100
The YES Hello is kind of like a mellower and lower price version of the Hel Yes (see #2 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 one of the lowest priced.
Score Breakdown for the Hello
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
---|---|---|
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)
- CA
- UK
Flex: Medium-stiff (7/10)
Feel: Locked in and aggressive
Rating: 86.1/100
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 (#8), Muse (#6) and Swoon Camber (#9).
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 take control of this board, it will take control of 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 has 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 | |
---|---|---|
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 | |
---|---|---|
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
- CA
- UK/EU
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Feel: Stable and right in between aggressive and playful
Rating: 89.2/100
In at #3 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.
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
- CA
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Feel: STABLE AND RIGHT IN BETWEEN AGGRESSIVE AND PLAYFUL
Smart rating score: 89.8/100
* HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
In the penultimate #2 spot, 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 well and nowhere that it can't go confidently. 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 | |
---|---|---|
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
- CA
- UK
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Feel: STABLE AND RIGHT IN BETWEEN AGGRESSIVE AND PLAYFUL
Smart rating score: 91.0/100
And finally at #1, we have Bataleon's Thunderstorm. The Thunderstorm is new for 2024 and is the love child of 2023's Men's Thunder and Women's Storm. It's truly unisex sizing means there's a good rang of sizes for a large range of riders.
This board has some serious x-factor and doesn't disappoint wherever you ride and in whatever style you want to ride in.
And, remarkably, it's actually the lowest priced board on this list!
Score Breakdown for the Thunderstorm
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
---|---|---|
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.
To learn more about each board check out the links under each heading.
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