The Top All Mountain Snowboards: My Top 10

The following 10 boards have been selected as my picks for the top all mountain snowboards for the 2021/22 season.

Each board is given a rating out of 100 for easier comparison.

Price has not been considered in the ratings.

Of the 41 different all-mountain boards that I rated:

O.k. let’s get into the top 10, starting with #10.

Board: Arbor Shiloh Camber

Flex: Medium (6/10)

Feel: Semi Locked-In

Smart rating score: 87.0/100

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Starting off the list at #10, we have the Shiloh Camber.

It's a great all round resort board that can rip carves, is good at speed, but also rides well slow -  and great for jumps.  

If you're looking for an all-mountain board that is camber dominant (but not too aggressive) and don't often see a lot of deep powder (or have a separate board for that), the Shiloh Camber might be up your alley. 

Check out the video for more about the Shiloh Camber

Score Breakdown for the Shiloh Camber

Board: Yes Typo

Flex: Medium (4.5/10)

Feel: Stable but playful

Smart rating score: 87.7/100

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  *HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION

Described as a YES Basic on steroids, the Typo just gives you a little bit more aggression than the Basic (but still overall a more playful than aggressive feel). It has less rocker in the tip and tail giving it a bit more of a camber feel, and has a harder/faster sintered spec base.

And with a small setback stance it has a subtly more directional feel to it, than the Basic. 

But it's still on the more freestyle end of all-mountain and is proficient with jumps, jibs and riding switch with ease, and butters remarkably easily, so it’s a great all-rounder.

Learn more about the Typo in the video below

Score Breakdown for the Typo

Board: Niche Story

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

Feel: Stable and semi-aggressive

Smart rating score: 88.3/100

  *HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION

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And the number 8 board on the list, we have the Niche Story. 

If you like your board a little on the stiffer side, need something that can handle hard/icy conditions really well - and gives you just a bit more for carving/speed than the average all-mountain deck, then the Story should be firmly on your radar. 

Not a particularly good jibber and not super buttery but can tear it up on and off groomer a-like, when things are particularly icy or when the snow is dumping.  

Learn more about the Story in the video below

This video is getting pretty old now, but the Story hasn't really changed since then, so still relevant.  

Score Breakdown for the Story

Board: Slash Brainstorm

Flex: Medium (5.5/10)

Feel: Stable but playful

Smart rating score: 88.3/100

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And the #7 all-mountain snowboard on the list – the Brainstorm by Slash.

Alongside the YES Typo (see #9 above) this is the 2nd least expensive board in the list. 

But price isn't the only appealing thing about the Brainstorm. This is a seriously high quality all-mountain machine ready to tear up the park, pipe, groomers and backcountry a-like.

If you're looking for the ultimate in versatility in a ride that's a little more playful than aggressive, then the Brainstorm might be the board you've been looking for. 

Check out the video below for more on the Brainstorm

Another older video, but again, the Brainstorm is essentially the same board now. 

Score Breakdown for the Brainstorm

Board: Rossignol One LF

Flex: Medium (6/10)

Feel: Stable and in between aggressive and playful

Smart rating score: 88.3/100

  *HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION

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Formerly called the One Magtek, then renamed the One LF (for “Light Frame”) - for the  2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021 models, and now just called the One, the One from Rossi, coming in at number 6, is one of the most consistent boards for do-it-all riding in any condition. 

The One is also awesome for anyone who often rides in hard and icy conditions, but also excels in powder, is rather buttery and quite nimble. It can handle more speed than you'd think for all that - and you can still play in the park with it. 

As far as the definition of "do-it-all" is concerned not many do it as well as the One. 

Check out the video for more on the One LF

Score Breakdown for the One LF

Board: Lib Tech Terrain Wrecker

Flex: Medium (5/10)

Feel: Semi-Loose, on the playful side

Smart rating score: 88.3/100

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The Terrain Wrecker is a snappy, energetic board, with great, easy pop that's really fun to rip in the park, on the groomers, through the trees and when things get deep. 

It's centered along the effective edge, giving it a twin-ish kind of feel, but along the length of the board there is quite a bit of setback, off setting that twin feel with a more directional flavor, particularly for powder. 

If you prefer a more playful all-mountain board, but one that is really versatile and can take you anywhere and do anything, the Terrain Wrecker should be high on your list. 

Learn more about the Terrain Wrecker in the video below

Score Breakdown for the Terrain Wrecker

Board: Nitro Team Gullwing

Flex: Medium (6/10)

Feel: Stable (ever so slightly on the looser side of stable) and in between aggressive and playful

Smart rating score: 88.9/100

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The Team Gullwing, coming in at #4, does really well at achieving a great balance between aggressive and playful, and the balance between being damp and smooth but also snappy.

It's very consistent across various terrain and capable for any style - as any good all-mountain board worth it's salt should be.  

Check out the video for more about the Team Gullwing

This video discusses both the Team Gullwing and Team Camber

Score Breakdown for the Team Gullwing

Board: Capita Mercury

Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)

Feel: Stable and semi-aggressive

Smart rating score: 88.9/100

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Coming in at #3 is the Capita Mercury. 

The Mercury is one of the more aggressive rides on this list (but still not aggressive enough to make the "aggressive all-mountain" list - so not ultra-aggressive by any means). 

But it's still something that you can slow down and play around on to an extent.

Whilst not the most buttery or jib friendly, the Mercury more than makes up for it with it's prowess for speed, carving and jumps - and pretty good in the deep stuff too. 

Check out the video for more about the Mercury

Score Breakdown for the Mercury

Board: Jones Mountain Twin

Flex: Medium (6/10)

Feel: Stable and in between aggressive and playful (a little more playful than previous models)

Smart rating score: 90.1/100

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A mainstay on this list over the years, the Mountain Twin is extremely consistent across all categories. It’s the definition of ride-everywhere, do-everything.

This is a board I've always been comfortable with everywhere on the mountain and it’s super consistent across conditions and across riding styles.

For 2021 it got a bit of a makeover with a new Contour base and some shape changes, among other things. It has kept its overall personality, but feels a little different and overall is something that I consider an improvement over the previous models (which were already really good, so it's saying something). 

The 2022 model stays the same as the 2021 model. 

Learn more about the Mountain Twin in the video below

Score Breakdown for the Mountain Twin

Board: YES Standard

Flex: Medium (6/10)

Feel: Stable and in between aggressive and playful

Smart rating score: 92.0/100

  *HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION

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The Standard has changed quite a bit over the years and it really has evolved to be the Standard by which all other all-mountain boards are measured against, IMO. 

The 2015-16 model was a more aggressive-all-mountain board and then it changed into a great all-round deck capable to do whatever you want it to. 

The 2018 model evolved once more – and became even better, IMO. The main changes from the 2017 model being the addition of "Mid Bite" - which helped to make the board more dynamic, better for stomping landings and better in hard/icy conditions - plus some tweaks in the sidecut and effective edge.

2022, 2021, 2020 & 2019 have kept things essentially the same as the 2018 model, but the core is now noticeably lighter - making my #1 all-mountain board, even better for 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022.  

You can still get aggressive on this board and lay down a good carve but it’s also great for jumps, spins, riding switch and it's also surprisingly buttery. And to top it all off, it rides well in powder too - particularly so, when you set your bindings up in the slam back inserts. 

Check out the video for more on the Standard

Score Breakdown for the Standard

What Would be Your Choice?

The perfect all mountain board for you in this list is not necessarily the one with the highest score. I encourage you to look at the score breakdowns to see what will be best suited for your own needs.

Thanks for reading and I hope that this list has helped to narrow down your options. Check out the links under each board to learn more about the boards.