Top 5 Women’s Freeride Snowboards 2023-2024

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

Starting the list in the #5 position 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 for some jumps. 

Score Breakdown for the Barrett

WOMEN'S FREERIDE BOARD #4

Board: Salomon Highpath

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

Rating: 88.3/100

Next up we have 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. 

Score Breakdown for the Highpath

FREERIDE BOARD #3

Board: Jones Hovercraft 2.0

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

Rating: 86.4/100

In at #3, we have Jones' new Hovercraft 2.0, replacing the outgoing Women's Hovercraft. The Hovercraft has had a number of tweaks made to - enough to not just make it a name change. Whilst it keeps it's overall personality to some extent, it rides differently to its predecessor. 

It's now a little more mellow and snappier but it maintains all of its powder prowess. 

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

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.

Score Breakdown Story Board

FREERIDE BOARD #1

Board: Jones Women’s Flagship

Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)

Rating: 92.2/100

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 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