Below we have selected our top 5 women’s freeride snowboards. This list has been updated for the 2025-2026 season.
Note: The scoring for this category changed a little bit for this year's ratings. See end of post for details.
Category Stats
Of the 16 current model women's all-mountain snowboards that we tested:
OK, let's have a look at the top 5 for 2026!
#5=: Never Summer Women's PT3 FR
Flex: Mid-Stiff (7.5/10)
Rating score: 86.1/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Starting off this year's list at #10, we have Never Summer's new Women's Proto T3 FR. This takes over from the Lady FR and while the PT3 FR is similar to its predecessor, there have been some tweaks and updates which make this more than just a name change.
It does, however, retain the core personality of the Lady FR, which is a board that likes to really bomb, carve up a storm and annihilate crud.
Score Breakdown for the Women's PT3 FR
| Factor | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Powder | 4 | 20/25 |
| Speed | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Carving | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Turns | 3 | 9/15 |
| Crud | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Trees | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Jumps | 3 | 3/5 |
| Switch | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 86.1/100 |
#5=: Capita Equalizer
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Rating score: 86.1/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Next up we have Capita's Equalizer.
The Equalizer is the first of what I would call mellow freeride boards for this list.
If you wanted to argue that this was an all-mountain board and not freeride, you certainly could and wouldn't be wrong. But it leans more freeride than a typical all-mountain board - and while it is super versatile, it has enough powder, speed and carving prowess to not only hold its own in this category, but to also be able to make its way into this top 5 list.
If you tend to a more freeride style, but you don't like your board too stiff or something that you have to ride too aggressive to get the best out of, then the Equalizer is worth checking out, for sure.
Score Breakdown for the Equalizer
| Factor | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Powder | 4 | 20/25 |
| Speed | 4 | 12/15 |
| Carving | 4 | 12/15 |
| Turns | 4 | 12/15 |
| Crud | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Trees | 4 | 8/10 |
| Jumps | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Switch | 3 | 3/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 86.1/100 |
#4: Jones Dream Weaver 2.0
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Rating score: 86.7/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Following up with another mellow freeride option, Jones revamped Dream Weaver 2.0 comes in to fill the #4 position.
If you want something that's directional and powder/freeride oriented, but also a really easy going ride that takes minimal effort, then the Dream Weaver 2.0 is worth checking out. Particularly good for intermediate riders looking to get into freeriding/powder.
Score Breakdown for the Dream Weaver 2.0
| Factor | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Powder | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
| Speed | 3 | 9/15 |
| Carving | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Turns | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Crud | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Trees | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Jumps | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Switch | 3 | 3/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 86.7/100 |
#3: GNU Barrett
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Rating score: 87.2/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
* HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
Next up 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 actually super versatile and you can slow it down and still have fun, find some trees and even hit some side-hits without feeling like its too much board.
Score Breakdown for the Barrett
| Factor | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Powder | 4 | 20/25 |
| Speed | 4 | 16/20 |
| Carving | 4 | 12/15 |
| Turns | 4 | 8/10 |
| Crud | 4 | 8/10 |
| Trees | 4 | 8/10 |
| Jumps | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Switch | 3 | 3/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 87.2/100 |
#2: Rome Women's Ravine
Flex: Medium (6.5/10)
Rating score: 88.9/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Our #2 selection is the Rome Women's Ravine.
The Ravine occupies that space in between the more aggressive freeride boards in this list and the more mellow ones. It can be both to an extent, making it nice and versatile and a good option for those who want to carve and charge, when there's no powder of course, but then be able to ride more chill when wanted/needed.
>>See Full Review (full review coming)
Score Breakdown for the Women's Ravine
| Factor | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Powder | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
| Speed | 4 | 12/15 |
| Carving | 4 | 12/15 |
| Turns | 4 | 12/15 |
| Crud | 4 | 8/10 |
| Trees | 4 | 8/10 |
| Jumps | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Switch | 2 | 2/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 88.9/100 |
#1: Jones Womens Flagship
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7.5/10)
Rating score: 90.6/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
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, when there's powder - 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 Womens Flagship
| Factor | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Powder | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
| Speed | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Carving | 4 | 12/15 |
| Turns | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Crud | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Trees | 4 | 8/10 |
| Jumps | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Switch | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 90.6/100 |
Over To You
Thanks for checking out our top 5 women's freeride snowboards and we hope this list will be able to help you to find the best women’s freeride snowboard for you.
Check out the links in the where to buy boxes (the ones with the flags) for prices, availability and more info on the boards. And the full review links for more details on how we experienced each board.
Score Changes
We made a little tweak to the ratings this year, with speed going from 20 down to 15 and turning/slashing going from 10 up to 15.
This change was made to allow for more mellow freeride boards to make the list, to get a good mix of both mellower and more aggressive freeride boards.
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