Below are what I rate as the top 5 aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle snowboards for the 2020-21 season.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com, the boards will each be given a rating out of 100.
To give some perspective: of the 20 aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle boards I rated:
OK here's the top 5!
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #5
Board: Lib Tech TRS C3
- CANADA
- UK/EUROPE
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 88.5/100
The TRS C3 is the #5 board this year - it's new for 2021 and offers a C3 camber version of the longstanding TRS C2X (the TRS is now C3, and the C2X model is gone).
The TRS C3 is an awesome deck for jumps (whether that be in the park or whatever you can find to boost off anywhere else) but is also something you can set a good carve on and simply bomb on, when you feel that need.
Score Breakdown for the TRS C3
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 2/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 88.5/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #4
Board: YES Ghost
- CANADA
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 89.1/100
The Ghost is a hard charging all-mtn-freestyle ride with a traditional camber profile.
Apart from powder (which this type of board isn’t really designed for) the Ghost doesn’t show any real weaknesses – but it does show plenty of strength.
It’s snappy, aggressive, quick and can really hold a carve. And, though not its forte, it can hit a jib pretty well too when you feel for it. And it still manages to be fairly buttery.
Learn more about the Ghost in the Video Below
Score Breakdown for the Ghost
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 89.1/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #3
Board: Salomon Assassin Pro
- CANADA
Flex: Medium-Stiffish (6.5/10)
Rating: 89.7/100
In at #3 is the Salomon Assassin Pro - the big brother to the Assassin.
This board is one of those boards that you can ride aggressively on, when you feel for it, but that you can also slow down and ride more casually when you feel for it, like when you're getting tired.
Overall, it's super light, poppy, snappy and lively and apart from jibbing, it's a take you anyway, ride anyway you want kind of ride. The best on this list for riding powder, IMO.
Learn more about the Assassin Pro in the Video Below
Score Breakdown for the Assassin Pro
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 3/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 89.7/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #2
Board: GNU RC C3
- CANADA
- UK/EUROPE
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Rating: 91.4/100
And at #2, we have the all new RC C3. New for 2021, the RC C3 is a C3 camber take on the Rider's Choice (unlike with the TRS C3 - see #5 above - the C2X version of the Rider's Choice remains and the RC C3 is an extra model).
The RC C3 is one of those boards that's just an absolute pleasure to hit any kind of jump on, be it small jumps in the park, big jumps in the park, or whatever sidehit or anything else you can get air off.
And it's not bad for just carving around the mountain on too - and gives you just enough forgiveness that you can get a little casual when you get tired.
Learn more about the RC C3 in the Video Below
Score Breakdown for the RC C3
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 5.0 | 20/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SWITCH | 5.0 | 10/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 2/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 91.4/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #1
Board: Niche Crux
- CANADA
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 92.0/100
And in the #1 spot, we have the Niche Crux!
As soon as I did my first turn on the Crux, I know they were onto a winner with this one.
It nails jumps, it rails carves and you can really open this board out and bomb, when you feel the need. But at the same time it manages to be relatively buttery for this type of board.
It's just super fun to ride, particularly when carving and hitting jumps of all types.
Score Breakdown for the Crux
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 92.0/100 |
Over to You
I hope this post has given you some options if you’re interested in an aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle snowboard.
Check out the links under each board to learn more about the board and for current prices. Or check out the full review links for my full breakdown of that board.
Note: If you like your all-mtn-freestyle ride a little stiffer, then there are some great options that didn’t make this list – like the Capita SuperDOA, Ride Burnout/Helix, Never Summer Ripsaw and Burton Freethinker. For me, they were too stiff for an all-mtn-free for my legs and my weight – but if you prefer a stiffer board, have strong athletic legs (not saying that I have weak legs 😉 - but they're average strength) or are on the heavier side, then those, in addition to the options above, are definitely worth looking at.
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