If you’re looking for a women’s all mountain freestyle snowboard then the list below is a great place to start.
The boards below are what I consider to be the top 5 women’s all mountain freestyle boards for the 2019-20 season.
How they Were Chosen
As is tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com the each board has been given a rating out of 100.
I looked at a number of boards and of those boards are the following stats – just to give you some perspective on the scores in the top 5 below.
NOTE: This is a past seasons top 5. For the latest season's Top 5 Women's All-Mountain-Freestyle list, check out the link below:
>>TOP 5 WOMEN'S ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS (Latest Season)
OK so here’s the top 5!
WOMEN'S ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #5=
Board: Salomon Rumble Fish
Price: $499
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Rating: 86.0/100
Starting off our list in #5, is the Salomon Rumble Fish.
The Rumble Fish is a very versatile board that is equally at home on groomers or in the park. So, if you like to ride the whole resort and you have a variety in your style, the Rumble Fish is a great all-rounder that can help you to make the most of everyday in the resort.
It's only real weakness in powder, but it can ride there, of course, just that it would be a bit of effort keeping the nose afloat if you were going into deep powder. So, you could say it's a do-it-all board for within the resort boundaries.
Score Breakdown for the Rumble Fish
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
JIBBING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 5/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.0/100 |
WOMEN'S ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #5=
Board: Capita Paradise
Price: $399
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Rating: 86.0/100
The Capita Paradise is about as versatile as they come. It can really do everything – it’s even pretty good in powder compared to most all-mountain-freestyle rides – particularly so if you like to ride switch in powder.
Basically no weaknesses here, if you’re looking for that versatile board that can handle anything and everything well.
Plus, it’s the lowest priced board on this list – so if you’re on a budget but don’t want to sacrifice performance and everything else screams yes about this board, then you’re onto a winner here.
Score Breakdown for the Paradise
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.0 | 16/20 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
JIBBING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
PIPE | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.0/100 |
WOMEN'S ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #4
Board: Lib Tech No.43
Price: $549
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Rating: 86.5/100
- HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
In at #4 we have the Lib Tech No.43.
The No.43 is new in Lib Tech's line this year, and is essentially the equivalent of the men's Lib Tech TRS. Previously Lib Tech had smaller sizes for some of their boards, but this year they've introduced a women's line and the No.43 is one of those.
Like the TRS, the No.43 is a great park board, but also does well on the rest of the mountain - like a good all-mountain-freestyle board should.
Not for a beginner, but certainly intermediate rider's and up, looking for an all-mountain-freestyle deck should really enjoy riding this thing.
Score Breakdown for the No.43
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
JIBBING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 5/10 |
SPEED | 3.0 | 6/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.5/100 |
WOMEN'S ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #3
Board: Niche Nightshade
Price: $499
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 87.6/100
- HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
And the #3 spot goes to the the Niche Nightshade.
The Nightshade is new in Niche's line for 2020 and a great addition.
It's the most aggressive in this list, and if I had a separate women's aggressive all-mountain-freestyle list that's where I would put this board. It's mostly camber, but just a little more forgiving than traditional camber.
But more importantly this board rips! It's awesome for carving and at speed, but then when you hit the jump line in the park or natural hits, it's even better there.
Not really one for powder, but apart from that it's a versatile and explosive, aggressive all-mountain-freestyle deck.
Score Breakdown for the Nightshade
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 5/10 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 8/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.6/100 |
WOMEN'S ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #2
Board: Never Summer Women’s Proto Type Two
Price: $519
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Rating: 87.6/100
At #2, we have the Women’s Proto Type Two by Never Summer.
The Proto Type Two is the the first of 2 boards on this list with an asymmetrical side cut making for a better feel on your heel edge – and making switch riding a joy.
That also helps with it’s carving, which it would already be pretty good at without the asymmetry. You can bomb on this board when you want to and you can slow it down and play around. It’s also a jump machine – with plenty of pop and nice and stable on landings.
Score Breakdown for the Women's Proto Type Two
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SWITCH | 5.0 | 10/10 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 4/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.6/100 |
WOMEN'S ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #1
Board: GNU Ladies Choice
Price: $569
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Rating: 90.4/100
- HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
And finally, in the #1 spot, we have the GNU Ladies Choice.
Previously I had the Ladies Choice in the Freestyle category, but it's just too good an all-mountain-freestyle board to leave it out of this category again - and ultimately I decided it was better suited for here.
Like the PT2 above, the Ladies Choice features asymmetry, helping you to lock in those heel side carves/turns.
A great option for more advanced park riders or intermediate and up all-mountain-freestyle riders. This board excels for jumps, spins and riding switch, but outside of that it's consistent across categories for a nice versatile and super fun ride.
Score Breakdown for the Ladies Choice
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 5.0 | 20/20 |
SWITCH | 5.0 | 10/10 |
JIBBING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.0 | 6/10 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPEED | 3.0 | 6/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.4/100 |
Over to You
Thanks for reading and I hope this list has help you to choose the perfect all-mountain freestyle snowboard for you.
As you can see above each board on the list is has different strengths and weaknesses, so hopefully one of them suits your style perfectly.
NOTE: This is a past seasons top 5. For the latest season's Top 5 Women's All-Mountain-Freestyle list, check out the link below:
>>TOP 5 WOMEN'S ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS (Latest Season)
Buying Past Season Models
Often models don't change that much from year to year so if you can find a past season model, it will likely be close enough to the latest model but you can get it cheaper, if available and in a suitable size for you. For past year's models check out the links below to see if they still have any left.
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