Top 5 Women’s Freeride Snowboards 2018-19 (Past Season)

Board: Jones Dream Catcher

Price: $449

Flex: Medium-Stiff (6/10)

Rating: 84.4/100

Whilst not what I would call strictly a freeride board, the Dream Catcher is something that I would call all-mountain bordering on Freeride, but it's certainly the kind of board that you can use for freeriding and scores well enough in the category to make this list. 

It's the kind of board that is at home in powder, on the groomers, in the trees but also something that's forgiving enough that you can also take it for the occasional park lap. 

This is the cheapest board on this list too, so makes for a good low cost freeride option. 

Learn more about the Dream Catcher in the Video Below

This video is for the 2018 model, but essentially the same thing as the 2019 model. The 2019 model comes in a couple of extra sizes. 

Score Breakdown for the Dream Catcher

Board: GNU Women’s Super Progressive Air Machine (SPAM)

Price: $599

Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)

Rating: 84.4/100

The first board on the list, coming in at #5, is (to use it’s full name) GNU’s x Airblaster Super Progressive Air Machine (SPAM). Probably the longest name in snowboarding history – but that’s not the only extraordinary factory that the SPAM has.

It’s also a hard charging, yet at the same time somewhat surfy, board – you’ve got a mostly camber C3 camber profile that just loves to carve groomers and a tapered directional shape that helps with float in powder.

So if you’re looking for a freeride board that can carve and bomb but still feel nice and surfy in powder, and you want to stand out on the mountain, then the SPAM might be just what you’re looking for.

Note: this board only comes in one size (a 151). 

Learn more about the Super Progressive Air Machine in the Video Below

This video is for the male model, but it's essentially the same thing but in a different size. 

Score Breakdown for the Super Progressive Air Machine

Board: Burton Family Tree Story Board

Price: $599

Flex: Medium- Stiff bordering on Medium (6.5/10)

Rating: 84.4/100

The Story Board is leaning towards being more powder specific, but it can carve up the groomers too. It’s the surfiest option in this list.

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, then the Story Board might be a great option for you.

Learn more about the Story Board in the Video Below

Score Breakdown Story Board

Board: Never Summer Aura

Price: $509

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

Rating: 87.8/100

In at #2, we have Never Summer’s Aura. This is Never Summer’s hardest charging Women’s board so if you like to bomb the steeps, ride the backcountry, carve up the groomers and love to play in powder whenever you get the chance, then the Aura will be a great weapon to have under your feet.

On top of that, the Aura is also one of those versatile boards that will perform well with jumps and allow you to ride switch if you feel the need. It's freeride, with a bit of an all-mountain feel to it as well. 

Learn more about the Aura in the Video Below

This video is for the 2017 model. Once I find something for the 2018 model I’ll put it up here.

Score Breakdown for the Aura

Board: Jones Women’s Flagship

Price: $599

Flex: Medium Stiff (7/10)

Rating: 90.6/100

Unlike the Aura and Dream Catcher (#2 and #5 boards in this list), which I’d say are freeride with an all-mountain after-taste, the Women’s Flagship (similar to the men’s version but with a slightly softer flex) is a pure freeride board.

It knows only one direction down the mountain – but it will really bomb in that direction and can charge in whatever terrain you throw at it.

If carving is your thing but you still definitely want a board that floats awesomely in powder and is super fast, then the Flagship should be high on your list.

Definitely for the more advanced rider who likes to charge hard and likes things steep and deep.

Learn more about the Flagship in the Video Below

Score Breakdown for the Flagship