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Best Snowboards to Hit the Slopes With Reviewed & Rated
As you know, snowboards can often be quite pricey as they need to be made with very high-quality materials. A lot of details go into their design, in order to optimize their performance on the slopes. It is therefore important for you to invest in a snowboard wisely and to thoroughly research your choices before making a final purchase.
Hopefully, this list will help to narrow down your choices and assist you in choosing the most suitable snowboard for this winter season.
Standout Picks
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1. Lib Tech Box Knife
The Lib Tech Box Knife is a backcountry and an all-mountain park board. It is great for jibs with its precise pop, insane power and aggression, and camber with an all-terrain contour. The Box Knife is not a board for those unsure of their skills, as intermediate and advanced riders will get the most out of it, and it is light, strong and has a sintered base made from environmentally friendly materials.
The core of the Box Knife is 75% Aspen and 25% Paulownia and the glass is tri-ax/bi-ax fiber. The top of the board is eco sublimated poly, and the base is sintered, as we already mentioned. The edge of the Box Knife is serrated, with what is called a Steak Knife Technology. The deepest serrations are between the feet, then come the mild ones, then entry serrations at the top. These deliver unbelievable edge hold and control in all conditions.
Turn ice into powder in the Lib Tech Box Knife! This is a medium flex board that promises fun and stability, and a positively wild ride in the park! It has everything you need to tackle terrains of all types and it is built with zero hazardous waste. What more could we possibly want out of an amazing board like this?
2. Burton Flight Attendant
For those of you who are more advanced in riding skill, this board may be the one for you. It has a directional camber profile with a 10mm camber taper tail and a rocker nose. It cuts an edge well and floats just as easily. Great for backcountry running, this board has a decent mix of float, control, and precision.
The Directional Camber profile is ideal for combining the two styles of both freeride and freestyle. The tapered tail is 10-millimeter and the nose is rocker style. The geometry centers the sidecut for directional performance on your stance. Combined with the profile, this allows for great float and an overall control as you hit the backcountry in style.
This is a board for advanced users and the upper end in pricing reflects this. It has a plethora of technologies for directional downhill and is well worth the investment for serious riders of the sport.
3. Bataleon Global Warmer
With a name that sounds like a threat to the environment, the Bataleon Global Warmer is one fierce, unforgiving jib board. It is meant for competent riders who enjoy their fair share of park tricks but would also like to hit the slopes without changing their gear. Its high flexibility, as well as the carbon fibers inserted underfoot, are perfect for jibbing, and the Global Warmer really hits it out of the park - pun intended - in all categories.
This option has a symmetrical nose and tail, as well as a sintered base and a wide center. All of this means that it is built for fast, straight-line riding, but thanks to reinforcement in the form of carbon fibers from edge to edge, the Global Warmer is also perfect for ollies. The Jib 3BT and SideKick base make it solid and durable, while there is a resilience to the board which will help you handle choppy terrain with ease.
The Bataleon Global Warmer is an incredibly versatile option, technically meant for the park, but which you can easily take out onto the piste without a problem. It is flexible and soft, not meant for beginners but for those who are more advanced in their riding skills, and it will absolutely leave all previous boards you’ve tried in the dust.
4. Salomon Speedway
Whether you’re one of those riders who are looking for the most versatile board out there, or just want something that will allow you to explore backcountry terrain even in deep powder, the Salomon Spedway is definitely a great choice. It’s made for experts who know exactly what they’re looking for, and comes in a stiffer flex, a longer length and an ultra lightweight construction that’ll allow you to spend even more time on the slopes.
Made for directional use, the Salomon Speedway features a Backseat Camber that’s quite different than anything else on this list. It has a camber underneath the back foot, a flat section at the nose and a rocker at both the nose and tail, so you get maximum control, even in rough conditions. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene sidewalls have been specifically developed to allow top performance. It’s a concrete-like bar with rubber particles inside that ensures a great amount of impact absorption without sacrificing toughness and energy transfer.
With a steep price, the Salomon Speedway is probably only going to be purchased by those who are serious about freeriding and want the best equipment money can buy. It’s been specially developed to ensure great performance at a low weight, great response as well as high-tech solutions to make it one of the most enjoyable boards to ride on.
5. K2 Broadcast
Ideal for those who are looking to invest in a new board but don’t have a large budget, the K2 Broadcast is a sports favorite across all categories. This is an all-mountain option that is best suited for intermediate to advanced riders, on groomers or in pow, and with it, you shouldn’t be afraid to go all out. It is a type of a board on which you can do absolutely anything, seeing as it is amazingly responsive and is perfect for fast, fearless rides.