All-Mountain
All-mountain snowboards perform anywhere on a mountain. This includes groomed runs, backcountry, and park. They are either directional or twin. This means that they are either ment to be riden one direction or riding both directions. Most people who snowboard ride an all-mountain board. This board is best for all terrains and conditions.
Source: Morgan Tilton and Austin Beck-Doss. The Best All-Mountain Snowboards of 2024. Nov 21 2023.
gearjunkie.com(https://gearjunkie.com/winter/snowboarding/best-all-mountain-snowboards).
Freestyle
Freestyle uses natural and artificial features to perform aerial maneuvers. These features include rails, jumps, boxes, handrails, halfpipes, and other obstacles. This board is best for a fun ride in and out of the park.
Source: Gaelen Mast. The Best Park & Freestyle Snowboards. September 13 2023.
curated.com(https://www.curated.com/journal/2811000/the-best-park-freestyle-snowboards).
Freeride
Freeride snowboards are designed for powder riding. They use their directional shapes and setback stances to lift the nose above deep snow. Freestyle boards are designed to excel at freestyle tricks and competition. This board is best for deep snow on any terrian.
Source: Henry T. Casey. Winter Olympics 2022 snowboarding: How to watch, events and TV schedule. February 4 2022. tomsguide.com (https://www.tomsguide.com/news/winter-olympics-2022-snowboarding-how-to-watch-events-and-tv-schedule)
Powder
Powder snowboards are designed specifically for riders who want to float through the deep snow and carving down untouched slopes. These boards excel in backcountry terrain and deep snow powder that provide control and floatation. This board is best for deep powder snow.
Source: BEST POWDER SNOWBOARDS FOR 2021. November 11 2020.
snowboard-asylum.com(https://www.snowboard-asylum.com/news-and-blogs/best-powder-snowboards-for-2021)
Splitboard
A splitboard is essentially a normal snowboard which splits into two halves. These halves become skis for travelling uphill and provide traction for climbing. Then, they can reattatch to ski down the hill. This board is best for climbing in the backcountry.
