The 10 Best All Mountain Snowboards of 2022-2023 - Men's & Women's
By: Stew Langner: Snowboard Buyer | September 19, 2022
It’s always sort of a challenge to describe what an “all mountain” board is. And to be fair, part of that has to do with the fact that this category contains a bit of range in board style. One thing we noticed is, in the case of professional riders, you’re likely going to see an all mountain snowboard under their feet during a good chunk of the season. There’s a reason that Bode Merril’s, Arthur Longo’s, and a big chunk of the Burton Team’s chosen boards are on this list. The best all mountain snowboards are versatile, powerful, and they can deal with a wide range of snow and terrain conditions.
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Unless you are a dedicated park rat, or you ONLY ride deep pow (lucky you!), you will definitely benefit from one of these Dynamic Daily Drivers. With offerings from Ride, Salomon, Burton, Nitro, Lib-Tech, Rome, Gnu, Capita, and Arbor, plus Men’s and Women’s specific models, we’re sure there’s a rig here that will fit you just right as you're choosing a snowboard.
Ride Algorythm
The Ride Algorythm Snowboard is a snowboarders' snowboard. Like the sport itself, from the parks it came and to the parks it shall return. But in between, it does a whole lot more. This directional twin is high performing yet approachable, blending the playful elegance of a freestyle jib stick with the casual competence of a sturdy all-mountain board. Utilizing a quadratic sidecut for easy and precise turning, plus a whole bunch of carbon fiber for dialed pop and response, the Algorythm is an easy choice for anytime styling on any terrain.
With a big size range, and three dedicated wide sizes (155W, 160W, 164W), most riders can find an Algorythm that fits their frame. Though this board is a twin shape without taper, there are areas of rocker in the tip and tail, and the stance is slightly set back. Powder, and especially jumping and landing into powder, is not out of the question on the Algorythm. This board is best for intermediate to advanced riders looking to bring freestyle maneuvers to soft snow or beyond the ropes of the terrain park.
| Rocker | Shape | Flex | Original Price |
| Rocker/Camber/Rocker | Directional | Medium | $599.95 |
Salomon Assassin
The Salomon Assassin Snowboard is the type of board that can handle anything the mountain throws at you. A versatile freestyle board with a directional twin shape, the Assassin is a hybrid of Salomon's most progressive powder board and freestyle board constructions. Quadralizer sidecut is optimized for high-speed carving and the Popster Eco Booster core will give you the snap you need for maximum air. Right at home going Mach 10 on groomers, but still maneuverable enough to pick your way through tight terrain, the Salomon Assassin Snowboard is the aggressive park rider's all-mountain GOAT.
The Rock Out Camber profile is truly unique and is one of the reasons for this ride’s versatile prowess. Flat between the bindings, camber under them, and rocker outside towards the tips, means you can float through pow without sacrificing pop on hardpack. Aspen, bamboo, cork, carbon, and a sintered base? Salomon is really throwing the tech book at this thing, to great effect!
| Rocker | Shape | Flex | Original Price |
| Rocker/Camber/Rocker | Directional Twin | 4 out of 5 | $549.95 |
GNU Riders Choice Asym C2X
The GNU Riders Choice Asym C2X Snowboard breaks out all the stops, incorporating all of the highest end materials and signature tech that GNU is known for. It uses an asymmetrical design for easy, powerful turns, Magne-Traction edges for insane grip, a hybrid C2x Banana profile for tons of pop and pivot, and finishes this off with Carbon Power bands for a little extra oomph. And of course, the board is Mervin Made, so it's all done by hand in the great state of Washington using the most eco-friendly methods possible. The end result is a premier all-mountain freestyle deck that handles anything with explosive style and unlimited fun.
| Rocker | Shape | Flex | Original Price |
| Camber/Rocker/Camber | Asymmetrical, True Twin | Medium | $659.99 |
Nitro Mountain
You don't get much more straightforward than naming your tool after your medium. And why not? The Nitro Mountain Snowboard is a straight-shooting directional ripper designed to turn molehills into mountains of fun. With a tapered shape and Nitro's Cam-Out Camber profile, the Mountain is a free-floating missile in pow and chunder alike, while the Progressive Sidecut makes for speedy edge-to-edge performance when you have a firm surface to sink your teeth into.
Out of everything on this list, the Nitro Mountain is the closest thing to a full-on powder board. The tapered shape paired with a setback stance, a stubby swallowtail, AND an exaggerated nose means this thing will really come to life on those uber-deep days. Best for riders looking to draw aggressive lines on groomers and in pow, and for all-mountain boarders riding big hills the world over. If you’ve got big feet make sure to check that waist width though. This thing will be super quick edge to edge, but if you’re rocking a pair of 12s you’ll need to size up or find a model with a Wide option.
| Rocker | Shape | Flex | Original Price |
| Rocker/Camber/Rocker | Tapered Directional | 7 out of 10 | $599.95 |
Burton Story Board - Women's
Every snowboarding season has a beginning, a middle, and an end. It starts off with wobbly legs, excitement, and a rekindling of love lost, moves through the usual plot twists of huge storms, choking pow days, and long road trips to new locales, and closes out with a heady mix of sun-baked Spring slush and big, filled in lines tackled with the strength and confidence gained from a full season of shredding. The Burton Story Board Snowboard is the perfect vehicle for expert riders ready to do it all over again - a powerful freeride deck with high-end materials and the guts to keep going, day after day.
Let’s get into the nitty gritty; the Story Board is a tapered, directional, mostly-cambered snowboard, with a ton of high-end tech under the hood. A medium-stiff rating from Burton means this thing will hold up to hard landings, and stay locked in on powerful carves. The Channel mounting system works best with EST bindings, but most modern-day bindings are compatible. Best for powder-seeking all-mountain super-women who want to push their limits in 2022. End of Story.
| Rocker | Shape | Flex | Original Price |
| Rocker/Camber | Tapered Directional | Medium-Stiff | $609.95 |
Lib Tech T.Rice Pro HP C2
The Lib Tech T.Rice Pro HP C2 Snowboard is Travis Rice's everyday resort ripper. Designed to be ridden in the park and the rest of the mountain with equal ease, but to hold up to the most aggressive riding on the planet, the T.Rice Pro is a unique blend of hard-charging and playful. If you want one board you can reach for any time you're riding lifts that will never leave you feeling over-encumbered or under-gunned, this is just the thing for you.
The details are as follows: C2 Camber profile combines rocker between the bindings transitioning to camber under and beyond (Travis’ favorite profile BTW), a twin shape and flex (medium-stiff to be precise), equipped with Magne-Traction (turns ice into pow!), a slightly wider than average waist width (size down if you wish), AND a Horsepower Core (Aspen, Paulownia, laid up with tri and bi-ax fiberglass)! All of that wordy tech simply translates to a powerful all-mountain board, best for those who want to soar like Travis wherever they ride. And oh yeah, since it’s a Lib, it’s made in Washington State, and for us, that’s a plus.
| Rocker | Shape | Flex | Original Price |
| Camber/Rocker/Camber | True Twin | Medium-Stiff | $659.95 |
Rome Stale Crewzer
We all love pow days, but some years just don't deliver. The Rome Stale Crewzer is here for the rest of the time when you're more focused on landing that 360 than getting first tracks. The Fusion Camber and Twin Carbon HotRods are poppy and responsive and impact plates dampen chatter on days when you just want to rip some corduroy. The SinterStrong base is fast and easy to repair too, so you can push this daily driver to the limit no matter the snowpack.
Now you can read all the tech descriptions you want, but the proof is really in the pudding. In this case, “Stale” doesn’t mean like bread (or like a stalefish for that matter), it means like Ståle Sandbech, a pro rider for Rome. This board is a part of his custom three-board quiver, and if you aren’t familiar with what he can do, do a quick Google dive to find out. Quite simply, if it’s good enough for Ståle, it’s good enough for us!
| Rocker | Shape | Flex | Original Price |
| Rocker/Camber/Rocker | Directional Twin | Medium | $529.95 |
Lib Tech Dynamo C3
The Lib Tech Dynamo C3 Snowboard is a hand grenade ready to explode. This directional freeride firecracker combines the powerful C3 camber profile with a wide-nosed directional shape for ultimate power through any density of soft snow, as well as unlimited stompability off big cliffs and natural features. Despite the hard charging, directional nature of the design, it maintains the playful pivotability and freestyle feel that Lib Tech boards are known for. It's poppy, precise, and perfect for fall line freestyle antics and all around ferocious riding.
| Rocker | Shape | Flex | Original Price |
| Camber/Rocker/Camber | Directional | Stiff | $559.99 |
CAPiTA Mega Mercury
The CAPiTA Mega Mercury Snowboard takes the all-around versatility of the already popular Mercury and slathers it with extra sauce. Laid up with a super poppy core, this capable deck is amped up and slimmed down with Capita's Megacarbon™ Array and Megalite Skin™ for lightweight performance that allows you to take flight in any situation. Add in a new warp speed Moonshot Omni-Tune™ and you've got a board destined to thrive in both natural and manmade environments alike.
The Mega Merc sports a slightly setback stance with a mostly camber profile. There are areas of reverse camber in the tip and tail, and that’s the reason you may see this board on the feet of high-flying freestyle-focused powder-riders this coming season and beyond. If you’re still not convinced, cruise by the product page and read the rave reviews coming in from all kinds of boarders.
| Rocker | Shape | Flex | Original Price |
| Rocker/Camber/Rocker | Directional | 6.5 out of 10 | $799.95 |
Arbor Cadence Rocker - Women's
Inhale the sweet frozen air, put on your favorite tunes, and get into the groove with your new Arbor Cadence Rocker Snowboard. Designed to mold to whatever riding style you boast, this park board with an all mountain flair effortlessly adapts to the pops, jumps, and switch tricks you're throwing out into the world.
A sintered base and a Hand-Dyed Ash Powerply topsheet sandwich Arbor’s medium-flexing Highland II core (hand-selected Paulownia wood!). Throw in Arbor’s exclusive Grip-Tech edges and the Cadence can hold its own on hardpack or on the traverse to pow. With traditional tattoo-inspired art lovingly created by Canadian Hilary Jane, this gorgeous platform is more than just good for the planet, it's good for your soul.
| Rocker | Shape | Flex | Original Price |
| Rocker | True Twin | 4 out of 10 | $449.95 |
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The Selection Process:
Our snowboard buyers have an endless amount of knowledge on all things snowboarding stemming from years of experience in the snowboard industry in tandem with their countless hours spent on slopes everywhere from groomers to the remote backcountry around the world. evo's buyers assess all products coming to market, lean into this knowledge, and put together this selection of the best products. They have a unique perspective as they truly see everything offered across the category.
