Looking for a snowboard that destroys everything from park to powder?
Of course you are!
But with every brand promising a “one-board-fits-all” solution, it’s getting harder and harder to separate the good from the bad.
So we’ve done the dirty work for you…
After a season of hardcore product testing, we can now reveal the best all-mountain snowboards on the market.
The Best All-Mountain Snowboards Are:
- The Yes Greats Uninc
- The CAPiTA Defenders of Awesome (DOA)
- The Gnu Rider’s Choice
- The Ride Warpig
- The Salomon Assassin
- The Jones Ultra Mountain Twin
- The Burton Custom Flying V
- The CAPiTA Mercury
- The Lib Tech Terrain Wrecker
- The Bataleon Party Wave
- The Arbor Coda Rocker
As you can see, we have some big names, hidden gems, and even a few wild cards. But not every board is gonna be your jam.
So let’s check them out in a little more detail.
Features of The Best All-Mountain Snowboards
Which features are important and which are just marketing hype? Here’s some pointers on what actually matters when choosing your all-mountain snowboard.
1. Medium Flex Ratings
Flex is a super important factor to consider. Most all-mountain boards have a flex rating between four and seven out of ten. This gives them enough pop and response, without overpowering the rider.
Of course, some riders do like it stiff… so I’ve added some slightly more aggressive boards to the list.
2. Twin Shapes
The conventional all-mountain slayer is usually a directional twin.
These will feel and ride like a true twin but with a few performance-based tweaks. You might notice a slightly set back stance, a longer nose, or a tapered shape, but nothing too crazy.
This allows the board to charge hard at speed whilst holding up just as well in the park.
If you’re leaning more towards the all-mountain freestyle category, you might instead want a true twin. These are ideal if you treat the mountain like a giant park, or ride switch a lot.
3. Hybrid Profiles
In the battle of the snowboard profile, hybrids have dominated the all-mountain category.
Hybrid profiles are popular as they combine the grip, power, and pop of camber with the maneuverability, float, and forgiveness of rocker. This makes them suited to a wide range of abilities and terrain.
A couple of full camber, flat and even rocker profiles have crept onto this years list. But most riders will adjust quicker to a hybrid.
4. Build Quality
You want this board to be pretty much bomb proof.
Hidden rocks? No problem.
Rusty park rail? Easy.
This requires quality construction!
Look for a sturdy sintered base, super solid edges and preferably… a good warranty.
5. Quality Graphics
Only joking… or am I?
I’m supposed to tell you that graphics don’t matter. But we both know that you’re not buying that ugly ass board, even if the reviews are phenomenal. Choose something you like.
The Best All-Mountain Snowboards
1. The Yes Greats Uninc
Flex: 7/10
Profile: Hybrid (Camrock)
Base: Sintered
Shape: True Twin
Pairs With: Burton Genesis
Additional Features: Asymmetrical Midbite, Asymflex
- One of the best all-mountain snowboards ever!
- Super fun across the entire mountain
- Awesome asymmetrical snowboard tech
- Great pop, super easy to load up
- Surprisingly good at presses and butters
- Looks incredible
✖️ Sells out super quick!
✖️ Might be a little too stiff for complete beginners
More Details:
The Yes Greats was awarded best all-mountain snowboard 3-years running. And for good reason!
With a true twin shape (the same whether going forwards or backwards) and an awesome asymmetrical sidecut, it’s a freestyle machine. Switch riding is a dream, as are butters and presses.
The CamRock profile uses camber underfoot for stability and pop, with a bit of rocker in the tip and tail for forgiveness and float.
It’s not so stiff that you can’t bend it when you want to, but it’s also not so soft that you lose control at high speeds.
Personal Thoughts:
This board blew my mind.
I railed it around at super high speeds, and the midbite held strong throughout. As a mid-wide board, I could really get over on edge without fear of toe-drag.
This allowed me to size down a little, making the board super fun, agile and spinny.
The Verdict: Overall, the Yes Greats is just a super fun and versatile board. It’ll handle anything you throw at it. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, it’s definitely worth checking out!
2. The Capita Defenders of Awesome (DOA)
Flex: 5.5/10
Profile: Resort V1 Profile (Rocker/Camber/Rocker)
Base: Quantum Drive Sintered
Shape: True Twin
Pairs With: Rome D.O.D.
Additional Features: Carbon Fiber Boosters, Fortress Kevlar Bound Sidewalls
- The infamous DOA!
- A true all-mountain slayer
- Unreal pop
- Reduced swing weight, perfect for spins
- Built in the Austrian Mothership
✖️The flex has softened in recent years (consider the Super DOA for a firmer ride)
More Details:
This board needs no introduction… but I’ll do one anyway.
The Capita DOA is legendary. First hitting the shelves around a decade ago, the DOA has won awards every single year since. It’s an all-mountain freestyle machine… with a slight emphasis on the freestyle part.
The hybrid profile provides insane pop, which is super easy to “activate”. The blunted tips, flex profile and build quality make for a super fun ride. This thing really is ready to send tricks anywhere on the mountain.
The CAPiTA DOA series is the ultimate do anything, go anywhere snowboard and one of the most award winning all-mountain freestyle snowboards in history.
I should also mention the latest addition to the DOA lineup, the Super DOA (2025 Full Review). This super-charged, super-premium version of the DOA is an absolute beauty. The price-tag? Not so much!
If your pockets are deep enough, it’s worth the upgrade. But for us mere mortals, the classic DOA is still one of the best all-mountain boards ever made. We got our hands on one early so you can get a first look.
Personal Thoughts:
You can probably tell how much I LOVE this board. I’m yet to find another that generates so much pop with so little effort!
I had a very hard time choosing between this and The Greats. Ultimately, The Greats is a little more rounded, offering bonus features like asym tech and mid-bite. However, they are both a super fun ride.
The Verdict: What an incredible board. You’ll feel at home on it from the moment you strap in. Fast, fun, agile and poppy.
But it is definitely an all-mountain freestyle board. If you’re a little more freeride focused, check out a directional twin.
3. The Gnu Rider's Choice
Flex: 5.5/10
Profile: C2X Contour (Rocker-Camber-Rocker)
Base: Sintered
Shape: True Twin
Pairs With: Burton Cartels
Additional Features: Magne-Traction, ASYM Level 2,
- An all-mountain machine
- Excellent edge hold
- Forgiving profile
- Awesome asym sidecut and flex
- Huge range of sizes
✖️ Slightly heavier than other options
More Details:
This board was crafted by an entire squad of pro riders. The result is a masterpiece.
It has the asymmetrical sidecut and flex of The Greats but in a much more conventional shape. The addition of Magne-traction (serrated edges) provides extra edge hold, while the profile helps to reduce edge catches.
This Rider’s Choice is a verified all-mountain machine. You really can take it anywhere and be confident it’ll hold up.
Personal Thoughts:
Another of my all time favorites. Eats up every terrain with absolute ease, including park and iced up groomers.
But I’ve probably discussed this board too many times already. If you want to hear more, read my thoughts on the top asymmetrical boards.
The Verdict: Overall, the GNU Riders Choice is another solid choice for intermediate to advanced riders looking for a super versatile and fun board.
4. The Ride Warpig
Flex: 5/10
Profile: Directional Zero Camber
Base: Stone Ground Sintered 4000
Shape: Directional (Tapered Bi-Radial Sidecut)
Pairs With: Cartel X Bindings
Additional Features: Impact Plates, Performance™ Core, Slim Walls,
- An all-mountain wildcard!
- Crazy shape, crazy fast, crazy fun
- Premium construction
- Can be sized down for added agility
- Poppy, snappy and did I mention... fun
✖️ Slightly slower edge-to-edge (given the added width)
More Details:
When the Warpig first hit the scene, nobody expected it to become one of the best all-mountain snowboards.
It was short, stubby and even somewhat misshapen. But against all the odds… it just works!
The Warpig is a bit wider and shorter than your average board, which makes it super maneuverable and playful. You can spin, butter, and jib all day long on this bad boy.
The directional zero camber creates a mostly flat profile, with just enough rocker in the nose to provide float and forgiveness.
We took a deep dive on this board and broke down all the details in our review below.
Personal Thoughts:
This thing is a real mind-bender!
I was advised to hop on a deck about 6cm shorter than my normal all-mountain size. Somehow, I didn’t miss the extra length at all. I hauled around the entire mountain at super speed and the increased width allowed me to really lay into carves.
The shorter length allowed me to throw this thing around in the trees and it spun off side-hits like a dream.
The Verdict: If you’re looking for a slightly unconventional, super fun, do-everything snowboard, then pick up a Warpig.
5. The Salomon Assassin
Flex: 5/10
Profile: Rock Out Camber
Base: Sintered EG
Shape: Directional Twin
Pair With: Salomon Holograms
Additional Features: Cork rails, Popster Eco Booster
- "Assassinates" the entire mountain
- Beautiful and effective
- Poppy and light - incredible in the air
- Handled powder surprisingly well
✖️ On the slightly softer side (though there is a pro version if you're brave)
More Details:
Introducing the Assassin. A directional twin all-mountain slayer.
It has a slightly longer nose than tail, whilst still being symmetrical in shape. This provides float in powder and stability on hardpack, while still allowing for switch riding and tricks.
The Assassin has Salomon’s Rock Out camber profile; flat between the bindings, camber underfoot, rockered in the nose and tail. This gives it really nice edge control and stability, while still optimizing float in powder.
Personal Thoughts:
I first hopped on the Assassin about 7 years ago (damn I’m old). I was pleased to discover that the board is still just as good today!
The nose and tail are awesome for presses and butters. It also performed much better in powder than I expected it to, particularly once set-back a little.
The Verdict: The Assassin is a perfect all-mountain snowboard for the true do-everything rider. Especially if you need a little more powder performance.
6. The Jones Ultra Mountain Twin
Flex: 9/10
Profile: Camrock
Base: Sintered 9900 Base
Shape: True Twin
Pair With: The Jones Apollo
Additional Features: Traction Tech 3.0, V-core
- An ultra premium all-mountain beast
- An amazing board for the aggressive hard-charger
- Consistently high customer reviews
- Blunted tips for reduced swing weight
- Not quite stiff as the ratings suggest, but more than other options
- Looks incredible
✖️Not for the faint hearted
✖️Lighter riders should consider the regular Mountain Twin (unless you're pretty strong)
More Details:
Remember I mentioned that some rider’s want a stiffer flexing all-mountain ride?
Well this one’s for you!
The Jones Ultra Mountain Twin is a bit of a beast. Whilst not quite as stiff as the 9/10 rating would suggest, it’s certainly stiffer than most other options on the list.
This makes it super responsive and extremely stable at speed. It’s amazing for charging hard, whether on hard-pack or fresh powder.
Of course, it will be harder to press or butter – unless you’re a particularly large or strong rider. But it still performs really well through the park, especially if you’re an aggressive rider.
Personal Thoughts:
This thing scared me a little at first. However, I soon grew to love the amazing stability and response. I was able to truly “attack” the entire mountain. It was also surprisingly awesome for spin initiations through the park.
You do have to ride it pretty hard though. Don’t let your guard down!
The Verdict: Choose this board if you want a hard charging aggressive all-mountain board. It can tackle any terrain, all whilst being capable of sending even the biggest jump-line in the park.
7. The Burton Custom Flying V
Flex: 6/10
Profile: Flying V (Hybrid)
Base: Sintered WFO Base
Shape: All-Mountain Directional
Pair With: Burton Cartel EST
Additional Features: Dragonfly core, The Burton Channel
- One of the best all-mountain snowboards of all time!
- A classic and reliable board
- Suitable for beginners-advanced riders
- Excellent warranty system
- Surprisingly poppy
- Flying V is much more forgiving than it's full camber counterpart
✖️ A little bit "vanilla" for some riders
More Details:
The Burton Custom Flying V has been one of the best all-mountain snowboards now for over a decade!
Packing everything you need into a (relatively) affordable package, it’s hard not to like the Custom.
The Flying V version uses Burton’s patented Rocker/Camber hybrid. This makes for a more forgiving ride than the original full camber version and it floats better in powder too.
Personal Thoughts:
This was one of my first ever all-mountain boards. I liked it then, and still like it now! It’s one of those boards that you can jump back onto at any point and feel immediately at home.
Some rider’s see this as a slightly boring option, particularly in the world of crazy snowboard shapes and designs. However, if you’re looking for a straightforward, conventionally shaped board, you can’t go wrong with the Custom.
The Verdict: The Custom Flying V does everything well. The all-mountain directional shape and super light-weight core make it incredibly fast. But it’s no slouch in the park either!
8. The Lib Tech Terrain Wrecker
Flex: 6-7/10
Profile: C2X (Hybrid)
Base: Sintered
Shape: Directional Twin
Pair With: Bent Metal Transfer
Additional Features: Magne-traction, Birch Sidewalls
- A super fun, loose, skate-y feel.
- Surprisingly buttery
- Excelled across the whole mountain
- Handles bumps with ease
- Eco-friendly construction
✖️ When carving hard, it doesn't quite have the "locked in" feel of more camber focused boards
Details:
The Terrain Wrecker is a bit of a hidden gem. It’s a super maneuverable and playful directional twin.
Lib Tech’s C3 camber profile has camber underfoot and a mild rocker between the bindings. Combined with Magna-traction, the board has great edge hold whilst still providing a pretty forgiving ride.
As with all Lib Tech snowboards, the Terrain Wrecker was built with sustainably sourced materials and the with the environment in mind.
Personal Thoughts:
Loved it. I’m not usually much of a lib-tech fan, having found the Skate Banana too loose and unstable. However, the Terrain Wrecker has managed to find a perfect balance between a loose, surfy feel and solid, reliable edge hold. Kudos.
The Verdict: A fantastic all-mountain board, great for riders who want a versatile, eco-friendly board with some pretty psychedelic graphics thrown in.
9. The Capita Mercury
Flex: 6.5/10
Profile: Resort V2 Directional Profile
Base: Sintered
Shape: Directional (New Age Directional)
Pair With: Union Atlas
Additional Features: DEATH GRIP™
- An increasing popular choice!
- Great all rounder
- A carving machine!
- Slices through choppy snow
- Firm edge hold, even on icier conditions
✖️ On the stiff side for lighter riders or beginners
✖️ Takes a bit of focus/strength to butter
*If you have the budget, check out the Mega Mercury. It's basically an even more premium version.
Details:
The only snowboarding brand to capture 2 spots on the list, CAPiTA are having a good year!
The Mercury is the textbook definition of an all-mountain board. Fast, stable. poppy, reliable and fun!
Slightly stiffer than the DOA and with a directional shape, the Mercury leans more towards freeride. This makes it a more of a well-rounded choice (the DOA is rather freestyle focused).
Personal Thoughts:
As a die-hard DOA fan, I’ll openly admit that the Mercury is truer to the “all-mountain” name. It’s better in powder, holds a cleaner edge on hard-pack and feels a tiny bit more stable. However, it has less pop and doesn’t perform quite as well in the park.
The Verdict: A fantastic all-around snowboard. It’s powerful, responsive, and built to charge hard.
10. Bataleon Party Wave
Flex: 4/10
Profile: Camber
Base: Sintered (Hyper Glide S)
Shape: Directional
Pair With: Rome Crux
Additional Features: SideKick, 3BT™
- A controversial pick!
- Amazing for low carves and deep nose butters
- An absolute dream in powder
- An all-round super fun board
- 3BT reduces edge catches and allows super smooth, rolling, edge transitions
✖️ Not ideal for riding switch
✖️ More of an all-mountain freeride board
Details:
This one might ruffle a few feathers.
The Party Wave is certainly not your traditional all-mountain deck. However, we think it could be the best all-mountain snowboard for the right rider.
Hear me out…
If you’re not overly interested in switch riding, but want a board to bomb around on through any terrain, consider the Party Wave. Each of us had an incredible time carving up the groomers on this thing, and I loved how stable my landings were.
It’s also a darn site better at handling powder than any other board on the list!
The Bataleon Party Wave is a playful and surfy snowboard designed for riders who just want to have fun.
Clearly, it’s a very directional board with a tapered shape, setback stance and cut out tail.
It also features Bataleon’s patented Triple Base Technology (3BT), which is designed to reduce edge catching, improve float and improve turn transitions.
Personal Thoughts:
Fun! This board was a blast, whether in spring slush or mid-season pow.
You might not believe me, but it was also awesome for popping off side-hits and sending mellow spins. It’s a little softer than other options, which made for a beautifully buttery nose.
The Verdict: This board is perfect for the mellow rider looking to have fun. There are better options for freestyle progression, but if you’re just looking for a good time, this is it!
11. The Arbor Coda Rocker
Flex: 6/10
Profile: System Rocker
Base: Sintered Plus
Shape: Directional Twin
Pair With: Arbor Cypress
Additional Features: Double Barrel II Core, Grip Tech
- One of the best all-mountain snowboards
- An absolutely beautiful board
- Charges super hard and fast
- Super premium construction
- The rocker is super forgiving, reducing edge catches
✖️ A little too stiff for beginners
✖️ Not really a jib/rail board
Details:
Last but not least, the beautiful Arbor Coda.
Featuring Arbor’s “System Rocker”, the rocker profile is lifted slightly at the contact points. This reduces catchiness whilst maintaining excellent edge hold.
This is improved even further by the “Grip Tech” sidecut, which essentially uses multiple contact points along the boards edge (somewhat similar to Magna-traction).
Personal Thoughts:
I’ve always loved Arbor’s board design. They just ooze quality. And the Coda Rocker is no different. It rode beautifully on groomers, hard pack and through powder. It’s a little stiffer than I remembered and didn’t feel quite at home on rails, but otherwise it was a dream.
The Verdict: A beautifully designed, all-mountain freeride board with an emphasis on carving hard and riding fast.
Final Thoughts
Those are the official best all-mountain snowboards of the season!
I’m pretty confident that you’d have a great time riding any board on the list.
Disagree?
If you think we missed your favorite board, let us know in the comments.
Happy riding!
FAQ's
Your most frequently asked questions - answered!
The easiest way to find your perfect snowboard size is by using our snowboard size charts and calculator.
All-mountain snowboards are designed to perform well across the entire mountain, from powder to park.
But there are now several subclasses of all-mountain board:
- All-mountain Freestyle
- Aggressive All-Mountain
- All-mountain Freeride
For more information, head over to our all-mountain snowboard guide.
An all-mountain freestyle snowboard is a board that performs well across the entire mountain, but is geared slightly more towards freestyle riding (parks, jumps, rails).
These boards are often a true twin shape and designed to perform tricks in all terrains.
For more information, read our article on the top all-mountain snowboards.
There are literally hundreds of all-mountain snowboards on offer these days. My favorite all-mountain boards are:
Best Overall: Yes Greats Uninc
Best All-Mountain Freestyle: CAPiTA DOA
Best Asymmetrical: Gnu Rider’s Choice
Best Shape: The Ride Warpig
Most Fun: Bataleon Party Wave
Best Aggressive All-Mountain: Jones Ultra
All-mountain snowboards typically cost from $400-800.
Check out our full article on the cost of snowboards.
Myself and my team (3 highly experienced riders) tested each of these boards over the past 2-seasons.
Unlike other product testers, we rode each board for a minimum of 7-days each. We feel that testing for shorter periods doesn’t give an accurate representation of each board.
We rode in all weather conditions, on all terrains. This included park, groomed runs and the backcountry.
Read more about each product tester on our about page.
All of the testers submitted a score from 1-10 in the following categories:
- Pop
- Jumps
- Speed
- Carving
- Switch
- Spins
- Buttering
- Rails
- Powder
We then compiled the scores and calculated the average. This resulted in a final overall score for each snowboard.
30 comments
I’m going to say what no-one else will… No list of the best all mountain snowboards is complete without stressing the importance of quality graphics. Whether you’re flying high or having a full yard sale, you want to look good! That being said, the graphics of the DOA are pretty awesome this year.
How come the Super DOA didn’t make the list?
Hey – I put a note on there under the regular DOA. The super DOA is awesome, easily one of our top all-mountain boards last season. However the price tag is a little prohibitive for most riders and truth be told, the regular DOA is more than enough board for most amateur riders. If you’ve got the cash to spare though, why not!?
You can’t go wrong with the Salomon Assassin. Easily the best all mountain snowboard I’ve ever owned, and i’ve owned a whole bunch!
Nice Article!
What do you think of Rome snowboards?
Contemplating the Stale Mod.
Salomon Assassin or Capita DOA?
Depends what you’re looking for. Assassin is ever so slightly more geared towards all-mountain freeride, DOA more all-mountain freestyle. Assassin slightly better in powder, DOA slightly better in park. Hope that helps!
Hey, what’s the best all-mountain board for a beginner?
Of the options here, the mid-flexing true twins should all work.
I’ll do a specific round up for beginners though
Hi, I wanted to know your price.
Hey, sorry I’m confused! Price of the snowboards above?
Only just discovered your site (is it new?) but this was super helpful, thanks!
Would you say the Yes Greats 2024 is still the better all-mountain snowboard than the CAPiTA DOA?
Hallo, ek wou jou prys ken.
Прывітанне, я хацеў даведацца Ваш прайс.
Can vouch for the Greats. Best board I’ve ever owned!
Hi, ego volo scire vestri pretium.
Just got the Greats. best all mountain board i’ve ever owned. can’t wait for the snow to hit!
Sveiki, es gribēju zināt savu cenu.
Здравейте, исках да знам цената ви.
Hola, volia saber el seu preu.
Hi Phil. Sadly my Spanish isn’t what it used to be, but I think you’re asking about all-mountain snowboard prices? If so, then they’re all linked to Evo.com above. The prices change all the time, so it’s best to check directly with them. Hope that helps! Fraser
Kaixo, zure prezioa jakin nahi nuen.
Ciao, volevo sapere il tuo prezzo.
Hi, I notice the Lib Tech Orca didn’t make the list? Is it worth trying? or just not good enough?
Hey Carlton. It’s a great board! But certainly more freeride orientated, or at the very least “all mountain freeride”. Worth checking out if that fits your riding style, but if you’re more of an all rounder, including the park… then the above options may be better. Thanks, Fraser
Can confirm, the Greats is the GOAT! Best board ever!
Hi, მინდოდა ვიცოდე თქვენი ფასი.
The best all mountain board of all time is my 2009 Burton Custom. Still going to this day!
Hey Richie. Bigs fans of the custom… however, snowboard tech has come a long way since 2009. Definitely worth trying some of the more modern decks when you get chance. Have a great season!
Awesome article. Thanks guys. FYI, I’ve ordered the Greats. Pyscheeeeeeed