2025 Yes. Jackpot Snowboard Review

The Jackpot is a true twin all-mountain freestyle camber snowboard that’s celebrating its fourteenth year on the Yes Snowboards lineup. It’s a medium flexing freestyle board that can press well for jibbing while still offering enough pop and stability for hitting the jump line, too.

I got to ride the new Yes Jackpot at a 2025 Yes demo event in Stratton, VT, in February. The day I rode this board, there were six inches of fresh snow covering a layer of ice, and the Jackpot was right at home in these conditions and wound up being really fun to ride.

Here is my full review of the 2025 Yes Jackpot snowboard.

Note: The Yes Jackpot was not renewed for the 2026 season. Check out my review of the Yes Sender to see the latest comparable board in the Yes lineup.

Pros of the Yes Jackpot

1. Tons of pop
2. Yes, Midbite Outline—This snowboard has a unique outline where the center between your feet is indented to give the board a narrower waist width. The outline makes the board feel agile, offers fast turn initiation, and increases the level of edge hold for carving and hitting jumps.
3. Easy to balance for presses – The wider nose makes it easier to balance nose presses than most other boards.
4. Lightweight – This board is noticeably light.

Cons of the Yes Jackpot

1. It’s $20 more expensive than the Salomon Huck Knife which is a very similar feeling board.
2. Its sintered base requires you to wax it often to keep it riding fast. This board seems to go through wax.
3. There are only four sizes available. There are no wide sizes available and nothing under 152cm.

My Review Rating of the Yes. Jackpot Snowboard

Our Rating: 86.1 out of a possible 100 or 4.30 out of a possible 5 review score for the Yes. Jackpot Snowboard 2025.

Review Summary Video

Here is a quick video summary of the review. This shows me riding the board and taking it for a few runs through Stratton VT.

@boardoftheworld 2025 Yes. Jackpot Snowboard Review – This board is the unicorn of park boards because it's flexible enough to really press into your jibs while still being stable and poppy enough to launch jumps.

Actual Flex Rating of the Yes Jackpot

Yes rates the Jackpot’s flex at a 7 out of 10. However, that score isn’t how it felt to me. It feels easier to flex and more pressable than that.

To me, the 2025 Yes Jackpot feels slightly over a medium flex pattern. I would say it should earn closer to a 5.5 out of 10 flex rating.

The nose and tail of this board have a softer flex point that really helps you press it, while the center of the board has a stiffer, more stable flex. The one thing to note is that there is a stiffer torsional flex than longitudinal flex in this board. I would rate the torsional flex at a 6 out of 10 flex.

This Jackpot features Yes’ Midbite Outline, which makes the waist width of the board narrower than most other park board in its length class, so even though it has a stiffer torsional flex (that is felt in the center of your board between your feet), it still feels like it has an agile, predictable flex that is perfect for jibbing while still being stable enough to carve aggressively and hit jumps.

In other words, the flex pattern and outline work together to make this board perfect for both jibbing and jumping. (Usually park boards are better at either jibbing or jumping.)

Sizes and Waist Width Available

The Yes Jackpot is available in 152cm, 154cm, 156cm, and 158cm.

Because of the board’s unique outline having an indented, narrow waist width, it’s important to cover those dimensions too. The Jackpot comes in the following waist width sizes:

Waist Width (cm): 25.0 25.2 25.4 25.6

The Size I Rode for This Review

For this review, I rode the 156cm size. The 156 was a 2cm size up from my normal 154cm length, and I didn’t even notice. The Midbite Outline in this board has a way of making a longer board feel more maneuverable.

For reference, I weigh 142lbs. I am a shorter guy at 5′ 6″ and have a men’s size nine boot. Usually, I would have ridden the 154cm size. However, I sized up for this review because the 156cm was the closest size Yes had available for me to ride.

Camber Profile

The Yes Jackpot is built on a traditional camber profile. This profile gives the board a very snappy pop while making it more responsive and capable of being ridden more aggressively.

Where this Board Shines

This board shines in the park. It’s the type of park board that works well for both jibbing and jumping, too.

For jibbing, the Jackpot is ridiculously easy to balance on nose presses, even though it’s not a soft snowboard. There is a flex point right in the middle of this board that makes it easy to press without making the entire board soft. Another feature that makes this board easy to press is that the center of the board between your feet is narrower than the nose and tail. Yes gave this board its midbite outline. The wider nose and tail make it so simple to balance on either foot for jibs while offering the board a more stable feel, whether riding aggressively or casually.

How the Yes Jackpot Compares to Other Boards

Two boards feel very similar to the Yes Jackpot: the Salomon Huck Knife and the Yes Shifter. Here is how the Yes Jackpot compares to both of them.

The Yes Jackpot Vs. the Salomon Huck Knife

The Yes Jackpot ($549.95) feels very similar to the incredibly popular Salomon Huck Knife ($529.95). The main difference with the Jackpot is that it has a better level of edge hold on ice, so it’s what I recommend for us riders here on the East Coast.

• Both boards feel very similar. They share the same stiffness, profile, and level of pop. Additionally, both boards share the same camber profile, providing a consistent feel underfoot in various conditions.
• The Yes Jackpot has Yes’ Midbite technology (the section between your feet is indented further), which offers extra grip for riding on ice and makes the board easier to balance on for jibbing.
• The Salomon Huck Knife’s base feels faster than the Yes Jackpot.

Is the Yes Jackpot Worth the Extra $20 Over the Salomon Huck Knife?

I’d say these boards are so similar that it depends on which graphic and brand name you like more.

I recommend going with the Yes Jackpot over the Salomon Huck Knife, though. While the Jackpot is $20 more expensive, it has the better edge hold for carving on ice and slipperier conditions. It also has a nicer-looking graphic.

The Yes Jackpot Vs the Yes Shifter

The Yes Jackpot feels very similar to the entry-level all-mountain freestyle board on the Yes lineup, the Yes Shifter ($419.95). The main difference is that the Jackpot is stiffer, offers more pop and stability for hitting jumps, and has a faster base. The Jackpot feels 2 points stiffer than the Shifter, and the Shifter features Yes’ Sidekick 3D (Y3D) spoon-like nose and tail, which makes it better for carving powder but more challenging to balance presses on.

• Both boards share the same profile, shape, and midbite edge technology.
• The Jackpot is stiffer making it better for hitting jumps and more stable for carving.
• The Jackpot has a sintered base, making it faster, but requires more maintenance.
• Both are pressable for jibbing. The Shifter is the softer, more flexible board, but the Jackpot is actually easier to balance presses with due to it having a flat base. The Shifter features Yes’ 3D Sidekick contour built into its nose and tail. This gives it a more skate-like, catch-free feel while making it easier to ride. However, it’s more challenging to balance on features with than the Jackpot.

Is the Yes Jackpot Worth the Extra $130 Over the Yes Shifter?

If you have the $130 to spend, definitely go with the Yes Jackpot. It’s the more stable board for hitting park features, and it features the faster sintered base.

That said, if you can’t afford the $549 price tag for the Yes Jackpot, the Yes Shifter is still an excellent board for $419.

Who Is the Ideal Rider for the Yes Jackpot?

1. The intermediate all-mountain freestyle rider who enjoys taking runs through the park more than enjoys cruising outside of the park.
2. If you spend 60% of your time in the park and want a board that performs very well for jumping while still being simple to jib with, then the Yes Jackpot will be perfect for you.

What I Love About the Yes Jackpot

Here are the features in the Yes Jackpot that were highlights for me.

The Midbite Outline and True Twin Shape

Yes Snowboards’ MidBite Outline makes the middle of your board narrower while the nose and tail of your board extend out wider. This particular outline gives you the following benefits:

• Quicker turn initiation: The narrower middle section of your board makes the board feel more maneuverable, offering faster turn faster turn initiation.
• Stable landings: The wider parts at the nose and tail help you land tricks smoothly and confidently. It’s like having a wider, more stable base to land on.
• Better edge hold: The narrow section in the middle adds two extra contact points in the sidecut of the board. These extra contact points help grip ice and hard pack.
• Easier nose and tail presses: The wider nose and tail make it easier to balance press tricks.

The MidBite Outline in the Yes Jackpot makes the board an all around beast of a park board.

The Pop and Stability for Jumping

The Yes Jackpot is an outstanding board for hitting jumps. It’s got a traditional camber profile with a slightly stiffer flex. The flex and profile work together to give it an extra boost of pop off jumps, while the midbite outline give the board a wider nose and tail that make it easier to land on.

What I Didn’t Like About the Yes Jackpot

Here are a few things I didn’t like about this snowboard.

It Needs to Be Waxed Often, Or It Will Feel Slow

While the Yes Jackpot’s base is a high-end and fast sintered base, this board feels a little slow in the flatter sections of the course when it needs to be waxed.

I happened to ride this board on the second day of a crowded demo event, and by the time I rode it, it desperately needed to be waxed. I note this here because the Yes Jackpot’s base will require you to wax it every two to three times you ride it to keep it ripping as fast as possible.

Yes Jackpot 2025 Specs

Which Bindings Go With the Yes Jackpot?

The Union Ultra Bindings will pair well with the Yes Jackpot snowboard.

Where to Buy the 2025 Yes Jackpot

The Yes Jackpot is expected to be released the second week of October. You can pre-order it here from EVO. It is expected to ship on 10/11/2025.

Steve Weber

Steve Weber is the passionate snowboarder, skateboarder, and author behind Board of the World. He understands that most gear reviews focus on having the perfect snow conditions, but his testing methodology is different. Living in Pennsylvania, Steve describes exactly how a board performs when the conditions aren’t perfect. His reviews cover performance on ice, hardpack, and flat-out brick conditions. In other words, he reviews boards for the conditions that East Coast riders actually face.

Bringing 27 years of East Coast snowboarding and 21 years of skateboarding experience, Steve is a 42-year-old intermediate park rider. His recommendations are informed by decades of battling icy conditions, ensuring every review accounts for the board’s performance on the roughest of terrain.

For the last five years, Steve has poured his passion into writing in-depth, unbiased reviews that help riders make informed decisions about the gear they’ll use. He also works part-time at a snowboard shop in Northeastern Pennsylvania, which gives him a direct line to learning about the new gear tech months in advance. When he’s not writing reviews, Steve is often found riding at Montage Mountain and testing out new boards.

Steve’s goal with Board of the World is simple: to help every reader find the right gear so they can have fun outside from the first time they use it.