10 Outstanding All-Mountain Snowboards for 2026: The Top Boards That Dominate the Resort

The One Board Quiver to Rule Them All

Proteus Adjustable Snowboard 2026

 

 

Our Rating: 4.64 / 5

Full Review: Proteus Adjustable Camber Review

Pros

• It Can Adjust Its Camber Profile to Match the Terrain You’re Riding
• Custom Graphics
• Responsive When You Need It to Be / Laid Back When You Want It to Be
• Outstanding Edge Hold
• Fast Sintered Base
• Damp / Higher End Feel
• Durable / Hand Built in the USA With a 2 Year Warranty

 

Cons

• The Tech Takes Some Getting Used for Getting on and off the Lift
• Adjustable Mechanism Adds an Extra Point of Flex Resistance
• A Little More Expensive Than the Average All Mountain Board

 

Sizes Available: 148, 151, 154, 157, 157 Wide, 159, 159 Wide, 161, 161 Wide, 163 Wide, 165 Wide

 

Flex: Medium 5/10 Flex – This can be customized when you order the board. 

Bindings to Pair With It: Union Force Bindings

Probability of Selling Out: Unlikely – This board is handcrafted, so you’ll want to place your order early to avoid long wait times, though.

Proteus is an independent snowboard manufacturer based out of Lakewood, Colorado, that does something very different (and awesome) with the way it makes its snowboards.

• They build their boards to have an adjustable camber profile that you can quickly adjust to match the type of terrain you are riding.

 

The Proteus Adjustable Camber Technology works in a very similar manner to how you would tune a guitar. Just as you would tighten a guitar’s strings to raise its pitch, you can adjust the tuning mechanism on this board to change the board’s camber profile.

With the ability to switch camber profiles, this is the most versatile all-mountain board you can buy.

• For a more responsive ride with (a very noticeable boost of pop), you can tune your profile to its traditional camber position.
• If you prefer a more forgiving flex for jibbing, you can go with a flat profile.
• If you’re looking to butter, you can tune your board to a rocker profile and dial in your flatground game.
• If you’re riding in powder, you can put your front foot to rocker and your back foot to camber for a floaty yet responsive ride.  

Basically, it’s one board that can be ready to ride any type of terrain with a few simple adjustments with the wrench they send with your board.

There is more to these boards than just the adjustable tech, though. Here are a few other highlights to call out.  

1) Outstanding Edge Hold — It’s got edge technology that has disruptions in its sidecut right underneath both of your feet. These give the board a level of edge hold that locks you into a turn.

2) Damp Feel — The board has a higher-end damper feel. The Proteus team put time into perfecting their design, and it shows. This is a smooth-riding board with a noticeable amount of dampening.

3)The base is noticeably fast.

4) Customize Graphics — Best of all, you can fully customize the top sheet and have the Proteus team match its colors on the base.

If you’re looking for one high-performance board that can be your entire quiver, this one is definitely worth looking into.

 

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Easiest to Ride All Mountain Snowboards

Lib Tech Skate Banana

The Lib Tech Skate Banana ($417.59) is ridiculously easy to ride true twin shaped all-mountain freestyle snowboard. The board profile is its main selling feature. It looks like this.

This is a hybrid rocker shaped (V-shaped) snowboard between your feet with slight camber zones under your feet to the nose and tail. The board profile makes the deck catch-free, playful, floaty in powder, and aggressive enough to carve every terrain type. The Skate Banana uses Magne-Traction edges to give the deck seven different contact points. The Magne-Traction provides the snowboard with an insane edge hold even while riding on ice or rougher terrain. The flex rating of this snowboard is on the softer side at a 4/10. You will be able to do butters and tail presses easily while still remaining stable enough for steeper terrain or hitting jumps. The Skate Banana’s core is made of 75% Aspen and 25% Paulownia wood. This combination of the wood used in the snowboard gives it its lighter weight while making it incredibly strong. The base of the board is a mix of a sintered and extruded base. It is fast base that will not require as much wax or maintenance as other bases on the list. If you are looking for an easy to ride, park friendly snowboard that can rip the entire mountain, then this board is for you.

Pros

• The hybrid rocker profile makes this easy to ride.
• Magne Traction’s edge hold
• Its twin shape.

Cons

• Riders who want to hit rails often may want to detune their Magne Traction edges.
• May washout on landing spins

Sizes Available: 150, 152, 153 Wide, 154, 156, 156 Wide, 159, 159 Wide, 162 Wide

Flex: Soft and Pressable 3/10

Bindings to Pair With It: Bent Metal Transfer Bindings

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One Board That Goes Everywhere

Never Summer Proto Type 3 (T3) – Men’s Version

 

 

 

Never Summer Proto Type 3 Snowboard – Women’s Version

 

 

Our Rating: 4.57 / 5

Full Review: Never Summer Proto Type 3 Review

Pros

• Carbon added for pop and responsiveness
• Damp / Smooth ride
• Lightweight
• Durable laminates and sidewalls
• 3 year Warranty
• Fast base – This has Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 Base the fastest Never Summer has ever used.

 

Cons

• On the expensive side 
• Not beginner friendly due to its grippiness. This is more for intermediate and advanced riders.

 

Sizes Available Women’s: 139, 142, 145, 148, 151

Sizes Available Men’s: 151, 154, 157, 158 X (wide), 159DF (extra wide), 160, 161X (wide) 162DB (extra wide)

Flex: Medium 6/10

Bindings to Pair With It: Union Force Bindings

Probability of Selling Out Score: 70% – It is already selling out in some of the more common sizes. 

 

 

The Never Summer Proto Type 3 ($699.99) is basically a camber all-mountain snowboard that’s been filled to the brim with the latest tech features to help you take your riding to the next level.

This board has new types of carbon that give it an explosive level of pop for jumps and side hits. It also has a special type of edge hold technology that uses pressure and angles from the sidecut instead of disrupting the edges themselves with serrations.

 

This makes the board feel controlled, stable, and grippy in all conditions while still feeling smooth and easy to maneuver (there’s no friction or drag added to get the additional grip). It’s powder-ready, too. This board has two additional insert holes that are set 1.25” inches after the normal (twin/centered) mounting holes to help you get a really far set back stance to help it float.

This board’s also outstanding in the park. It’s the type of all-mountain board that is responsive and stable to carve with, but it can also lock into a press on features.

 

Overall, it does all types of resort riding very well, so I had to add it to this list.

If that sounds interesting, check out the full review of the Never Summer Proto T3.

 

 

 

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Lightest & Fastest Board

Capita Mega Death 2025

 

 

  

Pros

• One of the fastest freeride boards you can buy
• Sidecut with extra grip to help with carving
• The board profile making it a solid option for hardpack or powder.
• Damp

 

Cons

• It is pricey. This is one of the most expensive boards on this list (for good reason, it rips).
• This isn’t beginner-friendly. Like the BSOD, the Mega Death is fast and grippy. It is for intermediate to advanced riders

 

Sizes Available: 156, 157 Wide, 159, 161 Wide, 162

Flex: Medium to Stiff 6.5/10

Bindings to Pair With It: Union Atlas Pro 2025

The Mega Death is the supercharged version of the Black Snowboard of Death and it sold out in a matter of days after its initial release last season.

This board features a lighter core, a full mega carbon topsheet, and a faster base from the original Black Snowboard of Death.

The Capita Mega Death features the Alpine V1 profile.

The result is a board similar to the Black Snowboard of Death with even more power, pop, and speed.

 

 

 

Pro Tip: This board is nearly sold out! My local shop, The Ski Shack, still has a 156, 159, and 162 in stock here.

The Best All Mountain Directional Board

Capita Aeronaut Snowboard 2025

The Aeronaut ($649.95) just released as part of Capita’s 2025 prerelease lineup, so right now you can get next year’s graphic a few months early. The Aeronaut is a new snowboard model designed by pro rider Arthur Longo that was added to the lineup for the 2024 season, and it quickly sold out. The 2025 version is identical to the original version with two small changes. First, it has the new Hyperdrive ADV XT Die-Cut Base. Second, it now comes in four new wide sizes 156 Wide, 158 Wide, 160 Wide, and a162 Wide size.

This board is a directional twin with a camber profile that was designed to pay homage to the directional cambered boards of the 90s. It is designed to perform well on all terrain at your favorite local resort. The Capita Aeronaut is a board that is ready to charge through groomers while having the additional pop to launch you off every side hit you find.

The Capita Aeronaut features the Alpine V3 profile. If you were to look at the board for the side, its profile would look like this.

The profile combines a traditional camber section between your feet with catch-free zero-camber sections in the nose and tail. The benefit of the Alpine V3 profile is that it offers enhanced control, response, and power. It is a stable profile that is still easy to ride and ready to power through any type of conditions that you encounter.

The Aeronaut is a board that can do it all. The Capita Aeronaut is a mid-flexing board rated at a six out of 10. It’s pressable enough to lap it in the park while still being stable enough to charge when you need it on your favorite slope.

The Aeronaut is a really fun board to carve with. Capita designed the Aeronaut with a progressive sidecut that offers easy turn initiation, stability through the turn, and an added boost of power when exiting the turn.

This snowboard has an outstanding level of pop. Arthur Longo designed the Aeronaut to launch you into the air. This board has one of the highest-end sintered bases you can buy, and the core of the board was built to be extremely lightweight and durable. Also, Arthur strategically added carbon sections to give the board an explosive springboard-like pop.

Here is a closer look at the wooden core’s design and the carbon inserts’ layout.

This board is right at home in the powder too. The Aeronaut features a tapered directional shape with a setback stance of 0.8″ ( or 20.32mm). This design helps the board stay afloat by shifting your weight towards the back. The narrower tail sinks into the snow, while the wider nose stays above the surface, effortlessly gliding over deep snow. The result is a surfy feeling board that still offers enough control to carve a trench when it needs to.

If you’re looking for a fast, lightweight board that is fun to carve and ready to launch you off every single side hit, get the Aeronaut immediately before it sells out.

Pros

• Versatile enough for anything at the resort – From powder to large kickers in the park
• Excellent edge hold / Carves beautifully while still being easy to ride
• Responsive / Stable feel – this rides well at high speeds while still being stable enough to land large jumps without washing out
• Lightweight
• Excellent pop
• Fast high end sintered base

Cons

• It will sell out fast.
• It is on the more expensive side (yet well worth it).

Sizes Available: 153, 155, 157, 159, 161

Flex: Medium to Stiff 6/10

Bindings to Pair With It: Union Force Bindings

Probability of Selling Out Score: 100% – This board is brand new, and is already starting to sell out online. It is expected to completely sell out by the end of January.

Note: The Aeronaut is a new board that sold out last season. It is expected to sell out again. You can check out the availability chart to see the sizes each retailer still have available of the Capita Aeronaut left in stock.

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Best Powder Ready All Mountain Deck

Lib Tech T.Rice Golden Orca Snowboard 2025

The Lib Tech T.Rice Golden Orca Snowboard ($799.99) is the supercharged version of the traditional Travis Rice Orca mixed with the features of the T.Rice Pro. The result is a board that is a more freestyle-friendly all-mountain beast of a deck that is ready to charge through all conditions in either regular or switch stance.

The Golden Orca is a versatile board with a medium to stiff flex (7 / 10). It is built on the Lib Tech C2X rocker profile with a one-inch setback stance. It looks like this when you look at the board from its side.

The C2X profile shape is described as a noticeable rocker between your feet and two camber zones directly under your feet. The benefit of this rocker profile with a stance that is nearly centered is that it is perfect for all conditions you will encounter at the resort while being right at home as your powder board too. The Golden Orca offers stability with power and the pop to match it.

A new addition to the Golden Orca from the Traditional Orca is the Power Kink Tail technology Lib Tech added in. The tail is long and has a more mellow angled rise to it. The design makes the Golden Orca the better Orca deck for riding switch.

The Golden Orca comes in slightly narrower than the traditional deck. That said, it is still wider than most snowboards. Lib Tech recommends going with a size that is one to three centimeters smaller than your usual length to find the perfect Golden Orca size for you.

This deck has nine millimeters of taper. The nose on this snowboard is nine millimeters wider than the tail. The tapered shape gives this deck its flawless ability to float in powder. It also makes carving on this board feel effortless.

The base is a sintered base, so you will need to wax it regularly, and when you do, it will be durable and fast for you.

If you’re looking for a supercharged freestyle all-mountain snowboard that can float on powder and charge through any condition, you just found it. Get the Golden Orca. This deck is expected to sell out, so if you’re thinking about it, get one.

Sizes Available: 153, 157, 161

Flex: Stiff 7/10

Pros

• All of the powder ready benefits of the traditional orca in a super charged all-mountain deck.
• Its directional shape.
• Built to be insanely lightweight and durable
• Rides switch (the regular orca didn’t)
• Magne Traction – Insanely good edge hold when riding in icy or poor conditions

Cons

• It is on the expensive side coming in at around $750. (It is so very worth it.)

Sizes Available: 150, 153, 157, 161 – This is meant to ride 1-3 cm shorter than your typical board. It is volume shifted, so it is wider than a traditional snowboard.

Flex: Stiff 7/10

Bindings to Pair With It: Union Falcor Bindings

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Lib Tech T. Rice Apex Orca Snowboard 2025

The Lib Tech Golden Apex Orca ($1,299.99) is the brand new, premium ultralight version of the Golden Orca. It’s meant to float in pow, carve trenches on groomers, and blast out of side hits with more power than ever before. This board was made with Lib Tech’s new “Anti Matter” construction. Think of it as the insanely lightweight, faster cousin of the Golden Orca. If that sounds interesting, get yours soon because these are expected to sell out.

Sizes Available: 150, 153, 157, 161 – This is meant to ride 1-3 cm shorter than your typical board. It is volume shifted, so it is wider than a traditional snowboard.

Flex: Stiff 7/10

Bindings to Pair With It: Union Falcor Bindings

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Best All Mountain Freestyle for Resort Riding

Spring Break Resort Twin

The Spring Break Resort Twin ($549.95 ) is a newer model to the Capita lineup that sold out on the Capita website the first week it became available. Capita just released the 2026 version of this board, and it’s the same tech, just with a new graphic and now comes in a wider range of sizes.

This board is the first resort-focused all-mountain freestyle snowboard on the Capita Spring Break collab lineup. Up to this point, Spring Break has primarily made decks for riding in slush and powder. The Resort Twin is the first board in the lineup focused on charging groomers all over your favorite resort.

Thanks to the Resort V2 camber profile and its twin shape, the Resort Twin is a versatile board that you can take anywhere at your local resort. If you were to look at the Resort Twin from the side, it would look like this.

The Resort V2 profile is a hybrid camber profile. It has a traditional camber section between your feet with reverse camber sections running outside of the insert packs through the nose and tail. The benefit is that you get the power, pop, and drive of positive camber between your feet with the catch-free, easier-to-carve feeling of a rockered nose and tail. This profile gives the board a very predictable, intuitive feel while still coming packed with a generous amount of pop.

The Spring Break Resort Twin is also a board with an incredible level of edge hold for carving. Whether you’re charging at high speeds in perfect conditions or riding more reserved on solid ice, the Resort Twin is a board that will help you lock into every turn.

Here is why.

This board features Spring Break’s Radial Sidecut with Deathgrip technology. This special sidecut means the Resort Twin has a traditional sidecut arc that runs the length of the board, with one additional contact point added directly in the center of the arc. If you were to look closely at the edge of this snowboard, it would look like this.

Notice the extra bump in the center of the snowboard’s edge? That extra contact point in the center of the sidecut allows the board to grip better in all conditions, regardless of the type of terrain you are riding in. The extra level of grip allows you to feel in control at all times, so you can ride confidently and improve how you connect your turns without worrying if it’s too icy out.

The Resort Twin Was built with a lightweight, durable wooden core called Spring Break’s Meta Core. Additionally, Spring Break added in four v-shaper one-inch carbon amplifiers. Here is an image of what the construction of the board looks like underneath its top sheet with the three different types of wood and carbon amplifiers.

The Meta Core is a combination of paulownia, poplar, and beech with carbon fiber arranged in a V-shape in the tips of the board. It’s a core that is lightweight, responsive, and durable, while the carbon amplifiers add a level of springboard-like pop to the board.

Spring Break gave the Resort Twin its Power Drive base. This base material is made with a combination of sintered and extruded bases. The benefit is that it’s exceptionally fast, easy to repair, and won’t require a lot of wax to maintain it.

Overall, this is a board that you will feel confident with and have an insane amount of fun riding. From the Resort Twin’s extremely lightweight core and radial sidecut to its superior edge hold, every feature in this board was intentionally crafted to maximize your control and enjoyment at your favorite resort.

If this description sounds interesting, I’d recommend getting the Resort Twin soon before it completely sells out in your size.

Also read our full in depth Capita Spring Break Resort Twin review.

Pros

• Built with the resort rider in mind. This is ne board that can do all types of resort riding well. It’s phenomenal on groomers and excellent in the park.
• This board has a very stable, locked in feel with an outstanding level of edge hold
• Mid flex / Easily pressable while still offering stability
• Lightweight / Durable
• Predictable feel that won’t take long to get used to
• Fast base that is relatively low maintenance
• Great for multiple riding styles / Good for resort riding or park riding

Cons

• Not available in many sizes. If you need a smaller or larger size, check out the Capita Indoor Survival as it has many of the same specs and is available in additional sizes.
• It is an insanely popular board that sells out fast. This was on the Capita website for one week before selling out.
• Not a great option for really deep snow

Sizes: 154, 156, 158, 160

Our Rating: 4.6 / 5 – Read the Capita SB Resort Twin Review

Flex: Medium ( 5 out of 10)

Bindings to Pair With It: Union Force Bindings

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Most Versatile High End Snowboard

Capita Mega Merc Snowboard 2025

The Capita Mega Merc ($799.95) is a premium version of Capita’s award-winning Mercury snowboard. They call this version the “Mega Merc.” The Mega Merc is the most anticipated all mountain board for the 2024 season because it is truly perfect for all types of snowboarding. This board will perform well in the park, on groomers, and even in powder. The Mega Merc sold out in a matter of days last season, so if your size is available, don’t wait too long to get it.

The Capita Mega Merc is a directional twin with a stance set back by half of an inch. The slight setback stance helps the board float easier in powder without giving it any issues while you ride switch stance.

This snowboard features Capita’s V2 resort profile. It has is a traditional camber between your feet with rocker zones in the nose and tail. It looks like this.

The camber section is where the board gets its pop, power, and responsiveness, while the rocker sections help it remain playful, pressable, and catch-free on park features.

This is a very light board that rides incredibly well. The top sheet of the board features Capita’s Megalite Skin. It is an extremely lite laminate that is a 60% reduction from the standard top sheet. The best part about the weight reduction is that the Capita Mega Merc doesn’t feel like a light chattery board that has nothing to it. The Mega Merc is a damp, hard-charging snowboard that is both fun and smooth to ride.

This board is made of Triax glass, carbon bands, and magic bean resin to hold it all together while giving it a poppy yet lively feel. One of the coolest tech features about the Mega Mercury is built into its core. It has a hybrid Poplar, Paulownia, and plastic core designed to give the board response, pop, and power while keeping the weight light and the impact on the environment low.

For the 2024 season, the Capita Mega Merc’s base was upgraded to the new Hyperdrive base.

The base is a specialty formulated sintered base with a stone ground finish. While you will need to wax it to keep it fast, you will find that it’s durable and slides well on rails and boxes.

So, what is the real appeal here?

The premium materials used and how versatile the board is. While there are many all-mountain snowboards, only a few of them truly excel as a board that can carve, float, and hit the park. This snowboard can do all of it exceptionally well.

So if you’re looking for a board that can do it all to perfection, get the Capita Mega Mercury.

Pros

• One deck that can truly do it all with a ton of premium quality materials and tech features
• Super light core
• Slightly set back stance – perfect for all conditions and even park
• Incredibly fast base
• Responsive camber-dominant profile with a stiffer 6 out of 10 flex

Cons

Sizes Available: 153, 156 Wide, 157, 158 Wide, 159, 160 Wide, 161

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Capita Mega Merc Weight Range

Size (cm)	Rider Weight (lbs)
153	100-160
155	120-180
156 Wide	120-180
157	130-190
158 Wide	130-190
159	140-200
160 Wide	140-200​+
161	160-200​+

Flex: Medium to Stiff 6.5/10

Bindings to Pair With It: Union Atlas Bindings



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Best Do It All Snowboards

Capita Super Doa 2025








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The Capita Super DOA ($749.95) is the premium version of the Defenders of Awesome deck that I mentioned above. This sells out so quickly, so if you want it, I recommend you buy the 2025 version right now.

The Super DOA snowboard includes all of the cutting-edge technology that Capita offers with the same hybrid camber dominant profile shape as its traditional DOA cousin. The board has the same carbon strips and flax through the traditional DOA. It has the springboard pop and dampening system to help it work in all terrain without feeling the chatter under your feet.

If you rested this board on a table and looked at its side, it would look like this.



One of the most considerable differences between in the Super DOA from the standard DOA is that it has a 3D core profile. The 3D profile shape makes this board thicker between the feet and thinner outside your bindings. The board has a medium-stiff flex rating. It can butter on the nose and tail with some effort. That said, the center of the board is thicker and designed more for stability rather than flex. The thicker center makes the board is great for jumps and being responsive at high speeds. The shape and flex give this board a unique balance of playfulness and stability that you will not find in another board on this list

Last season, the Super DOA was upgraded with a new topsheet and core, making it lighter, snappier, and more responsive. Now, for 2024, the Capita Super DOA was upgraded with a new specialized high molecular sintered base with a stone-ground finish to make it faster than ever before too. This board will get the speed most riders only dream of. The important note is that you will just want to wax it often to make sure it keeps its glide.

Here is a quick overview of the new base and updated features in the 2024 Super DOA.



The base and edges are also tuned after the manufacturing process to ensure the board is as fast as possible and rides well in either regular or switch stance.

If you are looking for a versatile, do it all type snowboard board, this is the board for you. The DOA will be great in the park or exploring your favorite parts of the mountain.

If you are learning to snowboard, you might want to first start with a less expensive version on the list.




Pros

• Playful and Stable
• Good in all terrain
• Damp / stable board that absorbs shock and chatter
• Pop – this has the same carbon that runs through the traditional DOA.
• Lightweight and durable



Cons

• Flex – This is on the medium to stiff side overall
• On the more expensive side.



Sizes Available: 152, 154, 155 Wide, 156, 158, 158 Wide, 160, 161 Wide, 163 Wide

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Capita Super DOA Weight Range

Size (cm)	Rider Weight Range (lbs)
152	110-150
154	120-180
155W	130-190
156	130-190
158	140-200
158W	140-200
160	160-220​+
161W	160-220
163W	170-230​+

Flex: Medium 5/10

Bindings to Pair With It: Union Force Bindings



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Best Bang for Your Buck Snowboard

Arbor Element Camber 2025








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The 2025 Arbor Element Camber ($499.95) is a directional twin all-mountain snowboard. This deck is designed with both sustainability and performance in mind while still being flexible enough to be playful. The Element comes in both a traditional camber and rocker shapes. The particular shape that we reviewed is the camber. What makes this camber board a little easier to ride than most is that its contact points are risen three degrees to help make it more forgiving for newer riders.

The Arbor Element’s edge-hold is excellent thanks to its unique sidecut profile. The deck utilizes three radial sidecuts designed to minimize heel and toe drag while you are carving. The result is a board that creates superb edge hold in either soft and icy conditions while still allowing you to ride with aggression and confidence. While the board’s focus is stability, it still has the flex and pop you are looking for in an all-mountain freestyle snowboard.

If you want a board that can do it all, this is the one.

If you are looking for a really flexible board for butters, this won’t be for you.




Pros

• Versatile – one board to do it all / all rounder
• Raised contact points for a more forgiving ride
• Its directional shape.
• Arbor’s commitment to sustainability



Cons

• Medium to stiff flex



Sizes Available: 153, 156, 159, 160 Mid Wide, 161 Wide, 162, 165 Wide

See the Right Size Arbor Element Camber for You

Arbor Element Camber Weight Range

Size (cm)	Rider Weight (lbs)
153	114 – 194
156	120 – 200
159	126 – 206
160 Mid Wide	132 – 212
161 Wide	128 – 208
162	138 – 218
165 Wide	142 – 220​+

Flex: Medium 5/10

Bindings to Pair With It: Arbor Cypress Bindings



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Considerations When Buying an All-Mountain Snowboard

Read our beginner’s guide to all-mountain snowboards to learn everything you need to know before buying your first board. Here is a summary of the details you should consider when buying an all-mountain snowboard.

• Shape of the Snowboard: The shape of a board is its outline. Depending on your riding style, a board’s shape can offer advantages and disadvantages. A twin-shaped snowboard is great for riding in either stance, while an asymmetrical snowboard can be better for carving. 
  
• Camber Profile: The camber profile is the curvature of the board while looking at it from the side. The camber profile greatly affects how powerful or playful a board feels underfoot. Camber, a lowercase n-shaped curve, will feel powerful and snappy, while Rocker, a lowercase u-shaped curve, will feel loose and playful. 
  
• Flex Pattern: The flex pattern refers to how flexible the snowboard is. A flexible snowboard is better for butter and rail tricks, while a stiffer flexing snowboard is better for carving and jumping. 
  
• Board Category Style: There are four different types of snowboards available on the market today: Freestyle (also called Park), Freeride, All-Mountain, and Powder Boards. Read our guide to the different types of snowboards to learn more about the benefits of each style.  
  
• Edge Hold / Grip: The level of grip a snowboard has while carving is important, depending on the type of snow you will ride. If you often ride icy terrain, look for a board with a stronger edge hold rating to help you grip to the ice. 

Benefits of an All Mountain Snowboard

All mountain snowboards are good for resort riding and having one board that can “do-it-all.”

Here are examples of the types of riding you would do on an all mountain snowboard.

• Ride all slopes at a resort regardless of their experience level rating
• Carving through trees at the resort
• Hit small to medium jumps in the park
• Hit the occasional rail or box in the park

What Are All Mountain Snowboards Not Good For?

Most all mountain snowboards are not great for the following types of riding.

• Snowboarding in powder or very deep snow
• Racing
• Backcountry snowboarding (riding in ungroomed terrain outside of the resort)
• Riding in the halfpipe

So why is that?

The above list of riding styles require boards to have specific attributes (like they are stiffer or shaped differently) and those specialized attributes actually make the board a little less versatile for riding anywhere at the resort.

In other words, to do those styles of riding, you would be better off with a designated board that is designed specifically for that style of riding.

But can’t all mountain snowboards do everything?

It would be more accurate to say an all-mountain board can do more types of riding than a specialized board.

When an all-mountain snowboard is tuned to be versatile enough to do every single type of riding, it makes some compromises in some areas or with certain styles of riding (like with the list of styles I just mentioned).

Now, when a snowboard is designed for a very specific style of riding, like riding in powder, for example, it will perform exceptionally well in that area (floating in powder), and then it will have some trade offs or sacrifices to its performance capabilities in other areas, like in how smoothly it carves on groomers.

The goal is to find a board that prioritizes as many riding styles as you like to do while keeping its trade offs in areas you don’t like to, or get to do, often. You can read our guide to the benefits of each type of snowboard to learn more or use our board style finder to help you find the right type of board for you.

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Also Check Out Our Other Snowboard Guides:

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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.

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