Best Directional Snowboards of 2024

Directional snowboards offer better edge hold, stability, and floatation in powder. Our snowboard reviews are designed to help you weigh tradeoffs to find the best fit. We collaborate with riders and gear experts to review each snowboard based on carving (how well the board turns on its edge and slices through the snow without skidding), speed (how easy it is to go fast), and switch (the ability to ride with either foot forward). We update our rankings weekly based on SidelineSwap sales data.

Meet Our Experts

Ross Buchanan

I've spent a quarter century snowboarding in the Pacific Northwest. @boardofmissoula @elevatedsurfcraft @mtskateparkassociation

Lauren Sauser

Currently ripping Rocky Mountain powder. Proud member of @girlsonshred: building community through free skateboard and snowboard events for youth & marginalized peoples.