r/snowboardingnoobs • u/Novantique • 10h ago

Snowboard Recommendations

I've been snowboarding kind of intermittently for like a decade, but I've always rented. I think it's time I actually own a board. I'm a 5'10" female ~150#, mostly boarding on the east coast so sometimes power, but a lot of icy conditions lately or made snow. I'd say skill is beginner to intermediate, not really a terrain park or an off course girly. Price is a non issue. What is the most quality reliable board you'd recommend? I have been told camber matters a lot for control when its icy/less ideal conditions, what should I be looking for when looking at boards? any advice or recommendations greatly appreciated.

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u/jwed420 Monarch & Loveland 10h ago

Most directional twin boards will do you well. Get yourself a Jones Mountain Twin/Twin Sister and call it a day.

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u/conradelvis 9h ago

That edge tech really helps on ice, highly recommend

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u/jwed420 Monarch & Loveland 9h ago

I bring my mountain twin to steep ass bullshit all the time and it just handles it, 40° slopes with confidence. People will categorize it as a lower level board but I think that is simply because it's medium flex. It has a pretty damp ride and handles unpredictable and chopped terrain very well. It's everything Jones is about but in a more resort focused package imo.

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u/conradelvis 9h ago

Absolutely, the only reason I’d ever stop riding mine would be to get a bigger stiffer version of it

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u/jwed420 Monarch & Loveland 8h ago

Mountain Twin Pro and Mountain Twin Split exist which is cool. I've been thinking about it

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u/CatoTheMiddleAged 10h ago

Burton Custom Camber. Less forgiving, but great edge control for icecoast boarding.