The Best Beginner Snowboards Of 2025

[@AngrySnowboarder]

We have updated Affiliate links down below: 5. Rossignol Sawblade Rossignol: alnk.to/6IFu8W9 Evo: alnk.to/7X569Ab 4. Nidecker Score: Blauer: alnk.to/gp1teN2 Evo: alnk.to/fShcilw Amazon: amzn.to/3Y5MUEt 3. Jones Rally Cat Jones: alnk.to/1C7oLeF Ridge & River: alnk.to/clY2G4o Evo: alnk.to/dpsAyYB Snowboards.eu: tinyurl.com/34c4fvxu Amazon: amzn.to/3Yp3P6t 2. Ride Agent Blauer: alnk.to/6IFtHe6 Evo: alnk.to/e77AnPV Ridge&River: alnk.to/9T9rlSJ Honorable Mentions: K2 Gateway Pop: Buckmans: alnk.to/aAOgzia Evo: alnk.to/1N2nwvt GNU GWO: Blauer: alnk.to/eDREbd7 Evo: alnk.to/74v408X Ridge & River: alnk.to/8tPn6eu Amazon: amzn.to/3Y0RJit Capita Pathfinder Reverse: Evo: alnk.to/3U1qly9 Blauer: alnk.to/cb32rUz 1. Nitro Prime Ridge&River: alnk.to/bEj18Sk Blauer: alnk.to/b7yNs1l Peter Glenn: alnk.to/aLJhuon Utah Skis: alnk.to/4fRfcd6 Amazon: amzn.to/3Yiogkf

[@linkcy]

why Rome Agent? I thought it was Ride Agenda?

[@kensmith9292]

I taught my kids on the yes basic. It hits the sweet spot of camber and rocker while maintaining excellent edge hold in icy conditions.

[@Pioter_na_szlaku]

Got week ago a nitro prime chroma, what a board, so happy to got it gave me yesterday tons of fun, 100% recommend

[@stevenshaughnessy7391]

Thanks!

[@AngrySnowboarder]

You're welcome.

[@Midnight.mycology]

Got the nitro prime raw with nitro rambler bindings for my first board

[@SladeGamingPC]

Thanks for the great video! I've been devouring your content this week. I am deciding between Pathfinder Reverse, GNU GWO, and Ride Agenda. As a beginner on the east coast would any of them work? Also, at 6'4 and 165 lbs (very tall/skinny) is the 159 cm the right size?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

59 seems big. I'd get the Ride Agenda.

[@AdrianOdonovan]

I have a forum youngblood 157 board I bought second hand ,snowboarding a good few years but still not mastered .would I be better off with a simple camber board .what would you recommend or should I stick with what I got

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Go ride.

[@zackbutler950]

5’5 160lb rider looking at the agenda. 152 or 155? Previous models years of the agenda ride had the 152 and 155 listed as up to 180lb but this year they dropped the 152 to 150 and 155 to 175. I think the 152 is a better fit height wise but not according to weight. Thoughts?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

You never size on height. Get the 55.

[@zackbutler950]

@ I figured. Just not sure why they changed the weight recommendations from 23’ to now if the board hasn’t changed

[@lincolnhendricks2661]

What size do you recommend for the nitro prime?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

The one that fits your stats.

[@dafydd4820]

Hi, I'm looking at getting a Nitro Prime. Does it matter which version or are they all good? Prime Chroma, Prime View, Prime Raw. In the video, image was of the raw, but links are for chroma. Thanks!

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Just double check the camber profile, but for the most part they're all the same except for the graphic.

[@dafydd4820]

@@AngrySnowboarderthanks!

[@hellaenergy2454]

​ @AngrySnowboarder The one you link is the camber version. The Raw one you have a picture of in the video is the Flat Out Rocker version. Two different boards. I think you speak to the Camber Out Chroma version (correct me if I'm wrong) as well despite showing the Raw. It is confusing. Which one are you endorsing as your top pick? Camber or flat?

[@stevenshaughnessy7391]

Hey tc any thoughts on the rossignal district as a beginnner board? My son is showing interest at 15 and i can get a setup for a great deal and it appears to have some camber between the bindings and rocker in the nose and tail....thoughts?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Bigger question is what bindings are coming with it? If it's Rossi bindings don't do it, but if it's the deck and any other brand. Great option to get someone started on although may outgrow it quick if he really takes to it.

[@stevenshaughnessy7391]

@AngrySnowboarder it has junk rossi bindings but i have the option of upgrading to ride c4 or k2 indys which based off your top 5 lists is good stuff ...and ill def be doing that...im basically getting the board with the upgraded bindings for 329 out the door .

[@RileyRoberson-v5k]

Any reason Arbor didn’t make the list? Just curious because I’ve done a lot of reading up on them and their grip-tech technology and thought they would be great for beginners. Just curious of your opinion since I look at you as an expert. Do you not like arbors? Or Are they for more advanced riders? Or were they close but just didn’t make the top 5? Thanks

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Because these were better and we chose the top 5 and 3 honorable mentions.

[@daansanto]

Hi there! What do you think of the salomon sleepwalker as a beginner board? I saw one for a really good price and I'm wondering if it would be suitable.

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Do it up.

[@zackbutler950]

Just curious does the list still stand if the beginner is riding icy east coast only? Or would you take out some and replace with other options?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

That's the list.

[@zackbutler950]

@ awesome! Any plans to review any season eqpt boards?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Nope.

[@zackbutler950]

@ 😂

[@yeetcannon4574]

Hey I got one from the 90s lmao me sitting here with an old private label

[@rorylynch6600]

Is the Nitro Prime Chroma a suitable substitute for the Nitro Prime Raw?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Yep.

[@rorylynch6600]

​@@AngrySnowboarder awesome, that's all I needed to hear. add to basket. Thank you for the insight as always!

[@zackbutler950]

Any reason you excluded the yes basic? Too much for a beginner board? Or just didn’t make the list?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

So someone would make this exact comment.

[@zackbutler950]

@ which is it?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

See above comment.

[@davejones1160]

Thanks TC... I always value seeing this list while working in the shop to suggest to the newbies.

[@theleedoism]

Great list - looking forward to copy and pasting this url into r/snowboarding comments 10000 times this season!

[@dannyherr6628]

A hero

[@puffyplatypus]

So which of these do you think I should buy (I don’t like thinking for myself)??? Been riding for 10 years and still working on my turns but would like to progress to the park and throw some gnarly airs!

[@bradleysnyder8158]

I am a kooky skiier looking to bring my qualities and talents to snowboarding, i wanna snowboard, but not be a snowboarder...I heard burton was really cool....but i think im going to buy a skate banana, i just wanna get out on the hill and kinda just be in the way...sound good?

[@frankstringfellow151]

GILSON board and some CLEW bindings and you can remain a kook and not a snowboarder.

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Seppeku.

[@j.p.6228]

Man that 2025 Gateway Pop is a good looking one. Rally cat is too. If I could turn back the hands of time, it would be a toss up between those two

[@Dluiogbre]

I started on a Rome mechanic. I think Rome is great for beginner boards because even my flat profile beginner noodle board still had “great” pop due to those carbon rods. I feel like those little rods that Rome has in those beginner boards makes it real good for beginners who know they want to be getting into park as well, while staying cheap.

[@northernfpv9562]

I rode on a Burton Custom for 20 years then recently switched to a Rome Ravine. I HATE IT. My heel side slips out from under me on groomed runs. Yuck.

[@__A__G__]

what's that black and white board behind on your left?

[@shawnli5702]

25 Ride Smokescreen

[@__A__G__]

@@shawnli5702 hah I meant the other one, on his left :D

[@shawnli5702]

​@@__A__G__mb gang, didnt read it properly. I want to know that one too, sick graphic

[@__A__G__]

@@shawnli5702 yeah exactly, and that's my main criterion when picking boards lol

[@jaredbryce7964]

Maybe something from Dinosaurs will Die or whatever they're called?

[@nodeal134]

no link for #1 in description

[@Scruffy_Shredder]

Full review vid for the rally cat? Curious for your thoughts about the flex/snap and 3D base for intermediate+ park rider. Never ridden a Jones with the 3D base.

[@steviecoleman9260]

I can't wait to look into getting me a board....

[@nicoramirez1095]

TC, i think you forgot a button! great vid as always

[@yichengqian455]

Hi, do you guys maybe have a short definition of beginner, intermediate and advanced riders? Would be great to know, thanks!

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Beginner: Asks for definition of what a beginner is. Intermediate: Asks for the definition of intermediate. Advanced: Wants to know where the best pow laps are at our local mountain.

[@Boxy_Music_]

@@AngrySnowboarderperfect

[@spray_skiers]

no 3BT (bataleon) board on this list? 🤯