2025 Favorite Alternative Freeride Snowboards - An Honest List of Top Boards After Extensive Testing

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Gentemstick Mantaray
Jones Hovercraft 2.0
Amplid Surfari
Cardiff Powgoda
Jones Mind Expander
Rome Stale Fish
YES PYL Uninc
Korua Transition Finder

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Timecodes
0:00 – Intro
0:07 – About The Good Ride
0:39 – Not A Pay To Play
0:47- Support Blauer Board Shop
1:14 – What Is Alt Freeride
1:39 – If Your Board Isn’t On The List
1:53 – Gentemstick Mantaray
3:34 – Jones Hovercraft
4:51 – Amplid Surfari
6:19 – Cardiff Powgoda
8:07 – Jones Mind Expander
9:46 – Rome Stale Fish
11:43 – YES Pick Your Line
13:47 - Korua Transition Finder
15:22 – Final Thoughts
15:40 - Need Advice or Want To Comment?

[thegoodridesnow]

One thing everyone. I am doing Short/Wide Favorites next. They were in the Alt Freeride Favorites list last year. I wanted to do a separate list because they have enough difference to be in their own category. It's something my web developer is going to change on thegoodride.com but for now Short Wide's are still in Alt Freeride. Sorry for the confusion.

[pauldorian]

Yet again, another superb board overview and roundup. I always learn a thing or two from these vids and they’ve influenced several informed purchases along the way. Love this channel and its format. Cheers!

[gkl]

Picked up a mantaray cuz of your review. Looking forward to try it this season!

[bigmack]

The Yes PYL is amazing, I have a 17/18 I still rip today and it is my absolute favorite board ever.

[User-zty]

These videos rock thank you happy thanksgiving

[alexcarpen]

Im just a little surprised the Dancehaul/dancehaul pro hasnt made the list this year. But what a great list, having any of those boards would be a treat for absolutely anybody. Thanks for a great video James!

[Meddy]

Just joined your patreon! love the content cant wait to see the other videos on there!

[stephanevaillancourt]

Thank you for your professionnel work..in that catégorie in particular, my best!
As you said, and i say so, its a good time to be a Snowboarder...very good Shapes in différents brands!
KeepOnRiding and Best Season 2025! 🎅🤙

[nosslar]

Tested surfari this year. I'ts awesome :)

[bretthadley]

Korua boards should be on every top 5 list. Great video and info as always.

[Chris-cwey]

How would you compare the hovercraft 2.0 vs Cardif powgoda in 1) float 2) stability and dampness 3) carving and general groomer performance. Looking to get a pow specific board to have along side my Amplid surfari without sacrificing too much stability and groomer versatility. Thanks!

[connormills]

love these reviews, could you review the koura pocket rocket really interested to hear your take on the board. I just bought the korua TF so excited to try it out this season

[scotty_b.]

Great video as always. I’m keen to hear your thoughts on the K2 passport as I’d think it fits into this category? Would you consider it more of a freeride board? Thanks.

[thestevenr]

Great vid as always! Looking at the PYL UnInc. Boot 11.5, 6'3"tall, weigh 180lbs. Currently daily drive a yes standard 162. Looking for that bigger mountain board but concnered the tapered underbite side cut may give me issues with my large feet. Can i get away with the pyl uninc in a 161?

[sochisuits]

Супер! Спасибо за обзор, бро. Какая доска понравилась больше всего ?

[User-zty]

Going from a 2021 hovercraft to a new alchemist for this type of terrain, what should I expect? People keep saying how stiff the alchemist is but you have it listed on your site as almost the same stiffness as that year hovercraft, is that accurate or close? Hovercraft is the stiffest I’ve been on

[alexli]

Over Mind Expander and Cardiff Powgoda, which one would you prefer for Mt Bachelor riding?

[mikeyp]

Great list. Would the Stale fall im the short-wide category? That thing is pretty darn wide and not particularly long 😊

[patrickwu]

Jones mind expander size recommendation: Which size do you recommend 154 or 158 for 5’11 (180cm）， 156lbs (72kg, 75kg max sometimes) and US 9.5 boot size ? Thank you very much!❤

[rubbertoes]

great video, but what about the korua pencil? and any k2 board that compares to that? thanks