The Salomon Bliss Snowboard delivers pure mountain joy-an easygoing intro to freeride fun that’ll have you floating in, well, bliss. With a directional shape, Rock Out Camber, and a smooth, responsive flex, it’s built to boost confidence from groomers to fresh pow. All mountain ready, right out of the wrapper.
If you’re just getting started or unsure of exactly what you need, an all-mountain snowboard is a great choice. Whether you’re new to the sport or working on linking smooth turns, you fall into this ability level. Typical beginner skis and snowboards are usually built with softer materials, narrower widths, and feature cap construction for an easy to turn, forgiving ride. Beginner-intermediate boots and bindings are also built for ease of use and progression, featuring softer flexes and in the case of ski bindings, quick and safe release from the ski in case of a fall.
All-Mountain Versatility
All-mountain snowboards are designed for exploring the whole mountain. They are your go-to for a snowboard that will do anything. They feel at home on groomers, powder, park runs and almost anything in between. The vast majority of snowboarders choose all-mountain boards for their great versatility.
Freeride Performance
Freeride snowboards are designed for the rider that spends most of the day off groomed runs and in backcountry terrain. Freeride snowboards often feature a directional shape that is designed to perform optimally in one direction. They typically have a stiffer flex and are ridden in longer sizes than freestyle snowboards.
Choosing the BEST Snowboard Flex for You
Flex and Feel
The amount a snowboard flexes varies significantly between boards. Snowboard flex ratings are not necessarily standardized across manufacturers, so the flex may vary from brand to brand. Many manufacturers will give a number rating ranging from 1-10, 1 being softest and 10 being stiffest.
Read also: Is the Salomon Villain right for you?
Here at evo we have standardized the manufacturers' number ratings to a feel rating ranging from soft to very stiff. Generally you will find flex ratings of 1-2 as soft, 3-5 as medium, 6-8 as stiff, and 9-10 as very stiff. Flex ratings and feel may ultimately vary from snowboard to snowboard.
Rocker/Camber/Rocker
Rocker/Camber/Rocker shapes seek to give you both hard-carving edgehold on firm snow from camber underfoot with enhanced turnability and float in powder from the rockered tip and tail. Camber between the feet for better control, pop and landing stability. This profile is increasingly popular for freeride boards designed primarily for soft snow.
Read also: Choosing the Right Salomon Snowboard
Read also: Ace Snowboard Performance