Women's Snowboard – All Road 500

Versatility

50% piste, 50% off-piste, 0% park.

Easy to handle

Medium torsion: very good balance of grip/easy manoeuvrability on medium turns.

Buoyancy

Very good buoyancy on powder (rocker, 15 mm/0.6” setback).

Traction

Very good edge grip on all snow (standard camber and medium torsion).

Anatomic design

147 cm (57.9”): 1.6–1.67 m (5’29”–5’5”) 152 cm (59.8”): 1.65–1.72 m (5’4”–5’7”) 157 cm (61.8”): 1.7–1.77 m (5’6”–5’9”)

Rigidity

Medium flex 6/10, wooden core: very sharp when passing from edge to edge.

Forgiveness

Medium torsion: good compromise between grip and forgiving of edge errors.

Glide performance

HDPE sintered base for an excellent glide.

Technical information

Sintered base 20 mm (0.78”) poplar wooden core Number of inserts: 10 + 10 Directional Height 147 cm (4’8”) Width front 278 mm (10.9”), centre 239 mm (9.4”), rear 278 mm (10.9”) Radius 7.6 m (25 ft) Recommended stance: 500 mm (19.7”). Front width 279 mm (11”), centre 240 mm (9.4”), rear 279 mm (11”) Radius 8 m (26.2 ft) Recommended stance: 515 mm (20.27”) Front width 288 mm (11.8”), centre 248 mm (10.1”), rear 288 mm (11.8”) Radius 8.8 m (27.2 ft.) Recommended stance: 530 mm (20.8”).

Which size All Road 500 Snowboard should I choose?

Choose -15 cm to -20 cm (-5.9” to -7.9” on the All Mountain (for example, a person who is 1.74 m (5”5’) tall should choose a board between 1.51 m and 1.46 m (59”–57”) in length). Because the All Road 500 Snowboard has a rocker, choose one that is a little larger. A shorter board is easier to control. This is also suggested for people who are light for their height. A bigger board will be more stable at high speeds. 147 cm (57.9”): 1.6–1.67 m (5’29”–5’5”) 152 cm (59.8”): 1.65–1.72 m (5’4”–5’7”) 157 cm (61.8”): 1.7–1.77 m (5’6”–5’9”)

A word from the product manager

We wanted to develop a versatile board for riders who are not interested in snow parks. This board is suitable for on-piste and off-piste use without requiring top fitness and technical skills. So much fun!

Program/terrain

The all-mountain board par excellence: 50% piste and 50% off-piste. You can go anywhere, on all types of snow, on groomed slopes, off-piste, and of course, on powder. Not for use in snow parks: this board is not designed for modules or riding switch.

Directional snowboard

The shape of the board is directional (has a front and a back). The tail of the board is slightly narrower than the nose, and the bindings as well as the board’s contact points are slightly set back. A directional shape gives better edge grip when turning, better control of the trajectory, and more acceleration when exiting turns.

Standard camber and rocker

All the advantages of both the standard camber (thanks to the board’s elasticity, a standard camber serves as a spring to provide grip on all types of snow, edge-to-edge dynamism, and recoil when coming out of turns) and the rocker (under constraint, the board’s points of contact with the snow come closer together, making the board more manageable). The rocker elongates and raises the nose so that it can glide better over powder.

Medium and versatile flex (6/10)

Flex is the stiffness of the board between the front and rear. The flex of the All Road 500 Snowboard is about 6/10, which is medium and versatile. It is reliable in carved turns and forgiving of edge mistakes.

Medium and versatile torsion

The torsion, i.e., the torsional stiffness of the board between the feet, is about 6/10 on the All Road 500 Snowboard, which is fairly stiff for good hold in curves, recovery coming out of turns, and responsive edge transition. This also makes the board suitable for intermediate to advanced riders.

15 mm (0.59”) setback

The setback is when the board’s compression points on the snow are not symmetrical in relation to the centre of the board but set back toward the rear. The bindings are also set back toward the rear by the same distance. 15 mm (0.59”) setback = significant setback for directional boards. It gives better stability in turns and more lift in powder because the weight is at the rear of the board, making the front rise naturally.

Recommended bindings

With the SNB 500 Snowboard bindings, the board and binding combination will be homogeneous in terms of level, with coherent design.

When should you wax your snowboard?

Decathlon snowboards come out of the factory waxed. They are ready to ride. Like all snowboards, they require regular maintenance: ideally, wax them every 5 outings and at least once a year, at the beginning of the season to start with excellent glide, and at the end of the season, leaving the wax on to protect the base throughout the summer.

Glide quality: sintered base.

The bases are made from polyethylene using two different technical processes: - extruded base, with a certain density of polyethylene - a sintered base, with a higher density of polyethylene (fewer holes, more PE) A sintered base is the ultimate in bases. It offers fantastic glide.

How do I set up my snowboard bindings?

Yes.You can ask your store to fit your bindings to suit your own preferences. Remember to take your snowboard boots with you for 2 adjustments: 1. The front/back of the binding, so that the toes or heels of the boots don’t stick out on one side more than the other 2. The straps on your bindings, which should be properly adjusted to your boots.

Board weight

147 cm (57.9”): 2.60 kg (5.72 lb.) +/- 5% 152 cm (59”): 2.70 kg (5.94 lb.) +/- 5% 157 cm (61”): 3.00 kg (6.6 lb.) +/- 5%

0% park: can I perform jumps with this board?

Yes. 0% park just means that the technical features of this snowboard are not designed for freestyle riding; the board is neither short nor symmetrical in the front and back. It’s possible to perform all freestyle movements such as rotations and jumps with a switch landing, but it’s not really the best board for this. However, on piste or when freeriding, it’s perfect for straight jumps.