These days there’s no shortage of quality youth snowboards on the market. With so many choices, it can be a daunting task to pick out the perfect deck for your kid, so we’ve hand-picked a few of our favorites from some of the top brands.
Tip: If you like any of these boards, jump online and read up on them further—on brands’ websites and quality retailers like evo.com. Better yet, visit a shop to talk to the experts and dial in the perfect setup.
Salomon Huck Knife Grom
Price: $33995
Sizes: 125, 130, 135, 140, 140W, 143, 145W cm
The Huck Knife Grom is best enjoyed in the park. Its twin-tip shape means it rides equally well, regular or switch. Kids can stomp every landing thanks to its slightly stiffer flex. Plus, a sintered base makes it fast through turns and ultra-durable on rails and fun boxes.
“I could ollie this board so high off the park jumps.” — Milo / age 14
Salomon Oh Yeah Grom
Price: $27995
Gender: Girls
Sizes: 127, 133, 138 cm
The Oh Yeah Grom is the slightly mellower version of the Huck Knife, with a more forgiving and playful flex, making it an ideal board for first-timers in the park. It comes with a toned-down price tag, too—something every parent will enjoy.
“Those happy faces make me feel confident when I look at them, and the squiggles in the graphics remind me of the ocean.” — Ellie / age 8
Ride Lowride
Price: $24995
Sizes: 75, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130 cm
Ride has been making quality boards for 30 years, and this year’s no exception. The brand’s goal is for every rider to have fun—an objective we should all strive to achieve. The Lowride is a perfect youth board, offering the widest range of sizes here, from a tiny 75 up to 130. It’s super forgiving, thanks to zero camber, and the three-year warranty makes it a reliable purchase.
Arbor Satori Youth Camber
Price: $34995
Size: 125 cm
The Satori Youth was designed by snowboarding legend Bryan Iguchi as a scaled-down version of the adult model. What it lacks in size options (it’s only available in 125) it more than makes up for with a unique design and superior performance, plus all the bells and whistles you’d expect to find on a pro-level board. And what’s cooler than father and son shredding the hill on matching decks?
“I love the shape, because it looks fast. The colors are really cool, plus my dad has the big version of this board, and he also loves riding it.”
— Hudson / age 11
Never Summer Shredder
Price: $26999
Sizes: 80, 90, 100, 110 cm
As the name implies, the Shredder will turn your grom into an all-mountain ripper in no time, thanks to a flexible construction that’s forgiving even for the youngest riders. This is an entry-level board made in Denver, Colorado, by Never Summer, a family-operated business that delivers the highest-quality boards year after year.
Burton Mini Grom Rocker
Price: $22995
Sizes: 80, 90, 100, 110, 115, 120, 125 cm
The wild-style graphics will be the talk of the lift line. The Mini Grom comes in a wide spectrum of sizes, from 80 to 125, so it’s suitable for riders of all ages. A twin tip, the board has a flat-top shape for a forgiving ride especially when hitting jumps in the park or initiating turns on groomers. We’re also fans of the modest price tag.
Arbor The Cheater
$29999
The Cheater is for younger riders who want to progress their snowboarding and explore a wide range of terrain. The System Rocker design creates an easy-to-control, catch-free experience that makes snowboarding feel easier. It is the perfect board for learning and building your skills. The design delivers Arbor’s tradition of craftsmanship, sustainability, and performance to a new generation of snowboarders.
Family Tree Grill Master Smalls
$38995
This board serves up a fun ride in mellow terrain while retaining all the chops to charge for those ready to push on to bigger, more challenging riding. Grill Master Smalls is for young riders looking to hit the gas.
Never Summer Mini Proto Synthesis
$40999
Get ready for the real deal, mini shredders! For the first time ever, the Mini Proto is just that…an exact, smaller replica of the men’s and women’s Proto Synthesis. You get the same shape, same profile, and the same powerful performance in a mini version. Now you’re riding with the big dogs!
Never Summer Yutes
$35999
Did you say Yutes? Duh, I said Yutes! If you want your youths to catch a lifelong snowboard passion, you best put them on the Yutes. Featuring an Original Rocker Camber profile, the Yutes provides easy, no-slam learning with super accelerated progression. The Yutes will create and retain your lifelong snowboard buddy.
Salomon Dancerhaul Grom
$33995
The Dancehaul Grom has a mountain of personality and a unique shape for playful, all-mountain riding. Extra width and a tapered tail facilitate turning and carving while also providing assistance with floatation in deep snow. Rock out camber provides a freestyle feeling underfoot, so your grom can get creative anywhere on the mountain.