A Freeriding board would have good performance in all conditions, whether powder, jumps, ice, steeps, halfpipe, and any other conditions that a mountain could have. This board mixes the characteristics of a freestyle board and an alpine board. They are large, but with a moderate sidecut . They are not too stiff, and they don t have very low or very high tips. The nose would be long and at a moderate height so that it can float in powder, and go off jumps.
All models are symmetrical, but some have a distinct tip for powder.
The purpose of Freeriding is to use all parts of the mountain to have fun, whether it is in the pipe or off in the trees. Freestyle boards are made for riding in the park and pipe. The boards are usually short and wide. The short length allows for better maneuvers in the air, while the large width allows for lower stance angles so that riding forward and backward can be easily done. The flex is important and with the sidecut, makes the difference between a specific board for the park or a specific board for the halfpipe.