Modern neuroscience tells us the only thing the brain really needs is powder. True to that, these boards not only make riding the good stuff damn near effortless, they actually increase the odds of enlightenment tenfold. — Nate Deschenes, Senior Editor

These are the best powder snowboards of 2015 as selected by the staff of Snowboard Magazine, in no particular order:

 

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Photo: Tim Peare

best powder snowboards of 2015

Jones Ultracraft splitboard

Sizes: 152, 156, 160

View the Jones Ultracraft splitboard and where to buy in our 2015 Buyer’s Guide.


best powder snowboards of 2015

CAPiTA x Spring Break Tree Hunter snowboard

Sizes: 158, 161, 166

View the CAPiTA x Spring Break Tree Hunter snowboard and where to buy in our 2015 Buyer’s Guide.

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Photo: Tim Peare

best powder snowboards of 2015

Bataleon Stewart Camel Toe snowboard

Sizes: 153, 158, 162

View the Bataleon Stewart Camel Toe snowboard and where to buy in our 2015 Buyer’s Guide.


best powder snowboards of 2015

Flow Darwin snowboard

Sizes: 153, 157, 162

View the Flow Darwin snowboard and where to buy in our 2015 Buyer’s Guide.


best powder snowboards of 2015

Nitro Quiver Pow

Sizes: 154

View the Nitro Quiver Pow snowboard and where to buy in our 2015 Buyer’s Guide.


best powder snowboards of 2015

Burton Day Trader (women’s)

Sizes: 145, 150

View the Burton Day Trader women’s snowboard and where to buy in our 2015 Buyer’s Guide

Did you catch our Platinum Picks of 2015? Check them out below: