Though it’s one of the newer additions to Ride’s lineup, the Deep Fake Snowboard emerges for 2024 as a seasoned pro. Highly rated by all of our testers and loved by the whole Ride team, the Deep Fake is the no-nonsense king of all-mountain expertise. A directional shape with no taper amplifies precision when carving, allowing ambitious snowboarders greater control over their turns. Increased power and a decrease in time spent turning make this shape a highly favorable attribute. As for the construction, the Deep Fake comes equipped with a hybrid profile, a medium flex, a lightweight core, and a titanal reinforcement. Such a build is pretty standard for an all-mountain deck, but the Deep Fake sets itself apart by performing equally well in all snow conditions.

From groomers to powder and the occasional park lap, the Deep Fake is here to show off. Riders of all ability levels are sure to find something to love here—especially when you consider that our testers couldn’t say enough good things about it. It’s highly skilled but it’s super comfortable. It’s aggressive but never overbearing. It’s fun and easy-going but exceptionally skilled. Need we say more? Though it’s not the best option for freestyle snowboarders, it can occasionally be ridden switch—opening the door to many creative laps in great snow with old friends.