2026 Women's Ride Compact Snowboard - RD251048
Product Features
A softer flexing, directional board that can ride the entire mountain on any given day
The Compact is built for all-mountain performance.
The standard camber profile provides camber underfoot for snap and response with a long, rockered nose for float and turn initiation.
Quadratic Sidecut improves turn initiation, exit and edge grip as well.
Slimewalls® offer up a smoother ride and increase durability by absorbing impact.
Roll-In sidewall construction increases board strength and reduces board weight.
The Compact is a soft-flexing directional all-mountain board that allows riders of all ability levels to have fun on the mountain.
Binding Compatibility
- Stainless Steel 2 x 4 Inserts
Terrain
Rider's ability
Rocker Type
Rocker Profile
Flex
- Medium
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Directional Twin Shape
Designed to be ridden in one direction. More nose than tail, set back stance, and a sidecut to match. Can you still ride it switch? Yeah, of course. Is it going to be as good riding switch all day long? Probably not.
Flex Rating
- 4 out of 10 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff)
Taper
Core
WMNS PERFORMANCE LIGHT CORE
- Specially formulated for the women's line, this core combines lightweight Paulownia wood stringers with high strength Aspen. Available on every women's board.
Laminates
STANDARD TOP SHEET
- Durable Urethane top sheet material with graphics only RIDE can bring you.
BIAXIAL GLASS FIBERGLASS
- 90 and 0 angles, fun and forgiving.
SINGLE IMPACT PLATES LAMINATES
- Added underneath each binding area to improve compressive strength and prevent board breaks where it matters most. Offered in two levels, Single and Double.
Base
EXTRUDED BASE
- The industry standard extruded 1500 Ptex base material.
- Good wax absorption and easy to repair.
- Stone Ground Base: The absolute best way to finish building a snowboard. Nice and flat base, no weird bumps or extra material. Stone ground is the way to go, ask your local tune shop.
Edges
QUADRATIC SIDECUT
- Blending of three radii to improve turn initiation/exit while providing the best grip possible.
- This design is uniquely formulated for each model based on its shape and riding style.
SLIMEWALLS
- RIDE's exclusive Slimewalls are forgiving and ductile, absorbing impacts rather than defending against them.
- Just like your skate wheels, the urethane in Slimewalls smoothes the interaction with the snow, wood or metal surfaces you may ride on.
- On top of all that, these babies are virtually indestructible, the most durable sidewalls in snowboarding.
ROLL-IN CONSTRUCTION
- Unique 3D structure built around our urethane Slimewall sidewalls.
Designed to increase overall board strength, prevent topsheet chipping, and reduce weight.
Additional Features
RIDE SNOWBOARD TECHNOLOGY
- Engineered by snowboarders, for the most demanding riders on the planet.
- With over 30 years of experience in building high-quality products.
Factory Tuned
- Board comes waxed and ready for the mountain right from the factory.
Warranty
RIDE provides a 3-year warranty on snowboards.
- RIDE warranties are reserved for the original purchaser only.
- Make sure to keep a copy of your original purchase receipt or invoice (Proof of Purchase), in the unlikely event that you need warranty service.
- If the original Proof of Purchase cannot be provided on a warranty return, RIDE will use the manufacturing date as the start of the warranty period.