Salomon Assassin Snowboard Review 2025 | What’s Good?
Salomon Assassin Snowboard Review Video
"I can do whatever I want to on this snowboard, and I know exactly how it's going to react."—John
Salomon Assassin Snowboard Basics
The Assassin is a directional twin with serious all-terrain flair; it’s equally adept at hitting park jumps and backcountry kickers. The Hybrid Rock-out camber profile provides the ideal blend of stability and playfulness, and the Quadralizer Sidecut allows for high-speed carving and superior edge control in tight spots.
Every wood strip of the Aspen SLCT Core is hand-selected to ensure unparalleled core quality and lightness, and Popster Eco Booster provides the best in eco pop and performance. Biaxial Medium Density Fiberglass layers guarantee a consistent quality level for light and lively boards. 30% Bio-based Resin offers High performance with low environmental impact. Sintered EG base combined with a fine stoneground finish provides superior wax retention and is engineered for a super fast glide in everything from fresh pow to sticky spring snow.
Salomon Assassin Tech Basics
| Sizes (cm) | 150, 153, 156, 158w, 159, 162, 163w, 165 |
| Shape | Directional Twin–twin shape for freestyle, directional flex for power at high-speed |
| Rocker/Camber Profile | Rock Out Camber – Flat between your bindings for stability, camber near the feet for response, and rocker on the tip/tail for pressability. |
| Flex Rating | Flex Rating – 4 (1 Soft - 5 Stiff) |
| Core / Weight |
Aspen SLCT Core – Every single wood strip is hand selected to ensure unparalleled core quality and lightness. Popster Eco Booster – Popster Booster plus bamboo and carbon rods to provide the best in eco pop and performance. |
| Laminates |
Biaxial Medium Density Fiberglass – Medium density European-made fiberglass layers guarantee a consistent quality level, for light and lively boards. ABC Wrapper – More dampening, less plastic ! ABC Wrapper is a process using wood veneers to reduce fiberglass in each board. |
| Binding Compatibility | 2 x 4 Insert Pattern |
Who is the Salomon Assassin Snowboard Best Suited for?
The Salomon Assassin Snowboard is best suited for intermediate snowboarders who are looking to advance their skills and ride a variety of terrain. This versatile rig performs great in different environments, from groomers and park runs to powder days, making it a great all-rounder for those who want to do it all without needing a quiver of boards.
Salomon Assassin Snowboard Test Notes
"I can do whatever I want to on this snowboard, and I know exactly how it's going to react. The first thing that stood out for me was how well this board holds an edge. It rides like it's directional, but it's not; the forgiving torsional flex helps you move around quickly and anywhere you want to. When taking this board in the park, I love how it locks into the rails and on the kickers, I love the snap you get out of the tail. The camber through the middle between the feet gives you a nice true pop and sends you exactly where you need to go. I rode this board all over the mountain. I rode it in powder, and it was as floaty as hell, making smooth turns super easily. I rode it in chopped-up, icy hard-pack conditions, and it really bites through the snow when it's like that. I rode it on the groomers, and iit's super snappy, super responsive and really stable. This board is what I recommend as your daily driver. It's like a Swiss army knife of snowboards. It's going to do everything for you. So, if you want to ride all over the mountain and want something that's going to be fun, poppy, and reactive but also really stable and reliable—this is the board for you." —John
Pros
- Versatile
- Responsive
- Freestyle-friendly
- Quiver-killer
Cons
- Not ideal for beginners—stiffness might make it difficult for novice riders to handle.
