Rossignol After Hours Snowboard Review – By Steph W

Rossignol After Hours Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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How This Review Happened:  Steph owns this board.

Size Tried: 145

Days: All season

Conditions: All types of conditions throughout the past two seasons.

Riders: Steph

Boots: Vans Luna (Size 7.5) & K2 Cosmo (Size 7.5)

Bindings: Union Legacy (Size M) & Arbor Sequoia (Size M/L)

Set Up: 21″ Centered 15 front -15 back

Board Sizing: 145, 149, 153, 156

I felt that the 145 fit my specs great. The After Hours also has a bit of a wider waist width than the average women’s board. So the 145 that I ride has a 242mm waist width. I think this gives the board added stability and a little added float in powder but it isn’t too wide that it slows down turn initiation. (which I find happens for me with other freeride boards that have a wider waist width.)

Camber Profile

This board comes with Rossignol’s Amptek Elite Rocker, which means it has 60 % positive camber between the feet and 40% rocker on the nose and tail.

On Snow Feel

I felt right at home on the After Hours board right away. It felt like riding one of my all mountain freestyle boards. But it was way more stable and hard charging than a lot of those at the same time. It has a stable feel on snow but doesn’t have a super catchy camber feel under foot. The 40% rocker and the softer waist help it to stay just forgiving enough when riding.

Powder

The After Hours rips in powder. It comes with a directional and tapered shape, and you can set the bindings back for extra directional float as well. I rode this board through the record snowfall season of 2023 and it never let me down. It doesn’t ride like a powder specific type board so it helps to know how to keep speed up in deeper snow. But the plus side is that it handles great even after the snow is tracked out. And it can ride technical terrain as well. So if the powder stash is on the other side of an icy ridge, the After Hours can get you there safely and still float as well when you get to the stash.

Turn Initiation and Carving

I have a lot of fun turning this board on some groomers. It is quick to tun and light under foot giving me confidence to try whatever I want. It can hold an edge while carving, has good energy for coming out of turns and was just super fun.

Speed

This board is very stable at higher speeds, the 7/10 flex helps it to not get bucky when riding faster. And the camber between the feet help you stay connected to the snow. It also comes with Rossignol’s L.I.T.E frame tech, which keeps the board riding super damp and smooth at higher speeds.

Uneven Terrain / Off Piste

For an advanced to expert rider, the After Hours handles great in uneven, off piste terrain. I love riding it through trees, in bumpy chunder, and in the steep chutes on the mountain. It is a little challenging to crank through some moguls quickly because it is a bit stiffer and has a big nose on it. But it can do it for sure.

Edge Hold

The After Hours has a new edge hold technology from Rossignol that is supposed to improve the connection to the snow without being too grabby and aggressive. It is called Lite Grip. It holds a nice edge for me in scraped off snow and icy terrain.

Flex

The Rossignol After Hours flex is a 7/10, so it has nice pop and stays stable at higher speeds. The waist has a softer flex so you can twist the board with less effort. This helps turning to stay fast and the board to feel maneuverable in tight turning situations. So it has a very nice mix of being an aggressive stiffer board, but still being nimble.

Freestyle Personality

I think the reason the After Hours fits so well with my riding style, is that it has a bit of a freestyle side to it. But in a freeride way. I love that I feel comfortable throwing a few spins on it when I find a side hit. Or dropping some rocks or small cliffs without thinking twice. It has great pop and energy and is stable for landings as well. This board isn’t very butter-able or jib friendly though. It mostly likes finding natural freestyle features in all mountain terrain.

Overall: The After Hours would be good for an advanced to expert rider looking for an hard charging freeride board, that can handle just about anything but is still fun to get creative on. This board is light, fast, and maneuverable while at the same time being damp at higher speeds and able to ride in powder and carve up some groomers too.

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