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The 2026 Salomon Assassin Pro takes everything great about the Assassin and elevates it to new heights. Featuring a more responsive flex, increased carbon reinforcement, and enhanced dampening with a more durable sidewall, this board is built to dominate. Its directional twin shape, lightweight yet explosive Ghost Green Core and Ghost Carbon Beam provide incredible power and precision, excelling from park laps to deep powder lines. Salomon has combined its most advanced freestyle and powder technologies into this all-terrain machine, making it a top pick for both pro and am riders who demand high performance no matter where they ride. Board Type: All Mountain All Mountain snowboards are versatile boards that excel across various terrains, from groomed runs to off-piste. These boards offer solid edge control and responsiveness, making them a great option for riders who want one board to do just about everything. Flex: 8/10 (1=soft, 10=stiff) Stiff snowboards are precise, responsive, and built for advanced riders tackling high speeds, steep terrain, or icy conditions. They deliver powerful turns, excellent edge hold, and enhanced stability, especially during aggressive riding. Ability Level: Advanced Advanced snowboards are stiffer and more responsive, designed for high-speed control, precision riding, and handling challenging terrain or tricks. Shape: Directional Twin A directional twin snowboard has a symmetrical shape but with a slightly shifted stance, making it ideal for riders who want the versatility of a twin for freestyle, with the added stability of a directional design. It performs well both regular and switch but excels in one direction, offering improved control on varied terrain. Camber Type: Rock Out Camber Flat between the bindings provides stability, camber near the feet adds response, and rocker at the tip and tail enhances pressability. Sidecut: Quadralizer Sidecut By combining Equalizer and Quadratic sidecu