Salomon Women's No Drama Snowboard 26/27
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PTO Verdict
“A stiff park twin for women who already chase the bigger jumps, not for those still learning.”
Best for: Intermediate to advanced women whose main lap is the park, hitting jumps, transition and rails, who want a stiff true twin with snap off the lip and support on landings, in the 45 to 75 kg range the 149 and 152 cm cover.
Not for: Riders who cannot yet link turns or are new to the park, and rail-and-butter riders who want a soft board: the stiff flex asks a lot of them, and the Oh Yeah suits them better. Fast groomer carvers and powder-first riders: the short sidecut favors tight turns over long, fast carves, the centered twin shape adds little float, and a directional all-mountain board does that job better. Riders under about 45 kg or over 75 kg shopping our stock should know we carry only the 149 and 152 cm.
At a Glance
Terrain
Ability Level
Description
The Salomon No Drama is a women's true twin park snowboard for 26/27, built for jumps, transition and rails. It pairs Quad Camber with a stiff flex in 139 to 152 cm lengths; the 149 cm has a 243 mm waist and a 7.2 m sidecut radius.
Quad Camber puts a heavier camber load outside the feet for snap off the lip, with a mellower zone between them. Basalt stringers run from the insert packs toward the nose and tail in an array of three, to add pop while keeping torsional flex, and Popster milling thins the core inside the insert packs so the board still bends underfoot. Royal Rubber Pads set into the ABS sidewalls damp vibration and hard landings, and the base is sintered. Salomon rates the No Drama for intermediate to advanced riders.
Skip the No Drama if you are still learning to link turns or only starting to ride the park. The stiff flex wants a rider who already drives the board, and Salomon's Oh Yeah, soft and built on Rock Out Camber, is the easier women's park twin. Riders who mostly butter and slide boxes may also prefer something softer. It is not a groomer carver: the 6.9 to 7.3 m sidecut favors tight turns, and a centered twin with equal nose and tail widths brings little float to a powder day.
PTO stocks the 149 and 152 cm, which Salomon sizes for riders from about 45 to 75 kg; the 139 to 146 cm are made, but we do not carry them. The No Drama ships as a bare deck with a 2x4 insert pattern, so bindings are a separate purchase; we mount them, set your stance and help you pick a length for your weight and boot size.
Details
- Type
- Snowboard
- Vendor
- Salomon
- SKU
- L49292400-149
- UPC / GTIN
- 198720437210
149
Salomon No Drama
By PTO Team, Based on Salomon's 26/27 official specs and order form, 2024 and 2027 retail spec listings and independent tests of the 2023-24 No Drama
Spec analysis and published third-party testing · Analysis dated
These 10-point scores express PTO's editorial assessment of suitability for each use. They are not customer ratings or instrumented measurements; the analysis below explains the trade-offs.
Specs
- Shape
- Women's true twin, centered stance
- Profile
- Quad Camber - camber-dominant, heavier load outside the feet
- Flex
- Stiff (Salomon rating)
- Sidecut
- EQ Rad
- Sidecut radius
- 6.9 m (139) to 7.3 m (152)
- Waist
- 234 mm (139) to 246 mm (152)
- Rider weight
- 35-60 kg (139), 40-65 kg (143), 45-70 kg (146, 149), 50-75 kg (152)
- Core
- Popster aspen core with Basalt Booster stringers
- Sidewalls
- ABS with Royal Rubber Pads
- Base
- Sintered
- Inserts
- 4x2 (2x4) insert pattern
- Lengths
- 139 / 143 / 146 / 149 / 152 cm
- Sold as
- Deck only - bindings not included
The take
“A stiff park twin for women who already chase the bigger jumps, not for those still learning.”
The Salomon No Drama is for a rider who already goes looking for the bigger jumps. Salomon calls it its premier women's park board, rates it intermediate to advanced and labels the flex Stiff.
Salomon also gives the No Drama a steeper nose and tail, which it says adds snap and response and cuts swing weight. The listed weight is 2.47 kg for the 149 and 2.55 kg for the 152, per board.
The closest independent testing is of the 2023-24 No Drama, when retail listings named carbon stringers where the 26/27 board lists Basalt Booster. In a US magazine test, one tester said it locked in on boxes and tubes and was surprised how well it held an edge on steeper runs. A second tester found it snappy and stable and said it came to life on takeoffs and landings, but a little stiff on rails. A UK review of that season's board found plenty of natural pop and judged it most likely a little out of reach for newer riders.
Three other Salomon 26/27 boards frame the No Drama. The Oh Yeah is rated Soft, runs on Rock Out Camber with an extruded base and is aimed at beginner to intermediate riders; for learning presses and small features it is the better board. The Abstract is the middle ground, a medium-flex twin on Rock Out Camber with a sintered base, made from 138 to 162 cm including wides. The Huck Knife shares the No Drama's Quad Camber and EQ Rad sidecut but runs from 149 to 162 cm with 156W and 159W, and one retailer's five-point scale rates it 3 against the No Drama's 4.
Sizing the Salomon No Drama starts from rider weight. Salomon lists 45 to 70 kg for the 149 and 50 to 75 kg for the 152, with 243 and 246 mm waists and S/M bindings recommended at every length. The run stops at 152 cm, so a rider over about 75 kg, or one with bigger boots, should look at the Huck Knife's longer and wide sizes. We carry the 149 and 152 and check length and boot overhang with you before we mount bindings.
Bindings we'd pair with it
Mount point: Centered true twin with a 4x2 insert pattern. Our pick: Salomon recommends S/M bindings at every No Drama length.
Bindings are a separate purchase. Our technician confirms the disc fits the inserts when we mount them.
Common Questions
- Salomon No Drama vs Oh Yeah: which should I get?
- The Salomon No Drama is the stiff women's park twin on Quad Camber; the Oh Yeah is rated Soft, uses Rock Out Camber and has an extruded base. Salomon rates the No Drama intermediate to advanced and the Oh Yeah beginner to intermediate. Choose the Oh Yeah for presses and small features, and the No Drama once bigger jumps are your main lap.
- Salomon No Drama vs Huck Knife: what is the difference?
- The Salomon No Drama and Huck Knife share Quad Camber, a true twin shape and the EQ Rad sidecut. The No Drama is listed as a women's board, made from 139 to 152 cm; the Huck Knife is made in 149 to 162 cm, plus 156W and 159W. One retailer's five-point flex scale rates the Huck Knife 3 and the No Drama 4.
- What size Salomon No Drama should I get?
- The Salomon No Drama comes in 139, 143, 146, 149 and 152 cm, and Salomon's chart runs from 35-60 kg at 139 cm to 50-75 kg at 152 cm. Waists run from 234 to 246 mm, with S/M bindings recommended at every length. PTO stocks the 149 (45-70 kg) and 152 (50-75 kg), and we match length to your weight and boot size before mounting.
- Is the Salomon No Drama good for beginners?
- The Salomon No Drama is not a beginner board: Salomon rates it intermediate to advanced and lists the flex as Stiff. A UK review of the 2023-24 board judged it likely a stretch for newer riders. Riders still learning the park are better served by the softer Oh Yeah.
- What bindings fit the Salomon No Drama?
- The Salomon No Drama has a 4x2 insert pattern rather than a Channel, and Salomon recommends S/M bindings at every length. The board ships without bindings, so check that your binding disc suits that pattern. Our technician confirms the fit when we mount your bindings.
