Yes, stretch fabric (softshell) snow pants are an excellent choice if mobility is your top priority. The elastane or mechanical stretch built into these pants lets you move freely—whether you're tweaking grabs in the park, hiking to backcountry lines, or just prefer an unrestricted feel on the mountain.
The trade-off is that softshell pants typically offer slightly less waterproofing than hard shell options like nylon or Gore-Tex. They prioritize breathability and movement over maximum weather protection. For most resort days and active sessions, they handle conditions just fine, but you may feel the difference in heavy, wet snow.
Stretch fabric pants are ideal for freestyle riders, backcountry tourers, and anyone who runs hot and moves hard. If you spend most of your time sitting on wet chairlifts or riding in stormy weather, a hard shell might be the better call. But for high-movement riding, the mobility gain is hard to beat.