Arbor’s brand-new Terrapin Snowboard brings a fresh new look to the 2024 lineup. Its sharp shape and sleek topsheet add a bit of spice to Arbor’s all-mountain series and serve to introduce a breadth of new intentions to the line. Directional in its shape but slightly blunted in both the nose and the tail, the Terrapin derives much of its look from 70’s surfboard design. As a result, the Terrapin performs in an unsurprisingly similar way, offering a loose, surfy, and laid-back ride in all snow conditions. Its full rocker profile exacerbates this big-wave feel while Arbor’s 3D Terra Tech Channels perpetuate float by channeling the snow under and out. Loose and never hooky with a fun and giggly ride, the Terrapin’s MO is nothing short of playful greatness.

Though it falls on the surfy end of the all-mountain spectrum, the Terrapin remains surprisingly stiff and thus will benefit a more experienced rider seeking more volume and less length. Such a blend of width and stature makes for a seamlessly floaty ride that can drive into every great day with the intention of making it even better. Improved speed, reduced pressure, and amplified float contribute to such greatness, playing on every adventurous snowboarder’s need for utmost enjoyment during every day on snow.