The Arbor A-Frame comes out of the Founders Collection, where surf shapes meet real snowboards, and is purpose built for making long, powerful turns and floating through soft snow. It's a directional board with a deep swallowtail and a camber profile that leans into your back foot, so it drives hard out of a turn and releases clean when you let off. The wood core keeps it light and lively underfoot, and the whole board has a planted, settled feel at speed.

Why we like it:

Arbor splits the personality front to back, with carbon worked into the tail for rebound and basalt running through the nose to keep it calm and damp, so the board snaps off the back foot without ever feeling chattery up front. The Grip Tech contact points give it real bite underfoot without making it grabby when you're riding flat.

Who it's for:

This is a board for advanced riders who already ride with a surfy, back-foot style, or want to lean into one. Think deep mornings in an open bowl, slashing soft chop, then opening it up on a fast groomer back to the lift. Riders with solid fundamentals will get the most out of how much energy it has.

Highlights:

The A-Frame's directional shape, deep swallowtail and multi-radius sidecut work together to achieve ultimate maneuverability; the harder you drive it, the better it responds. Arbor's Highland III core of poplar and paulownia works in both carbon and basalt reinforcement that gives the tail its pop and the nose its calm. The camber profile keeps the board connected to the snow through the whole turn rather than skating across the top of it.

Things to consider:

It's a stiff, demanding board that wants an engaged rider, so it'll feel like a lot of work if you ride it passively. The setback stance is all about powder and directional turns, not switch riding or park laps.

Fit & sizing considerations:

The shape carries a lot of volume and a setback stance, so you can ride your usual length for everyday all-mountain use or step up a size when you want extra float and glide on the deepest days.