The Arbor Veda was designed hand in hand with top athlete Marie-France Roy, and is the top performer in Arbor's women's line. It's a directional, all-conditions board that's quick from edge to edge and confident holding a line when the terrain steepens. The nose floats reliably in soft snow, and the grip stays locked in even on firm, steep faces where a softer board would start to wander. It's built for advanced women who ride the whole mountain with intent and want a single board they can trust everywhere.

Why we like it:

Grip Tech and 3D Fenders makes turns start smooth and hold powerfully, even when you're picking your way down something steep and firm. Confident nose float and a sintered base mean it's just as capable in soft snow as it is laying into a hard, fast carve.

Who it's for:

Advanced women who ride hard and want a true do-everything board are right in the Veda's wheelhouse. It suits riders who value grip and composure in steep, variable terrain and want one board that covers all of it. A strong intermediate ready to push into more demanding lines can grow into it nicely.

Highlights:

Built as Marie-France Roy's personal all-conditions board, the Veda shows that intent in how confidently it holds an edge. It rides a parabolic System Camber profile with Grip Tech and 3D Fenders for smooth, precise turn initiation, and is built on a core of poplar and paulownia that keeps it lively and planted. The directional shape floats the nose and steadies the board at speed, and a sintered base keeps it quick whether the snow is soft or scraped down. A wood-grain Powerply top and wrapped sidewalls round out a board made to perform from groomers all the way to the steeps.

Things to consider:

It's a stiff, directional, performance-first board, so it's built for committed riding and is more than a beginner needs. Since it isn't a twin, switch-heavy park riders will want something more symmetrical.

Fit & sizing considerations:

The directional shape and modest setback ride true to size for all-mountain use, so go with the length you normally ride and only step up if you want extra float and stability in deeper, steeper terrain.