If you're on the hunt for the best Arbor snowboard, check out this list of Curated experts' top recommended picks under $500. Note, however, that we don't believe in "best of" lists here at Curated – everyone is different and we believe in finding the best gear for you and not generally for the masses. Don't forget to chat with a Snowboard Expert here on Curated for free advice and recommendations on the best board for your needs.
- Arbor Foundation Rocker Snowboard · 2023
- Arbor Ethos Rocker Snowboard · Women's · 2023
- Arbor Element Camber Snowboard · 2024
- Arbor Formula Rocker Snowboard · 2023
- Arbor Formula Camber Snowboard · 2023
- Arbor Element Rocker Snowboard · 2024
- Arbor Poparazzi Rocker Snowboard · Women's · 2023
- Arbor Westmark Rocker Frank April Snowboard · 2023
Arbor Foundation Rocker Snowboard · 2023
The Arbor Foundation Snowboard is a medium flex board that is ideal for hitting whatever features you can find on the mountain and the grip tech underfoot ensures you have control when you need it. This classic, all-around, all-mountain board has a parabolic rocker that is ideal for a surfy ride, natural float, and buttery turns and spins! This board will cruise the groomers and ride the park with ease.

The Arbor Foundation Snowboard is a medium flex board that is ideal for hitting whatever features you can find on the mountain and the grip tech under foot ensures you have control when you need it. This classic, all-around, all-mountain board has a parabolic rocker that is ideal for a surfy ride, natural float, and buttery turns and spins!

A high-quality do-it-all board. System Rocker profile so it is shaped like a "banana" and the points of contact are between your feet. Easy to turn and playful. Great for cruising groomers and riding park. GripTech for added edge hold on those icy days.













Arbor Ethos Rocker Snowboard · Women's · 2023
This is a fully rockered deck that will be quite noodly and playful. This means that the edges curve away from the snow instead of towards it, so turn initiation is easier and catch free. If you like to get buttery and and surfy, this is the deck for you!

Arbor Element Camber Snowboard · 2024
The rider who is looking for a tried and true legacy all-mountain board with a twin shape for a freestyle feel. Mid flex to the board is balanced to provide enough stability to charge hard and enough flex to play around the park and lock in some presses. This camber profile reduces edge catching at the contact points, and has a precise crisp snap out of turns, great for carving, and quick initiation in tight spaces. Grip tech adds extra edge hold in icy conditions when you need it. A do it all workforce for the rider who wants maximum versatility for all sorts of conditions and terrain you find in resorts.

Arbor Formula Rocker Snowboard · 2023
Parabolic Rocker, flex rating 5/10, so sits right in the middle of playful with some moderate stiffness for support and durability. The Formula Rocker utilizes an all mountain twin shape, manageable flex, and lively sinister core. This board leverages decades of real life results of riders that have been on it year after year. This is the perfected formula (pun totally intended). This board can rip all over the mountain, is catered to intermediate riders and beyond. Directional twin, so you're totally free to ride as much switch as you'd like. This is the surfy ride with natural float, buttery turns and spins, and catch free tracking across the snow, with some unreal edge hold.

The Arbor Formula Rocker is perfect for the all mountain rider who likes to keep things simple and to the point. A perfect twin shaped snowboard with a rocker profile will ride surfy and playful, a super easy board for most riders to get on. Coming in with a 5/10 flex, this option from Arbor won’t feel to soft or stiff. Grip-Tech tri-radial sidecut with designed contact points under the toes and edges will keep this board locked in on any hard pack or icy terrain.

Arbor Formula Camber Snowboard · 2023
The Formula from Arbor is the perfect recipe for a great time all over the mountain. Thanks to its twin shape, a mid-flex and the rocker profile you will be hitting anything from park, groomers, or powder. In this particular model with camber it will make less aggressive when leaning on the edge. The Formula will provide incredible grip, pop and reliability from someone starting out to someone looking to improve their skills.

If you are looking for a lively board that is going to pop when you want it to and hold and edge when you need it to, look no further! The Arbor Formula Camber is designed for the all-mountain rider who wants a solid board that can handle some hard charging and not feel too stiff. Coming in with a mid-flex and twin shape, riding switch or learning some new freestyle tricks will come with ease.

A true all-mountain twin that can handle all areas of the mountain with ease!! Parabolic camber keeps you locked in on the carves, and gives you nice pop as well! Equally as comfortable in the park as it is in the pow and on the steeps! GripTech so handles well on ice.

Arbor Element Rocker Snowboard · 2024
The Arbor Element Rocker is a directional twin ideal for the intermediate to advanced snowboarder who wants to more playful option for all mountain riding. This snowboard features a rocker profile with a 6/10 flex that will be able to charge hard in the technical terrain yet ride smoothly in the fun stuff. Grip-tech acts like an extra edge zone that will help cut through and hardpack or icy snow.

This board will make you feel at home anywhere you take it. All mountain, freestyle monster that can take you anywhere on the mountain and it'll be a breeze. System rocker system, adds some extra float in the tip and tail and has maximum edge hold. 6/10 stiffness - really great for intermediate riders and those that are really looking to up their game.

Arbor Poparazzi Rocker Snowboard · Women's · 2023
One Arbor's most popular women's boards for the rider looking for a board that can do it all around the resort, fun in the trees, and nice in the pow. The rocker profile makes it really easy to ride, catch free, with a smooth surfy feel in and out of turns. Mid flexing board, provides a perfect feel for those who like to charge it, but also want some flex for pressing and doing tricks. A great board for all skill levels, and especially great for those who want a quality board that easy to ride and offers top quality at fair price.

A directional twin from Arbor designed for the lady rider looking for a playful yet durable snowboard. Parabolic rocker from nose to tail will allow for an easy flexing board that will press without any issues. Perfect for any freestyle or all mountain rider looking for a fun snowboard to continue to progress on. Ideal for an interemidate or advanced rider looking for a softer option. 4/10 flex

Arbor Westmark Rocker Frank April Snowboard · 2023
With a redesigned tip and tail profile that provides an even more powerful and poppy ride, the full rocker profile gives it a super flowy feeling, easy turn initiation, and a bit of float when the snow starts falling. But first and foremost, this thing is all about freestyle. The sturdy medium flex pattern makes this a perfect board for all mountain jibbing and park progression.

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