Arbor
Arbor's directional big-mountain flagship, rated 9/10 on Arbor's own flex scale. Big tapered nose with a knucklehead tip, RWD Carbon A-Frame reinforcements running diagonally from the contact points to the inserts for easy turn initiation and torsional stability, and a Highland Core blend of estate-grown poplar and paulownia for a lightweight but powerful feel. The Good Ride found it feels edgeless and washy in hard snow but is a superb good-condition carver, much more forgiving than expected. Outside Bozeman rated it 5/5 for powder, calling its broad nose and short, stiff tail a joy in deep snow, with an overall 4/5 for intermediate-to-advanced all-mountain riders and powder specialists alike. Old Guys Rip Too found it handled exceptionally in the deepest powder and on groomers alike, praising the Grip-Tech contact points and Uprise fenders for stability and turn initiation.
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