BC STREAM · ARK
ARK
26/27 season
Colour
Color makeup
Multicolour
Design
Repeating pattern
Sizes
Expert reviews 1
A camber twin-tip all-round board. It's light and quick to respond so it's easy to work with, while the wide waist gives it stability when carving, and being a twin, switch riding feels natural too. It suits riders who want to enjoy everything from freeriding to technical carving and park. Note that the wide construction is only offered in the 153.
Base shape (camber)
Camber
An all-round board laying a twin tip shape onto camber. The sidecut is shallow (8.8-8.5-8.2-8.5-8.8) and the 153 is a wide design with the waist widened to 252mm (previously 248mm).
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
Not mushy — the tension is definite. That said, the lightweight build means it isn't heavy to handle, and you feel the lightness from the moment you lift it on the chairlift.
Where it shines
Who it suits
An all-round character — light, carves properly and lets you play — fitting intermediates and up who want to enjoy everything from freeriding to technical carving.
Good
- ✓Light, so it's easy to work with, and quick to respond
- ✓The wide waist gives good stability when carving
- ✓The twin tip means switch riding doesn't feel awkward
- ✓It handles big kickers, park and terrain play alike
Not so good
- —The wide construction is only applied to the 153 size
- —The shallow sidecut means you have to create the turn radius yourself
