ARBOR · Terrapin PFD Snowboard
Terrapin PFD Snowboard
26/27 season
Colour
Color makeup
Multicolour
Design
Simple solid
Sizes
Expert reviews 1
A quiver board specialised for powder and tree riding, whose strengths are slash turns and float in fresh snow. It isn't suited to groomers, carving or trick-focused riding; it comes into its own when you set your stance forward and take it into powder.
Base shape (camber)
Rocker
Arbor's System Rocker profile starts mellow in the middle and builds rocker toward the tail, with a long, 3D-shaped nose optimised for rising above powder. A fairly long flat section means it isn't a full U-shaped rocker.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A directional flex: a soft nose, the stiffest section through the inserts, and a tail that's somewhat soft due to its short length and cutout. Torsional flex feels comparatively stiff because of the board's width, but overall it leans medium-soft.
Where it shines
Who it suits
A quiver board specialised for slash turns in powder and tree riding, suiting intermediates and up with powder experience rather than beginners. It takes a degree of skill — stance setup (front foot forward) and using the flex points, for example.
Good
- ✓Excellent slash turn performance in powder and fresh snow
- ✓Good manoeuvrability and easy handling in tree riding
- ✓3D nose shaping improves powder float
- ✓Edge hold on groomers is improved over the previous generation
Not so good
- —Nose chatter develops at speed and vibration comes through
- —Carving performance is lacking and grip on groomers is limited
- —Weak pop and snap put it at a disadvantage for jumps and air tricks
- —The board width and torsional stiffness make the response somewhat sluggish
