03.29.2013

James Kelly Wins Roscos Event In Santa Cruz Mountains

Check out James Kelly taking first at Roscos Event in the Santa Cruz mountains. Thanks to Bay Sessions for the coverage and to Alex for the sick event. NorCal is always putting out the good vibes.


James Kelly Win

03.29.2013

Woodward Boreal Video: Sammy Spiteri Part

Arbor Snowboards rider, Sammy Spiteri in a new Woodward Boreal video edit. Yeah, he pretty much dominates his home park.


Sammy Spiteri

03.27.2013

Arbor FACE/OFF BOREAL April 6th

$1000 in cash is on the line at this final stop of the Arbor FACE/OFF tour.

Arbor Snowboards is proud to announce the return of the FACE/OFF amateur and open rail competition at Boreal Mountain Resort near Lake Tahoe California on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Arbor team riders, Nick Visconti and Sammy Spiteri will be at the event to ride with competitors and judge the event. “This is our seventh rollout of the FACE/OFF event that seems to be gaining momentum. This year we are very happy to announce a series of FACE/OFF events across the country with $1000 cash on the line at each competition,” says Arbor’s marketing advisor, Brad Farmer.

This year, Arbor has expanded the FACE/OFF to a series that includes the following dates and locations:

FACE/OFF Seven Springs, Pennsylvania: Saturday, February 16, 2013
FACE/OFF Cranmore, New Hampshire: Saturday, March 9, 2013
FACE/OFF Trollhaugen, Wisconsin: Saturday, March 16, 2013
FACE/OFF Boreal, California: Saturday, April 6, 2013 – Final Stop

The FACE/OFF will include a 60 minute jam qualifier round for which up to 100 competitors of any age, sex and ability may enter. There will be awards and huge prize packs for the top three females, males ages 16 and under and males 17 and over. Fifteen of the top open class riders will be selected to advance to a final round in which the riders will FACE/OFF in games of SNO until the last man is standing. The top three will score prize packs with third place snagging $100, second grabbing $300 and first will take away $600. “The format for this event has wildly exceeded our expectations and created a very exciting competition. Once it gets down to the final 16 riders, the event becomes intense as competitors battle it out for the victory. In the end, there is no question about who won the event.”

The Boreal FACE/OFF is proudly sponsored by Arbor Snowboards, Flux Bindings, Boreal Mountain Resort, Woodward Tahoe, 686, Hoven, Wrong Gear, Sandbox Helmets and Wend Wax.

CHECK OUT THE FACE/OFF BOREAL FROM 2012 >>>>>


ARBOR FACE/OFF BOREAL

03.26.2013

Getting Lost With Ian Sams Episode 3

In this episode 3 of Getting Lost With Ian Sams, the crew heads to Japan with the Flux Bindings team and well, they can’t help but get lost in the streets, the powder and of every weird store, bar and restaurant along the way. Erik Leon once again joins Ian Sams making for a nice mix of debauchery and style between the two riders. This episode brings you parks and powder and next up from Japan in episode 4, we’ll see what happened in the streets.


Ian Sams 3

03.26.2013

ARBOR’S WIN IT BEFORE YOU CAN BUY IT: Mindstate

Arbor’s new 2013 skateboard line is arriving in stores and will be fully stocked by April. In celebration of this, we would like to give you a chance to WIN IT BEFORE YOU CAN BUY IT!
This week, we’re giving away a complete Mindstate featuring a stunning photo graphic and Arbor’s first use of sustainable Walnut. The Mindstate Walnut skateboard is part of the Roots Walnut Series.
Winning is easy, simply LIKE the story and make a COMMENT telling Arbor why you should be the new owner of a Mindstate Walnut! Will pick the person with the most creative comment and send them a brand new Mindstate Walnut skateboard.
Good Luck!
The Mindstate mixes the classic styling of a pintail with the performance of a drop-through and a fiberglass-reinforced flex. Count on a smooth, responsive ride and an easy push and turn.
Art Photo: Matt Smith
Components: Arbor 72mm 78a Wheels, ABEC 5 Bearings, Paris 180 Trucks
Deck: 4 Plys of Sustainable Maple, 2 Layers of Fiberglass, with a Sustainable Black Walnut Veneer Topsheet
Dimensions: L: 37.50″ W: 8.75″ WB: 27.50″

Arbor’s new 2013 Skateboard Line is arriving in stores and will be fully stocked by April. In celebration of this, we would like to give you a chance to WIN IT BEFORE YOU CAN BUY IT!

This week, we’re giving away a complete Mindstate featuring a stunning photo graphic and Arbor’s first use of sustainable Walnut. The Mindstate Walnut skateboard is part of the Roots Walnut Series.

Winning is easy, simply LIKE the story and make a COMMENT telling Arbor why you should be the new owner of a Mindstate Walnut! Will pick the person with the most creative comment and send them a brand new Mindstate Walnut skateboard.

Good Luck!

The Mindstate mixes the classic styling of a pintail with the performance of a drop-through and a fiberglass-reinforced flex. Count on a smooth, responsive ride and an easy push and turn.

Art Photo: Matt Smith

Components: Arbor 72mm 78a Wheels, ABEC 5 Bearings, Paris 180 Trucks

Deck: 4 Plys of Sustainable Maple, 2 Layers of Fiberglass, with a Sustainable Black Walnut Veneer Topsheet

Dimensions: L: 37.50″ W: 8.75″ WB: 27.50″


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