For branding I think Arcteryx is great, but honestly I trash bag will keep you just as dry.

I snowboard a lot and need something breathable. I have three shells: Arcteryx Sidewinder, Burton Gore Tex Cyclic 2L, and a Columbia Omni.
The Omni was $30 at the outlet, and is probably the one I wear the most because I can treat it like crap and it still stands up.

If you're concerned about warmth and staying dry, then get yourself a good fleece midlayer.

If all you want is a softshell and not a hardshell I recommend OR and REI. For the price point its on par with everything else that sells as double the price. If you want to shop online then check our Lowe Alpine off of Sierratradingpost. A lot of great deals.