Choosing a women’s splitboard shouldn’t be about finding a “smaller, lighter” version of a men’s deck. It’s about finding a technical tool designed for the specific center of gravity, flex requirements, and boot sizes of female riders. During a time when more women than ever are taking the leap into the backcountry to find community […]
Splitboarding truly is the answer for those who value untracked snow, avoiding the crowds, and finding rhythm in nature. However, with the rapid innovation in shapes and materials, choosing the right deck has become a technical challenge. I’m Mike Hardaker, and I’ve spent the last 26 years on snow, with over 21 of those dedicated to […]
I tested the Korua Transition Finder splitboard last year here in the Tetons and had a blast with the boards mix of backcountry touring into splitboard terrain and then just how dang fun the board was to ride. Think traditional snowboard vs riding a splitbaord on the downhill and you get a good feeling for […]
The following splitboard gear is what I recommend for splitboard touring in the backcountry which can be found in my snowboard backpack anytime I’m out splitboarding or backcountry snowboarding. I feel it’s better to be overly prepared than to spend an uncomfortable possibly life-threating night outdoors in the middle of winter. The gear I carry […]
Never Summer has been making boards and experimenting with cambers for, like, forever, and thee Never Summer Proto Splitboard shows how all that research has landed them with a high-performance shape that will blow your damn mind. I’ve played on some camber blends, some reverse cambers, fusion rocker, some directionals, many of them on Never […]
I have been testing the Jones Frontier Splitboard here in the mountains of Northwest Wyoming. The team and I have vetted dozens of setups in the Tetons. The Frontier was put through the ringer in a wide variety of conditions—from perfect powder in steep, tight trees to bulletproof avy debris and heinous, isothermic slop. Since our […]
I’ve been up on Berthoud Pass in Colorado hunting for some early turns on the Slash Brainstorm Splitboard. It’s been variable snow conditions and pretty thin so far here in Colorado. Slash Brainstorm Splitboard Profile Last season I had a couple days testing the Slash Brainstorm Split riding in heavy last season powder and the […]
Rome has been making snowboards since 2001 over on the eastern side of the states in Vermont. I liked the looks of the Rome Uprise Splitboard and was offered to give it a try. It was my first time riding a Rome Snowboard, and surely won’t be my last based on how this split performed. […]
The Arbor Satori Splitboard is perfect for the all-mountain rider who’s looking to have some fun in the pow with stability at high speeds and solid engaging turns. It was designed by snowboarding legend Bryan Iguchi, and I was stoked to test it out. The Satori Splitboard is made with a real bamboo Powerply topsheet […]
Before taking the Jones Stratos Splitboard out into the mountains of Northwest Wyoming, I had high hopes. As a Level II Avalanche Professional with over 21 years of experience touring in avalanche terrain and 15 seasons testing gear here in the Tetons, I’ve seen plenty of “funky” shapes come and go. With camber underfoot, an early-rise nose, and my magic number of […]