SPLITBOARD REVIEWS

We were recently sent the Arrow Pant from La Sportiva for our unbiased opinion of its use as an option for a good splitboard pant. In the past snowboard clothing has had a larger fit which doesn’t always function as well when touring in the backcountry. There are many alpine touring hardshell and soft shell… Read more: La Sportiva Arrow Pant Review

We recently got some tuning products from KUU to test out, and wanted to give our report.  KUU is a pationate ski and snowboard tuning company our of Canada.  They manufacture and produce so many different tuning products it will make your head spin.  Recently they released some new products focusing on the novice snowboarder… Read more: Waxing and Tuning your Splitboard

New Binding with evo binding, walk mode and great articulation. Also has crampons available. Similar to Flow entry. Split stabilizer also looks like a great idea for old traditional mounts. Exciting stuff!

Viking is Rocker flat Rocker with Bamboo construction with carbon stringers and organic resign. ALso comes with Karakoram clips. Arcane Splitboard is camber under foot and rocker front and back, Really stiff big mountain charger also coming with the Karakoram clips.

Huge thanks for Splitboarding.eu for all the coverage of the 2017 products. Here they take a look at the G3 Genuine Guide Gears Scapegoat and Blacksheep. The Scapegoat is a directional splitboard with a rocker shape, while the Blacksheep is a full rocker playful board.

A better look at the K2 Aspect Splitboard boot that we saw at the Outdoor Retailer Show a couple weeks ago. Vibram sole, with Semi-automatic crampon foot. Also rubber toe for better wear, a true backcountry mountaineering boot for splitboarders.

The Couduora and rubber weilding much like the fitwell boot. Also Vibrum outsole with a smaller footprint. Also works with Semi-automatic crampons. XLS system allows for longer strides.

Double Agent, true twin splitboard with flat camber. Playful board for the freerider. There are carbon stringer rods that provide a different pop and more stabilitiy touring. The Whitroom Splitboard has a poweder S Camber, but rockers up in the nose for true floating. The Powderroom is made for the women, whit a little softer… Read more: 2017 Rome Splitboard and Boots

A nice look for the 2017 Burton Tourist splitboard boot. There are a few upgrades from last years boot. It’s crampon compatible, new liners, sounds like it could be a winner.

Amplid Milligram – Super light carbon splitboard. Tanga Construction that provides protection from chipping of the top of the board. Three sizes: 158, 163, 168. Full carbon sonstruction for super light splitboarding. The Creamer is a freeride board with Basalt Suspension, 158, 163, 168 sizes. Entry level board. Can also purchase precut skins from Amplid.

Here is a look at the new design for the classic Rossignol Splitboard. It’s got Magnitraction, and additional coloboration with plum bindings. Check out the video for a closer look.

Arbor has a great new lineup. From the womens Swoon, The Coda Rocker (replacing Abacus) and the High end Brian Iguchi Pro Model. With a great wood topsheet,

This is a heavy fall down a huge line in Alaska. I know it’s not splitboarding, but it’s a reminder to always think safe while you are out there.

Here was an interesting idea. The guys at SubQ have integrated an Avalanche Airbag into a jacket.  There is basically a vest inside the jacket that attaches to the pack on the outside of the jacket.  It cinches down much like a normal backpack or avalanche airbag.  However, there is no leg loop for the… Read more: SUBQ – Avalanche Airbag Jacket

It looks like the K2 Splitboard line up will remain the same for the next season with the Women’s Northern Lite Splitboard, and the two men’s splitboards the Panoramic and the Ultrasplit. [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“k2 splitboard”,50); [/php]

It looks like K2 will be coming out with a mountaineering/splitboard boot next season. Equipment with lacing and internal boa. This stiff boot will cater to those long tours, and mountaineering adventures. We didn’t get a lot of information about the boot, but did grab a photo of it. [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“k2 splitboard”,50); [/php]

Don’t cut your snowboard in half.  Buy the Voile Spartan.  This is a board with a great shape, that is designed to give the rider an inexpensive alternative to cutting a board in half with a splitboard DIY kit. The Voile Spartan is set to retail at $550, that is one of the cheapest new splitboards… Read more: Voile – New Entry Level Splitboard – The Spartan

At the Outdoor Retailer Show last week we got an up close look with Voile’s answer to the Spark R and D Tesla system, and it looks very promising.  The Voile Speed Rail Bindings won’t be available until 2016/2017 season, but we got a chance to check them out. We were told that the bindings… Read more: Voile – Speed Rail First Look

Another one from Splitboard.eu with a close up of the Rossignol Magtex splitboard. We hope to be getting a complete review of this board on the site this year… Stay tuned.

Looks like the Burton Custom isn’t just for jibbin’ around. It can still handle the big mountain too!

Splitboarding.eu is always producing some great content. Here is a quick in person look at the new 2016 Spark R and D Surge Splitboard Binding.

Dave Downing and at SIA with The House give an overview of the iconic Burton Custom, now in splitboard version. It sounds like a great fun all around splitboard. [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“women splitboard”,50); [/php]

Mountain Weekly took the new 2016 Jones Explorer and included some on mountain video with a short explanation of the board. [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“jones splitboard”,50); [/php]

Here is a quick video from Nitro Snowboards of the Nitro Doppleganger Splitboard. It’s a great overview of some of the new Splitboard Technology that Nitro is bringing to the backcountry game. [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“nitro splitboard”,50); [/php]

The guys over at Engearment.com did a quick review of the Arbor Abacus Splitboard.  The volume is a little low on it, but it’s a great overview and use of the board.   Arbor Abacus Splitboard Review from Engearment on Vimeo. [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“Arbor Abacus”,50); [/php]

SLUG (Salt Lake Underground) Magazine did a great article on Pallas Snowboards, a snowboard/splitboarding company started by Stephanie Nitsch.  Stephanie has dreamed about running  her own women focused company in the past and has choosen to move forward with splitboards.  With some help from Chimera Splitboards, she has learned the ropes and is manufacturing boards… Read more: Pallas – Women in the Backcountry

If you have been splitboarding for any number of years, you have likely heard, seen or even tried Spark R & D bindings.  You might have even read our review of the Magneto binding we did.  It looks like Will and Rebecca Ritter have made a stamp on the outside of the industry as well.… Read more: Spark R & D Interviewed on Forbes

Cindi Lou Grant wrote a great article on Splitboarding and Meditation. Understanding how our mind responds to pain and fatigue is esssentail to knowing our limits, endurance levels, and recovery. Check out the article on Teton Gravity Research (TGR) here.

This is a quick tour we did up Little Cottonwood Canyon, in Utah USA a few years back testing out some new equipment for SplitboardReviews.com. It was a south facing slope that usually has the snow cooked down pretty quickly after a storm. We lucked out with some cold temperatures and a bright sunny day,… Read more: SplitboardReviews.com Video – Testing On Location

For the past six years, Jones Snowboards has honored the month of December as Avalanche Awareness and Backcountry Safety month. It’s the perfect time to refresh your skills to make safer decisions for the rest of the season. Jeremy Jones has made several poor safety decisions in his career. Looking back at these accidents he’s… Read more: Jeremy Jones – Avalanche Awareness Month

Burton has invested more into the backcountry this year.  It’s no secret that while resort riding is slowly declining, off piste riding is seeing a steady growth.  With the growth, we are seeing more and more innovation.  Typically with splitboarding the major innovation has been in bindings.  However, with our review of the Fitwell splitboard… Read more: Burton – Tourist Splitboard Boot

Looks like there is a new player in the avalanche airbag game   This one uses a centrifugal to fill the air bag with aire as opposed to a fan, or compressed air. Have a first look at the new  ARC’TERYX “Voltair”. [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“avalanche,air ,bag”,50); [/php]

‘When The Mountains Were Wild’ New Film Featuring Jones Adventure Grant Winner Mitch Toelderer In December 2014, we asked our family of international Jones ambassadors to submit trip proposals for the First Annual Jones Adventure Grant. In founding the grant program we look to fuel the fire for wilderness exploration and the drive to discover… Read more: Jones Adventure Trailer – When the Mountains Were Wild

TGR recently did an article with Joey Vosburgh who is a professional backcountry snowboarder for G3 and Arc’teryx and one of the top names in Canada’s backcountry.  He is a heli-guide and guides for Whitecap Alpine as well as CAPOW. Joey Vosburg explains what it really means to become a backcountry guide, and It’s A… Read more: It’s A LOT harder than you think to become a Splitboard Guide

This is good for a little laugh Bataleon FunKink Split from Bataleon Snowboards on Vimeo.

A fun little read on Jones snowboard of a trip that Luca Pandolfi and Matteo Calcamuggi. They traveled to Geogia a least likely location for splitboarding and powder turn. You can see the full trip report at the link below: http://www.jonessnowboards.com/Paradise-Found-Exploring-Georgia.html

Karakoram Just published a trip report from 3 volcanoes and a bunch of friend from Karakoram. They also have a bunch of photos of the trip. It looked like a lot of fun, and was a great read. You can check out the full trip report here: http://www.splitboardbindings.com/2015/06/1-week-splitboarding-3-volcanoes/ If you have a trip report you… Read more: Cascade Splitboard Trip Report

Liz Daley give a quick overview of the women’s Jones Solution Splitboard. She shows off the conversion, talks about the shape of the board and skis, and really struggles with the skins! If your a girl looking for a solid splitboard be sure you check out this video and have a look around the rest… Read more: Womens Solution Jones Splitboard review from Liz Daley

From Nickadeemus Mantooth, check out this “BORING” splitboard movie.  It has some pretty breathtaking lines, for being boring.

12 Essential Products for Starting Splitboarding – Backcountry.com   Backcountry.com has put together an excellent beginners guide to getting into Splitboarding and the gear needed to do so.  While it can be really hard to spend the money necessary to purchase everything on this list, it gives you a good idea of what might be required… Read more: Backcountry.com – 12 Essential Products for Starting Splitboarding

It’s no secret, SBR loves TREW outerwear the durable, stylish, and functional outerwear is bar none.  Even better, TREW loves Splitboarders!  Check out this blog post about how Splitboarding is the answer. Splitboarding is the Anwser

If you haven’t see Splitbarding.eu SplitboardReviews for 2014 it’s a great read.  They put a lot of time into putting this together with great graphics and ratings.   http://www.splitboarding.eu/en/splitboard-news/splitboard-test-review-14-15

Trew team rider Ian Wood goes in depth of why he started splitboarding.  Funny it reminds us of why we started splitboarding.  Hit the link below to read the article. http://www.trewgear.com/blog/?p=1718

Splitsticks 2014/2015 Boards The Austria Splitboard Company Splitsticks has a great lineup this year. Check out the video overview of what they have to offer. Splitsticks Product Overview 14/15 from SplitSticks on Vimeo.

The new Slasher Carbon from Splitsticks The Slasher Carbon Set is insane. For extended alpine missions, we want lighter and just-as-reliable equipment. We made no comprimize to reliability in developing Splitsticks’ performance-driven weight-reduced splitboard set. The Slasher Carbon is engineered to provide superior edge control and rebound. This cambered, carbon-laminated, slightly-tapered directional shape splitboard, is… Read more: Splitsticks Slasher Carbon

Close look at the Salomon Splitboard – The Premiere We remember last year when Salomon announced that they were introducing a new splitboard to the market that came in 4 pieces.  I’m sure a lot of you have joined in with us on skepticism. A lot of the arguments, just don’t seem to justify the… Read more: Salomon Premiere Splitboard – Four Pieces

Splitboard Festival Teaser 2015 If you happen to be traveling to Deutshland January 25, 2015 be sure you check out the Splitboard Festival.  They will be having splitboard workshops, touring, instructions and fun. http://www.splitboard-festival.de/

Nice edit from the 2014 Silverton Splitboard festival Split Life Films had a great time at the 2014 Splitboard festivaal in Silverton.  Looking forward to next year. Split Life Silverton from Split Life Films on Vimeo. Split Life Silverton from Split Life Films on Vimeo.

You can’t deny the beauty of Arbor snowboard with their wooden top sheet and innovative sidewall technology.  Picking up where they left off in 2014, the new Arbor Abacus is just as rad as before.  Arbor is a sustinable company that takes environment friendly to the next level.  Check out a quick overview from Arbor… Read more: 2015 Arbor Abacus – Pre-Review Video

G3 or Genuine Guide Gear has been know for their Splitboard skins for years.  They create high quality skins in a multiple of options.  They have recently released a Carbon X3 Splitboard.  If it’s anything like their Skins, I think we are in for a nice surprise.  The video below shows an overview from G3… Read more: G3 Carbon Black Sheep Splitboard Pre-Review

Jones Snowboards has been a heavy player in the splitboard game for years. Take a second to get stoked on the upcoming boards for the 2014 and 2015 season. What Ultra board excites you? Http://jonessnowboards.com

Mike Hardaker at MtnWeekly took a look early this year at the Voile Artisan Splitboard. Some of the key points of this board are the price point, shape and camber! An excellent board all around. Voile Artisan Splitboard Review from Mountain Weekly News on Vimeo.

Karakoram is creating a colab binding with Teton Gravity Research with the release of Jeremy Jones Higher splitboard video. “We felt a need celebrate the monumental journey Jeremy has taken with the Deeper, Further, Higher trilogy of films by offering a product that’s unique to the release of the final film,” said Chad Perrin, Global… Read more: Karakoram – Limited Edition Higher Binding System

Canted footbeds and bindings are nothing new to snowboards. A lot of the hard booters in the past have used canted levers under foot to gain better leg to board angles. Additionally, in the recent we have seen canted foot beds from Burton’s bindings. Moving forward, Voile has now created a canted puck ste for… Read more: Voile Splitboad Canted Pucks

Here is a video of the concept Bossu Splitboard bindings due out soon (hopefully). These offer a kick off feature that enables to quickly disengage the bindings and re-engage. We hope to get our hands on a pair of these to try out soon. pre-preview from RANGER on Vimeo.

Splitboard Magazine took a first hand look on snow with the Amplit Morning Split. From the review, the board seems to stand strong for it’s light weight and carbon stringers.  Yet, for a light board it seems to have a very solid feel.  The board only comes in a 163 and 260mm waist. The boards… Read more: Morning Split Review from Splitboard Magazine

Being a family man, working full time, and still trying to enjoy life and experience the enjoyment it has to offer.  JayBird follows one of these men in a effort to life live to the fullest.  In a nutshell we feel like the video defines us to a “T”.

If your visiting SplitboardReviews.com you probably already know that the Splitboarding industry is growing exponentially while the snowboard industry is declining. New Splitboarding binding companies pop up each year, companies are adding more and more splitboards to their lines, as well as new sizes, gender models, and even entry level splitboards. It’s no surprise that… Read more: 2014-2015 Backcountry Preview via Transworld Business

Let’s face it, buying splitboard gear is expensive. As with any spendy recreation, it’s always thrifty to first consider used gear when growing your backcountry quiver or making the initial commitment to mountain touring. While purchasing used splitboard gear is leaner on your wallet, questions arise regarding the performance, reliability and appropriate sizing…and where the… Read more: Guide to Buying a Used Splitboard

Unity makes some great shapes for all mountain splitboards.  This video shows a quick shot of one of their new splitboards. ISPO Highlights. Unity Snowboards hand crafted in summit county, Colorado since 1995. More info: www.splitboardmag.com

Truckee, CA – ISPO—the leading international sports business tradeshow—has recognized the Jones Ultracraft Splitboard as the winner in the Action Segment Splitboard Category.  ISPO Awards honor the most exceptional sporting goods and are selected by a neutral jury of independent sports business professionals. Many categories feature several hundred entries from exhibitors and non-exhibitors and winners… Read more: Jones Snowboard Ultracraft Splitboard Wins Best in Class ISPO Award

Völkl splitboards have really stepped up the game this year.  They have a new splitboard, new base and skins, new bindings, and also Völkl poles.  These skins look awesome, no more tug-a-war or skin saver pads.  Not sure how they perform, but they sure look nice.  The four piece pole is something us splitboarders have needed… Read more: ISPO – Völkl Splitboard Untrack,

SIA and ISPO were hopping with Splitboard bindings.  Check out the new Spark R & D Bindings for next season.  The heel lock it a great addition!  We can’t wait to try a pair of the Magentos out.  The Dyno bindings also look pretty nice if your into hard boots. [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“spark binding”,75); [/php]

Deeluxe boots have made a really good looking splitboard touring boot.  We love the options and look of this boot, I’m sure it will perform really well in the backcountry.  With the option of keeping the top open and bottom closed it provides a great flexibility.  Also, the mesh material is also a great option… Read more: Spark Deeluxe XV Summit Splitboard Boot from ISPO

Venture splitboards are a veterans in the splitboard market.  They have been making quality boards for a long time now.  Check out this video from they guys are Splitboard Mag that shows the next years line up of snowboards and splitboards for Venture. [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“venture snowboard -pant -jacket -glove -boot -bag”, 75); [/php]

Salomon is getting back into the Splitboard Game with some interesting ideas.  Nice nose and tail clips, not sure about the skin bags though… Looks like your We love the shape and profile of the Salomon Splitboard Family, looks like a really great shape that can handle everything. [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“salomon splitboard”,75); [/php]

Splitboarding – the oh-so exclusive adventure into backcountry’s boundless and abundant terrain. Splitboarding first hit the snowboard scene as a minimalist means to access nature’s winter bounty. Many of splitboarding’s pioneers were mountain aficionados with workshops in their garages. Their time was devoted to  customizing their own splitboard setup, restored from last season’s powder quiver.… Read more: How to Buy a Splitboard – The Splitboard Buyers Guide

Voile, arguably the group that started it all has really stepped outside the box with the new Voile Revelator.  The splitboard with scales on the base.  We had a chance to check this board out at the Outdoor Retailer show in January.  The scales are very mellow, wouldn’t even bother too much when riding switch.… Read more: Voile Revelator BC Splitboard – Fish Base

The guys from Splitboard Mag have captured the elusive Karakoram Prime splitboard binding on film.  This is a piece of beauty.  So simple clean and practical.  It’s super light, in plenty of options with a great new interface.  With both 30- and 30+ options, great for trekking.  This is going to change the game when… Read more: Karakoram Prime System Splitboard Binding

Solomon Snowboard really shocked the industry with a new 4 Part Splitboard.   Love it or hate it, it’s here, all 4 pieces of it.  It claims more efficiency in climbing by reducing weight.  It has very good adjustments for everything thats going on with the board.  The concepts of the board and ski sound… Read more: Salomon 4 Part Splitboard – The Premiere

SIA, Outdoor Retailer, and ISPO have all had great Splitboard Highlights this year.  From 4 piece splitboards to hounds of new splitboards specific bindings we have all been treated well.  Here is the latest to enter the Splitboard binding market.  They are a French brand called Plum.  The bindings have a very minimal look to… Read more: Splitboard Plum Bindings

Splitboarding can be a bit overwhelming to get started.  There is a lot more gear that is involved that regular snowboarding, then you have to throw in the safety concerns and backcountry knowledge.  You may have questions like “Should I build my own DIY splitboard out of an old snowboard or just go buy a… Read more: Beginners Guide to Splitboarding

Karakoram Unveils New Prime Splitboard System January 23, 2014 – North Bend WA, USA Karakoram is stoked to Introduce the PRIME SYSTEM –  Splitboarding Responsiveness and Efficiency you’ve only dreamed of. The Prime System is a statement of our brand philosophy to never stop improving. Building on the strengths of our Active Joining Technology utilized in… Read more: Karakoram new Prime System Splitboard Bindings

PORTLAND, OR (January 23, 2014) – Salomon is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new 4-part split board, The Premiere. The board pioneers and brings to market true innovation for the rider who demands mountaineering performance. In an adverse economic climate for the hardgoods industry, Salomon continues to invest in new technologies and products that pave the… Read more: Salomon Unveils New 4 Piece Splitboard – The Premiere

There are many videos on the interweb that show avalanche rescues caught on tape.  Thankfully this guy wasn’t seriously injured.  The video shows that there may have only been one beacon shared among 4 rescuers. Additionally, it seems like only one shovel was shared between them as well.  The rescue caught on a POV camera… Read more: How NOT to perform an Avalanche Rescue

There are many places to go Splitboarding.  Here is a list of some popular destinations based on our research from reading Splitboard forums, videos, and other destination list.  These seem to be the most popular place to run into other splitboarders, or maybe even find someone nice enough to show you around.  We are hoping… Read more: Where to go Splitboarding?

January 2, 2014 NORTH BEND, WA Karakoram is proud to announce the release of the PRIME SYSTEM, which will be hitting stores Fall of 2014 – Splitboarding Responsiveness and Efficiency you’ve only dreamed of. The Prime System is a statement of our brand philosophy to never stop improving. We will be unveiling the new Prime… Read more: Karakoram Just anounced the new PRIME SYSTEM Fall 2014

Jeremy Jones is interviewed by Enjoy Splitboarding at a Trade show.  Jones Snowboards and Splitboards are discusses as well as Jeremy Jones personal take on Splitboarding, Hele-boarding, and safety.  The audio is a little shallow, but worth a listen. [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“jones snowboard”,75); [/php]

You may be new to splitboarding, or just looking to lengthen your game.  By a few tips that work for me, you can keeps your legs fresher and be able to ride harder. Skinning efficiency 1. Using your poles, by keeping your poles close to your boots and pushing through the range of motion instead… Read more: Efficient Skinning Techniques

In Salt Lake City, Utah an avalanche was caught on video that dragged a backcountry skier into a ravine, burying her in snow. The woman likely only survived thanks to the avalanche airbags she was equipped with – which deployed as expertly designed to save her life, all caught on film. The irony was that… Read more: Avalanche Airbags Save Backcountry Skier – Caught on Film

ABS sidewalls are the most popular material for making ski and snowboard sidewalls.  ABS plastic is very durable and water resistant that makes it a good option for skis, snowboard, and even splitboards.  It allows flexing of the snowboard while maintaining it’s properties.  It also adheres well to other materials and acts as  vibration reduction.… Read more: Sidewall Material

Here at Splitboard Reviews we feel a responsibility to seek out quality boards and advise when we find something contrary.  We recently came across this video of a Atomic Poacher who blew an edge out on seemingly nothing.  We haven’t had a close look ourselves at the Atomic Poacher but some of the comments led… Read more: Warning Atomic Poacher Quality

Travis Rice has been a Huge name in the Snowboard industry.  Not many people know he also splitboards.  Check out his explanation of his splitboard, and why he chooses to ride a factory splitboard vs riding a DIY splitboard.  There are advantages, and the cost isn’t too far off.  Check out LibTech splitboards for a… Read more: Travis Rice Explains His Splitboard

Alot of people out there are building their own Splitboards by taking an old board laying around by cutting it down the middle and slapping on a Voile split kit.  This DIY splitboard is the real deal.  ESPN did a special on the making a real perfect splitboard.  The splitboard included full inserts, an inside… Read more: Professional Home Made Splitboards

  Kyle Miller is a dedicated Splitboarding Mountaineer who one day decided he was done working for paychecks and spending his life stuck behind a desk.  Kyle is a great story of someone following their dreams.   I think a lot of us have the same feelings that Kyle, and would love to do what he… Read more: Kyle Miller – Splitboard Video

Voile put together a great basic introduction video on just how a splitboard works.  If you are looking to get into the business of backcountry snowboarding this is a great introduction.  If you would like to know more about the basics of Splitboarding, check out our Complete Beginners Guide to Splitboarding [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“splitboard”,75); [/php]

Have you ever wondered why someone would be interested in hiking for hours just to get one run in on a snowboard?  This video may give you an inside look at the feelings so many of us Splitboarders have. [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“splitboard snowboard”,75); [/php]

Ortovox S1+ Review Ortovox started out with the S1 basic 1425 Version of the S1. The 1425 was the first of it’s kind to have a flip “Cell Phone” style clam shell case.  This made it the easiest beacon on the market to switch from search to transmit mode.  It also included the capabilities to… Read more: Ortovox S1 Plus + Beacon Review

Luke was riding a resort near Tahoe, when he ended up being buried in 6 feet of snow with no avalanche.  This is referred to as NARSID (Non-Avalanch Related Snow Immersion Death).  In the beginning of the video you can see that Luke is a very capable snowboarder, and just happened to have a bad… Read more: A reminder to be safe even in Resort Boundaries

Retail Price $145 Check the price now on Getzs.com Color: Black The North Face Router backpack is designed to provide a good day pack that can be used to carry your books to class or on the trail as a weekend warrior. It has all the bells and whistles needed to keep a day hiker… Read more: Backcountry Backpack Alternate – The North Face Men’s Router Back Pack Review

Retail:$538.00 (Sale Price $426.00) Check the price now on MasseysOutfitters.com Color: Classic Summit North Face Orange The North Face Mountain tent is a super strong tent designed with the outdoor elements in mind. North Face tents are know for their strong and over planned out design and functionality. The tent has strong zippers reflective lines,… Read more: Backcountry Tent Review of The North Face Mountain 25

Introducing the most refined splitboard skin available. Our engineers are passionate riders who’ve been redefining backcountry gear for decades so you don’t have to. Adopted by leading manufacturers, our new splitboard skins feature our patented tip and tail connectors for no-fuss transitions, superior glide and legendary uphill performance so you can focus on dropping in,… Read more: New Splitboard Skins for 2013 from G3

TheHouse.com did a great little video with Voile on the 2013 hardware with a couple simple tricks to switch from touring to riding mode a little easier. [php] loadAvantlinkProductsJSON(“voile splitboard binding”,75); [/php]

The backcountry has been a very dangerous place this season. With more deaths accompanying each new snow fall, it’s time to start taking things a bit more serious.  Our friends over at freeskier.com magazine have put together an excellent  4 part series covering the essential everyone should know about diving into the deeps. The first… Read more: Backcountry Travel and Avalanche Safety 4 Part

Ian and Neil Provo are some Splitboard crazies!  They put a ton of time on and in the snow. Check out this new movie Retallack documenting their 2 month trip to British Columbia.  If you don’t watch the entire movie, jump to about 5:25 of the video for some toe tingling deep POV pow turns! … Read more: Splitboarding with the Provo Brothers – Retallack, BC

There are not a lot of splitboard binding manufactures out there. This can make it difficult to get the style and accessories for your binding youay have been use to on your traditional snowboard. Luckily, the few options you have wont break the bank, and are fairly easy to use and install. The list below… Read more: Splitboard Bindings and Binding Accessories Manufacture Directory of Companies

Splitboard Manufacture Directory of Companies We have seen an astronomical growth in the world of splitboarding over the past few years.  It seems like all snowboard companies want to get in on the band wagon. We wanted to put a list together of all the Splitboard Builders out there and watch as it grows.  Let’s… Read more: Splitboard Companies