Know Before You Go: Travis Rice’s Avalanche Cbalke December 14, 2016 Articles, Featured, Videos When it comes to Avalanches and backcountry safety in general, many people are quick to shame or call out others for their errors. While doing so,...
Resero – The Next Step in Avalanche Safety? Cbalke March 31, 2016 News 3 Comments Touted as being the ultimate supplement to your airbag, Avalanche Float is planning to release a system which automatically releases your snowboard...
Instability tests – What do your results mean? Cbalke February 24, 2016 Resources, Videos 1 Comment If you're a recreational rider or an avalanche forecaster, you have likely questioned how to interpret snow instability test results. At which point...
BCA Backcountry Basics Step 5: Get Out of Harm’s Way Cbalke January 22, 2016 Articles, Featured, Resources, Splitboard 101, Videos Sure, many of us would rather watch a shred flick, or be out shredding ourselves but don't minimize the value of avalanche safety education....
BCA Backcountry Basics Step 4: Get the Picture Cbalke January 13, 2016 Articles, Featured, Resources, Splitboard 101, Videos Sure, many of us would rather watch a shred flick, or be out shredding ourselves but don't minimize the value of avalanche safety education....
Backcountry Basics Step 3: Get the Forecast Cbalke January 7, 2016 Articles, Featured, Resources, Splitboard 101, Videos Sure, many of us would rather watch a shred flick, or be out shredding ourselves but don't minimize the value of avalanche safety education....
BCA Backcountry Basics Step 2: Get the Training Cbalke December 30, 2015 Articles, Featured, Splitboard 101, Videos Sure, many of us would rather watch a shred flick, or be out shredding ourselves but don’t minimize the value of avalanche safety education....
Large Uinta Avalanche – Trent Meisenheimer Video Cbalke December 23, 2015 News, Videos Trent Weisenheimer and Craig Gordon of the Utah Avalanche Center were out making observations in the Uinta's yesterday. When the pair were climbing a...
BCA Presents Backcountry Basics Step 1: Get The Gear Cbalke December 23, 2015 Articles, Featured, Splitboard 101, Videos Sure, many of us would rather watch a shred flick, or be out shredding ourselves but don't minimize the value of avalanche safety education....
Know Before You Go – Avalanche Awareness Cbalke November 4, 2015 Articles, News, Resources, Splitboard 101, Videos A must watch for riders new and old. Trent Meisenheimer, the Utah Avalanche Center, and everyone else involved created this amazing video that lays...
California Avalanche Workshop 2015 Cbalke October 5, 2015 Events, News It's time to kick off winter and what better way than with some avalanche awareness. Mark your calendar and head out to South...
Furberg Ambassador Lars Nilssen – Shares a Close Call Cbalke April 19, 2015 Articles, Featured, News Furberg Snowboards Ambassador, Lars Andreas Nilssen, shares a dramatic event which serves as a great reminder to anyone who travels in the...
Avalanche Preparedness – Avalanche Shoveling 101 Cbalke February 16, 2015 Articles, News, Resources, Splitboard 101, Videos Shoveling/victim excavation- You've located the victim with your beacon and pinpointed them with your probe, now what? The ultimate goal is to...
Avalanche Preparedness – Avalanche Probe 101 Cbalke February 9, 2015 Articles, News, Resources, Splitboard 101, Videos 2 Comments Avalanche Probe- When choosing a probe be sure to do your research and listen to the varying opinions. The options you have are construction...
Avalanche Preparedness – Avalanche Beacon Search 101 Cbalke February 2, 2015 Articles, News, Resources, Splitboard 101, Videos 2 Comments Avalanche Beacon- Take some time to become familiar or reacquainted with your beacon and it's functionality. I would recommend borrowing another...
2014 Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop Cbalke October 4, 2014 Events, News, Resources If the dropping temps were not enough, I'm sure Utah's first snowfall has everyone dreaming of bottomless pow turns. Before the season kicks into...
California Avalanche Workshop, October 18th in South Lake Tahoe splitboard.com September 20, 2014 Events, News With winter quickly approaching it's a good time to start thinking about Avalanche Safety. Whether you're brand new to the backcountry or a...