Spark R&D Pillow Line Straps Cbalke September 14, 2017 Featured, Gear, News, Spark R&D, Videos Spark R&D has been hard at work over this summer churning out their new Pillow Line straps which are 100% made in Montana. Take a look at how...
Poles, Not Just For The Skintrack Cbalke March 7, 2017 Articles, Featured, News, Resources, Splitboard 101 4 Comments Splitboard Guides International Guide and Owner Eric Layton talks about his favorite piece of backcountry equipment: Lately quite a few people...
The Skinny on Skins Cbalke October 3, 2016 Articles, Featured, Gear, Jones Snowboards, News, Resources, Reviews, Splitboard 101, Voile 1 Comment Without a doubt splitboarding has evolved in leaps and bounds from the DIY builds, Burton’s splitboard interface, Voile’s plate kit, and Spark...
Batten the Hatches – Patagonia’s PowSlayer Bib and Refugitive Jacket Cbalke April 17, 2016 Articles, Featured, Gear, News, Resources, Reviews 1 Comment After years of marketing jargon and hype, it seems that riders have become more cautious or dismissive when it comes to new "tech." Especially when...
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...
Split Open and Melt – The Reconnaissance Line by Patagonia Cbalke March 29, 2016 Articles, Contributors, Featured, Gear, Ian Tarbox, News, Reviews 1 Comment Ian Tarbox-Recon Line Review The snowsports industry saw some very cool new waves for the 2015/2016 winter season. One of these swells was the...
ORTOVOX, More Than Just Beacons! Cbalke February 16, 2016 Articles, Gear, Resources, Reviews 3 Comments When I heard Justin Ibarra was excited about the new outerwear he was rocking, I was interested to hear what it was and how it was performing. I...
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....
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....
Voilé Splitboard Skins with Tail Clips Cbalke December 2, 2015 Gear, Voile Gone are the days of having to skin without tail clips or having to install your own. New for the 15/16 season, Voilé skins now include tail clips...
Jones Snowboards Mohair/Synthetic Skins Cbalke November 25, 2015 Gear, Jones Snowboards 1 Comment For the second season, Jones Snowboards is offering their Mohair splitboard skins. Last season's skins sported 100% Mohair while this season's...
Chimera and Pallas Snowboards offer “Ride, Then Decide” Demo Program Cbalke November 16, 2015 Articles, Gear, News Without a doubt, buying a splitboard is a big investment. Because it's such a large investment, many riders spend their time geekin out on specs,...
Splitboard Touring Just Got More Powerful With The Flex-Lock Cbalke September 19, 2015 Articles, Gear, Karakoram, News 24 Comments - Karakoram Flex-Lock: Ride Like a Soft Booter. Tour Like a Hard Booter. Imagine touring up a hard packed skin track on your splitboard, your...
Spark R&D Offers Sabertooth Crampon Replacement Cbalke August 24, 2015 Gear, News, Spark R&D Following along with their World Class customer service, Spark R&D is offering a replacement for owners of their version 1 & 2 Sabertooth...