Getting fit for Splitboarding with Bibi Toelderer-Pekarek Alex Showerman November 22, 2014 Articles, Fitness and Nutrition, Jones Snowboards, Resources, VideosEditor's note: Just like many of you, my summer consisted of probably a few too many post single-track beverages, and not enough gym time. With the snow guns blowing at Stowe, I took my splitboard out for the...
The Vermont backcountry gets organized Alex Showerman November 12, 2014 Articles, News, ResourcesWhile it's usually the West Coast that gets all the backcountry press, here in Vermont we have a long and rich history with both backcountry skiing and snowboarding. "Backcountry Skiing is not a new sport in...
A conversation with Burton’s Rob Sprague – A Burton and Spark co-lab story Alex Showerman November 6, 2014 Articles, Gear, News, Spark R&D2 CommentsBack in the early 2000's Burton was one of the first snowboard companies to dive into the world of splitboarding with their S-Series interface and splitboard line. While their splitboard interface would...
Featured TR: Chasing Snow to the Arctic Circle – Svalbard by Boat, May 2014 Alex Showerman November 2, 2014 Trip ReportsEditor's note: Once again the splitboard.com forums deliver yet another amazing splitboard adventure. This time it's our friend IrishGav who takes us along on an epic adventure deep into the Arctic...
Featured Video: Joeyzims gets after early season pow on Mount Hood Alex Showerman November 1, 2014 VideosEditors note: Here on the East Coast we are still waiting for our first shredable storm, but parts of the Pacific Northwest saw some shots of powder last weekend! This GoPro edit from our forum member,...
Featured TR: From Russia With Pow – First Descents in Frolikha Alex Showerman October 24, 2014 Articles, Trip Reports2 CommentsEditor's Note: Here's another inspiring and entertaining trip-report taken from the splitboard.com forums. Splitting in Russia?! You gotta love it! See the original post here. Introduction It so...
From the Forums: Splitboard Camping tips Alex Showerman October 19, 2014 ArticlesEditor's Note: One of my favorite aspects of splitboarding is the ability to get away from it all, camp in a remote location and ride uncrowded lines with our friends. As we all know winter camping can be a...
Featured TR: Crossing Kodiak Island Alex Showerman October 18, 2014 Trip Reports, VideosEditor's Note: This video trip-report created by splitboard.com forum member Phillip.ak, will make you want to drop what you're doing and head outside. This beautifully shot solo mission across Kodiak Island...
Featured TR: Remembering LizDee – Home, Sweet Home. Baker & Rainier Alex Showerman October 10, 2014 Featured, Trip ReportsEditor's Note: This winter we want to feature you! We'll be regularly featuring community written TRs (trip-reports) from our amazing group of splitters in the forums. To get this season started we couldn't...
The best East Coast splitboard? Voile thinks so. Alex Showerman October 4, 2014 Articles, Gear, Videos, VoileHere on the East Coast we're used to those long-rolling approaches and exits to and from our favorite zones. You know the type, where using skins can be overkill but still a necessary evil. Well, I'm...
Marie-France Roy talks about The Little Things, Splitboarding and Climate Change Alex Showerman October 3, 2014 ArticlesEditor's Note: Whether it be slashing backcountry powder in British Columbia, or riding the rails of Montreal, Marie-France Roy does it all. Over the past two years she added film producer to her resume, as...
AvaTech introduces SP1 and AvaNet cloud platform Alex Showerman September 19, 2014 Articles, Gear, NewsThe potential for a real game-changer in avalanche safety is coming from AvaTech in the new SP1 and AvaNet cloud-platform. So what is exactly this new AvaTech SP1 and AvaNet cloud-platform? Whatch the...