Batten the Hatches – Patagonia’s PowSlayer Bib and Refugitive Jacket Cbalke April 17, 2016 Articles, Featured, Gear, News, Resources, Reviews1 CommentAfter years of marketing jargon and hype, it seems that riders have become more cautious or dismissive when it comes to new "tech." Especially when these new “tech” pieces demand a large chunk of your...
3D Maps, Route Finding and More – Will FATMAP Change Backcountry Travel? Cbalke April 8, 2016 News, Resources, VideosBy: Leon Butler Technology has a major impact on our everyday lives, that's a fact. For many people their release from tech is to head to the mountains where they can escape from the watchful eye of mobile...
Resero – The Next Step in Avalanche Safety? Cbalke March 31, 2016 News3 CommentsTouted as being the ultimate supplement to your airbag, Avalanche Float is planning to release a system which automatically releases your snowboard in the event of an avalanche. The systems designers...
3 Lines on The East Side – Ben Peck Cbalke March 31, 2016 ForumBen Peck has been slaying the Mammoth Lakes backcountry via his splitboard. Here are 3 of his lines over the course of 2 days. Filmed on March 17th & 18th, 2016. Quick little edit to send to the pow...
Split Open and Melt – The Reconnaissance Line by Patagonia Cbalke March 29, 2016 Articles, Contributors, Featured, Gear, Ian Tarbox, News, Reviews1 CommentIan 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 rise of touring-specific outerwear. Patagonia dropped the...
Miikka Hast – Discover Splitboarding Cbalke March 28, 2016 Jones Snowboards, Karakoram, VideosIn episode two of Discover Splitboarding, pro snowboarder Miikka Hast talks about the essentials of splitboarding gear; from how to cut you skins and how to choose a board to how to layer your clothing and...
Davide Capozzi – Two First Descents in a Week Cbalke March 26, 2016 Articles, News, Trip ReportsIn 2013, which was a memorable year for its incredible snow, Julien "Pica" Herry had begun to talk about a possible descent down the Voie Originale from Grande Rocheuse. This beautiful mountain is next to the...
Miikka Hast – Why Go Splitboarding Cbalke March 20, 2016 Jones Snowboards, Karakoram, VideosJoin professional snowboarder and backcountry guru Miikka Hast as he takes you into the untouched backcountry to sample the delights of splitboarding. In this first episode of Discover Snowboarding Miikka...
Getting to know AMGA Guide Eric Layton Cbalke March 1, 2016 Articles, Featured1 CommentEric, tell us about yourself and how you started snowboarding and splitboarding. I'm from Lake Tahoe, Truckee to be exact. I moved there in the mid 90's from the Southern California. I grew up riding the...
Spark R&D Bonus Bindings! One-Of-A-Kind & Ready to Ride Cbalke February 28, 2016 Spark R&DGathered around a two foot by six foot poster in the corridor that connects the shop and the warehouse, Spark R&D employees weigh the many options they are presented with, and enthusiastically voice their...
Instability tests – What do your results mean? Cbalke February 24, 2016 Resources, Videos1 CommentIf you're a recreational rider or an avalanche forecaster, you have likely questioned how to interpret snow instability test results. At which point do the results go from dangerous to safe? This is a great...
Carpe Diem Episode 6 – Argentina Cbalke February 22, 2016 VideosFor this new episode Aurélien Routens travels to Argentina with his wife Agathe Margheriti. With only Caviahue having snow they made their way there. Aurélien was excited about his new tent with it's wood...
Tahoe Ten: Meyers To Maggies Cbalke February 18, 2016 VideosAbe Greenspan of TahoeLab Splitboards, and Josh Daiek thought, "Wouldn't it be cool to ski from the backyard to Emerald Bay?" 22 miles, 4 summits, and over 10,000' of vert later, they made it happen. Riding...
ORTOVOX, More Than Just Beacons! Cbalke February 16, 2016 Articles, Gear, Resources, Reviews3 CommentsWhen 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 wasn't expecting to hear he was wearing Ortovox outerwear...
Jumbo Pass Cabin – Shredisode Cbalke February 14, 2016 VideosAlti, Erik Wallner, Rasmus Hakansson and Fredrik Bengtsson headed out to the Jumbo Pass Cabin in the Central Kootenay, BC for fun times and deep...
Powder Days: Saign Charlestein Alaska 2015 Cbalke February 3, 2016 Forum3 CommentsSaign and Ben delivered an amazing trip report and several videos from their AK trip last spring. Now check out the highlight video from the trip! This was my first trip to Alaska. Ben Starkey and I made...
Fitwell Freeride Boot Review Cbalke February 1, 2016 Articles, Gear, Reviews6 CommentsFitwell boots shook the splitboard world when it introduced the Backcountry Boot. The handbuilt, highly durable, technical splitboarding boot, became one of the go-to boots for riders who needed a boot they...