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  This spring a unique splitboard and ski expedition will take place in the Indian Himalaya.   Himalaya Alpine Guides owner Luke Smithwick will be joined by Tahoe based splitboard guide Jules Hanna...

Words by Leon Butler Japan is a a tale of two stories when it comes to the backcountry.  Its a country with some of the most forgiving and generous people I have come across, they can never do enough to...

Splitboard Guides International Guide and Owner Eric Layton talks about his favorite piece of backcountry equipment: Lately quite a few people have asked me what my favorite piece of backcountry equipment...

James Buehler and the Wild Wild Wasatch crew have been dropping sweet edits for years and James' 15/16 season edit is no exception. With Croshane Hillyard, Alex Gavic, and Austin Smith behind the lens, check...

It’s great to see the Canuck Splitfest heading into its 7th annual event! What led to the initial event back in 2011? Wade Galloway (aka TreePilot) is the founder of the event, he was a well-known...

While some of us are slower to embrace technology, Nate Greenberg, co-author of Backcountry Skiing California's Eastern Sierra, is expecting technology to propel the guidebook and the information it provides...

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, they place themselves on a pedestal as though they have always...

As a student, when spring rolls around, we're typically supposed to head south, find beaches, rage to electronic music, pound mai tai’s, and hope to avoid pulling down an STD. While everyone listens to...

In case you haven't noticed, AT split boarding is all the rage right now. Binding manufactures have taken note and now offer innovative solutions to meet the AT splitboarders needs. For many riders the last...

Why I chose to become a guide: Growing up in Colorado the seed of being outdoors was planted in me at a very young age. After high-school it didn’t work out at a major university but it helped me to...

On October 7th, Spark R&D celebrated Manufacturing Day. A day where businesses which manufacture everything from beer to splitboard bindings can showcase the manufacturing process. Part of the goal of...

Without a doubt splitboarding has evolved in leaps and bounds from the DIY builds, Burton’s splitboard interface, Voile’s plate kit, and Spark R&D’s Ignition binding. Even with all of the advances in...

SPARK R&D looks back on the last 10 years of products and innovations. When an idea hits – there is a spark – energy is released and the gears start turning. For us, that spark happened as Will...

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 these new “tech” pieces demand a large chunk of your...

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 rise of touring-specific outerwear. Patagonia dropped the...

In 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...

Eric, 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...