Backcountry Basics Step 3: Get the Forecast Cbalke January 7, 2016 Articles, Featured, Resources, Splitboard 101, VideosSure, many of us would rather watch a shred flick, or be out shredding ourselves but don't minimize the value of avalanche safety education. Avalanche education is a perishable skill so it's important that we...
BCA Backcountry Basics Step 2: Get the Training Cbalke December 30, 2015 Articles, Featured, Splitboard 101, VideosSure, many of us would rather watch a shred flick, or be out shredding ourselves but don’t minimize the value of avalanche safety education. Avalanche education is a perishable skill so it’s important that...
Patagonia: Backcountry Touring Collection Cbalke December 28, 2015 Articles, Featured, Gear, News, Splitboard 101, VideosIt's no secret that the outerwear needs of backcountry enthusiasts is much different than what is offered by typical outerwear. Splitboarder's are always searching for that holy grail where breathability,...
BCA Presents Backcountry Basics Step 1: Get The Gear Cbalke December 23, 2015 Articles, Featured, Splitboard 101, VideosSure, many of us would rather watch a shred flick, or be out shredding ourselves but don't minimize the value of avalanche safety education. Avalanche education is a perishable skill so it's important that we...
Interview with Furberg Team Rider Davide Capozzi Cbalke December 22, 2015 Articles, Featured, NewsAfter the release of Mont Blanc: The Land of Toys, we were curious how Furberg Snowboards team rider Davide Capozzi operates, and manages risk on the tallest mountain in the Alps. How has living near Mt...
Spark R&D T1 System Cbalke December 21, 2015 Articles, Featured, News, Spark R&D, Videos1 CommentAfter the much acclaimed release of the Magneto and Afterburner, Spark R&D took them back to the drawing board to make a great binding even better. This year Spark replaced the Tesla Magneto and...
INSIDE SPARK – RYAN LEADBEATER Cbalke December 3, 2015 Articles, Spark R&D2 CommentsLet me introduce myself – my name is Dan Ventura and I’m the Marketing Manager at Spark R&D. I’m relatively new here and over the last few months I’ve been enjoying getting to know everyone at the...
Chimera and Pallas Snowboards offer “Ride, Then Decide” Demo Program Cbalke November 16, 2015 Articles, Gear, NewsWithout 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, asking questions, and listening to people's opinions. After all...
2015/2016 Women’s Splitboard Line Up Cbalke November 7, 2015 Articles, Featured, Gear, Jones Snowboards, News, Prior, Resources, Videos, VoileOkay Ladies, you've been hearing about this super, mega, Godzilla El Nino that may, or may not hit some part of the world this season. While the weather men and women talk in circles of uncertainty, we are...
Know Before You Go – Avalanche Awareness Cbalke November 4, 2015 Articles, News, Resources, Splitboard 101, VideosA must watch for riders new and old. Trent Meisenheimer, the Utah Avalanche Center, and everyone else involved created this amazing video that lays out the importance of safety equipment, education and...
TREW: Not Just a Shift in Product Cbalke October 1, 2015 Articles, Gear, News, VideosIf you’re like us and don’t own any Trew gear, you’ve probably seen it on the skin track, or at the very least heard someone rave about their bib pants. We've always heard their gear was super bomber...
Splitboard Touring Just Got More Powerful With The Flex-Lock Cbalke September 19, 2015 Articles, Gear, Karakoram, News24 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 legs are on fire as you spit and fight with every ounce of...
Karakoram Presents: Helmet use and its correlation to traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and risk-taking behavior in snowboarding and skiing: A VERY brief review of literature. Cbalke May 26, 2015 Articles, Featured, Karakoram, News, ResourcesDavid is a fast, powerful snowboarder, and it was with a halting CRACK that his skull impacted the tree at Stevens Pass, Washington. He had been snowboarding all morning with his friend Jay. Although it...
Full Circle – Zak Mills Cbalke May 12, 2015 Articles, Featured, NewsApril 2014, I set out for an amazing opportunity to attend a backcountry skiing and snowboarding mountaineering course in the mountains outside of Haines, Alaska. First of all, I had never been to Alaska, let...
Justin Ibarra – Fitwell Backcountry Snowboard Boot Review Cbalke April 22, 2015 Articles, Featured, Gear, News, ReviewsJustin Ibarra Fitwell Boots Fitwell USA Facebook With the increasing popularity in splitboarding season after season, the gear that goes along with it is also improving. From boards to bindings to...
Furberg Ambassador Lars Nilssen – Shares a Close Call Cbalke April 19, 2015 Articles, Featured, NewsFurberg Snowboards Ambassador, Lars Andreas Nilssen, shares a dramatic event which serves as a great reminder to anyone who travels in the backcountry. So far my season up north has been both good and bad,...
Sleep Systems – Nemo Equipment educates us on winter camping – Shelter Cbalke April 6, 2015 Articles, Gear, News, Resources, Splitboard 101If you're shooting for objectives that are unatainable as a day trip, or just trying to get away from the masses and sleep under the stars, chances are you've questioned your sleep system. The art of packing...