Splitting the Borderline – Neil Provo Neil Provo April 4, 2016 Contributors, Featured, Neil Provo, Videos, Voile The coastal mountains of Southeast Alaska and western Canada hold some of the most incredible terrain on the globe. Options for splitboarding and ski touring seem endless, as long as your energy supply is-...
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 in the event of an avalanche. The systems designers...
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 rise of touring-specific outerwear. Patagonia dropped the...
Davide Capozzi – Two First Descents in a Week Cbalke March 26, 2016 Articles, News, Trip Reports 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...
Getting to know AMGA Guide Eric Layton Cbalke March 1, 2016 Articles, Featured 1 Comment 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...
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 wasn't expecting to hear he was wearing Ortovox outerwear...
Fitwell Freeride Boot Review Cbalke February 1, 2016 Articles, Gear, Reviews 6 Comments Fitwell 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...
TREW Touring Outerwear Review Cbalke January 25, 2016 Articles, Featured, Gear, Resources, Reviews 2 Comments "There's a way to do it better - Find it." -Thomas Edison When TREW was getting feedback that their gear was, "Too heavy, too beefy, and not breathable enough." they set out to find a better way to meet...
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. Avalanche education is a perishable skill so it's important that we...
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. Avalanche education is a perishable skill so it's important that we...
Petzl’s Ultra Lightweight RAD (Rescue and Decent) System Cbalke January 11, 2016 Gear, News, Videos While not everyone needs to carry a rope kit, Petzl realized that those who should have carried one, often left it behind due to weight. Petzl's designers went to work on developing an ultra lightweight and...
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. 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, 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. 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, Videos It'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,...
Women’s Intro to Splitboarding Retreat – January 28-31, Teton Valley Wyoming Cbalke December 27, 2015 Events, Featured Intro to Splitboarding Retreat Coaches/Guides Iris Lazzareschi, Allison Lightcap January 28-31 The experiences that come from combining a passion for snowboarding with a human powered element quenches...
Large Uinta Avalanche – Trent Meisenheimer Video Cbalke December 23, 2015 News, Videos Trent Weisenheimer and Craig Gordon of the Utah Avalanche Center were out making observations in the Uinta's yesterday. When the pair were climbing a ridge they remotely triggered a lare scale slide. Luckily...
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. Avalanche education is a perishable skill so it's important that we...