2015/2016 Women’s Splitboard Line Up Cbalke November 7, 2015 Articles, Featured, Gear, Jones Snowboards, News, Prior, Resources, Videos, Voile Okay 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, Videos A 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...
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, Resources David 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...
Sleep Systems – Nemo Equipment educates us on winter camping – Shelter Cbalke April 6, 2015 Articles, Gear, News, Resources, Splitboard 101 If 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...
Avalanche Preparedness – Avalanche Shoveling 101 Cbalke February 16, 2015 Articles, News, Resources, Splitboard 101, Videos Shoveling/victim excavation- You've located the victim with your beacon and pinpointed them with your probe, now what? The ultimate goal is to excavate the victim as quickly as possible but there are some...
Avalanche Preparedness – Avalanche Probe 101 Cbalke February 9, 2015 Articles, News, Resources, Splitboard 101, Videos 2 Comments Avalanche Probe- When choosing a probe be sure to do your research and listen to the varying opinions. The options you have are construction materials (typically aluminum and carbon), weight, length (aprox....
Avalanche Preparedness – Avalanche Beacon Search 101 Cbalke February 2, 2015 Articles, News, Resources, Splitboard 101, Videos 2 Comments Avalanche Beacon- Take some time to become familiar or reacquainted with your beacon and it's functionality. I would recommend borrowing another beacon or two and hiding it inside or outside the house to...
Getting fit for Splitboarding with Bibi Toelderer-Pekarek Alex Showerman November 22, 2014 Articles, Fitness and Nutrition, Jones Snowboards, Resources, Videos Editor'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, Resources While 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...
2014 Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop Cbalke October 4, 2014 Events, News, Resources If the dropping temps were not enough, I'm sure Utah's first snowfall has everyone dreaming of bottomless pow turns. Before the season kicks into high gear its time to dust off the cobwebs, and start thinking...
Backcountry Skiing California’s Eastern Sierra Second Edition Cbalke August 25, 2014 News, Resources Our friend Dan Mingori, also know as BCD on the forum, is releasing his expanded and improved second-edition of Backcountry Skiing California's Eastern Sierra. The 365-page color guidebook will be available...
Avalanche and Weather Center splitboard.com November 7, 2011 Resources Before you venture out on your splitboard, whether that be from your local ski area, a roadside attraction, or deep into the wild, be sure you possess the necessary skills to travel safely in the...
Backcountry Library splitboard.com November 3, 2011 Resources In addition to these resources and taking a snow safety class from your local avalanche professional, we recommend that you read some of the excellent books out there on snow science and backcountry safety. ...
National Forest and Wilderness Information splitboard.com November 2, 2011 Resources National Forest and Wilderness Information...
