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I’d never seen the Edison system, it does look pretty genius from this video I found when trying to find out more about it.

I’d never seen the Edison system, it does look pretty genius from this video I found when trying to find out more about it.

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I’d never seen the Edison system, it does look pretty genius from this video I found when trying to find out more about it.

<p>Spark R&D Edison from splitboard.com on Vimeo.</p>

Similar could be said for any new technology that relates to the backcountry. GPS navigation, avalanche beacons and even splitboards- that they make backcountry access safer or easier. So maybe a few more people getting after it but I don’t think this app is going to rob anyone of first descents!

It looks like a decent alternative to paper resort…[Read more]

Love the skin drop before takeoff!

Your summer is our winter, so I tried to spend as much time camping in the mountains as possible. We’ve got a great network of huts in the Australian alps, so I was mostly based near the one in this video. Lots of skinning footage while testing my new spark bindings.

Your summer is our winter, so I tried to spend as much time camping in the mountains as possible. We’ve got a great network of huts in the Australian alps, so I was mostly based near the one in this video. Lots of skinning footage while testing my new spark bindings.

Dakine used to make a pack close to what you are after (the Guide), though I think it was more like 55L. If you can find a second hand one that might be a good cheaper option that meets some of your criteria (vertical board carry, winterish). For your overnight backpacking/crag trips, this should be plenty of volume.

As mentioned, the sled can…[Read more]

I was making the same decision a couple of months ago and decided to go all out and get the Spark Surges. They are really well designed, stiff baseplates with no holes underfoot, light, adjustable, suit my big feet in size L. These are the best snowboard bindings I’ve used, split or otherwise.

As for the accessories… the Ibex ski-crampons…[Read more]

Great thinking outside the box, but I feel it would be difficult to get your bodyweight into the claws to self arrest. That is one big advantage of an ice axe. Give it a go and test in safe conditions!

Wow, these are great. Put them through things no toe pieces should have to go through today and they didn’t miss a beat.

Can’t wait to try the board out on a decent line tomorrow. The bindings are noticeably lighter than my previous setup of voile plates and Burton freestyle bindings.

I just ordered from REI. Had to wait a short time for the bindings to backorder, but only a week or two. Some of their stores have the pucks in stock.

I just orered from REI. Had to wait a short time for the bindings to backorder, but only a week or two. Some of their stores have the pucks in stock.

I’m going to test mine this week, but definitely agree with the first impressions and comments above. Having the template made it so much easier to get a perfect mount of the pucks, so much better than my original split.

Bonus pic, turns: