Mt Baker Splitfest March 23-25 2012

Mt Baker SplitFest is only two days away! With close to 700” of snow this season in the Mt Baker area and a long list of sponsors this splitfest is not to be missed. If you’re like us and wait till the last minute there is still time to attend this awesome event. Hit the image thumbnail to get all the details!

Mt Baker SplitFest is only two days away! With close to a 700” of snow this season in the Mt Baker area and a long list of sponsors this splitfest is not to be missed. If you’re like us and wait till the last minute there is still time to attend this awesome event. We booked our room just yesterday with no problem.

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Chair 9 Woodstone Pizza and Bar is hosting our evening events
10459 Mt Baker Hwy Glacier, WA 98244

Friday, March 23rd
6:00 pm: Meet and Greet/demo set-up @ Chair 9
7:00 pm: Mountain Orientation/Tour group meet-up

Saturday, March 24th
All Day: tour as conditions allow
5:00 pm: return demos/demo setup
7:00 pm: Dinner and Drinks @ Chair 9
8:00 pm: Worst DYI contest – worst DYI job wins professional split from Chair 2 Board Sports
9:00 pm: Raffle to Benefit the NWAC – tons of SWAG including 6 splitboards to give away this year!!!
10:00 pm: Mighty High is coming back to play for you!

Sunday, March 25th
All Day: tour as conditions allow and nurse hangovers
3:00 pm: return demos

Lodging

www.mtbakervacationrentals.com – Call them directly for a splitter discount
www.bakeraccommodations.com
www.mtbakerlodging.com – They have a wide variety of lodging options

Demos

More demos this year than ever before!
Prior
Jones Snowboards
Chimera Snowboards
Arbor Collective
Voile
Spark R&D
Karakoram

Avalanche Info

As always, “know before you go”, check the avy forecast before heading into the backcountry!
http://www.nwac.us/

Sponsors

Special thanks to all the amazing sponsors that have gratiuosly stepped up to support this event
http://www.splitfest.com/sponsors

The Band

Washington’s own Mighty Highwill be providing their music for the event 

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FAQs

More info about the event can be found here
http://www.splitfest.com/faq

Disclaimer

This event is in no way a guided backcountry event and every participant is responsible for his or her own safety. This event is rather a way to facilitate a means of learning about the sport of splitboarding, demo the latest gear, and enjoy the company of fellow splitboarders.