Powder Days: Saign Charlestein Alaska 2015 Cbalke February 3, 2016 Forum3 CommentsSaign and Ben delivered an amazing trip report and several videos from their AK trip last spring. Now check out the highlight video from the trip! This was my first trip to Alaska. Ben Starkey and I made...
Fitwell Freeride Boot Review Cbalke February 1, 2016 Articles, Gear, Reviews6 CommentsFitwell 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, Reviews2 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...
Expedition: Freshfields Cbalke January 25, 2016 VideosEddie Bauer's stacked crew scores a perfect spring storm on the Freshfield Glacier. Other than the amazing scenery, lines and snow, that camp grill must have brought lots of satisfaction. The Freshfields...
BCA Backcountry Basics Step 5: Get Out of Harm’s Way Cbalke January 22, 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...
Split Ski Skills Cbalke January 20, 2016 Videos10 CommentsSplit skiing.. Many of us dread it. The reality is, it's an important tool that comes in handy. Justin, Greg and Creston decided to take their split skis to the groomers to hone their skills and have some fun...
The Last POW of 2015 Cbalke January 19, 2016 VideosRowan, Saign, and Ben brought in the New Year by milking every flake out of the Crystal Mountain...
Progression : Transforming the Northern Chugach from a Dream to Reality Cbalke January 18, 2016 Contributors, Trip Reports, Videos4 CommentsWords by: Trevor Grams 60 miles deep in a mountain range does not sound particularly far to a lot of people. A car could cover that distance in about an hour; a plane could fly there in half that time if...
BCA Backcountry Basics Step 4: Get the Picture Cbalke January 13, 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...
Jeremy Jones – Pure Controlled Freefall Cbalke January 12, 2016 Jones Snowboards, Karakoram, VideosControlled Freefall, Jeremy's latest Action Cam video follows him as he descends a gnarly spine wall where any mistake could send him sliding thousands of feet down. The audio is intense as you hear Jeremy...
Petzl’s Ultra Lightweight RAD (Rescue and Decent) System Cbalke January 11, 2016 Gear, News, VideosWhile 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...
Ryland Bell : Season Edit Cbalke January 8, 2016 Jones Snowboards, Spark R&D, VideosThis is my season edit from last winter, filmed in Japan and Alaska. In the past few years, especially last season, I feel that I have come full circle to my early days of riding in Fairbanks, Alaska when it...
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...
Jenny Jones: Exploring Iceland by Splitboard Cbalke January 6, 2016 VideosJenny Jones' career as a snowboarder has been filled with amazing success. From podiums at various competitions, taking the Bronze at the Olympics, magazine covers and video parts, she's done it all. At this...
Saign : A December to Remember Cbalke January 5, 2016 Karakoram, Venture, VideosThe PNW had quite the December and Saign's December edit shows just how good it really was. What an awesome December we had in the pacific northwest. We were blessed with powder day after powder day....
Arbor Snowboards: Video Log – Chile Cbalke January 4, 2016 VideosArbor has a stacked team these days and it's great to see these legends still getting after it. This episoide follows Bryan Iguchi and Mark Carter as they head to Chile for a dose of culture, and...
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...