Mini Splits

Nice recycle Adam. Not much left of that 63.

@rughty wrote:

Kids don’t belong touring in the bc! :nononno:

Thats gotta be the most stupid thing i’ve ever heard!
Offcourse kids belong in the backcountry, but offcourse the need to be in a safe area! there is a lot of mellow peaks that any kid could ride with no significant risk. As long as you are not an idiot, bc skiing/boarding is a great family activity

Rughty, you are entitled to an opinion but i single incident shouldn’t be a reason to call out every parent who wants to pass on outdoor knowlege to the younger generation.
I know someone personally on this forum whose father permanently fastened a set of skins on a pair of skis at the age of 12, took him out in the approriate terrain and now has more knowlege of snowpack and terrain at 30 than we will prob have even if we do this into our 80s.
Personally i find resort riding with out of control testosterone fest kids with no respect for other people more dangerous(case in point, friends child hit by teenager getting air off a roller in a slow section causing head trauma).
Yes our children are precious and we protect them as best we can without inhibeting them to learn by that action.

ps:very cool project

These are rad.

I can’t wait until I can ride with my daughter. I don’t plan on taking her to the Matterhorn, maybe the local golf course at first.

That’s a great project Adam :thumpsup:
As long as the parents realize that younger kids with still developing skeletal-muscular
systems need to learn BC skills in small doses (easy terrain) it’s all good. That’s a lot of weight for
8-10 yr old hip flexors to drag thru the snow.

Dragging minimally experienced 10yr olds into high alpine “you fall you die” zones is stupidity bordering on Darwinism.
That shouldn’t prevent sharing your passion with progeny,
just because big brother safety czars try to prohibit every little thing
to save us from our selves :nononno:

Those boards look really cool, pucks look awsome. It looks like you cut up an old school voile slider plate. As far as kids in the BC go… Snowboarding originated in the BC. If you ask any kid who grew up in Tahoe where they learned to ride they will say they hiked their neighborhood hill. Kudos to you for teaching your offspring a sport they can enjoy for a lifetime. One of my best friends takes his kid out in the BC regularly and he has the best relationship with his son. :thumpsup:

Cool work on the kids sized split. Really dig the kids sized swallowtail.

gotta pile on with the “taking kids into the backcountry isn’t stupid” crowd. Was in Switzerland in 2007 and again in 2008 and was amazed at the number of kids touring. They make kids sized touring skis and bindings over there. To say taking your kids into the backcountry is stupid/dangerous is akin to saying it’s stupid to put your kid in a car because the neighbour died in a car accident.

The anecdote merely highlights poor route finding skills can have pretty serious consequences.

gary

Sweet mods Adam!

My most cherished memories are those with my kids in the mountains. Does that mean we climb up icy faces or ride down loaded slopes people??? Of course not. As children they rely on me to keep them safe in everyday life and being in the mountains is no different. Until they can make those decisions themselves its my job. By being in the mountains and having discussions about route finding and basic wilderness skills they will be able to make those decisions earlier in life than their friends whose parents keep them in a sterile environment. Is there risk in the mountains? Sure, but there is risk in everyday life too. 99% of the time risk can be avoided with kids by choosing location and terrain wisely. The life values, experiences, and memories they gain from being in the mountains far exceed any small amount of risk they endure in my opinion. My kids are and will be better people due to their time spent in the mountains.

As small children (say less than 10), kids adapt and emulate. I never felt like I was forcing my kids to do something they didn’t want to. It was just about sharing my love for the mountains with them and laying the foundation. Once they get older they form their own opinions more and you can tell if they really enjoy the mountains or were just going along with what you introduced them to. Whether they fall in love with the mountains or not they will always remember their experiences in the outdoors as a child and be stronger from it. If more parents spent time with their kids outside in the wild the world would be a better place.

@aksltxlt wrote:

As far as kids in the BC go… Snowboarding originated in the BC. If you ask any kid who grew up in Tahoe where they learned to ride they will say they hiked their neighborhood hill. :thumpsup:

yes aksltxlt! the sand pits in south lake tahoe is prime example! where i grew up in shaver lake ca. i rode the backyard and surrounding hills like a mad man. i would search the hills for good cliffs to jump off, all by myself. i had huge rails in my back yard before the local resort even had any.

Those are awesome man!

Check these adapters out!
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