Gear Articles tagged ‘Splitboarding’

New York Times Splitboarding Article – Missing Something

By: Justin Mool | January 28th, 2010
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NYT-splitboard-responseIn December, The New York Times ran a basic article about splitboarding. The author, Jesse Huffman, did a good job of giving a high-level view of what splitboarding’s all about. He missed a few important things, though. Read More …

Make Your Own Splitboard – DIY – What You Need

By: Justin Mool | January 27th, 2010
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Get Into the Backcountry on a SplitboardCrave fresh tracks? Stop lugging your snowboard on your back, leave those snowshoes in the garage, and upgrade to a splitboard. Backcountry split snowboards give you a highly specialized weapon for finding untracked pow. Even professional riders like Backcountry.com athlete Jeremy Jones have seen the light of a splitboard. Backcountry splitboarding connects you with the snow and your surroundings like none other. But if you’re not willing to drop a bunch of cash on a factory-made splitboard like the Burton S-Series or the Voile SD Mojo Splitboard, you can make your own splitboard—provided you have the tools, patience, and cajones.
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How to Make Your Own Splitboard

By: Justin Mool | January 27th, 2010
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how-to-make-your-own-splitboardThis page presents general instructions on how to make your own splitboard using the Voile Split Decision Kit. Not sure where to begin? Check out What you need to make your own splitboard. These steps can help you decide if splitting a snowboard is something you want / can do. They correspond to our DIY splitboard detailed instructions. Read More …