MTN Approach vs Splitboard
Yeah nevermind the venture site is a bit confusing but you right the Helix is a true twin but the no megna traction is a bit of a deal breaker on those icey steeps that saves your butt and when it comes to the backcountry you never know so better to have it.. Yeah the Billy Goat has been a board that I considered its seems to have everything I want but then again Rossi makes some sick boards too and it’s it’s Xavier De Le Rue pro model ill definitely check it out that guy is insane when it comes to big mountain he hauls a** but that prolly won’t be a true twin board though he seems to be more free ride oriented..
Nevermind I thought the billy goat had a centered stance it’s setback hmm got time ill keep looking
Hey Lester, check out this vid:
The reason I posted it, is because this guy leads backcountry tours around Asahidake in Hokkaido - and as you can see on his backpack, he uses snowshoes.
Thanks Chucky seems to come down to person preference cause I’ve been hearing more pros about splits and less about snow shoes or the Mtn approach system
True mate. Snowshoes just aren’t in fashion at the moment. That’s why i thought it was interesting that a Japanese backcountry guide was using them. Perhaps it’s because it’s easier to kit out his clients that way?
Hey Gamblor, what binding set up do you use on your split?
Any one ridden:
-the Lib Technologies T.Rice Pro Model Splits C2-BTX HP Splitboard? Thoughts on this board?
- Saloman Snowboard “166 - Sickstick”,? its ready made to split and pretty cheap.
- Burton Freebird Split
- K2 Snowboards Panoramic Splitboard
Gamlor has a pano.
I’ve heard good things a out Prior boards too
Any one ridden:
- Saloman Snowboard “166 - Sickstick”
I first saw the original Sickstick at a shop in Revelstoke a few years back and fell in love with the graphic/woodgrain treatment - so I demoed one for a day at Whistler a week or so later. As I loved the way the board looked, I REALLY wanted to love the way it rode just as much. I hated it - one of the worst boards I’ve ever ridden.
The 2014 Capita Charlie Slasher comes split-ready. It’s inexpensive, and reputedly one of the best all-rounder powder boards on the market.
I’ve heard good things a out Prior boards too
I’ve never heard a bad word about any Prior board.
Especially for anything backcountry related, Prior would be an EXCELLENT choice. Even though they’re still primarily a snowboard company, Prior now makes skis as well - so that should make some of you really happy.
I’ve heard good things a out Prior boards too
I’ve never heard a bad word about any Prior board.
Especially for anything backcountry related, Prior would be an EXCELLENT choice. Even though they’re still primarily a snowboard company, Prior now makes skis as well - so that should make some of you really happy.
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I’ve heard lots of bad stuff about Prior. heavy comes to mind, but that could be from before. Stuff like that sticks to a company, if you know what I mean.
But there’s loads of people out there who love their priors, so I’m sure they’re good boards. I would def want to look at one in the shop first though (but that’s just me and my impression of them).
My first split was a prior khyber. Yes, it was heavy.
I know have the k2 panoramic and as much as next year’s splits look sick (landlord, k2 ultra split), I am completely happy with it. Flat camber underfoot is perfect for skinning and keeping the max amount of skin in contact with the snow.
I have sparks for bindings. The blazes, with burton straps = awesome. but the pin is annoying when walking around holding the board since it falls out, but is fine when skinning or riding. Next year’s sparks look perfect with no pin, plus they come with burton straps.
Word I heard on the trice split, is that it’s hard to ascend with that rocker.
Funny you didn’t like the sick stick Chucky - Dirksen has ridden some heavy lines on it, but that doesn’t mean too much for us. I hate those graphics though.
The hovercraft split imo would be an awesome setup…but people say that the binding position is too far back when skinning and that causes problems. makes sense. oh well
Burton freebird split is great in pow, but the tip and tail clips pop off real easy, same thing on the spliff. You can fix it yourself though
For all your splitboard info go to splitboard.com
Yeah Priors used to be quite heavy, but they worked on it. By way of comparison:
- The current Jones Hovercraft 156 splitboard weighs 7lbs 3oz.
- The current Prior Khyber 160 splitboard weighs 7lbs 6oz.
- The current K2 Panoramic 162 splitboard weighs 7lbs 12oz.
- The current Gnu Billygoat 162 splitboard weighs 8lbs.
- The current LibTech T Rice Pro 161.5 splitboard weighs 8lbs 2oz.
I really wanted to like the Sickstick, and probably rode it way too long in an effort to convince myself - which may have had an effect on my lasting opinion, because by the time I returned it, I REALLY disliked it. It was too long ago to now write a reasonable review - but in one world I’d describe it as “sloppy”.
Thanks for the opinions, Ill keep thinking about it. I can get any of those boards I mentioned except the libtech at 70%+ off atm and it seems like I should take advantage of that while I can. I have always wanted a splitboard to use instead of snowshoes. The libtech I can get off a pro rider who upgrades ever year and sells his old stuff, so it would have had 20 days riding and I can get it with Voile bindings for around $600. Not really sure what to do but ill keep looking into it. I probably am not that keen to split a board myself as I have a tendency to stuff that sort of thing up haha. My strengths don’t like in the woodwork area etc