I’m wondering what yall think of the hometown hero split. I found one for a decent deal, really want the solution or even a Westin backwoods but can’t find decent deals. Can if handle variable conditions and technical lines/approaches well? Also, I’m 6’ 185lbs size 11US. Is the 162 to big? Based on burtons sizing chart I’m on low end of that table which doesn’t make sense.

I’m like 5’10 and 160lbs and looking at the Lib Tech Orca Split. Lots of great reviews especially for the “down” portion of the riding. Lib tech website says T. Rice rides a 156 at 5’11 and 190lbs (obviously he’s a special circumstance and can rip whatever). Website does recommend sizing down about 3cm and my regular resort ripper is a 156. This leads me to believe I should be grabbing a 153 but that just sounds so small for a powder board to me. Does anyone have any insight before I go YOLO a 153? I just don’t want to regret an expensive purchase over a few cm

Hey all, making this jump into split boarding by this season and was looking for some advice on gear, specifically mid layers, outerwear, uphill boots, and a pack.

For your shell pants, any recommendations? I have the Burton pro deal and was looking at the gortex 2l swash pants primarily because they have an inner and outer thigh zipper. Any alternate recommendations or good/bad experience with these pants?

For your base/mid layer. What do you run under you pants? I get super hot on the uphill but am concerned about freezing on the down hill, is this the expected trade off when skinning? What do you find as a good balance between uphill heat management and down hill warmth.

Any recommendation on uphill boots? Looking for a boot that has a ‘walk mode’. Had my eye on some nitro capital tls+ but want to hear general recommendations. I know I don’t need uphill specific boots but I need to replace my inbounds boots this year anyway.

Any recommendations on an airbag ready backpack? I don’t want to make the full jump into a $1500 avi pack but would like the option to insert/install an airbag. Plans for this season are a hut trip in January and inbounds skinning until I’m comfortable with my skill while splitting and my general fitness level. Hope to make it into the BC later in the season.

Thanks in advance

Edit: thanks all for the advice and information, have a good season!

Hello friends, I own the Phantom Slipper and I’m considering replacing the stock liner for an intuition. I work at a ski shop and have some choices on the shelf and ordering is pretty easy.

I’m wondering if anyone has input on which intuition liners I might want to consider? What should I look for in choosing a liner for the slipper/splitboarding. Comfort is part of my goal and slightly more volume. The boot fits well and I do have super feet foot beds in them.

hello Guys,

I have found in our local second hand store Cabin Northern Light + SP binding + skins in "almost new" conditions of 809 euros.

What do you think, is it reasonable price ? Do you know what is weight of the board?

Thanks

So I just swapped over to hard boots this season, are you supposed to ride with boots in walk or ski mode?? Locked feels super stiff but maybe that’s what all the hubbub is about? I’ll be in Scarpa F1 LTs if that makes a difference.

And follow up question, if I deem these boots a tad on the stiff side, is there a mod that can be done, or are the Phantom backland levers compatible?

I'm gradually putting together a split setup when I can get a good deal on gear, so far I have an Amplid Tour Operator and some Black Diamond skins so now I'm looking out for bindings. What's available in the UK seems to be pretty limited, I've been talked out of Union Chargers that everyone seems to shit on and have been looking at Sparks or Voile (or rebrands of.) When buying bindings what do they usually come with? Do I need to factor in buying pucks and/or touring brackets separately? Are pucks and brackets standardised or brand specific? Are crampons just for getting up icy steep slopes or do I need to think about them for slackcountry/low key backcountry?

I am planing on switching to a Hardboot setup. Probably will be a franken-monster since i am trying to mount a skimountaineering pin-setup (toe and heelpiece) with adapterplates. Tried it with my boots (atomic backlands) and there should be enough space between the pucks when i am using a lightweight racebinding (e.g. marker alpinist) If somebody already got any experience with that kind of setup i am happy for tips. But back to my question. Since i already got the ibex crampons i dont necessarily want to get new ones, unless there is no way around it.

Or both? Here’s the deal, I’m 38, 190lbs, Expert level (former ski bum but aging now), PNW so pow trees, big open volcanoes in the spring and everything in between. Size 13 boots.

Current boards… (all split boards)

165 (27cm waist) Venture Zephyr (2014 model year, rock board?)

166 (27cm waist) Venture Paragon

161 wide Arbor Coda Camber (new)

Thinking about selling some or all of the above to get a.

164 (27.5 waist width) Venture Paragon

Or

160 or 163 wide Weston Backwoods

Anyone have any thoughts or opinions? I’m not sure what I want to do. The Arbor was a warranty replacement, not impressed not sure if I should give it another chance. Never ridden Weston.

Love this bag and hope to never have it keep me alive… but I wish it had an external water bottle stash. Anyone using this bag and found a particularly good solution other than just on the waist strap? Thinking of sewing one on somewhere

Bit of a back story I want a Splitboard that I can also use on powder days at resort.

Things I want from this board good float, fast turning edge to edge, damp and good on uneven tracked out bumpy snow, good edge hold on firm snow.

My all mountain board is a Never Summer Prototype two but I have been demoing some boards and it turns out I’m happy on camber boards as well. The board that suits me best so far has been the Nitro Alternator that thing rocks. I think I have the slight setback suits me. I’m 6,1 65kg so don’t want something super stiff.

This has led me to think about these two Splits… the United Shapes Covert or the Soul Zen.

Any thoughts or advice is welcome!

New board time, trying to decide between the Cardiff Powgoda 162 and the Goat 166. I’ve done my research (combed through this subreddit, read all the online reviews, etc.) but still on the fence.

I’m a bigger dude and an aggressive rider. 6’2”, 240 lbs, size 11.5 boot (29 mondo). Currently on a Weston 10th Mountain with a Phantom hardboot setup. Prior deck was a Jones Solution. Been snowboarding for 25 years. I tend to have a hard charging yet playful style and like to pop off anything I can find (cliffs, pillows, etc.). As is typical in Colorado, I spend the winters looking for low angle pow which means lots of meadow skipping and trees. In the spring, I like to venture further out and enjoy big mountaineering days on steeper objectives.

My 10th Mountain has been a great board, but it can feel a little dead and uninspired when I’m not charging hard (I.e. most of the winter). Not to mention, it’s a bit heavy.

I’m drawn to the Powgoda since it seems to be a great fit for what I’ll be doing for 75% of the season. I’ve also never been on a volume shifted board, so I’m stoked to try that. Seems like a fun board all around. My main concern is how it’ll hold up in variable conditions and bigger lines. I am also curious about the uphill performance of the Powgoda vs a longer, traditionally cambered board. Uphill performance is important to me.

The Goat seems like the more conservative option, and I have no doubt I’d be happy on it… but I’m trying to avoid getting into a board that is too much like my 10th Mountain.

Lastly, I’m open to the carbon version of either, but assuming that’s out of the question given my size and riding style. If you disagree on that, let me know. TIA!

When riding with an axe, do you hold your axe in self arrest grip or normal ice climbing grip (not sure what the name would be when you hold the shaft normally, this is different from self belay)?

I can find hardly any reviews for the Rossi XV split bindings. Are these decent bindings? My friend can get me a very good deal on them but don’t wanna buy them if they’re shit

I’ve been thinking about the last time I was reviewing guidelines for equipment use in the backcountry, and came across the recommendation that skiers should not use pole straps in the backcountry because they may end up being “anchors” that can increase the likelihood of burial in an avalanche. Skiers are also instructed to eject their skis if not able to escape the slide using evasive skiing.

As a splitboarder, it’s hard for me to see these guidelines without interpreting that us snowboarders are almost always going to be more likely to be buried than our friends on skis.

Discussion: Do backcountry snowboarders have a higher need for avalanche backpacks than skiers?

If our likelihood of burial is unavoidably higher than skiers, should we be more inclined to pick a system like Safeback than airbags?

Decided to make the switch to hardboots and upgrade my setup. Just got a Cardiff Goat Pro Carbon split board and key equipment disruptive boots. After researching all the bindings options, I was thinking of mix n matching brands. Spark dyno DH bindings with the canted pucks, Voile STS toes, and phantom rocket risers seem to be the best mix of price, weight, and features that I want in my setup. The most notable thing I potentially see is that my choice of crampons may be limited. Is there anything else I'm missing?

My friend can get me a really good deal on Rossignol gear so I figured it’s time to finally buy a splitboard. I’m looking at the XV 2025 splitboard and bindings but can hardly find any info on these - is this a solid board and binding?

So I’m narrowing it down thanks to you all! I haven’t demoed any of these boards so I’m really trying to feel out everything before pulling trigger. Live in Alpine wy (near Jackson) and coming off a jones frontier 161w. 6’ size 11US boot and 185lbs before gear, found a brand new backwoods 163 carbon for $599! Ideally I’d prefer to have the 163w but if this will do the job I’d be happy. Really tempted to pull the trigger. I sold both my splits with aspirations to get the jones solution but the backwoods keeps getting hyped up. I’ve never ridden a carbon board, don’t know what to expect. I want something to be good in technical approaches, and hold edges in firm snow/ various conditions. Why would I go with the non-carbon model over carbon?

I just bought myself a splitboard and I want to get into splitboarding. but I can't find any good ski poles that I can have in my pack on the way down that are the right size. I have found some collapsible ski poles but they are all too small. I have looked at size guides and they say that I should have ski poles that are 140 cm. I am 187 cm tall.

I know this is the most ridiculous question, we’ve all thought so. I’m curious what some might be riding these days, especially those who are in the Jackson area or similar terrain territory. What has been your favorite board you’ve owned? I’m planning to step my game up this season and really eyeing the solution 165w. Maybe 162w (I’m 6’ 185lbs before gear) coming off a jones frontier, it was just to soft these last few years in technical situations. Hard to find solutions for decent deals, what has been your favorite board for technical/do it all boards?

Been hardbooting for about 5 years now. Last season I switched back to soft boots for a few weeks to see if I've been wrong this whole time about hard booting. I also ski as well so I wanted to see if maybe when I'm out snowboarding I should just soft boot and focus on fun downhill. Then if I'm in need of efficiency/serious cramponing I'll just ski instead.

What I found is touring in soft boots is excruciating for me now. That's about it for the up, no secrets here, touring in soft boots really sucks once youre not used to it anymore.

As for the down. My feeling has always been hardboots are less damp and that's the trade-off. What I found is, that was a little bit true, but not as extreme as I thought. What was more of an eye-opener was the absolute lack of response from a soft boot split setup. The wide plated active locking phantom bindings and stiff boots provide a way higher amount of response compared to the Spark bindings I soft booted on. For me I'm a huge fan of that response

So yeah I'm sticking to hard boots. But whatever that's just my opinion, there's a right tool for everyone. The guy who has the record for skiing the 14ers did the whole thing in soft boots and cut the time in half compared to the previous record holder.

Anyone got a Burton Pow Wrench 146? I had one that was warranty replaced with a different board but still have a practically new set of Spark/G3 Summit Skins.

They can be yours for the cost of shipping... Send me a DM

I have an arbor coda camber directional split board and a capita doa true twin. I am looking into changing my binding angles. I have always ridden +15 -12 on my doa. I recently changed to +15 -9 since I do minimal switch riding but still want that option on my doa. I want my split board bindings to be angled for steep/ big lines in the backcountry and control at high speeds (would also be nice to be able to hit jumps and land switch in the backcountry). Does a ++ setup make sense for this, if so, what angles? Also does it make sense to have two boards set so differently?

I’ve been using a set of CMT Carbon poles (the Costco ones). I originally bought them for trail running/backpacking and threw a set of snow baskets on them. They are very light however they flex quite a bit under load (on kick turns etc.) and not the most stable. I’m looking for something stiffer while still being relatively light and packable. Kind of asking for cake and eating it too haha, but looking for recommendations?