I’m new to this site and was just curious how many splitboarders there are here?
Printable View
I’m new to this site and was just curious how many splitboarders there are here?
And what do they do for work?
uphill transport
I ride a Prior Swallowtail Splitboard. Handles a little more sluggish that I had originally hoped but highly recommended.
[thread hijak]
Just started getting on double planks in the last few years, really interested in doing some of that crazy tele stuff. Is it recommended that one be a well versed alpine skier before crossing over?
[/thread hijak]
-dtr
So we’ve only got a whopping total of four splitboarders on the site with all these members?
Wow! Our sport really is small. :eek:
How about snowboarders in general?
They kept post-holing our threads, so we booted 'em.Quote:
Originally posted by bcrider
How about snowboarders in general?
i will probably end up riding a lot more than I do now (about 12 days this season, out of 50+ total days) when I move to UT.
ex.( 8 days in the last 2 yrs...)
ankles so shot, I had to change from the dark side.
in couloirmag you find some of split stuff.
couloirmag.com or something.
[Ignore me, continuing the hijack]Quote:
Originally posted by ducktherope
I ride a Prior Swallowtail Splitboard. Handles a little more sluggish that I had originally hoped but highly recommended.
[thread hijak]
Just started getting on double planks in the last few years, really interested in doing some of that crazy tele stuff. Is it recommended that one be a well versed alpine skier before crossing over?
[/thread hijak]
-dtr
I started my alpine on Cross Country skis, so I may not be the best person to give advice, but I found having Alpine skills (stem christies at least, parallel best) do help a lot. Especially if your thighs are knackered from teleing. If you can do a good emergency parallel turn, or a solid hockey stop, it gives you confidence to tele where you might not originally, which helps improve your tele immeasurably.
Just my 2p.
[/you can stop ignoring me now]
edg
I'm calling bluff!Quote:
Originally posted by skiguide
i will probably end up riding a lot more than I do now (about 12 days this season, out of 50+ total days) when I move to UT.
I've given 2 broken bones to that sport over the last 2 seasons, and you leave me off the list?? ;)Quote:
Originally posted by Tap
moi
Frizzo
gonzo
buzzworthy, but he is going back to skiing
davetv
that's all i can think of at the moment, small group, but we're hard steel in the hour of chaos
Snowboarder present!!Quote:
Originally posted by bcrider
So we’ve only got a whopping total of four splitboarders on the site with all these members?
Wow! Our sport really is small. :eek:
How about snowboarders in general?
Always have been intrigued, but have yet to try. I want to start being able to access more bc and have been thinking of going back to skiing. This presents another twist to my plans.
I need to look into this.
Or so he keeps saying while eyeing new snowboards. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally posted by Tap
buzzworthy, but he is going back to skiing
MacDaddy rides a bit, Powstash too, board obviously, there are more of us.
Word.Quote:
Originally posted by skiguide
i will probably end up riding a lot more than I do now (about 12 days this season, out of 50+ total days) when I move to UT.
Snowboarder here. Haven't splitboarded but would like to give it a try. However being a greenhorn from FL the Utah BC scares the crap out of me. Seems like many people who die are well-versed and well-trained, so what chance does a neck like me have?
J-
i think that bacon dude used to drag his kuckles a fair amount in his day ;)Quote:
Originally posted by Tap
moi
Frizzo
gonzo
buzzworthy, but he is going back to skiing
davetv
that's all i can think of at the moment, small group, but we're hard steel in the hour of chaos
I can add a sprained ankle (multiple times), rotator cuff and scope to left knee in the last 2 as well.Quote:
Originally posted by 3o3
I've given 2 broken bones to that sport over the last 2 seasons, and you leave me off the list?? ;)
Maybe I should go back to skiing after reading the sentence I just wrote. :eek:
lol. we'll see. but you don't know that my friend (about's snowboarding editor) is in SLC, so it's likely that I'll ride with her crew a lot, she's dead set on me doing it more, esp. powder days:)Quote:
Originally posted by LCC
I'm calling bluff!
however, she's an ex-ski racer, and I got her on 2 shaped stix for the first time in Telluride this year, and she did have a blast. so we'll see who turns who. but i doubt it. she also has a split board i think.
Me and JHBlueBird are full time boarders Jah. I'm currently learning to teli...
I used to be a SoCal skier with stretch pants, no shirt, flock of seagulls haircut, Lowered Toyota with Mercedes hubcaps. Bumping all the way from TJ to Snowscummit.
CK RIP
That’s why they invented the SPLITBOARD dog.Quote:
Originally posted by bagtagley
They kept post-holing our threads, so we booted 'em.
It allows us to ski up the hill…no booting required (unless conditions mandate) and then we can snowboard down. It’s quite an invention the modern backcountry snowboarder! ;)
http://www.tahoebackcountry.net/feat...04_bradley.jpg
http://www.tahoebackcountry.net/feat...20_bradley.jpg
Thanks Tap…small list unfortunately. Maybe I should take up skiing. ;) :rolleyes:
^^^^^^ what he said. :cool:Quote:
Originally posted by Tap
small list...mebbe so, but you won't find a finer bunch of people anywhere :cool:
stick around
You guys forgot danimal.
No wonder you don't like skiing - you do it all wrong! Ski DOWN the hill, it's a lot more fun than the uphill part.
my first choice on the hill is my snowboard, but that doesn't stop me from getting my alpine or tele gear out during the season.
Skiing is Gat.Quote:
Originally posted by bcrider
small list unfortunately. Maybe I should take up skiing. ;) :rolleyes:
Hey Mr Spell Guud, have you gotten on one of these?Quote:
Originally posted by jayfrizzo
Skiing is Gat.
and why are you not going to Hood?????????????