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re: Snowboarders: Anyone evere ride a split board?
Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:28 am to ULSU
Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:28 am to ULSU
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Posted by ULSU Split boards are fine. Like any backcountry equipment that isn't specific for downhill, you may lose something, but I know a few guys that use them and like it. Just being able to hike is huge.
Do they use them exclusively for backcountry or for anything? I'm going to buy a board, but I can't afford two different boards. I plan on going backcountry as much as I can so if the split boards ride like a regular board then I'll get it and just use it for everything.
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That said, if you've skied, you'd be better served getting a good touring setup and go that route.
Can you elaborate? Not sure what you're getting at?
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:34 am to FootballNostradamus
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Do they use them exclusively for backcountry or for anything? I'm going to buy a board, but I can't afford two different boards. I plan on going backcountry as much as I can so if the split boards ride like a regular board then I'll get it and just use it for everything.
I would only want to use one for back country. I would buy a normal board because you know you will use it a lot and look at renting when going back country.
I wouldn't buy anything until you have tested it out. No sense in getting stuck with something that doesn't work for you if you are on a budget.
Keep in mind you can ride the ski resort any day of the week. You should only be going off piste when conditions are right. That might play A role in how much you go off piste.
You'd be surprised on un patrolled land what kind of mundane hills can cause an avalanche that would kill you.
This post was edited on 7/15/14 at 9:41 am
Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:41 am to FootballNostradamus
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I plan on going backcountry as much as I can so if the split boards ride like a regular board then I'll get it and just use it for everything.
You can probably use it for everything, but I'd guess you'd sacrifice performance.
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Can you elaborate? Not sure what you're getting at?
What I am getting at is that you should ski because snowboarding sucks and no one likes to be held back by slow arse snowboarders
j/k
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