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    Split Boards...

    in the *freshiezone*

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    ok. now I am soooo freak'in confused!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? WHAT HAVE I DONE!!

     

    sooo Briang- Are you saying to use the bindings that they show on their site? Now..to me...those don't look like bindings...they look like how I attach my crampons on my glacier boots. For real?? That keeps the board attached to me when I'm boarding? Skiing...I can kinda see it...but It seems sketchy for boarding??

     

    I'm assuming that yeah..normal snowboard bindings wouldn't really work when they're in ski mode....

     

    ok. here's my question...(thanks for letting me blabber..it's actually helping me straighten out my thoughts). So..Do I need 1 set of bindings or 2? Like the ones on the site (the ones that look like how I attach my crampons) is that just for ski mode? And then there's another pair for board mode? WTF did I just dooo!?!? I'm sooo freak'in confused!!

    Tents?

    in The Gear Critic

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    obviously the lighter the better....under $500...(prefer around $300 but not sure if that's likely) 2 person. Definately durable (strong winds and steep walls to luff the snow off). as far as single/double wall...not sure. No real preferences on layout/doors, as long as it has a vestible..but that's pretty standard now a days..

    Split Boards...

    in the *freshiezone*

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    Thanks guys!!

     

    Wow...got the split yesterday...Freak'in bad ass!! the 166 is not nearly as big as I was expecting...kinda weird, one of my buddies rides a 164 regularly...and his board is still taller than my 166...so I think they're measured a bit differently. It's def bigger than my 154..but nothing that I can't handle.

     

    seems heavy too! A lot of metal on that bad boy! and ski's....total fatty's! HOW FUN! so yeah..now I just need to score another set of bindings (thanks for the advice) and eerie..I have sled....so I guess that means I'm pretty set huh!?! YEAH!!

     

    I will say..the skin's that came with the set up...don't extend all the way down the back and around. (only about 3/4 of the way down the ski) One of my skier friends thought that was really weird. thoughts?

     

    changing from board to ski...not the easiest deal...I can see how snow/ice/etc could definately complicate the transition!

     

    Soo stoked!

    Split Boards...

    in the *freshiezone*

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    Hey Kitergal, As far as I know you got three options, you got the Voile Splits, Burton and then make your once with Volie Split Kit.

     

    I have experience with the Voile split which I like a lot. The downside to it is there is a lot more flex than normal boards. You don't notice the flex in powder so much, but when you get into Cascade cement or hardpack you don't have as much control. Upside to the Volie split is it is cheaper than the Burton.

     

    I checked out the Burton boards and I like the way the binding system looks, but I have never tried using it so I am not sure how it works out in the bc. In the store it seemed to work well.

     

    The third option is taking an old board and buying a conversion kit. I met a few people who have done this and have it work well. downside is that you can have delamination issues if you don't seal you cut well. The nice thing is you can get a stiff board which might help with flex issues.

     

    Being Kitergal I am surprised you are looking into split riding since there is kite board which eliminates having to ski up hill and as long as there is wind you have continuous riding.

     

    Have fun.

     

     

    Well I guess this info is a little late hopefully someone else can benefit from it. Kitergal have fun tearing it up out there I jealous.

     

     

    And yeah..snow kiting works great going up hill...as long as there's no trees in the way....yeah...there lies the prob. trees!! smile.gif

    Split Boards...

    in the *freshiezone*

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    My board's arriving tomorrow!! SOOO STOKED! I have collapsable poles (the hiking type) and I found bigger baskets for powder...so now...I just need advice on the best bindings?!? oh yeah..and some-one to teach me how to ski!! smile.gif

    Split Boards...

    in the *freshiezone*

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    buyers remorse...so I read on that forum that you sent me AJ that you should buy the board 5-10 cm larger than what you currently ride...umm..it's 12. hope I don't die!! smile.gif But all the reviews pointed towards the 166...sooo...I'll make sure to report back to ya'all!!

     

    umm..now really..I don't need poles do I? Like my hiking poles and/or ice axe should work..right??

    Split Boards...

    in the *freshiezone*

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    Thanks burni!

     

    Which boards have you looked at? I'm seriously thinking of getting one at the end of the season (assuming the prices will drop a little!)

     

    Any bindings work...even in ski mode? that's a sweet deal if true! I'm not sure how I would ski up in my snowboard bindings tho....

     

    is there a shop in/around seattle that knows anything about them? so I can ask and touch and feel? So far all the ones up at crystal and snoqualmie give me blank stares!

     

    Thanks again!

     

    Jon..YOU SUCK!

     

    -M

    Split Boards...

    in the *freshiezone*

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    so doing some research here...my next board will have to be split...and so far..I've only seen two main brands, voile and Burton S. Has anyone used either?? If I ride a 154 regular...what would I use for a split? I'm noticing 163 is the smallest (so far that I've found)...it it for the ski portion that it's so much bigger? do I use my mtnering boots or my snowboard boots? I'm not exactly seeing bindings that work for actual snowboarding boots..but again, I'm just starting the search!!

     

    Advice please...especially from anyone who is currently riding one!!

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