Kitergal Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 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!! Quote
jon Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 This is undoubtably your best option..... Quote
TrogdortheBurninator Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 They are skis I don't own a split, but have seriously considered buying one for a few years (went so far as ordering and canceling b/c it was backordered). Couloir magazine had a review of a bunch of boards a few months back. The new burtons using Voile hardware sound pretty good. Any snowboard bindings will work as they all mount on a standrad 4 hole pattern. Unless you have steep ascent ambitions, I would think that some good stiff snowboard boots would be a lot better than most mountaineering boots (supposedly sportiva Nuptse are pretty good at snowboarding and climbing). I snowboarded down from stellar falls at alpental the other day in my ice boots, and the performance suffered dramatically. I think Voile makes boards in the upper 150's lengths. Unless you are super light, or very new to snowboarding, I dont think something as long as 163 would be too bad even. Based on what I've read 5-10 cm longer than your resort length is typical (more if you ride abnormally short boards in bounds). Quote
Kitergal Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 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 Quote
sexual_chocolate Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 All the feedback I got was to avoid the burton locking system. Get the Prior board with the Voile locking system was the advice I got from multiple sources. Until an experienced rider said not to get a split board, but get shorty approach skis (110 cm) instead. His reasoning: -you get to ride the board you're used to -way cheaper -way faster skinning, and faster switch to downhill so i'll demo both set ups and then decide Quote
sexual_chocolate Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 second ascent demos split boards, as does the ski place on 15th between interbay and queen anne (along with approach skis). Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 I've skied several times this year with a splitboarder from TAY.com who took an old board and sliced it in half with a circular saw. He had to put epoxy on the inside edges to prevent core from being exposed and then add a set of Voile splitboard bindings which are sold as a kit. I believe that Burton ditched their whole binding setup this year and are now using Voile's for their boards. I also met one other dude who has been boarding for 20+ years and did the same thing. They both love it. Not sure if that is an option for you, but you can get the Voile kit for around $150.00 and a cheap board for around that too and you would be set. Better than dropping $800+ for a ready made board, IMHO. Quote
TrogdortheBurninator Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 The bindings mount on a metal plate. The plate can be oriented in snowboard mode or ski mode. In ski mode, there is only a single pin attachment, allowing for a free heel. I was going to just get a Voile cause you get the hardware, board and skins all together. They have too models now, with the major difference being stiffness. The Prior sounds pretty good too. Apparently Never Summer (CO company thats made boards for a long time) will also do custom splits now. FYI SC, the new burtons use Voile hardware. They canned their hardware development and are just doing the boards now. I havent used em, but the approach skis seem like a silly option. Less float and more weight on the downhill. This is just my perception from what I've heard though. Quote
Kitergal Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 hmmm..and the skinz made for the voile and burton board fit no prob? Quote
TrogdortheBurninator Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 I suppose it depends how hard you ride, but I have heard the home jobs suffer some serious torsional rigidity issues. Plus you get no inside edge in ski mode. Quote
Kitergal Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 Burni- Yeah, I was looking at the voile package...it does seem like it had everything...I was just confused about the bindings set up. Quote
Kitergal Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 k. so I just need to hit check out...your sure I don't need special bindings Quote
ashw_justin Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 You can get a 161 cm splitboard stock from Prior or Voile. Or shorter, by custom order. Quote
Kitergal Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 or I can get the 163 for $600...not sure 2 cm is gonna make that big of dif! Quote
ashw_justin Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 Also, go to www.splitboard.com for more discussion. Quote
iain Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 This is undoubtably your best option..... If you can handle them they do indeed rock. Quote
Kitergal Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 I DID IT!! I'm the proud new owner of a voile 166 split board!! OMFG!! I'm sooo broke now.....hope it's worth it!! Quote
TrogdortheBurninator Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 Wow, that was fast. Where did you get it? Quote
DirtyHarry Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 OOOOHHHHHHH the pink poles!!!!!! So Hot. Quote
Kitergal Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 dogfunk.com...$637 for the entire set up...gulp...wow..that was a lot of freak'in cash.... Quote
DirtyHarry Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 I recently threw down about $550 for another tele setup. It hurts, but it will be worth it. Don't have any pink poles though. Quote
Kitergal Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 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!! 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?? Quote
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