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		<title>Tailgate Alaska: Splitboarding Thompson Pass 4/2/12</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ice Cave]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tailgate Alaska]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[It took a while for splitboarding to get kicked into full gear but now that I&#8217;m in Alaska it&#8217;s finally happening. It&#8217;s the cheapest way up the mountain and a great way to explore around the mountain. I ended up heading out with Tony, Peter and Jordan for a morning trek to the ice cave. It was a good warm-up for Alaska splitboarding. Myself on the skin up. A huge thanks to my grandma Sue for investing in my future, she bought me a BCA Avalanche Airbag for backcountry in Alaska. Definitely the fastest way up the mountain is sled (snowmachine in AK). We took our time on the hike/skin up and Nico took 2 minutes to get to us. We skinned up to the Worthington glacier where we were able to check out the ice cave. It was a cool spot and breathtaking to see the really blue icy cold glacier.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Gearing up for the Season: Backcountry Gear!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Backcountry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Backcountry snowboarding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gearing up for the season]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[K2 Panoramic]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[My first taste of the backcountry was years ago when a friend took me out on a borrowed splitboard and backcountry gear to &#8220;earn my turns.&#8221; It was tough with lots of sweat but it was also a blast and it felt amazing to ride terrain I hadn&#8217;t dreamed of. Since then I&#8217;ve slowly been acquiring the gear needed to make the full backcountry collection. The first year, I bought the collaspible ski poles, then the next year the shovel and probe and finally got the beacon as a Christmas present (thanks family). The splitboard and bindings were harder to come by so I borrowed them and this year, I am happy to finally round out the collection with my own gear. Of course being in the backcountry requires education and I&#8217;m already reaching out to get my hands on the books and the classes so I can be safer in the outdoors this winter. I&#8217;m looking forward to skipping the Christmas lines and making my own lines out of the resort, especially the sidecountry at June and exploring some more scenic areas around the area. K2 Panoramic Splitboard What can I say, I&#8217;m a fan of bambooyah so definitely [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Binding Review: 11-12 Spark R&#038;D Blaze</title>
		<link>https://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/binding-review-11-12-sparks-rd-blaze.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bindings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Binding Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blaze binding]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Spark R&D binding review]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[splitboard binding review]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked groomers to softer slushy runs. Setup: I rode the Sparks Blaze bindings on the Venture Storm splitboard with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: I set up the Sparks R&#38;D Blaze bindings with the stainless steel pins for the voile touring brackets on the Venture splitboard.  It took some adjustment to get the angles/width for the bindings on the splitboard and didn&#8217;t need to do anything to the straps to ride them with my boots.  Overall time to set up didn&#8217;t take long and was easier than I expected. Fit: This is my first time trying the Sparks R&#38;D bindings and I was happy to see the small size binding fit my boot just fine.  It&#8217;s meant for a women&#8217;s size 8 and below but it felt very comfortable together with my boot.  The width fit fine with my boot width, no gaps and no moving around in them. First Impression: The Blaze bindings are lightweight and a good freestyle backcountry binding. Appearance: Pretty minimal binding with a black design and slight design on the straps but barely noticeable. I liked the design but definitely a simple look [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>MTN Approach 2011-2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:03:06 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[affordable backcountry gear]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Backcountry climbing]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The growth of backcountry riders is apparent in snowsports but there&#8217;s also a need for an affordable option (other than snowshoes) to get you up the mountains and that&#8217;s where MTN Approach comes in.  In January, they  debuted at SIA and introduced a ski device that allows skiers/snowboarders to get up the mountain without paying over a grand and being able to use their own gear to do it.  The MTN approach skis include everything (permanent skins, binding climbing system) and costs less than its competitors. [singlepic id=12131 w=500 h=334 mode=watermark float=] MTN Approach Skis: Light &#8211; only 7lbs total weight (including skins) 3.5 lbs per foot, per step = less fatique &#38; longer tours. Quick transition time &#8211; assembles in seconds, no skins to peel and store. Ride any board you want &#8211; no compromise on performance. Less expensive &#8211; $795 for complete set up including skins and integral backpack or $750 without the backpack. Uncommitted &#8211; pair the right board for the right conditions. Ascends effectively &#8211; sidecut on both edges and lightweight Size &#8211; stores easily in backpack. Close up at the MTN Approach bindings [singlepic id=12132 w=500 h=334 mode=watermark float=] The MTN Approach Skis fold up [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Splitboarding 5/2/11</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 03:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mammoth]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last week I took out the Venture splitboard for the first day of the season splitboarding on the mountain.  Somedays you don&#8217;t get to ride during work but luckily the snow is waiting for you to finish work.  Just like last week, I finished work, grabbed my gear, my dog Capita and headed back to the mountain to skin up and ride down. [singlepic id=11522 w=300 h=534 float=] Today we started at Eagle Lodge which is closed down for the season.  The snow wasn&#8217;t as good as Canyon but the views were way better on the hike up.   This time I borrowed the ipod from the skier so I had tunes to listen to on the hike up (one ear only since who knows what&#8217;s on the mountain with you).  In fact on the way up, I noticed a recent track of footprints that weren&#8217;t my dog and bigger than my dog&#8217;s so I made sure to lookout for bears just in case. My dog Capita playing with a pine cone on the hike up [singlepic id=11524 w=500 h=334 float=] My goal for today&#8217;s splitboarding was making to chair 25 which we exceeded since we went past it up [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Splitboarding 4/28/11</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:55:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a busy week at work which means less ride time but that doesn&#8217;t mean I can&#8217;t ride after the lifts close and work ends.  I discovered splitboarding a couple years ago when I lived in Steamboat Springs, Colorado but it wasn&#8217;t till recently that I had the means to get into splitboarding.  For those not familiar with splitboarding, it&#8217;s a snowboard that&#8217;s split in half from nose to tail so it turns into skis for going uphill and you connect it back together to make a snowboard for going downhill. A while ago I started with acquiring the backcountry safety gear: shovels, beacon, probe, poles and then later added the mobility of getting up with the Venture Storm splitboard, Sparks Blaze bindings and skins.  Combined with rad packs to try out from K2, like the new pilchuk it made everything easy.  Thanks to Venture, K2 and Sparks, you&#8217;ll see me splitboarding more and more! In order to get my endurance back, get comfortable skinning up on the splitboard and be safer since I&#8217;d be doing it alone, I opted to skin up Mammoth Mountain with my dog.  Even though Mammoth is open till July 4, some of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Never Summer bringing splitboards to production</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shay]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Never Summer Snowboards]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[For the last couple years the Blaho Brothers out of Never Summer have been creating custom made splitboards using the factory after hours. Starting this December, Never Summer splitboards will be made in production and designed by the Blaho&#8217;s.I just got off the phone with Tracey Canaday, owner of Never Summer Snowboards who said the splitboards will come in 4 sizes: 159cm, 164cm, 169cm, and 172cm. Photo: Gary Apostolou Looking forward to more information on the Never Summer splitboards as it becomes available.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Time to split&#8230;Atomic Poacher style</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Atomic]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[So on Monday Santa Claus (aka Eric) delivered a very big and nice Christmas present to me. I was anxiously awaiting the Fed Ex delivery all day Monday. When the Atomic Poacher arrived, I checked it out and had to wait until the evening to play with it and start putting it together. For those not familiar with a splitboard, it offers up skiing and snowboarding with the same equipment. For backcountry access, you are able to ski and hike uphill on the skis and then for the best backcountry riding&#8230;you can connect it to snowboard down. You addskins to the bottom of the skis and they give you traction when climbing uphill. Last year I had the chance to splitboard on Buffalo Pass just outside of Steamboat Springs with my more knowledgable splitboard friend Gary and it was definitely something I could do. I used to ski so I didn&#8217;t find skinning up that bad and definitely offered up a way to enjoy some powder stashes farther out. Splitboard, bindings, skins and crampons At SIA in January, Atomic brought out their new splitboard the Poacher. The Poacher offers up a new interfacing system for splitboards since before this was [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>First Day Splitboarding: Buffalo Pass</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Since Gary came up from Denver, it was the plan to splitboard today on Buffalo Pass. It was my first time splitboarding and finally getting out in the backcountry with Gary to make turns. He&#8217;s a &#8220;earn your turn&#8221; kind of guy so I knew today would be a workout and painful experience but with some good powder turns in the process. Cody his extreme dog came along for the backcountry adventure. I borrowed his spare 166cm splitboard for the day. It was the first time for me to ride a splitboard and I have rode boards bigger than 166cm so I felt pretty confident it wouldn&#8217;t be an issue. I did have girl moments with the splitboard where I needed Gary&#8217;s help to get the bindings moved around. Gary made sure we had all the safety stuff with us for riding backcountry. I had on a beacon and in my pack had a probe. Gary checked the snow pack on the hike up to make sure it was safe. He checked the pitch of the run to see the degrees. Gary&#8217;s SplitboardMy splitboard with my Rome Madisons We made it up in early afternoon to Buffalo Pass which was [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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