Split Fitness Part 1 – Aerobic Training
Thursday, 28 July 2016
Did you find that your fitness level held back your splitboarding last season? Maybe another lap or two sounded fun, but your body was telling you that your day was over? If so, you’re not alone – splitboard touring and riding is hard work. If you want to make more laps and get more vert
- Published in Cool Stuff, Fitness / Training
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Why We Love Spring Touring
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Spring is one of the best times to get out into the backcountry on your splitboard. The days are longer, the temperature is milder, snow stability is generally better, and BBQ’s and brews back at the car after a good session are commonplace. Not to mention, as temperatures warm up many outdoor enthusiasts make a
- Published in Spark in the Field
An Interview with Team Rider Chris Coulter
Tuesday, 26 April 2016
Chris Coulter is a busy man these days spending over 130 days each season on the snow. His life in the snowboard world has taken him from being a well-known, pro shredder in the early 2000’s to a highly respected, year-round snowboard guide working in some of the most iconic mountains on the planet. He
- Published in Spark in the Field, Spark World Wide
The Next Steps After Taking an Avalanche Course
Tuesday, 05 April 2016
Words: Clark Corey December, January and February are busy months for avalanche education in North America. As March rolls around, there’s a whole new generation of backcountry enthusiasts who are excited to get out and use their newfound knowledge. But, just because you’ve completed your avalanche course, does that mean you’re good to go? For
- Published in Avalanche Education, Spark in the Field
Spark Announces a Revolution in Splitboard Training
Friday, 01 April 2016
For more information, please see the company press release below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2016 Spark R&D Announces a Revolution in Splitboard Training with the SplitbordicTrack Bozeman, Mont – Spark R&D announced today that it is releasing a revolutionary splitboard workout machine called the SplitbordicTrack. “We couldn’t be more excited to release this new
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The Connections Film Project with Rafael Pease & Tamo Campos
Monday, 21 March 2016
My name is Rafael Pease and I’m a 21 year old splitboarder, burgeoning mountaineer, film producer, and student. I go to school at the University of Colorado in Boulder and splitboard as much as I can. I’m obsessed with it. This winter I’m combining my love of splitboarding and my love of film making with
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Return to Kyrgyzstan: Creating a Sustainable Winter Economy
Friday, 04 March 2016
Nayla Tawa is a world traveler, snowboarder, and avid splitboarder with an ambitious spirit that guides her from one adventure to the next. In 2012 she set off for Kyrgyzstan to film a documentary centered on Hayat Tarikov and his efforts to create a sustainable ski industry in the remote mountain village of Arslanbob. Perhaps you
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Bonus Bindings! One-of-a-Kind & Ready to Ride
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Gathered around a two foot by six foot poster in the corridor that connects the shop and the warehouse, Spark R&D employees weigh the many options they are presented with, and enthusiastically voice their opinions to one another. They are looking at a poster with 54 possible color combinations for bindings, and they are discussing
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The Return of Tahoe – Update: Ryland Bell
Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Spark R&D Team Rider Ryland Bell checks in from Tahoe The past couple of seasons in Tahoe have been…rough. Especially in comparison to the first ten years I was here. There were never any questions that this is where I wanted to be, had to be, really.Tahoe had it all, both snow quality and quantity
- Published in Spark in the Field
Inside Spark – New Year’s Resolutions
Wednesday, 06 January 2016
The onset of a New Year is always a fun time. It gives us a chance to reflect on what was, and get excited for what will or could be next year. A lot happens in a year both planned and unplanned. For instance, one year ago, I was in Tahoe trying to smile my
- Published in Cool Stuff, Inside Spark