Splitfest 101

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What is Splitfest 101? Simply, it’s everything you need to know about splitfests. Whether you’re a skin track veteran, weekend warrior, or new to splitboarding, there is something for everyone at these awesome events! The easiest way to cover everything splitfest related is in the form of an FAQ.
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An Interview with Rafael Pease

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We had a chance to catch up with Team Rider, Rafael Pease. We chatted about filming with TGR in Alaska last season for the Mountain Revelations project and spoke a little bit about what he's up to this winter.
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Out Here Episode 2: Chris Coulter Splitboarding in the Wasatch

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Thrilled to debut the second episode of the OUT HERE video series! Made in partnership with Jones Snowboards, the OUT HERE series shares the backcountry snowboarding adventures of Jones x Spark R&D ambassadors as they explore the outer reaches of their backyard mountain ranges.
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Split Fitness Part 3 – Active Recovery

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In order to get the most out of your offseason workouts, it is important to let you body recover. Recovery is essential in all training regimens because it provides your body with an opportunity to repair damaged tissues, adapt to the stresses from the exercise session, and replenish energy stores.
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Manufacturing Day 2016!

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We are now in our tenth year of operation at Spark R&D. We have worked hard since the beginning to bring as much manufacturing in-house as possible.
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Split Fitness Part 1 – Aerobic Training

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
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An Interview with Team Rider Chris Coulter

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
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Spark Announces a Revolution in Splitboard Training

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

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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The Return of Tahoe – Update: Ryland Bell

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
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