The splitboarding revolution began back in the 1990s, when Utah-based firm Voile released its DIY Split Kit, which allowed snowboarders to convert their boards – by sawing them in half. Since then, ...

MINTURN – Weston Backcountry has taken home another slew of awards heading into the new season. The local manufacturer of snowboards and splitboards has earned the Backcountry Magazine Editor’s Choice ...

Both of the 2016-17 Whale and Dominion models are sold out on the Unity website. To find other dealers in Colorado and online, see unitysnowboards.com. Ask Pete Wurster why he’s still building ...

It’s no secret that women’s splitboards—snowboards that unhinge into two ski-like pieces in order to ascend snowy terrain in the backcountry—have come a long way. In the last two years alone, we’ve ...

Splitboarding flips the resort experience on its head: Rather than riding chairlifts, you climb uphill then descend untouched backcountry terrain. It’s equal parts challenge and reward. Choosing the ...

Minturn — Minturn-based Weston Backcountry has taken home another slew of awards heading into the new season. The local High Country Colorado manufacturer of snowboards and splitboards has earned the ...

For Chris Gallardo and a host of new converts, splitboard riding offers the best of all possible backcountry worlds. With a splitboard, riders get the efficiency of telemark skis for their backcountry ...

For skiers, seeing a mountain you want to ski down but no chairlift isn’t a problem. If you have the right boots, you attach sticky, grippy “skins” to the bottom of your skis and ski your way up. It’s ...