Words by Karakoram Ambassador Liz Daley: I've spent the last month basically in a little place called Trenchtown, Italy. It's a magical spot 15 minutes from Chamonix filled with fine Italian espresso, spines, awesome tree skiing, steep faces right off the tram tower, the deepest of powder snow and melt... read more →
Mar
07
Dec
05
Kevin Sansalone has decided that this is the year to get into splitboarding. We're going to be following Kevin's exploits as he grows from a backcountry booter legend to a backcountry splitboarder. Here's a little video showing Kevin making his first splitboard.
Nov
21
Since I was a kid I'd get this antsiness once Fall rolled around. I'd watch and rewind and watch my snowboard videos over and over again. It was a bit like scratching an itch, the more I watched TB2 or the Transworld Video Magazines the more I wanted to go... read more →
Nov
17
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Nov
04
Why are you a splitboarder? Well the snow is better, the lines are more challenging, the terrain more varied, and things never get that tracked out. I mean it also keeps me from being arrested, because of how badly I want to hit the guy in the lift-line who is... read more →
Oct
22
Why are you a splitboarder? How has splitboarding changed you as a snowboarder? I love snowboarding, the backcountry, solitude and the mountains. The progression to splitting was very natural. Splitboarding has allowed me to expand my knowledge as a snowboarder, and taken me to places I could never have gone... read more →
Oct
20
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Oct
17
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Oct
13
Oct
09
Why are you a splitboarder? How has splitboarding changed you as a snowboarder? Splitboarding truly allows me the freedom to ride untracked powder and explore the peace and serenity of the backcountry. I like the complete experience of climbing as well as riding my line. While splitboarding I can experience... read more →
Oct
04
Oct
02
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Oct
01
[video_responsive][/video_responsive] How did you get into splitboarding? After a few years of snowshoeing around the Tahoe backcountry I saw people starting to split board and saw a bunch of splits in movies and was just like yeah if the technology is there, it will ride like a normal snowboard, and... read more →
Sep
30
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Sep
29
[br] Working at EVO, what do you feel is the holistic impact of riding bindings that are made right here in Washington by snowboarders? This part is huge for me… I live and bleed in this industry… I work down at evo gear tuning ski’s and boards all day. I... read more →
Sep
29
What makes Mount Rainier so special? Mt Rainier is an icon of the Pacific Northwest. On a clear day it dominates the skyline for several hundred miles and rises up to 14, 400 feet. Big glaciers and valley drainages spill off of her. Most folks don’t realize that most of... read more →
Sep
09
With Splitboard season just around the corner, most of us mountain people are getting ready. Summer is changing to Fall, the anticipation builds. We are taking inventory of our gear, waxing boards or skis, and sharpening edges. Some of us are looking to upgrade our backcountry kits with a new... read more →
Aug
12
Not all of us have the means to migrate to the Southern Hemisphere to follow Winter. Whether it is lack of funds, a full-time job, or family commitments there are still a few of us that yearn to slide on snow after our Spring snowpack dwindles into Summer suncups. Here... read more →
Jun
20
I was just born in North Bend, Washington, but where did I really come from? These guys designed me, but many more people helped bring me to life. I’m proud of my Washington roots, 95 percent of my parts are made by suppliers around the Puget Sound and the Greater... read more →
May
28
Maintaining your Karakoram bindings is very simple and will keep your gear performing at its best. Check out this new video Russell put together showing the basics of maintaining your bindings.