Rider: Jeremy Jones Photographer: Ming Poon

TURNING

Rider: Alex Yoder Photographer: Colin Wiseman

THE BEST

BINDINGS.

Rider: Jaime Vincent Photographer: Bryce Kloster

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Jaime Vincent, Customer Service/Binding Builder, on her lunch break.

THE PRIME SYSTEM

DROP-ON CHANGEOVERS

ULTRACLIPS

FLEX-LOCK

In 2007, Karakoram started with an idea and a little DIY CNC mill that we built in our condo garage. We’d wait for rainy and windy nights so that our neighbors wouldn’t hear our compressor running while machining binding prototypes. We’ve come a long way since the early days, yet we will never forget how we started. Our team has grown and we are proud to be producing bindings in our new worldwide headquarters in North Bend, WA. If you’re ever in the Seattle area come by for a coffee or a beer and check out the latest in snowboarding.

KARAKORAM HEADQUARTERS

NORTH BEND, WA

We at Karakoram love to snowboard and our showroom gives us the opportunity to share what makes us excited about snowboarding with our local community. In addition to all Karakoram products you'll find boards from Jones, Gentemstick, United Shapes and more. We also distribute Kohla Skins, so we have Kohla ski skins, skin care products, poles and back packs.

KARAKORAM HEADQUARTERS

SHOWROOM

Come by and tryout the latest Karakoram bindings along with Jones, Gentemstick, Weston, United Shapes snowboards and more. We're 25 minutes east of Seattle and 20 minutes from Snoqualmie Pass. Andrew and Jaime will be here to help you out. Like what you demoed? You can put the cost of two demos toward the purchase of bindings or boards from our showroom.

KARAKORAM HEADQUARTERS

DEMO CENTER

Every Karakoram binding is made here in North Bend, WA. Not just one or two of our bindings, but all 12 of our binding models are built by snowboarders for snowboarders.

KARAKORAM HEADQUARTERS

BINDING PRODUCTION

Every Karakoram binding is made here in North Bend, WA. Not just one or two of our bindings, but all 12 of our binding models are built by snowboarders for snowboarders.

KARAKORAM HEADQUARTERS

BINDING PRODUCTION

PRIME SPLITBOARD BINDINGS

PURE BACKCOUNTRY.

Built for big days in the backcountry. Charge up and down the mountains with the burly yet feather weight CNC’d aluminum construction of the Alpine Prime Splitboard Bindings. Active Joining gives you super fast Drop-on Change-overs and pre-loads your bindings to the board for the most responsive ride.

NOMAD

STRAIGHTLINE

PRIME-X

X CARBON

Rider: Jeremy Jones Photo: Ming Poon Location: Tahoe

PRIME CONNECT BINDINGS

RESORT COMFORT.

BACKCOUNTRY-READY.

Bringing Karakoram Performance to solid snowboards with Active Joining Technology. Arc your carves or navigate the burliest terrain without sacrificing feel, comfort or flex. Quickly transfer your snowboard bindings among your quiver with included Quiver-Connectors. Add a Split Kit and explore the backcountry.

LAYBACK

FREE RANGER

RECON

GRIZZLY SPLIT

Rider: Bryce Kloster (Karakoram Co-Owner) Photo: Tyler Kloster Location: Alpental, WA

PRIME WOMEN’S BINDINGS

CHOICE IS GOOD!

Choice is good! We’ve expanded our Women’s binding line to include five models with women’s specific sizing- lower highbacks, short binding length and narrower toe box, smaller ankle straps and smaller toe straps. We’ve created our narrowest bindings yet for small feet, the Wayfinder, the small Nomad-W, and the small X-W which will fit a USW5 like a glove. We have you covered from the charging resort rider to the backcountry purist.

WAYFINDER

NOMAD-W

X-W

X CARBON-W

Rider: Marie-France Roy Photo: Colin Wiseman Location: Crater Lake, OR

BLOG

The Local Line — Black Canyon, Mt. Si

https://karakoram.blog/2617911Click "open" on the right to jump into the digital mag. Enjoy!

September 15, 2022

Now Hiring: Binding Builders / Production Roles

Binding Builder Job Description Full-Time 2022 Job Brief: We are seeking hardworking individuals to help us assemble bindings, who... read more →

August 24, 2022

Builder’s Journal 2– McClellan Butte

https://karakoram.blog/3617961Click "open" on the right to jump into the digital mag. Enjoy!

May 11, 2022

Now Hiring! Service Roles

Customer Service Job Description Job Brief We are looking for a customer-oriented service representative. We ship the gear we make... read more →

February 28, 2021

Board Mind /// Gray Thompson Interview

https://karakoram.blog/1897746 Click "open" on the right to jump into the digital mag. Enjoy!

May 7, 2020

Surviving Avalanches, Huge Falls, Broken Spines, and Insurance Companies

Last year we highlighted our ambassador Julien "Pica" Herry as he and friends pushed full send on massive, earth shaking... read more →

April 17, 2020

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In Summer 2019, Rob climbed 6 volcanos and snowboarded off the summits of 4: Mt. Adams, Mt. Baker, Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, Glacier Peak, and Mt. Shasta.

ROBERT TIMMERMAN

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Photo: Brandon Huttenlocher

Cody grew up in Ohio jibbing rails. Now he's brought his Mid-West style to the Pacific Northwest.

CODY SANDERS

NORTH AMERICAN SALES

Tyler started hiking at Paradise, Mt. Rainier in 1994 to build booters. The love of snowboarding is constant, just the means have changed over the years from plain hiking to splitboarding.

TYLER KLOSTER

CO-OWNER / MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Since the age of 18 Jaime's love of snowboarding has determined where she calls home. She's lived in the snowboard communities of Salt Lake City, Tahoe, Mt. Hood and now Washington.

JAIME VINCENT

CUSTOMER SERVICE / BINDING BUILDER

Colin bought a utility trailer last winter and converted it into his mountain parking lot home. Now he is always guaranteed a couple pow runs before work.

COLIN WOODWARD

MEDIA SPECIALIST / LEAD BINDING BUILDER

In 2009, Kyle packed his whole life into his little sedan and headed to Mt. Hood without a job, place to stay or any contacts in the area. He ended up spending 10 summers coaching at the freestyle camps there.

KYLE HANSENKAHN

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / MARKETING DIRECTOR

Photo: Brandon Huttenlocher

Born in South Carolina, Andrew learned to snowboard at the "Beast of the South East" in Snowshoe, WV. He moved to the PNW in 2018 and now thinks of little else but snowboarding.

ANDREW KOUTROULAKIS

BINDING BUILDER

In 2020, Jason broke his femur while snowboarding. Two pins and a titanium rod later, he was back on snow in 2021.

JASON THERIAULT

BINDING BUILDER

Bryce started snowboarding in 1987, and loves passing the joy of sliding sideways on to his kids.

BRYCE KLOSTER

CO-OWNER / MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Julien is a Mt. Baker local. You'll find him hiking the arm or touring the Baker backcountry regularly.

JULIEN GIBASSIER

BINDING BUILDER / ENGINEERING INTERN

Ross has snowboarded at least 100 days a season for the last 6 years. His dog is named Ollie.

ROSS BULAWA

MACHINIST

Russell has been climbing mountains since he was 13 years old. He likes using ice axes and crampons to access snowboard lines.

RUSSELL CUNNINGHAM

AMBASSADOR OF STOKE

THE PRIME SYSTEM

DROP-ON CHANGEOVERS

ULTRACLIPS

FLEX-LOCK

PRIME SPLITBOARD BINDINGS

PURE BACKCOUNTRY.

NOMAD

STRAIGHTLINE

PRIME-X

X CARBON

PRIME CONNECT BINDINGS

RESORT COMFORT.

BACKCOUNTRY-READY.

LAYBACK

FREE RANGER

RECON

GRIZZLY SPLIT

PRIME WOMEN’S BINDINGS

CHOICE IS GOOD!

WAYFINDER

NOMAD-W

X-W

X CARBON-W

BLOG

The Local Line — Black Canyon, Mt. Si

Now Hiring: Binding Builders / Production Roles

Builder’s Journal 2– McClellan Butte

Now Hiring! Service Roles

Board Mind /// Gray Thompson Interview

Surviving Avalanches, Huge Falls, Broken Spines, and Insurance Companies

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INSTAGRAM

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WHO BUILT YOUR BINDINGS?