Author: Alex Palombo

The way splitboarders are using the backcountry is changing for those who have an open mind and are willing to think like, dare I say it, a skier. The ways of the past, carefully choosing tours with snowboard-friendly out tracks, jumping up small uphills, pushing with one foot, and double poling your snowboard on flats, are over, thanks to the popularization of tech ski boots and bindings, generally referred to as hardboot setups.