tyler needs a split board

[wilkez]

ok i've been snowboarding inbounds for 12 years now, and i've been hanging out with lee too much so im convinced i need a split board.

prior boards are looking pretty solid to me. im not going to lie though, i dont know anything about split board quality or anything like that. whats the word?

also 1200 bones is a lot of money to drop on a board, so i'd like to buy used if possible. does anybody know some good ski/snowboard buy and sell sites?

keep it real peoples!

[sheffy]

ok i've been snowboarding inbounds for 12 years now, and i've been hanging out with lee too much so im convinced i need a split board.

prior boards are looking pretty solid to me. im not going to lie though, i dont know anything about split board quality or anything like that. whats the word?

also 1200 bones is a lot of money to drop on a board, so i'd like to buy used if possible. does anybody know some good ski/snowboard buy and sell sites?

keep it real peoples!


Ive owned a Prior Kyber....165.. for a few years now and i can tell you the board is worth every penny,,,,,,it destroys the pow.....so much float.

Try the splitboard swap on

www.splitboard.com

[big_perm]

I believe Prior has demo boards for that very reason. Check their website for availability.

Never Summer, has two guys that work in a back corner their factory that will split any board in the NS line up and still have a factory warranty on it.

[sheffy]

I believe Prior has demo boards for that very reason. Check their website for availability.

Never Summer, has two guys that work in a back corner their factory that will split any board in the NS line up and still have a factory warranty on it.

Only downfall about splitting a board yourself is you dont have that other metal edge for sidehilling on the slicker climbs

[trout]

I have a prior split 165 with the quadraxial glass (when I bought it, extra fiberglass for more siffness was an option, it's now standard on their splits >150cm), used two seasons. Minor repairs to the p-tex, all done by a pro. Make me an offer.

[LeeLau]

hey tyler. Trout knows his stuff and i got a chance to see the board kick ass in Rossland. Just get him to throw in the skins then you can pick it up when you go to Red in christmas

[trout]

Includes skins of course, I'm selling to buy a split in the khyber shape, the snow is too damn light up here. Hell, you come and buy it, I'll even take you for a tour.

[wilkez]

Includes skins of course, I'm selling to buy a split in the khyber shape, the snow is too damn light up here. Hell, you come and buy it, I'll even take you for a tour.

that sounds cool man. i wont be in that area until xmas time so if youre in a hurry to unload it go for it, otherwise ill keep in touch with you. i gotta check out the funding situation for that and ill make you an offer.

[trout]

I'm not in any hurry to sell, let me know when you're around.

[LeeLau]

mr wilkes - take him up on the offer. It'll be a treat. borrow gear from us if you need it.

http://www.leelau.net/2005/rossland/elgood/elgoodaaron03.jpg

[Fat Whacker]

Between myself and my wife we own 4 Priors. Every one is worth every cent. I own a 165 MFR for my every day resort board, a 170 Swallow tail for deep days and some days on heli or cat, a 165 Split for touring and my wife owns a 155 MFR for hear all around board. Such is to say that I am a firm believer in the Prior line. I have a very good friend that swore by Burton for years. I am talking since the early 90's and I got him on a Prior and he hasn't looked back. He now owns a Kyber and a Kyber split.

Look at the Prior site for some of their demo boards, might be able to chave a hun or two off the price. Also check em out at the Turkey Sale in Whistler, they usually blow out all last years demo fleet.

I have never really experienced anything like the service they provide from any other company. I had some very major base damage on my MFR and I dropped it off in the summer when I went to ride the bike park. With one call they said bring it down to the factory and they would look at it. I told them they could have it all week to work on and after only 1 day, they had left a message at my hotel letting me know it way ready. I went the next day to pick it up and to my suprise, you could hardley even tell there was damage. All this and they only charged my 25 bux for the fix. They have made me a believer.

[danny]

Another vote for Prior.

I've oretty much given up snowboarding for being a sledneck, but one day last year while out playing on the sleds I borrowed a friends Prior Kyber and proceeded to have one of the best runs on a board ever, knee to thigh deep pow and that board was so easy and smooth I couldn't believe it. I loved it so much I bought my girlfriend a pair of Prior Doughboys for christmas and they are the best skis she's ever ridden, I don't think she'll ever give those skis up.

[lafarge_ryder]

splits are so sick.

[sheffy]

Another vote for Prior.

I've oretty much given up snowboarding for being a sledneck, but one day last year while out playing on the sleds I borrowed a friends Prior Kyber and proceeded to have one of the best runs on a board ever, knee to thigh deep pow and that board was so easy and smooth I couldn't believe it. I loved it so much I bought my girlfriend a pair of Prior Doughboys for christmas and they are the best skis she's ever ridden, I don't think she'll ever give those skis up.

Danny im kinda heading the way of the sledneck as well....my wife and i bought sleds in march last year and we are both so hooked....i can hardly wait to slay the pow on my XRS.....I have to admit ive been boarding for quite a while now...both resort and BC and i have to say that the kyber outfloats anything i have ever ridden.

[wilkez]

sweet thanks for the info guys!

[big_perm]

Only downfall about splitting a board yourself is you dont have that other metal edge for sidehilling on the slicker climbs

I never said anything about splitting a board yourself. But I DO AGREE WITH THAT 100%. What I said was they will take any shape in the NS line and will make you a custom split board of it with fully wrapped edges. Them and Prior are the only 2 companies I will be looking at when I get a split board. Will probably end up with a Prior just because of the BC made part, and there graphics have gotten better 10 fold in the past few years.

[LeeLau]

splitboard deal. New - http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95687

[Jaysin]

splitboard deal. New - http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95687

Wow! Lotsa deals to be had there!

[sheffy]

splitboard deal. New - http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95687

Only one problem with that setup Lee...board is fine but that Burton interface system is complete crap.....you definitley want voille

[wilkez]

yah that is a sweet deal, but that board is HUGE. i dont think i can ride a 170cm.

[sheffy]

yah that is a sweet deal, but that board is HUGE. i dont think i can ride a 170cm.

HOw tall are you and how much do you weigh??? You can ride alot bigger in the backcountry

[wilkez]

im about 5'9 and around 170lbs. i ride a 165 board normally...you think the 170 would be good for the split board?

and whats the difference between the burton and voille gear? is the burton stuff really that bad?

[wilkez]

ok so i read some reviews on the burton boards and apparently they totally rock...except the interface. but i found on voile's website that they make interfaces that go on burton boards to replace the burton crap for 150 bucks, but only for boards newer than 04. that might be an option, what does everybody think?

[Fat Whacker]

Prior. Hands down. Much of Burtons original hype and quality has gone out the door long ago. Dealing with a local base company has its perks.

[Joe Dick]

I'm not sure about the burton splits, but I'm sure they are ok. don't use thier interface. if it fits your price range, buy it, it'll get you out there, and thats the most important thing. even if you don't like it, in a few years you can buy a new board and by then you'll have a much better idea of what you want.

I don't want to crap on the prior love fest here, but I've seen the side walls of a couple prior boards come out in large chunks after 1/2 a seaon of riding. I'm sold on thier spliters, but even prior some times make crap. it happenes.

buy what you can afford, go slide on snow.

[sheffy]

im about 5'9 and around 170lbs. i ride a 165 board normally...you think the 170 would be good for the split board?

and whats the difference between the burton and voille gear? is the burton stuff really that bad?

170 cms would be a good size split for ya(you can go with a bigger board in the backcountry and most riding will be bottomless pow...hopefully...hah a).......Im 6-1,190lbs and ride a Prior Kyber 165(but the kybers really float and ride bigger than most boards that size(even more than my Ride 167 or my Burton 172)...Ive never used the Burton interface but ive read ALOT of reviews on it and heard from other backcountry gurus that they are very complicated to RE and RE compared to the voile.....and that parts break quite easy on them(last thing you need 6 hours from the truck)...I have the voile and its pretty slick!!!!!Keep an eye on www.splitboard.com and keep checking the buy and selll.....Good luck

[Jah]

Burton doesn't make their interface anymore...they gave up and now there is only one interface...Voile. Too many people were having trouble converting their boards due to snow buildup...

[eknomf]

If you end up buying new I would highly recommend getting a voile board. I had a Mountain gun last year which rode great. It ended up having a small delam problem so I sent it back and they send me a brand new Mojo with new hardware and everything for free. I haven't ridden the Mojo yet but it should be a great ride. It has a bit more of a taper and it's cap construction makes it incredibly light for a splitboard. Compared to some of the customer service horror stories you hear about prior(read splitboard.com) I think a voile is the way to go. They have nice products, cost less than other manufacturers and stand behind their products 100% which is really important with such a big purchase.

[Cheesestoff]

the three guys i know that snowboard in the BC (small number i know), hate splitboards... fiddly putting them back together, too wide for firm sidehills (windblown ridges). They all use small little approach skis with skins glued to the bottom, that way there not trying to break trail all over again with huge fat half snowboards but stay in the skintrack, and super fast when your getting ready to go back down. Can't remember the name of the approach skis, but apparently a guy in pemby used to make them.

[sheffy]

the three guys i know that snowboard in the BC (small number i know), hate splitboards... fiddly putting them back together, too wide for firm sidehills (windblown ridges). They all use small little approach skis with skins glued to the bottom, that way there not trying to break trail all over again with huge fat half snowboards but stay in the skintrack, and super fast when your getting ready to go back down. Can't remember the name of the approach skis, but apparently a guy in pemby used to make them.


Myself and a few buds that i ride with tried the approach ski method a few years back and we found it a pain in the ass compared to splits.Its so nice climbing with just your pack and no board for extra weight...once you get the switching over dialed its pretty fast....under 5 min for sure even while eating some food and taking your time.I do agree with ya about the breaking trail part though....thats why you put your buddy thats the fittest first.......lol