Are you looking for wide open spaces? Virgin slopes and freeride descents?
Check out splitboarding
You no longer need to wait for the ski lifts to open to ride as splitboarding extends the season and the enjoyment.
While our predecessors in the 1980s and 90s came from skate or downhill skiing to discover carving, freestyle or freeride, the modern snowboarder has much more choice and enjoys the best of both worlds: the movement ability of a ski on the climb, and the ease and enjoyment of a snowboard on the descent. Today, backcountry snowboarding has finally come of age...
A splitboard is a snowboard that can be split vertically into 2 halves, and which can be used with climbing skins to ascend slopes.
But how do you switch from "ascent" to "descent" mode? We’ll explain everything!
Ski touring and splitboarding are excellent ways to be in close contact with nature. Instead of using ski lifts, you use "seal skins" under the skis to climb slopes and explore isolated areas.
When splitboarding, slopes can sometimes be steep, and get hard and icy. To stop yourself slipping, you need to use special "crampons" on the most difficult ascents.
The mountains are an amazing outdoor playground for splitboarding. On our website, dedicated to freeski itineraries, we've listed all the marked, secured ski touring and splitboarding trails available in French and Swiss resorts.
Skiing away from secured, marked runs requires knowledge of, and compliance with, certain safety regulations. Even the most seasoned skier can be surprised by an avalanche. How do you protect yourself, alert the rescue services and help? Check out our practical advice.
"Why not cross the Aravis mountains on a splitboard, all in one go?" This was the crazy challenge set by Zoé, a snowboard enthusiast and Dreamscape ambassador. Are you ready to embark on a mountain-top adventure in the Haute-Savoie?