Splitboarding the Haute Route – question?
Hey Neil, hope all is good. A couple of friends of mine (skiers) are heading over to do the haute route this season, I was thinking about going with them and I've just begun to research the pros and cons…
Slackcountry or BC Intro question?
Hi, just wondered if you could give me a little advice between the slack country split board and intro to BC split board courses being held in next Jan. I have no split boarding experience but have a decent amount…
Splitboarding through the storm to the Trient Refuge
Climbing the final slopes up to the Fenetre de Saleina on a storm plagued approach to the Trient Refuge on a BC Splitboard Touring course. Here we are about 7 hours in with another hour to go before the sanctuary…
Who has the best job, the pilot or the Guide?
I often wonder who has the best job, the Heli pilot that drops us off and charges back down to the LZ or the Guide that gets out and rides back down... This shot is from one of my Slackcountry…
Winter is coming, are you ready?
Descending the ridge off the Aiguille du Midi on a perfect powder day...Dave is looking stoked! BC Splitboard intro course. Winter is coming, are you ready?
Steep & Deep course video by Any Newton.
Check out this video by Andy Newton from last seasons BC Steep and Deep course. We had quite tricky and somewhat firm conditions which made the steeps feel even steeper. A great week with a fantastic crew summed up perfectly…
BD Avalanche pack Question?
Hi Neil, Have you tried the Black Diamond Halo 28 Jetforce Avalanche Pack? Steve Hi Steve, no I haven't but it definitely looks worth a look. The 28L is way to small for my use as a guide but…
A timeless Chamonix classic…
Classic day out in Chamonix on the BC Splitboard Intro course... Here I lower a worried looking Michael Grommet 70m down the North face of the Belvedere. It's a 2 to 3 hour Split to here and then an epic…
Live your goals!
The thing I love about these shost from the BC Voayger Greenland Splitboard expedition, is that Simon, (seen here riding the Morning Glory wall), started out with me on a McNab Snowboarding Technical Clinic as a relative novice, with a…