Rossignol Escaper Splitboard

Moving from resort freeriding to your own skin track? The Escaper is Rossignol’s accessible-priced splitboard idea. A twin outline and balanced camber-rocker profile target varied touring rather than one extreme line.

Is the Rossignol Escaper Splitboard 26/27 right for your tours?

Relaxed and playful freeride splitters are a relevant audience. You want a setup that makes starting out approachable while leaving room to progress. A low board price only helps if boots, bindings and skins fit just as well.

What does the shape offer on the descent?

Rossignol describes AmpTek All-Mountain as 50 percent camber and 50 percent rocker. Manufacturer flex 5 on its nine-step scale suggests medium tuning. Consider how much support you need and whether you prefer conserving effort to aggressively loading every turn.

What matters on the ascent?

An entry-oriented brief does not make climbing performance irrelevant. When learning technique, suitable width and lateral boot support are particularly useful. A very soft system may feel pleasant in powder but involves earlier compromises on firm traverses.

How do you choose the right size?

Lengths run from 145 to 161 cm in four-centimetre steps. The secured product page does not provide a complete waist-width and rider-weight chart for this selection. Do not infer boot-fit rules from length alone.

How do boots, bindings and board work together?

Budget for complete splitboard bindings, the required interface and skins matching your chosen length. The board page explicitly describes an offer without bindings. Fit and heel hold are more useful first investments than maximum carbon content.

Plan the touring setup as a whole: a lighter board offers little benefit if your boot lacks support or excessive width makes every traverse tiring. Choose a suitable board for your descents, then match boots, highback and bindings. Skins also need the right length, width and attachments. Before the first tour, practise a complete transition at home with the actual components you will carry.

Read more about matching your equipment in our Splitboard Gear Guide.

Which of our test experiences help you choose?

We have not yet tested the Rossignol Escaper Splitboard ourselves. Our assessment uses manufacturer information and the principles in our Gear Guide. We do not assign our own riding scores to it.

On a demo we would use a suitable size and our own boots where possible. Check whether you can still apply pressure cleanly after a long ascent and whether the board feels as manageable in slow turns as on an open face. A firm traverse is particularly revealing about the match between boots, highback and board. A short piste demo cannot replace every aspect of touring experience, but it can reveal unsuitable width or an overly demanding setup early.

What has changed since the previous season and earlier models?

Rossignol includes the Escaper in its current splitboard collection without describing a newly dated 26/27 construction on the product page. This page places the current production model in our seasonal guide. A different price or graphic from last year does not establish a changed shape. Compare the actual length, profile and contents of an offer.

25/26 model page.

Which alternatives should you compare?

Compare Weston Dream Machine Splitboard and Rossignol After Hours Splitboard. The differences in riding style and use are discussed above. A useful demo starts with comparable sizes, your own boots and a familiar stance. What matters is whether the board also suits you in tight terrain and after a long climb.

FAQ: What should you know before the first tour?

Is the Escaper a complete beginner package?

No. The price is for the board without bindings. A ride-ready touring system also needs suitable bindings and interface plus skins. We have not assigned our own riding scores to the current Escaper.

How do I choose length and width?

Lengths run from 145 to 161 cm in four-centimetre steps. The secured product page does not provide a complete waist-width and rider-weight chart for this selection. Do not infer boot-fit rules from length alone.

Have you tested this board yourselves?

We have not yet tested the Rossignol Escaper Splitboard ourselves. This advice uses manufacturer information and our Gear Guide; we do not assign our own test scores to it.

How should I match boots and bindings to the board?

Budget for complete splitboard bindings, the required interface and skins matching your chosen length. The board page explicitly describes an offer without bindings. Fit and heel hold are more useful first investments than maximum carbon content.

What is included in the price and what else do you need?

Budget for suitable skins, bindings and the required interface. Check actual package contents so your price comparison includes the same parts.

What differs from the previous season?

Rossignol includes the Escaper in its current splitboard collection without describing a newly dated 26/27 construction on the product page. This page places the current production model in our seasonal guide. A different price or graphic from last year does not establish a changed shape. Compare the actual length, profile and contents of an offer.

Which sizes and specifications does the manufacturer list?

The table shows manufacturer specifications, not our own measurements. Sizes in the current model range: 145, 149, 153, 157, 161 cm.

Where do the information and images come from?

Rossignol Escaper Splitboard – manufacturer page. Checked 16 October 2026. Product photographs and size charts come from the manufacturer. Our own test experience is assigned to the ridden board in the test section.