Safety comes first!
Hi splitboard friends, with all the fun and joy of splitboarding and conquering the backcountry, please take care of yourselves!!!
Better "cowardly" once than never on a splitboard again!
Equipment for Splitboard Tours
We always have the following equipment with us on our splitboard tours. We have divided it into things that are absolutely important ("Must haves") and things that are useful ("Nice to haves").
Must Have
- Avalanche Beacon
- Shovel
- Probe
- Poles
- Skins
- Ski Crampons
- Touring Backpack
- First Aid Kit
- Bivouac Sack
- Map
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Ski Goggles
- Multi-tool
- Mobile Phone
Nice to Have
- Helmet
- Back Protector
- Spare Gloves
- Spare Hat or Bandana
- Compass
- Camera
- Crampons
- Ice Tools
- Ropes
- Altimeter
- Pocket Knife
- Tour Book
Important: The choice of equipment always depends on the demands of the chosen tour, so the list is extended for demanding glacier tours and reduced for easier resort tours or hiking. But we always have the must haves with us.
We don't want to go into detail about snowboard clothing here. One tip: "Better to have a bit more with you than to freeze in an unexpected situation".
Important Information for Tour Planning
Mountain Weather
Weather forecast and webcams
Avalanche Services
Current avalanche reports
Tour Planning
Basics of tour planning
The most important things for planning a safe and enjoyable snowboard splitboard or ski tour have been summarized for you under Tour Planning.