Tobias Leistenschneider

Hard, harder, Hardboot. Is that possible off the rack? In the Splittie of the Week "Softboots for splitboarding", Till explains that the change from a conventional softboot to a special splitboard softboot is ultimately a way to a much stiffer snowboard boot. He writes that this change has taken his splitboarding to a new level. Features such as the Vibram sole, crampon mount and walk mode are side effects that every touring ski boot already have on their own. So why not go all the way?

After a few more technical issues of Splittie of the Week, this week we would like to give you a few thoughts on choosing suitable terrain for splitboarding. We also mention an area that is certainly not an insider tip among ski tourers, but is particularly suitable for splitboarding, even for beginners.

January 2025, the year starts with beautiful snow, lots of sunshine, sometimes heavy snowfall and some great tours with our speedy splitboards. Splitboarding has been around for a long time now. But if you want to go on a tour with a splitboard, you first need to clarify a few things. How does it even work? Which splitboard is right for me? Which boots do I actually need? Do I really need poles? Where can I go splitboarding? Which terrain is suitable? What tricks and tips are there? Who can I ask? Well, us! From now on we'll be writing smaller and easily accessible articles from the life of a splitboarder every other week. We'll try not to get too bogged down in nerdy details. On the one hand, these articles can be helpful to answer the questions mentioned above, but on the other hand, we would also like to encourage experienced splitboarders to post their opinions and join in the discussion.

Splitboards are now available like sand by the sea. Every season, tried and tested boards remain on the market, new ones are added and others disappear again. Different manufacturers try to stand out from the crowd with different designs and shapes in order to be seen in the ever-growing splitboard market. In the end, everyone has to decide for themselves which criteria are the most important when buying a splitboard.

At an outrageous 1.5 kilograms including the airbag unit and carbon cartridge, the bright orange Mammut Ultralight RAS 3.0 airbag backpack stands for uncompromising lightness. It is a fully-fledged ski touring backpack with a stated packing volume of a proud 20 litres and all the attachment options you need in the backcountry.