Drift Boards vs. Splitboards: Why you should try Drift approach skis for backcountry travel.

Ready to earn some turns? In this video, we take a deep dive into the benefits of using Drift Board approach skis instead of a split board for backcountry travel, based on our experience after eight years of testing and comparing while climbing well over a million vertical feet in the backcountry.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction
03:19 Ride any board in the backcountry
05:13 Light on your feet
07:21 Never mess with skins again
08:22 Way cheaper than a split
09:37 Quick and easy transitions
10:37 Overall Simplicity
12:00 Three cons - equipment on your back
12:58 float in soft snow
13:43 Edge hold
15:47 A few comments about our binding
18:00 How big can Drift Boards go?
19:42 Concluding thoughts


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Specs and Biases:
6'3", 180-90 lbs, size 11.5 boot, 23.5" stance. +18 -6 angles (usually.) Generally riding as fast and hard as possible in natural terrain. Big, long, high speed turns. Powder, chunder, groomers, and natural airs. If a board is really surfy, I can be persuaded to slow down and spend some time slashing around. Not spending much time in the park.


Music by Cloudkicker. Check him out; he's rad.

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