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国产吃瓜黑料 Word of the Week: Splitboarding

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Splitboarding: A snowboard that can be separated into two parts and used with climbing skins to ascend slopes. The halves can then be connected at the summit to form a snowboard for descent

Of course you've probably heard of splitboarding by now. have continued to climb with over the last two years. The equipment made news this week when he'd be rehabbing his injured back by splitboarding. Why? Skinning up the mountains in the backcountry will allow him to build up strength and avoid the jarring moves that could accompany snowmobile rides. also offers a green option for snowboarders鈥攏o fossil fuels emitted by helicopters, snowmobiles, or lifts. And if you're skinning up, you can avoid spending $80 on a lift ticket.

–Joe Spring

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