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Here is an interesting new 150 cm long approach ski for backcountry snowboarders... it folds up and stows in a supplied pack , skins are always attached because it is only used for going up .. 7 lbs for the pair of skis ... and you still have to carry your snowboard on your back ! I am so happy that with the new BTK I can climb with my lightweight compact skiboards on my feet and descend on the same boards . Nothing to carry on my back ....
I guess I am just a little biased by my participation in the BTK R and D.. but I do believe that the development of a skiboard specific way of climbing and descending in the backcountry was a major unique development for our sport .
It was a group effort ,not a commercial one (http://www.skiboardsonline.com/forum...ad.php?t=10468) , and involved capitalizing on the unique nature of skiboard non release bindings and of the symmmetric design of skiboards themselves and it works great !
AND if I want to use my snowboard boots to ride and climb .. we have that covered too !! sweet !
I guess I am just a little biased by my participation in the BTK R and D.. but I do believe that the development of a skiboard specific way of climbing and descending in the backcountry was a major unique development for our sport .
It was a group effort ,not a commercial one (http://www.skiboardsonline.com/forum...ad.php?t=10468) , and involved capitalizing on the unique nature of skiboard non release bindings and of the symmmetric design of skiboards themselves and it works great !
AND if I want to use my snowboard boots to ride and climb .. we have that covered too !! sweet !