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 We like to ride and review snowboards! Drift makes a couple bucks if you buy stuff through these links: Backcountry: https://alnk.to/9xisyzy Al's Sporting Goods: https://alnk.to/h6F2JKk Evo: https://alnk.to/2uG9k36 GearCoop: https://alnk.to/gp00Ovh MooseJaw: https://alnk.to/60ZiWnH Christy: https://alnk.to/6Tz5Qu5 Gravity Coalition: https://alnk.to/h6F2JOO Buckmans: https://alnk.to/8PDqDu0 Peter Glenn: https://alnk.to/9Iddxzh Jack's Surfboards: https://alnk.to/cwRleCU Arbor: https://alnk.to/faAHWPI Jones Snowboards: https://alnk.to/cb1PgVE Nidecker: https://alnk.to/5uf1ZWW Telos Snowboards: https://alnk.to/aLHLqpF Weston Snowboards: https://alnk.to/hsuyHq0 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. ========================================================= Affiliate Disclaimer: While we receive affiliate compensation for reviews / promotions on this page, we always offer honest opinion, relevant experiences and genuine views related to the product or service itself. Our goal is to help you make the best purchasing decisions, however, the views and opinions expressed are ours only. As always you should do your own due diligence to verify any claims, results and statistics before making any kind of purchase. Clicking links or purchasing products recommended on this page may generate income for this website from affiliate commissions and you should assume we are compensated for any purchases you make. =========================================================