Colorado Adventure Guides offers backcountry splitboard rental packages at our basecamp in Silverthorne, CO. Rent everything you need to go splitboarding in Colorado. We carry top of the line equipment from Weston Backcountry, Karakorum and Spark R&D Bindings, and Pomoca Skins. Offering single and multi day rental packages.
Based out of our Backcountry Demo Center in Silverthorne, CO we offer full splitboard package rentals with both single and multi-day options. We are a proud partner of Weston and our splitboard packages include everything you need in a splitboarding setup, minus your boots. Your standard snowboarding boot will work just fine!
Pickup Times:
Drop off Times:
Prior Evening Pickup (2:30 PM – 5:00 PM day prior):
*Contact us for longer rentals
**Prior Evening Pickup (if available): No charge for pickup times 2:30pm – 5pm. Date must be included when selecting rental period.
Late Fee Policy: A $100.00 late fee will be charged for equipment not returned by 5pm on your return date and then another $100.00 charged if not returned by 10am the following day. Please notify us asap if you are unable to return by 5pm on your return date.
Cancellation and Damaged Equipment Policies: There is a 72 hour cancelation policy unless the order is unable to be fulfilled due to the lack of availability. It is the customer’s responsibility to pay for any repair costs or to replace the damaged equipment which will be charged at full retail pricing.
Height/weight may help determine your board size along with other factors such as personal preference, conditions, and terrain also come into play. A longer snowboard will float better in deep snow and hold an edge better. A shorter snowboard will turn quicker and be easier to spin/maneuver. Typically we recommend the snowboard to be between your chin and the top of your head and may vary within that range based on the above mentioned factors. Things to also consider are board shape, camber, and flex.
Board Stance: This will be similar to your resort snowboard. Regular – left foot forward or Goofy – right foot forward.
Stance Width: Your stance width commonly varies on height/weight and riding style. Typically we recommend your stance to be slightly wider than your shoulder width. To measure width on your resort board, measure from center to center of your bindings.
Binding Angles: This is personal preference and also may change based on your riding style. The most common you will find is front foot at 15-18 degrees and rear foot at 0 to -9 degrees.
For backcountry powder and freeriding we typically recommend that you bump the splitboard up 3-5cm from your typical resort board to help maintain your float and edge-hold. If you are hard charging in open bowls or steep couloirs then sizing up will also help with additional edge-hold and stability across variable terrain. A stiffer flexing snowboard with a good amount of traditional camber under/between the feet will serve you best for ripping carves at higher speeds, charging through ice and crud, and absorbing heavier landings without buckling. For powder – look into a “Directional Flex” or a snowboard with a softer flexing nose to help float and keep you on top of the deep snow and a stiffer tail for better edge-hold and snap. For powder you may also consider a shorter and fatter board such as a swallowtail for more a more surfy feel.
Take a mid flexing snowboard with a good camber/rocker combo to allow for smaller, tighter turns and improved play at a wide array of speeds and variable conditions. Stiffer boards will plow through crud with speed but are less maneuverable. Softer boards are easier to maneuver but tend to be “chattery” through crud with less control at speed. For all-mountain riding consider a Directional Twin. The board is identical in shape from tip to tail, but the feet may be set back just slightly towards the tail. Ideal for All-Mountain riding.
For freestyle riding, we recommend a similar size to the resort or slightly bumping up in size. For shape we recommend a True Twin, meaning the board is identical from tip to tail and the binding inserts are at true center. This allows better consistence while riding switch and provides a more uniform platform for spins and landings, while also allowing you to manipulate and press the snowboard. A mid-flex or slightly stiffer board will better serve you for bigger air, bigger features and stomping heavier landings.
For their 10 Year Anniversary, Weston decided to adopt a new look. Our gear should be tools of slaying pow first and foremost. The new look is clean, minimal, and practical. Each snowboard, ski or splitboard now has a badge that is unique to its character. The contours of mountains, forests and waves give a nod to where it should be ridden and increasing the amount of white in the topsheets will continue to aid in snow shedding.
Check out more info on their website HERE!
Built for big days in the backcountry. Charge up and down the mountains with the burly yet feather weight CNC’d aluminum construction of the Alpine Prime Splitboard Bindings. Active Joining gives you super fast Drop-on Change-overs and pre-loads your bindings to the board for the most responsive ride.
Check out their website for more information HERE!