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everest · 10-13-2011, 08:26 PM

Basically I am thinking of getting into Backcountry riding this year and am going to be taking a AST-1 course in January. The course requires either a splitboard or snowshoes and carrying the board for the field days. I am wondering what is better for getting started and what would be more cost effective as I would also be buying the safety equipment as well. I am thinking snowshoes might be a bit bulky to carry for the ride down?

Thanks.

10-13-2011, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
everest Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 23	Snowshoes vs Splitboard for starting in BC Basically I am thinking of getting into Backcountry riding this year and am going to be taking a AST-1 course in January. The course requires either a splitboard or snowshoes and carrying the board for the field days. I am wondering what is better for getting started and what would be more cost effective as I would also be buying the safety equipment as well. I am thinking snowshoes might be a bit bulky to carry for the ride down? Thanks.