Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Ever wonder how to efficiently transition your splitboard? Eddie Bauer Snowboard guide Scott Newsome is the first splitboarder to earn full ACMG lead guiding certification and spends more than 200 days a season deep in the Monashees. He's here to answer the internet’s most asked questions about splitboarding.
00:00 - start
00:31 - What is splitboarding?
00:42 - Do splitboards ride different than a regular board?
01:17 - Can you ski a splitboard?
01:35 - How do I choose a splitboard size?
02:13 - Can I make my own splitboard?
03:11 - What are the advantages of a splitboard?
03:33 - How do you walk on a splitboard?
04:22 - How do I keep up on flat sections with my ski friends?
05:01 - Splitboard must-haves in your backpack?
05:56 - What do I do if my board starts to come apart while riding?
06:30 - How do you skin a splitboard?
07:33 - Do I need to learn how to ski before using a splitboard?
08:05 - How can I transition so my ski friends don't get crabby?
08:31 - How do I get better at splitboarding?
09:30 - Do splitboards need specific boots?
09:46 - What type of bindings do you recommend for splitting?
10:30 - Who invented splitboarding?
11:16 - What are the holes in a splitboard?
11:58 - Why is splitboarding so much cooler than skiing?
12:35 - If you could snowboard one place where you haven't already, where would that be?
Ever wonder how to efficiently transition your splitboard? Eddie Bauer Snowboard guide Scott Newsome is the first splitboarder to earn full ACMG lead guiding certification and spends more than 200 days a season deep in the Monashees. He's here to answer the internet’s most asked questions about splitboarding.
00:00 - start
00:31 - What is splitboarding?
00:42 - Do splitboards ride different than a regular board?
01:17 - Can you ski a splitboard?
01:35 - How do I choose a splitboard size?
02:13 - Can I make my own splitboard?
03:11 - What are the advantages of a splitboard?
03:33 - How do you walk on a splitboard?
04:22 - How do I keep up on flat sections with my ski friends?
05:01 - Splitboard must-haves in your backpack?
05:56 - What do I do if my board starts to come apart while riding?
06:30 - How do you skin a splitboard?
07:33 - Do I need to learn how to ski before using a splitboard?
08:05 - How can I transition so my ski friends don't get crabby?
08:31 - How do I get better at splitboarding?
09:30 - Do splitboards need specific boots?
09:46 - What type of bindings do you recommend for splitting?
10:30 - Who invented splitboarding?
11:16 - What are the holes in a splitboard?
11:58 - Why is splitboarding so much cooler than skiing?
12:35 - If you could snowboard one place where you haven't already, where would that be?
