Learning to Splitboard | Episode Six | A Day with a Pro Ski Guide

In this video the crew from Splitboard HQ head out for a day at Black Prince in Kananaskis with ACMG ski guide Neil Warren. This episode of learning to splitboard focuses on how to start safely and systematically progress into more challenging terrain.
The lens is a common one, really good resort snowboarders wanting to ride steeper terrain, this video addresses some of the human, terrain, planning and snow factors that go into planning and executing a day out in the mountains.
This vlog is part of a series covering splitboard progression and backcountry safety from the perspective of a life-long snowboarder.
0:19 Intro
0:34 Neil's intro
0:43 Pre trip considerations
1:50 Simon's intro
3:41 First route decision point
4:30 Terrain based vs snow based decisions
5:43 Up track decision making
7:12 Land-marking your run down
8:17 Riding with a group in trees
11:00 Making educated decisions before riding a terrain trap
12:27 Heading up for run two
12:54 Considerations before moving near avalanche terrain
15:48 Up track decisions continued
17:48 Why we didn't dig a snow pit
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[@neilwarren4973]

incredibly good editing...you guys smashed it!

[@AQOutdoors]

Thanks Neil. Cheers for being the face of it that day and providing so much value to the people watching this!

[@finboyYYC]

Neil is good people, great guide to work with

[@AQOutdoors]

He sure is!

[@finboyYYC]

@@AQOutdoors I loved the tips in this video, especially the splitboard focused tips on terrain management. I can't wait to see what you guys bring next year with the guided group rides, and tips for splitboarders to keep up in the backcountry

[@AQOutdoors]

@@finboyYYC thanks for the kind words. We really enjoyed doing this series. Looking forward to loads more in 2023/24. Thanks for following along

[@bp9069]

As the guy who chewed out some of the decision making in the Tryst video for a beginner audience, this was a breath of fresh air. Well done. Oh and Neil rocks .

[@AQOutdoors]

We appreciate the feedback. We did miss the context and content mark on the trust one for sure. Stoked that you enjoyed this one. Thanks for following along and for the feedback.

[@skippywinters]

This one should be pay to view thanks

[@AQOutdoors]

Thanks so much for the kind words. So pumped to hear you enjoyed it.