The Salomon Premiere Splitboard Testboard with skins and crampons is made for riders who want to explore backcountry terrain on a single setup. You can separate it into two ski-like halves for uphill travel and reconnect it for downhill turns, while the included skins and crampons help you move and secure your footing on varied snow conditions.
This board’s tapered directional shape means the nose is slightly wider than the tail, which improves floatation in powder and smooth turn initiation when cutting through deeper snow. The camber profile underfoot gives you reliable edge hold on firmer slopes and a lively rebound when you want some pop in your turns. With a flex rating of 6, the board strikes a balance between stability at speed and enough forgiveness to stay in control as you learn the nuances of splitboard touring.
Camber refers to the slight arch in the board’s midsection when it’s laid flat, which loads the edges for better grip and energy return. A tapered directional shape shifts more volume toward the front, making it easier to keep the nose up in soft snow and helping the board track straight when you’re charging descents. The flex scale runs from softer (lower numbers) to stiffer (higher numbers); at 6, this board offers moderate stiffness, so you get solid support without feeling overly locked in.
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