Design Contest Winner
Monday, 05 September 2011
Congrats to Nicholas Lamper for winning the Spark R&D design contest. His design, Misty Mountain, was chosen by the Spark R&D crew as the overall favorite. A big thank you to everyone who submitted art to us. The response was amazing and we enjoyed looking at all the designs. Stay tuned in the future for
- Published in Contest, Cool Stuff
Cave Camping in Antarctica
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Our buddy Tommy dropped us another note after his latest adventure down in Antarctica. Read below: Hi Spark, Still in the thick of winter here. I’ve been planning a mountain ascent next week on a peak that’s out of our travel exclusion zone. It’s quite a big one and will really test the splitty out.
- Published in Cool Stuff, Spark in the Field
Introducing the Burner Splitboard Binding
Monday, 29 August 2011
Spark R&D is proud to announce the newest addition to the family: the BURNER splitboard binding was designed for the rider who wants to point it. Increased support both torsionally and laterally creates a stiffer ride in all snow conditions and will allow even the largest of riders to edge with confidence. “Splitboarding has grown
- Published in Products
Spark R&D re-introduces the BLAZE splitboard binding for the 2011/2012 season
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
August 12, 2011: For Immediate Release. Spark R&D re-introduces the BLAZE splitboard binding for the 2011/2012 season Spark R&D is stepping it up again this season; seeking perfection based on customer needs and keeping pace with the rapidly expanding splitboarding community. The BLAZE returns again this season with upgraded components and splitboard-specific features for
- Published in Products
Spark R&D T-Shirt Design Contest
Monday, 08 August 2011
Greetings and happy summer to all of our Spark fans. Each day brings us closer and closer to the launch of our 2011-2012 product line and we are getting excited. We promise to have a number of changes to our existing products, as well as a few new items to keep you stoked in the
- Published in Cool Stuff
Snowboarders are now Useful
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Our buddy Tom Whitfield checking in again from Antarctica. Hi Spark, Done something quite interesting the other day. I had made a stretcher and we decided to go out and test it in our pulk. It was a search and rescue exercise. We simulated a broken leg in the hills. We all gathered
- Published in Spark in the Field
Riding Antarctica
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
A little love from our friend Tom down in Antarctica. Not the easiest place to ship some Blaze bindings or Chomps too! Here is a note and some pics Tom was nice enough to share with us… Hey Spark! Well long awaited my remaining parts for my Jeremy Jone’s split board finally turned up, after
- Published in Spark in the Field
Coulter and Skylar Splitboarding at SASS
Tuesday, 07 June 2011
Coulter and Skylar Splitboarding at SASS from SASS Global Travel on Vimeo. South America Snow Sessions guides Chris Coulter and Skylar Holgate go big-mountain buck hunting on their splitboards at SASS summer 2010. Want to get your split on this summer? Hit up www.sassglobaltravel.com/argentina
- Published in Spark in the Field