Everyone has different goals for the splitboard season. Some want to really push themselves, others take a bit more relaxed approach to backcountry riding. While there are many factors that impact whether someone deems a season, let alone a single mission, a success; personal fitness plays an important role in what someone is able to accomplish and how they feel during a tour and after.

Each summer we produce a split fitness blog because we want to encourage people to think about their fitness and how it impacts their splitboarding. Our basic premise is: splitboarding is awesome, and when you’re in good shape, you can splitboard more, go farther, have more fun, and reduce your chance of an injury. We don’t like to be preachy; we just want to share info and encourage folks to think about fitness before they hit the skin track. Follow this link or follow the prompts at the bottom of the page if you’d like to check out some of our older split fitness blogs.

This summer, we wanted to focus on just getting outside and having fun. Keep in mind that many of the activities which you might be doing anyway will help get you in shape for the splitboard season. We also wanted to remind everyone to not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Meaning that huge aspirational summer hikes or rides are great, and regimented gym routines can be really beneficial, but if time is tight (and it often is), don’t skip the thirty-minute run in the neighborhood just because it’s not the two-hour trail run you’d prefer. 

So, with that, let’s look at a couple of awesome warm-weather activities and how they can improve your splitboarding in the winter.