Isolation – A Bike + Shred Mission in Gran Paradiso National Park
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
by Dan Ventura
Late last spring, Team Rider Ettore Personnettaz and his touring partner Simone Cuaz used Cannondale e-bikes and their touring gear to approach and summit Tête de la Nouva (3.034 M / 9,954 ft) in the Gran Paradiso National Park in Italy.
- Published in Team Spark, Video
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The Montana Mask Project and Good Person Awards
Sunday, 06 September 2020
by Dan Ventura
In March of 2020, we made a pretty big shift. We went from manufacturing splitboard bindings and accessories to producing ‘beyond crisis capacity’ PPE masks called the Montana Mask. We manufactured a mold based on an already existing 3D print design and then utilized our injection-molding machines to begin producing thousands of masks a day.
- Published in Inside Spark, Spark World Wide
Split Fitness 2020
Tuesday, 04 August 2020
by Dan Ventura
When thinking about splitboarding, whether you’re a beginner or an expert, one important premise holds true – your fitness level and preparation should match the mission. As your splitboarding progresses so should your fitness level, technical skills, and a general understanding of backcountry travel.
- Published in Fitness / Training
Inside Spark: Manufacturing Ibex Splitboard Crampons
Tuesday, 16 June 2020
by Dan Ventura
Like nearly all of our products, Ibex Splitboard crampons are proudly made in the USA. They are manufactured by a skilled crew in our shop in Bozeman, MT. In our latest installment of Inside Spark, we show how we manufacture our Ibex Crampons - from raw aluminum all the way to a finished product.
- Published in Instructions, Products, Video
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