The Wrong Lines
Thursday, 14 March 2024
We chose to go a little different direction with our print ad campaign in the 23/24 season. While we do enjoy showcasing iconic splitboard photography mixed with product shots, we challenged ourselves to come up with a theme that spoke more to the experience of splitboarding and how it differs from resort riding.
- Published in Cool Stuff, Homepage
Spark R&D Team Trip: 2023
Tuesday, 04 April 2023
In January 2023, Will, Luke, and Dan from Spark R&D met up with some of Spark's Team Riders and Shred Fam ambassadors in Badgastein, Austria for three days of splitboarding, high-fives, good meals, and good times.
- Published in Cool Stuff, Spark Hits the Road, Spark in the Field, Spark World Wide, Team Spark
Elena Hight – Edge of the Earth
Wednesday, 02 November 2022
Last season, I was lucky enough to team up with TGR, Griffin Post and Jeremy Jones for the creation of what became the film Edge of the Earth. The adventure behind the riding is really what got showcased during this film, which I love because that is what draws me to splitboarding; the challenge it takes to find good snow, technical lines, or just go somewhere you have never explored.
- Published in Cool Stuff, Spark in the Field, Team Spark
Spark R&D Expansion!
Thursday, 05 May 2022
We’re pleased to announce that last October, we finalized the purchase of a second 7,000 sq/ft building across the street from the 12,000 sq/ft building we’ve utilized for over ten years. We explored numerous options for expansion, including building another facility, but ultimately, we were able to work with a local family that owned the building adjacent to us. This building has housed multiple businesses over the last 3 decades under their ownership, and it feels nice to become stewards of the building putting the space to good use.
- Published in Cool Stuff, Inside Spark
Spark R&D E-Split
Friday, 01 April 2022
Spark R&D is seeking trial applicants for a new electronic splitboard study. This study will be testing our newest technology fusing electronic muscle assist with backcountry splitboarding.
- Published in Cool Stuff, Technology
An Interview with Rafael Pease
Monday, 13 December 2021
We had a chance to catch up with Team Rider, Rafael Pease. We chatted about filming with TGR in Alaska last season for the Mountain Revelations project and spoke a little bit about what he's up to this winter.
- Published in Cool Stuff, Spark in the Field, Team Spark
L.I.T.E.S.T. Series Splitboard Bindings
Thursday, 01 April 2021
Lead Infused Training Equipment for Splitboard Touring. Go L.I.T.E.S.T. in November so you can get RAD in December!
- Published in Cool Stuff, Video
The Best Splitboard Destinations in the World Bracket Challenge
Wednesday, 08 April 2020
Yeah, we know there are a lot of different brackets and contests out there. But this one is specifically for the splitboard community! It's pretty simple, first, we need 16 locations, zones, or mountain ranges. You can nominate an area you are familiar with riding as the Best Splitboard Destination in the World using the form below until Monday, April 13th. After that, the tournament field will be set and we'll share the voting opportunities on this page and Spark R&D's social media channels. If your nomination is selected as 1 of the 16 to be in the tournament, you'll win a pack of Spark swag and goodies. If your exact selection (nomination) wins the tournament, we'll send you a set of 20/21 bindings next Fall!
- Published in Cool Stuff, Spark World Wide
Spark R&D April Fool’s Day Library
Wednesday, 01 April 2020
Over the last four years, we've had a lot of fun creating an April Fool's Day video each spring. With everything going on in the world we didn't feel like our heart was in it to create a new video in 2020, but we did want to give everyone a needed chuckle. So, we compiled our last four videos in one place for everyone to easily enjoy.
- Published in Cool Stuff, Video