Today we are sitting down with Spark R&D Shred Fam Rider Tanner Crow to talk about his recent trip to Alaska with Jimmy Bueler and their part in the film THIS. Our new short film captures splitboarding’s humble community with friends and family while tackling some big lines, reflecting on the experience and having fun.

Earn Your Turns

Come get fired up for the upcoming winter by joining us for the Earn Your Turns Movie Night at the Rialto Theater in Bozeman. We'll be showing six unique snowboard/splitboard films and raising funds for our local avy center, the GNFAC.

Splitfest 101

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What is Splitfest 101? Simply, it’s everything you need to know about splitfests. Whether you’re a skin track veteran, weekend warrior, or new to splitboarding, there is something for everyone at these awesome events! The easiest way to cover everything splitfest related is in the form of an FAQ.

The 2018 Bozeman Splitfest

It’s early March in Bozeman, Montana. I’m standing on the back porch of Map Brewing Co. which faces east offering up majestic afternoon views of the Bridger Mountains. The east aspect also means it’s shaded and under normal March conditions it might be a little chilly, but on this afternoon, I’m surprised with how mild

Baker Splitfest 2017

The Baker Splitfest is a meeting of the splitboard tribe and annual pilgrimage for the Spark crew. It is an event we look forward to every season. This year we took off from Bozeman eight deep in two vehicles with a couple of simple goals: 1) get shredders out on our gear via the demo, and
It nearly took a map and compass to navigate the bustling grid of overflowing rows and aisles to find the spot where our crate was awaiting setup. Upping our floor space to twice what we had last year gave us the opportunity to design a new booth from the ground up. Our work was cut
The craziness that is Trade Shows has come and gone.  The weeks leading up the shows are a time of great stress and anxiety as we have a thousand things to do to get ready:  build prototype gear, create and print a catalog, design and build trade show booths… the list goes on and on. 
A Fundraising Benefit for Megan Pischke April 17, 2013 3PM –  6PM après  |  7PM – 2:00AM event Merlin’s Bar & Grill in Whistler Blackcomb, BC Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) seeks your support in honoring and raising funds for one of our own, pro snowboarder and B4BC ambassador Megan Pischke. Megan, who has been

Tradeshows

This is a friendly reminder that our webstore is currently shut off, our phone goes straight to voicemail, and there are tumbleweeds blowing through the Spark office. It’s tradeshow season and the WHOLE Spark family is on the road from Jan 28-Feb 8. We will be at SIA in Denver first, then ISPO in Munich!