What You Need to Go Splitboarding
A complete splitboard setup is a system, and every piece matters. Here's the full kit:
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Splitboard: the board itself, built to split for touring and reassemble for the descent. See our full splitboard range.
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Splitboard bindings: specific bindings that slide and lock onto the board in both ride mode and tour (walk) mode, with a free-pivoting heel for climbing.
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Climbing skins: fabric strips that stick to the base of each ski half, with a directional nap that grips on the way up and glides forward. Sized to your board.
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Poles: collapsible/adjustable poles for the climb, that pack away for the descent.
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Crampons (where needed): for firm, icy spring conditions when skins alone won't hold.
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Avalanche safety kit: beacon, probe and shovel — non-negotiable. See our BCA backcountry safety range.
Safety First — This Part Isn't Optional
The backcountry has no patrol, no closed signs and no avalanche control. Before you tour independently, you need three things: a beacon, probe and shovel that you carry every time, the training to use them (an AST 1 / avalanche safety course is the standard starting point), and a riding partner. Avalanche terrain in the Australian high country is real — the Main Range and Bogong High Plains both hold avalanche-prone slopes. We stock a full range of BCA avalanche safety equipment and can set you up with the right kit, but the training is on you and it's the most important purchase you'll make.
Splitboarding in the Australian Backcountry
Australian touring is its own thing — variable snowpack, firm wind-affected mornings, the occasional genuine powder day, and terrain from the Kosciuszko Main Range to the Bogong High Plains and the bowls beyond the resort boundaries. Gear that works here needs firm-snow edge hold as much as powder float, and you need to read conditions that change fast. We ride this terrain and can match your setup — board, skins, bindings — to where you actually want to go and how you plan to get there.
The Brands We Carry
We're an authorised Australian Jones dealer — the most credible splitboard range available, and we're an official Jones EPICenter and the largest Jones dealer in the southern hemisphere. We pair that with BCA (Backcountry Access) for avalanche safety gear, plus skins, poles and touring hardware from the brands that hold up in real conditions. It's a curated backcountry range, not a catalogue dump — everything here earns its place.
Why Buy Your Backcountry Kit From Twelve Board Store
- Genuine backcountry experience in Australian terrain — we ride what we sell.
- Official Jones EPICenter and authorised Jones dealer — the benchmark splitboard range.
- Full BCA avalanche safety range — beacons, probes, shovels, airbags.
- In-house workshop for setup and tuning, in-store advice at Richmond, free shipping Australia-wide.
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Splitboarding FAQ
What do I need to start splitboarding? A splitboard, splitboard-specific bindings, climbing skins, poles, and avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel) — plus avalanche safety training before you go independently. We can build the whole kit with you.
Can I use my normal snowboard bindings? No — splitboarding needs splitboard-specific bindings that work in both ride and tour mode. We'll match the right ones to your board.
Do I really need avalanche safety gear and training? Yes. The backcountry is uncontrolled terrain. A beacon, probe and shovel — and the training to use them — are essential every single time. It's the most important part of the kit.
What's the best splitboard for Australian conditions? Depends on your terrain and experience. Jones makes the most credible range — come in or call and we'll match you based on where you want to ride. Read our splitboarding buying guide to start.
Helpful guides: Splitboarding Buying Guide · Splitboard & Backcountry Gear Guide · All Snowboard Guides
