Wow xavier, didn’t know you know how to ski!😂🤟🏻

as an instructor for both, snowboarding and skiing, I love how he basicly explains the very behinner rules of skiing 😛

You inspired me to try out split skiing this weekend on a mellow trail! I went about 8km downhill without falling and got a few turns in with your tips, thanks!

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one! Hope you got some more adventures through the spring. Xv

i fell 4 times yesterday trying to do this, and i see now that i was doing everything the opposite of what you are recomending. it was a great laugh, but im now looking forward to trying again, Thanks Xav!

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it went better the second time around! Xv

I never knew my splitboard could do that. Whether I can do it remains to be seen... Thanks for all of these great videos...come back to your Pyrénées sometime!

Yes, the comedy part is on point! Gotta try it without the skins. For now, short descents (max 20m) always with skins - but it will definitely come in handy one day :) Thanks XV!

Tip I can provide, use the ski strap through the highback. My spark rnd bindings have slots to run a ski strap through the highback and around your shin. This is for support when edging into the hill while sidehilling on the up track, but it can provide extra control and stability while split skiing too

@BoskoStupar

2 жыл бұрын

Can you post a picture of that somewhere? I also have Spark RND bindings and I don't think I can fix the heel for the ski mode.

@semiennafaa12

2 жыл бұрын

@@BoskoStupar Spark binding has heel lock mechanism but you have to purchase it separately -SPARK R&D T1 STEP LOCKERS cost approx 45euro

@sashonen1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for advice, though it is still time consuming this way. I'm not sure which slots do you have in mind, but i think i'm figuring out your "patent" :) this lock Xavier has actually makes such difference on some terrains...specially riding some dense woods and such, when skiing is more appropriate option...

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Nice tip - thanks for that Brandon. Xv

Excellent tips! I just need the split skis now!😅

Now I gotta brush up on my skiing!! Wondered what that ski mode on my bindings were!!

i have snowboarded for 30yrs now and have never skiied before. touring mode on anything but the mildest inclines scare the shit out of me. i have thought about taking a beginner skiing class on my split just to learn basics like the pizza.

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah - it is a challenge. But hope you had a couple of runs on the blue slopes in split mode this winter. XV

This was crazy helpful! Thank you so much!!

Love split skiing!

Thank you Xavier!! This is the video I requested!!

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you, I honestly would not have made it had you not have requested it, but had a blast doing it. So thanks and hope it was helpful. Xv

Thx again. I have to say, i lean back last winter in ski mode and broke both of my bindings. So bindings are generally not made for this - also there is no security to open when you fall. Take care ✌️ and thx again for all the tipps

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Ah that sucks, and yes - good point you are locked in. So take it easy out there. Xv

Love the content and super keen to try some splitboarding hopefully this season. I’d also love to know what jacket you’re wearing? 😊

this is sooooo helpful!

I’m surprised more splitboarders don’t embrace the tele turn, and use fishscale bases. You really don’t need skins in most situations. I’m tempted to turn some fat tele fishscale boards into a “snowboard” with voile plates, using 75mm plastic boots, and a voile 3pin binding for the ascent.

they had it figured out in the 90s. split decision and hardboots!

Xavier tnx you so much!

Great tips, thanks!

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you XV

Looking forward to investing in a splitty in the future but for now snowshoes get me to where I need to go. Lucky I have easy access bc.

Mersi XV :~) That was really nice and useful one...

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Xv

Браво!

Maybe it is time of a gear video - all gear incl.split boarding one :-)

I'm a life long snowboarder who also mountaineers, and can cross country ski. I ask this in earnest. What is the advantage to boarding down big mountains? In my case it just seems like I would do it because I cannot currently ski downhill and as an active athlete I am concerned about the acl and other leg injury risks I might be exposed to during early mid life. It seems as though the ski is better fitted to the mountain in every way. Hence needing to turn my snowboard into a cross country ski.

Once my ribs heal up i need to try this and get comfortable with it

Shame Spark bindings can't lock down. Obviously it would be good to be able to ski also. The hilarity being with a group of splitboarders when it comes time to descend even slight downhills! I am just as bad, but it is funny as hell to watch!

@semiennafaa12

2 жыл бұрын

Spark binding has heel lock mechanism but you have to purchase it separately -SPARK R&D T1 STEP LOCKERS cost approx 45euro

I would be too scared for my knees to send it down a slope like you did :D

I always wondered how hard is split skiing on the gear (bindings especially). Seems like it is fine and no big deal? I always thought it was ok eventually, but I never would think of riding on tracks for fear of overloading the binding attachment points with too much torsion. I have actually never used skis, so that is definitely a skill I would need to learn from scratch! hahaha

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Did you try it?! You are going to have fun - or your mates are! XV

@RafaelFaenir

2 жыл бұрын

@@HOWTOXV I did try it shortly, and my mates definitely had more fun than me! 😂 I don't have a heel lock for my bindings yet, so it was weird, but good practice! (And fun too, even with all the falls hahah)

First! Finally :D

Thanks Boss!

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Any time! Xv

When you coming to Tahoe so we can ride with Jones?

Salut Xavier et Merci pour cette vidéo Peux tu caler un petit edit sur "les virages en pente raide" stp pour ton prochain ? Merci et bonne saison ;-)

@HOWTOXV

Жыл бұрын

Bonjour encore Guillaume, je pense j'ai deja repondu mais pour etre sur - J’ai deja fait mais dis moi ce que tu y mettrais pareil ca me donnera de nouvelles idées - kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWeTpKemfcfLo7w.html

merci je découvre plus amplement.

I have a '21 Sushi Splitboard and I was curious about the crossbars and how to stow it for touring mode, or to ski down like this, because as the way it comes, the crossbars are static and held in by bolts with no way to rotate them to get them out of the way?

@HOWTOXV

Жыл бұрын

Sorry - what do you mean by the crossbar? Do you mean the heel risers? What you use when you are going up to adjust the height under your heel? Xv

I would add lock you heels to the bindings if you can for better handling 😅

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Damn right - makes it a lot easier. Cheers Xv

What bindings lock down? My Union Chargers Don't.

Si ce n’est que peu de fixes peuvent immobiliser le talon… Et là c’est pas la même 🤣 Merci quand même 🤙

@etiennevandamme3566

2 жыл бұрын

C'est ce que j'allais dire... Mes fix plums ne peuvent pas s'immobiliser donc c'est une toute autre histoire

i've got union expedition bindings, pretty sure the heel doesn't lock down

@raywu9741

2 жыл бұрын

Same Union Explorer here - which bindings lock down in your mode?

@danhopkinson2811

2 жыл бұрын

@@raywu9741 I should think Sparks and Karakoram bindings lock down the heels for skiing

XV, can the Burton Hitchhiker bindings or the Union Charger lock as well???

@HOWTOXV

Жыл бұрын

Hey Christian, I am sorry I don't know this - hopefully it would tell you on their website - or if you contact them I am sure they will let you know. XV

my hardboot setup cant lock on the heel!

In ski mode, do these bindings release like a regular ski binding if you have a fall and your legs get twisted up?

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ty, No they do not release like regular ski bindings - so you want to take it easy as for sure your legs can get twisted and there in no release to save your knees. Xv

@TyQuinn

2 жыл бұрын

@@HOWTOXV Thanks so much for the reply. Hugely appreciated 🙏

What if you cannot fix your heels?

Hmmms, why do it look so easy when XV do stuff like this. Even a fall looks amazing... yeah, time to buy a good splitboard and start falling like a champ ;)

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, get into it, good bit of comedy shredding is always a win. Xv

My split bindings don’t lock down! That would be very helpful

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely makes it easier. Xv

You use regular boots when split boarding or there are boots that are more suitable? Like flexibility wise and other aspects.

@danhopkinson2811

2 жыл бұрын

there is boots geared more towards touring but the differences can't be that huge compared to a standard boot

@martinsalem

2 жыл бұрын

Resort boots usually have a foam outsole whereas touring boots have a rubber base for more traction when ure booting

@RafaelFaenir

2 жыл бұрын

Usually stiffer boots are better, they give you more control and edging when skinning up (especially useful on icy conditions) and in general it's also good for control when descending. There is no need for touring-specific boots, unless you are really high level, but like Martin said here, boots with a rubber base (like Vibram) are much better for booting/hiking up, especially when it gets rocky.

@semiennafaa12

2 жыл бұрын

You can use normal boots without any problems, but backcountry/splitboard boots are usually more robust. This means that splitboard boots are usually stiffer and have a solid rubber sole, almost like hiking boots. Some boots even have lips on the back for semi-automatic crampons. Most boots also offer a better range of motion for touring (easier slipping). Here are some examples of splitboard boots DEELUXE SPARK XV 2022 (never used, but we are on the XV channel, so out of respect it must be listed first :))), Burton Tourist - classic, comfortable boot with small footprint, K2 Aspect - durable, very stiff, almost like hard boots, compatible with semi-automatic crampons, Nitro Incline TLS - I am currently using these - extremely comfortable and warm, but with larger footprint, best traction on icy snow, compatible with semi-automatic crampons, but not sure yet if I like the TLS lacing.

@HOWTOXV

Жыл бұрын

Hey. Yes - as Dan, Martin, Rafael and Semi mention- I use my "regular" boots, The Deeluxe XV Spark, which are designed for backcountry and mountaineering so are one of the stiffer models on the market, but you can tour with any boots, if you are doing it a lot you might want to move to a more specific model - and especially the Vibram sole for feeling comfortable on rocks and ridges. Xv

Shouldn't you switch sides so the Radius Edges is on the outside where it will be more effective in a carving turn.

@HOWTOXV

2 ай бұрын

Not sure I will have much carving going on! - But the main reason to switch the "skis" is to ensure that your "buckles" are on the outside and they don't catch, that way when you are splitboarding up(or skiing down!) you don't accidentally undo your bindings. Xv

What bindings are you using?

@L5k001

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like Plum XV Split

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

They are the Rossignol Xv Splitboard binding: www.rossignol.com/pl/rgi0060-0000tu.html#tab-label-product-info-description-title

Je n'ai jamais osé demander: qui a fait la musique de How to XV? Façon fanfare de l'est!

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

ha ! Nous avons demandé à un ami de le faire pour nous, en s'inspirant des Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers ! www.mirrorsaudio.co.nz

what north face pants are you wearing?

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

The A CAD Futurelight Bib pant. It is great. XV

Is your heel fixed or are you doing it 'Telemark' style?

@yvesgautschi3976

2 жыл бұрын

Same question!?

@BoskoStupar

2 жыл бұрын

@@yvesgautschi3976 he literally says in the video that he is fixing the heel.

@DavidLeggieri

2 жыл бұрын

I Think they are fixed (he do a small jump, without fixed Heel is impossible)

@yvesgautschi3976

2 жыл бұрын

Fixing do makes lot of sense

@TheBarnaby25

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidLeggieri Not so brother. I've seen tele skiers sending shit that put touring skiers to shame. To say the least, I was impressed. What was more impressive was they were friggin highschool students. Open your mind to what's possible

It seems like your heels are blocked or attached to something which is not the case for me. My heels are totally loose

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have a little attachment on the binding that blocks them to my board - super subtle, so check out that your model doesn't have it "hidden" somewhere. Xv

What exactly bindings model is it?

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Hey - sorry for the slow response - I use the Rossignol Splitboard binding: www.rossignol.com/pl/rgi0060-0000tu.html

How do you stop if you dont know how to ski ^^ ?

@HOWTOXV

Жыл бұрын

Practice! Start on some very easy terrain and on blue pistes and only do it on very small safe segments, and if you don't feel comfortable then put your board back together and snowboard down any sections that you might hurt yourself on in ski mode. Have fun. Xv

Were can I find this skies looks like lot of fun Nice thips tho

@HOWTOXV

Жыл бұрын

That is my Rossignol XV Splitboard - more fun when it is sliding sideways, but pretty funny in ski mode!

Skiing is far superior to snowboarding

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Haha - Whatever way you slide is all good by me! Xv

last tip: buy almost touring ski.!

Isn't this just skiing with extra steps ¯\_ಠ_ಠ_/¯

How to split ski- don’t

@HOWTOXV

2 жыл бұрын

Haha !

Slowboarding is a pita, just learn to ski

I feel like this is really a video to help old snowboarders 🏂 like myself transition into skiing ⛷ lmao 😜 🥷

@HOWTOXV

Жыл бұрын

Haha! XV