The document discusses various technical issues with splitboards, including outdated bindings with many small parts that can accumulate snow, bulky gloves that make handling bindings difficult, and pros who are unhappy with aspects like screw placement and board weight and radius. It also notes that the skin cannot be attached if the board is dirty or wet, and that proper education is needed to safely use a splitboard due to avalanche risks. Additionally, it suggests splitboards may not be suitable for intermediate women due to challenges like the strenuous climbing and assembly process and issues with strength and caution. The document proposes designing splitboards to introduce them to more intermediate women through solutions like faster assembly, appealing design, increased safety, and more ergonomic parts
2. Technical issues
The actual bindings are old-fashionned
and not practical
• There are many small parts, specially the pins
that you have to lock/delock for the change of
the position.
• There´re existing solutions that are more
efficient (faster procedure of assembly, handier
parts)
• With icy conditions you get snow in every part
of the actual bindings wich must be cleaned.
3. Technical issues
The gloves are big and not handy
• The pin (from the bindings), the hooks, and the
lock of the skins are really unconfortable to
handle with the gloves.
• “...I freeze my fingers every time I have to split
the board...” - (Michele from LaGlisse)
• Mobile communication is impossible with gloves.
4. Technical issues
The PROs are not happy with their boards
• “The screws of the hooks shoudn´t get to
the other side”
• “You can not adjust the bindings as you
want”
• “The radius should be between 15º-18º”
• “The board is to heavy specially when you
have to carry uphill” - (Pietro Lamiani)
5. Technical issues
The skin can´t be attached when the
board is not clean
• The board must be dry
• The skins must be warm
• “In bad wheather it´s impossible to
clean the board” (Michele from LaGlisse)
6. Education
If you don´t have the right preparation
you can´t practice this sport
• “You have to be aware of the avalanches, once you get in
it´s impossible to get out” - (Michele/Pietro)
• Read and obey all posted signs on the mountains, they
are there for a purpose.
• Complete and certified gear (apparel, splitboard,
helmets, boots, etc)
• Safety equipment in case of emergency (shovel, gps, first
aid kit, etc)
7. Feelings in matter
Splitboard is not made for women
intermediate
• Is too extreme for just an intermediate
• The hole procedure is too hard
(climbing, split-attach)
• “Women are always more cautious” -
(Michele from LaGlisse)
• Less physical strenght
9. How to introduce
splitboard into women
intermediate
• Develop a faster procedure on assambly
• Appeal to women in design and functionality
• Increase safety
• Make handier parts
