Top 5 Splitboards of 2019

Whether you’re ascending the peaks of the mountainous ranges that could possibly be your backyard or just lurking through your local midwest hills, this list is for you. Our Top 5 Splitboards of 2019 list has been selected with some of our best performance based decks, groundbreaking designed boards and price point split decks that will help you get on the hill and experience a tour like no other no matter what the terrain may be. We’ve selected boards from Burton, Jones, Nitro, Arbor and Rossignol to give you a great selection of what we believe are the best splitboards of the 2019 upcoming winter season. Throw on your skins, grab your poles, pick your line and get into gear!

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Jones Solution Split

The 2019 Jones Solution Splitboard is the ultimate splitboard for those looking to take their own line and work for it. This deck’s directional shape features a tapered tail to help this board’s tail sink in the deeper snow while riding, that still offers a nice consistent glide in touring mode. Jones’ Directional Rocker profile offers a large rockered shape in the nose, camber underfoot and a slight rocker in the tail for a board that glides well but still rides like a normal deck when clicked back together. An improved ECO-performance is built into the Solution with its ECO-plastic topsheet made from castor beans. You’ll notice the serrated looking edge on this deck and that is the Magne-Traction. Magne-Traction adds multiple contact points down the running length for an edge that has a better grip and edge hold on hardpack terrain and ice. Lastly, this deck features a Sintered 9900 base for a fast riding base that holds wax like a champ.

Shape: Directional
Profile: Hybrid Directional Rocker
Flex: 8/10
Core: Control Split Core
Fiberglass: Triax
Base: Sintered 9900
Edge: Magne-Traction

[Buy the 2019 Jones Solution Splitboard]

Nitro Nomad Split

The Nitro Nomad Split is built on the standard that your split board doesn’t need to be packed full of bells and whistles. A directional shape is complemented by Nitro’s Flat Out camber profile which adds flat zones in the contact points and the center of the deck while adding predominant camber zones under the feet, giving this board a camber dominant profile. Nitro’s Power Rods are added in the guts of this deck to allow this deck to ride great and offer an energetic ride on the way down. A mid-wide waist width offers a little more girth in this deck to help gain some more ground in touring mode and help those with a bigger sized boot. Finished off with a Premium Extruded FH Base that can take a beating and requires low maintenance. The Nitro Nomad hails itself as the most cost-efficient deck on the market and holds true at a price point of only $499.95.

Shape: Directional
Profile: Hybrid Flat Out Camber
Flex: 6/10
Core: Powercore
Fiberglass: Triax
Base: Premium Extruded FH Base
Edge: Standard Steel Edge

[Buy the 2019 Nitro Nomad Splitboard]

Rossignol XV Split

The Rossignol XV Split is the touring split version of Xavier De Le Rue’s pro model snowboard. This deck features the same Directional shape and tapered tail as the XV along with the AmpTek Elite camber profile. The AmpTek Elite profile features rockered zones in the nose and tail of this deck while the remaining profile of this deck is predominantly camber. Alongside the edge of this board is a Magne-Traction edge that acts like a serrated bread knife that adds multiple contact points down the running length to give this deck stronger edge hold on icy and slick terrain wherever you may be touring up or riding down. A Sintered 7500 base is laid on the belly side of this deck that allows this deck to haul ass and holds wax as long as its taken care of frequently.

Shape: Directional
Profile: Hybrid AmpTek Elite
Flex: 9/10
Core: FSC Certified THC2 CBF2
Fiberglass: Triax
Base: Sintered 7500
Edge: Mage-Traction

[Buy the 2019 Rossignol XV Splitboard]

Arbor Bryan Iguchi Split

The 2019 Arbor Bryan Iguchi Split is designed after the iconic Bryan Iguchi Pro Model from Arbor. Featuring the same Directional shape with a tapered tail for a solid ride in the deeper snow while still keeping its true camber profile for explosive riding through the peaks you have ascended with this beast. Arbor’s Highland Core makes this deck lively and lightweight in construction while its Knucklehead tip places a reinforced plate to take any hits you may run into in the backcountry. Arbor features it’s Grip-Tech modified edge in this deck which adds a wider waist width area under the binding inserts for a stronger edge hold and more platform for those with some larger boot sizes. All put together on top of a sintered base for the best base for riding powder and big mountain tours.

Shape: Directional
Profile: Camber
Flex: 7/10
Core: Highland Core
Fiberglass: Mixed Glass
Base: Sintered
Edge: Grip-Tech

[Buy the 2019 Arbor Bryan Iguchi Splitboard]

Burton Flight Attendant Split

Make sure your seatbelts are fastened and all trays are stored in the upright position because the Burton Flight Attendant Split is here to fly you to new heights you couldn’t achieve before. Its directional shape with a tapered tail allows for this deck sink its rear in powder and keep that nose up to avoid going heels over head. Burton’s directional camber puts all the camber in the middle of the board and adds a rockered zone in the nose for an easy transition edge to edge and a good lift in the deeper snow. Burton packed its PRO-TIP™ in the nose and tail which reduces the thickness of the ends of this deck for a superior glide and easier momentum when touring and riding. This deck is recommended to be matched with Burton Hitchhiker Bindings and Burton G3 High Traction Skins for peak performance. Finished off with Burton’s Sintered WFO base for a hard-charging platform that rides great with some TLC often.

Shape: Directional
Profile:Hybrid Directional Camber
Flex: 7/10
Core: FSC Certified Super Fly II 700G Splitboard Core
Fiberglass: Triax
Base: Sintered WFO
Edge: Standard Steel Edge

[Buy the 2019 Burton Flight Attendant Splitboard]

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For further questions on buying, sizing or researching splitboard gear check out our latest blog post on Splitboarding 101!

-Tanner B.