Best Snowboard Bindings for Winter 2026/2027
Our pick of the best snowboard bindings for winter 2026/27, from playful
Our Pick of the Best Splitboards for Backcountry Adventures in 2026/2027
Looking to venture beyond the resort boundaries? Whether you’re heading out on your first splitboarding tour or searching for a new setup for bigger backcountry missions, we’ve handpicked some of the best splitboards for winter 2026/2027. From uphill efficiency to downhill performance, here’s our selection of boards worth checking out this season.
Profile: Camber
Shape: Directional Twin
Flex: 5/10 or 6/10 (depending on size)
Sizes: 148, 153, 156, 159, 162
Gender: Unisex
Ability: Beginner to Advanced
Who is it for? For splitboarders looking for an easy-going, versatile setup that can take them from their first tours to longer backcountry missions. The Tour Operator pairs Amplid’s Cruise Camber with a directional twin shape and subtle taper, giving it a smooth, predictable feel while still offering plenty of float when the snow gets deeper. Amplid’s Zero90 Carbon layup keeps weight down on the ascent while maintaining strength and edge control, while the Stratospheric Topsheet helps shed snow to prevent unnecessary build-up on the climb. Integrated tip and tail holes make attaching skins quick and straightforward, and once you point it downhill, there’s enough playfulness for side hits and getting creative in the pow. From short powder tours to longer spring missions, it’s a proper all-round split for riders looking for one board to explore the backcountry on.
Profile: Flat
Shape: Directional
Flex: Medium
Sizes: 146, 151, 156
Gender: Unisex
Ability: Intermediate to Advanced
Who is it for? For intermediate to advanced splitboarders looking for something playful for those really deep backcountry days. The 3D Fish takes its inspiration from surfing, with a short, wide shape and 30mm of taper helping it float through powder and turn with that loose, surfy feel. Convex 3D shaping through the tip and tail adds even more float and keeps things catch-free, while the double swallowtail adds acceleration and control through turns. Carbon running from tip to tail keeps things snappy without making the board overly stiff, and the shorter overall length makes it nice and nimble through trees. Basically, if you’re heading out in search of deep snow and want to surf your way back down, this is a pretty fun way to do it.
Profile: Hybrid
Shape: Directional
Flex: Stiff
Sizes: 150
Gender: Men’s
Ability: Advanced
Who is it for? For advanced splitboarders looking for a powerful, pow-focused setup for more technical backcountry missions. At 2.7kg, the MT 1180s Hokkaido keeps things relatively light on the ascent, while traditional camber underfoot provides plenty of grip and efficiency when skinning up steeper or icier tracks. Union clips and hooks connect the two halves, before a long rockered nose, wide waist and tapered shape come into their own on the way back down, keeping you floating through deep snow while the stiff flex provides plenty of support when conditions get more variable. The tight-radius moon tail helps keep turns quick and responsive through trees and technical couloirs, with a sintered racing base adding speed once you point it downhill. A technical split built to make both the climb and the lines count.
Profile: Camber
Shape: Directional
Flex: 6/10
Sizes: 145, 150, 155
Gender: Unisex
Ability: Advanced
Who is it for? For advanced freeriders with smaller feet looking for a responsive splitboard built for technical terrain and deep snow. Inspired by Weston’s Backwoods, the Eclipse takes that freeride shape and puts it into a narrower, lighter package, making it quicker edge-to-edge while a wide rockered nose and tapered directional shape provide plenty of float in pow. Camber underfoot keeps things grippy on steeper sidehills, while Weston’s SplitTech shifts the touring brackets towards the tail to improve balance and make kick turns easier on the ascent. The lightweight poplar and bamboo core keeps weight down without sacrificing response, with carbon stringers adding some extra stiffness and power for the ride back down. Add Karakoram clips, dedicated skin attachments and a snow-shedding topsheet, and you’ve got a technical freeride split.
Looking for more gear? Explore the Snowboard International Buyer’s Guide 2026/27 for our pick of the season’s best snowboards, bindings, boots, outerwear and accessories.
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