Backwoods Splitboard - 2026
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Chase powder and explore remote terrain with the Backwoods Splitboard—Weston’s responsive, surfy, and powerful backcountry charger for riders who want confidence and control on every line
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:
"I’ve toured deep into the Wasatch with the Backwoods and it’s become my all-time favorite split. It surfs powder beautifully thanks to that big nose and setback stance, but what surprised me most is how composed it feels when the snow turns variable. The carbon-reinforced core keeps it responsive and light on the skin track, while the camber underfoot delivers real edge hold on the descent."
Who It’s For
Advanced to Expert Splitboarders:
Ideal for seasoned backcountry riders and confident freeriders who want one board to handle long tours, steep descents, and deep powder days. Great for those who prioritize float, stability, and reliable performance across changing snow conditions.
What It’s For
Backcountry Powder and Technical Lines:
Built for earning turns in remote zones, the Backwoods Splitboard thrives in soft snow, alpine bowls, and tight tree runs. Its directional camber-rocker profile blends float with precision, ensuring smooth skinning ascents and controlled, powerful descents in any snowpack.
Why We Like It
Surfy Float Meets All-Terrain Versatility:
We love that the Backwoods isn’t a one-trick powder pony. It rides light and fast in deep snow yet stays composed in variable conditions. The bamboo and poplar core backed by tip-to-tail carbon gives it power without extra weight, and the sintered base ensures lasting speed in the backcountry. Plus, the Karakoram UltraClips lock both halves together seamlessly for a solid, resort-like feel.
Details
- Versatile splitboard designed for backcountry powder and all-mountain rides
- Directional shape enhances float in deep snow and control on technical terrain
- Multi-radial camber-rocker profile offers stability and pop with easy turn initiation
- Carbon-reinforced core provides a lightweight yet powerful ride
- Sintered base delivers durability and high-speed performance
- Karakoram UltraClips 2.0 ensure a secure connection between board halves
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- Length
- 152cm, 157cm, 157cm wide, 160cm, 160cm wide, 163cm, 163cm wide, 167cm, 167cm wide
- Profile
- Directional Multi-Radial Camber Rocker (gradual increase from nose to more aggressive camber radius in tail)
- Shape
- directional
- Flex
- medium-stiff (7 of 10 on Weston's scale)
- Effective Edge
- [152cm] 1130mm, [157cm] 1180mm, [157cm wide] 1180mm, [160cm] 1210mm, [160cm wide] 1210mm, [163cm] 1235mm, [163cm wide] 1235mm, [167cm] 1275mm, [167cm wide] 1275mm
- Waist Width
- [152cm] 250mm, [157cm] 256mm, [157cm wide] 269mm, [160cm] 259mm, [160cm wide] 271mm, [163cm] 262mm, [163cm wide] 274mm, [167cm] 268mm, [167cm wide] 281mm
- Sidecut Radius
- [152cm] 7.3 / 6.5 / 7.5m, [157cm] 7.5 / 6.7 / 7.8m, [157cm wide] 7.5 / 6.7 / 7.8m, [160cm] 7.7 / 6.9 / 8m, [160cm wide] 7.7 / 6.9 / 8m, [163cm] 7.8 / 7 / 8.2m, [163cm wide] 7.8 / 7 / 8.2m, [167cm] 8 / 7.2 / 8.4m, [167cm wide] 8 / 7.2 / 8.4m
- Stance Setback
- 0.39in
- Mount
- 4-hole
- Core
- Slayer (bamboo/poplar), Tip to Tail Carbon
- Laminate
- triax
- Sidewalls
- polyurethane
- Base
- Sintered Durasurf 4001
- Hardware Included
- Karakoram UltraClip 2.0
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 3 year
- Activity
- backcountry splitboarding
Reviews
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Overall Rating
5 based on 9 ratings
Review Summary
Fits True To Size
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageOctober 20, 2025
All Around Pow Slayer
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 157
- Height:
- 5' 9"
- Weight:
- 160
Whether you're looking for your first splitboard or adding a pow-centric board to the quiver, the Backwoods is effective as a daily driver and holds up well on steeps. I'm able to shred a variety of conditions with confidence. It's held up to a lot of abuse from early season sharks to hits from navigating alpine ridges and steep couloirs.
October 12, 2025
Absolute Weapon
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 160
- Height:
- 5' 11"
- Weight:
- 165
This board makes riding powder so fun and effortless. It absolutely floats with out destroying your back leg. I have ridden this board for years now in just about every condition. It's definitely a powder board, but it can handle anything you throw at it.
December 3, 2024
Does it all
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 152
- Height:
- 5' 6"
- Weight:
- 160
The Backwoods split is an all-time favorite for me. This board surfs pow with so much play and nimbleness. The directional taper allows me to ride a 152 with a pack and not have to worry about sinking my 5'6" 160lb self. The only area that it isn't utterly perfect in is the chunderiest of snow in which case I like the one step stiffer of the Ridgeline.
December 3, 2024
160 Backwoods for 162 lbs, Size 10 dude.
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Size Bought:
- 160
- Height:
- 5' 11"
- Weight:
- 162
I debated 157 vs 160. Eventually I went 160 and happy I did. I test rode this board at my local lift accessed resort. The size was perfect. This board rides smaller than it is. My other solid boards are 152 (volume shifted), 158 (twin) and 159 (freeride). I was concerned the 160 would be too large. Not the case. This board handles so well and seems to have the best attributes of my other boards all in one (float, nimbleness, edge hold and changeability through crud). Looking forward to taking this in the backcountry once I have my skills and safety education complete.
November 20, 2024
Excels at Gnarth East Trees
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 157
- Height:
- 5' 10"
- Weight:
- 145
As the title says, the Weston Backwoods is THE splitboard for tight New England glades. The Backwoods loves making tight turns, darting between birch trees all the while the large nose keeps you floating above the pow! The short tail is perfect for slipping around trees as you hammer through the glades and the rugged polyamid top sheet keeps snow from sticking. When your legs are too burnt to make short tight, turns, pop out onto the trail and lay beautiful arching turns in the corduroy! And don’t worry, there’s plenty of camber underfoot for when things are less powdery!
November 17, 2024
Pow Shape but More
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 160
- Height:
- 5' 10"
- Weight:
- 195
This board definitely has a pow board DNA with the rocker wide nose but it really hold its own everywhere on the mountain. I'm able to get it edge to edge really easily in very tight trees (which is often the case in the PNW). But it's rigid and damp enough to high speeds. When I travel for touring, I definitely have powder in mind but conditions can't be controlled. So it's so great to have the Backwoods so I know it will be great for ideal soft snow conditions but still super capable if snow isn't piling up.
November 16, 2024
Swiss army split!
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
The perfect go-to ride for any situation. This is a pow centric board that won't let you down in variable or poor conditions. I like to think of it as the one board does it all kind of ride, a true quiver killer! Between its performance and durability makes for an extremely reliable ride! from trees to steeps from ice to pow it gets the job done. definitely the go to choice regardless of conditions!
November 9, 2024
Does It All
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 160
- Height:
- 5' 9"
- Weight:
- 165
This board really can do it all. From ripping big open faces, to surfing tight trees, to bottomless face shots this board feels right at home. The directional set up feels super surfy and turns on a dime. While in big terrain it feels great just opening it up. You can score pow turns in the northern aspects then rip corn in the south all in the same day feels like this board is just made for it. When I'm not sure what the conditions are going to be I’m pulling the Backwoods off the shelf (also most days when I do know what the conditions are).
November 7, 2024
What an incredible board!
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 167W
- Height:
- 6' 4"
- Weight:
- 180
This is the board you want. Lightweight, durable, and an absolute blast to ride. I have used this board in a variety of conditions and terrain, and have yet to be disappointed. Long runs down volcanos, back-to-back gladed laps, open bowls, technical lines, and even the variable! Truly love this thing.
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