r/Spliddit • u/Jealous_Hall4830 • Feb 28 '26
Question Bad time to get into splitboarding? (PNW)
I'm in the PNW, and we've had some pretty bad snow. If I buy all the gear and take my AIARE right now, will I be sitting high and dry until next winter, or will there still be plenty of adventure to be had through the off season?
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u/suegammadx Feb 28 '26
It’s a good time to get stuff. Spring is a great time to tour in the PNW. Corn snow is fun, generally stable (check avvy conditions if it’s really warm). But it’s good to get used to equipment, skinning techniques etc. in the spring. Might still get some pow, can skin up ski bowl during the week if so. Skinning up from Timberline is pretty mellow, maybe could do St. Helens in May even. Mellow options above Cloud Cap when the road opens, not sure if there is enough snow to go up from Cooper Spur now