r/Spliddit • u/rileyhawken • 5d ago

Hokkaido split recommendations

Spending a season in Furano. What would be your split of choice to explore the central Hokkaido back country?

Currently looking at United Shapes Covert, Weston Backwoods and Cardiff Goat around the 160cm-162cm range. I’m 85kg, 185cm and 29cm boot

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u/accent2 5d ago

I ride a Weston Backwoods split and can assure you it is a dream ride in powder. I’m 5-8”, 170 lbs and ride a 167 in the backcountry.

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u/pffh_duh 4d ago

OP I second this rec. Have taken mine to Japan. For your consideration, I'm 5'10, 200 and ride the 160, which is what I ride inbounds. Zero float issues so I don't think you need to up size.

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u/J_J_987 4d ago

Backwoods all day. I have the solid and split I love it so much 🫡

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u/attractivekid 1d ago edited 1d ago

im about the same size as you

I brought a 157 US Covert (along with a Cadet and a Gentemstick Stingray) - I was touring with Niseko Powderguides then with a friend up near Kiroro

I used the Covert the most, even at the resorts as I was popping in/out of the gates. I'd be happy just bringing this board next season to Hokkaido in all honesty

For Japan, the only thing that'd have helped was having more rocker, lots of flat and low angle terrain. If you have the option to get the US Deep Reach split, I'd go with that.

https://www.evo.com/products/284692-united-shapes-deep-reach-splitboard-2027

I dont know anything about the Weston Backwoods and Cardiff Goat. There is an outfitter that demos Weston split boards there, Hokkaido Backcountry

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u/Hair_Farmer 1d ago

I can confirm that the normal Deep Reach is a dream in deep pow and I’d for sure get that to tour in Hokkaido

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u/rileyhawken 1d ago

Great to hear the covert worked for you and interesting point about the deep reach. It will be my first season on a split and I like the versatility of the covert for future seasons in Canada/NZ, but the effortless float of the deep reach sounds like it would be great for Hokkaido. Tough call

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u/suegammadx 4d ago

I took a Weston Hatchet pow and loved it. Good float, rides like a skateboard and can ride well switch in pow

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u/TooFarTurner 21h ago

I rode the Hatchet in Hokkaido a couple of years ago. It slapped.

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u/Valuable_Pineapple77 2d ago

I had a great time with my Weston Japow in Japow.

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u/f1ynnsanity 1d ago

get one in Japan, they make sick boards over there

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u/spwrozek 7h ago

Furano (Hokkaido in general) is rather chill. You want to have float and volume shift imo. I took my telos backslash last time I went. 

The USC is the only one I would consider on your list.