French freeski bible, Skieur Magazine, gives the Antidote another chance to impress its testers at its annual ski test. With the addition of a carbon stringer band for the 18/19 winter season, the Antidote seems to have increased its versatility and broadened its fan club! Read the translated review here.
Amplid splitboard ambassadors Ben Reynolds and Orin Rolando take the short (by Alaskan standards) drive to Hatcher Pass on the cuff of the Talkeetna Mountains, to ride Golden Spine, one of Ben’s all-time favourite lines. In recent years Hatcher Pass, a busy thoroughfare during the early 20th century gold rush, has become a popular haven for backcountry skiers and snowboarders.
The Nomads is the ultimate shred hostel. In 2014, with the help of a successful crowd funding campaign, owners Tim and Val started converting an old US School Bus into a hotel on wheels. Now almost four years later, the bus spends its winters chasing fresh snowfalls in mountain ranges throughout Europe with up to six guests in-tow. This spring, from the end of February until the middle of May, the Nomads bus will be based in the Arctic Circle, accommodating avid ski-tourers and splitboarders. The bus is now equipped with a fleet of Amplid touring skis and splitboards.
US Amplid ambassador Buell Steelman has spent a lot of time on his Milligram over the past two winters touring in California's Eastern Sierra range. Splitboard.com reached-out to Buell and asked him to share his experiences of Amplid's flagship splitboard. Buell also gathered the opinions of a handful of fellow riders and friends who have also been impressed by the Milligram's prowess.
Skialper, Italy's "numero uno" ski touring and splitboarding magazine, conducted its annual Buyer's Guide test last winter and Amplid sent along a Milligram, Millisurf and Creamer Split to entertain the testers. We're very pleased to reveal that the Milligram scooped the award for "Splitboard of the Year 2018" and the Millisurf was awarded with the "Powder Choice" award. Read the reviews in full here.
Last winter, French snowboard rag, Snowsurf Magazine, put the majority of Amplid's 17/18 snowboard collection to the test. Straight to the point and super insightful, head tester Franky and his crew always deliver a true picture of the boards they're reviewing. Read our English translations here or read the originals in French at Snowsurf.com.
"In powder it is almost unbeatable. It's extremely agile and riding is a lot of fun" - Just one of the nice things that ,Patrick Schoekel, aka Mr Splitboarding.eu, and his team of dedicated testers said about Amplid's new, ultra-light, pow-surfing splitboard. Click on the link to read the whole review.
Amplid's latest team signing, Mario Kaeppeli, teams up with fellow Innsbruck resident Tom Tramnitz for his 16/17 season edit "Don't You Find". From splitboard accessed lines deep in Austria's backcountry to step-up double corks in Kuehtai, Mario destroys it all.
Translated from German into English for your reading pleasure, here's a review of the Infraglass, the Big-Mountain guns in Amplid's 17/18 ski collection by top-notch freeride ski media PowderMagazin.de.
Last spring Freeskiers.net took the opportunity to put Amplid's new, hard-charging, freeride ski, the White Noise, through its paces at Kaunertal Glacier. You'll have to follow the link to find-out what they they thought of Amplid's new Big-Mountain monster.
In Australia and hungry for some big-mountain lines, Milligram rider Antony von Chrismar took a weekend hike into New South Wales' Kosciuszko National Park in search of freeride terrain which would rival that of the Alps. A stone's throw from Perisher Mountain Resort, the area, which has many peaks above 2000m altitude, looks like it has plenty to offer!
If Revelstoke wasn't on your skiing bucket list already it will be in five minutes time! Last winter, Cartel skier Jonnie Merrill upped-sticks from home in Salt Lake City to spend the cold months in Revelstoke, a mecca for any powder addicted skier or snowboarder. The footage he's pulled together proves that Jonnie is one to watch!
Amplid's Peter Bauer chats with Blister Review's Jonathan Ellsworth to talk about snowboarding, how he discovered the sport, its culture and what contributed to the sport's meteoric boom in late 80ies and 90ies. A real insight into the history of the sport and why being "anti" skiing was essential to its growth.
Amplid team rider Julien Lange just released the trailer for his up-coming movie "C'est Dans La Tête". Jam packed with Julien's usual intoxicating mix of big-mountain skiing and silky smooth freestyle trickery, C'est Dans La Tête looks like a movie that you don't want to sleep on.
It's mid-august, the hottest time of the year, and Finnish shred talent Christian Stromberg just dropped such a sizzling edit, that it might just pull Europe into another heatwave. From creative urban lines to balmy rail tricks and experimental cork spins, Christian leaves the heat!
Last month, Amplid homies Buell Steelman and Matt Strouder took advantage of the remaining snowpack on Mt Jefferson, Oregon's second highest peak, surfing perfect early summer corn on their Milligram splitboards. From the pictures, we reckon this mission was well worth the early start!
Talented Norwegian park slayer, Mats Bjorndal, pieces together his favourite shots from the 16/17 season to create a season edit that most salaried pros would find hard to match.
Blue skies and fresh powder greeted the 250 competitors hoping to nail a fast time at the 4th edition of the Volcom Banked Slalom at Kitzsteinhorn glacier resort. Amplid's Peter Bauer made the short journey to Kitzsteinhorn with a selection of boards from Amplid's Centrifugal Collection hoping for a fast run and fun times.
Amplid Cartel skier Luka Melloni teams up with Filmer Kylian Castells for this artistic black and white edit. Luka's smooth skiing and a moody aesthetic blend perfectly and showcase the charging abilities of Luka's favourite ski, the Syntax.
After two weeks of beautiful spring days, winter has returned to Bavaria, bringing heavy snowfalls and bone chilling temperatures. Making the most of the perfect snowboarding conditions and longer days, a crew from Amplid HQ headed to local resort Spitzingsee with the splitboards to poach some perfect pow.
Spring brings warm weather, longer days and most importantly, the annual SLVSH Cup at the Sunset Park in Peretol, Andorra! Locals Luka Melloni and Noah Albaladejo always take the opportunity to show the visiting pros how good skiers in Pyrenees are. In his first match up Amplid Cartel rider Luka Mellloni was matched against the king of butters, Magnus Graner.
A pioneer of Big Wave snowboarding since the early days, Amplid's founder, Peter Bauer, recently scooped the hugely important "XXXL Big Wave Surfer of the Year Award" and the cover of Big Wave Mag for a 120ft high wave he poached in Nazare, Portugal, last year.
Late spring is the perfect time to explore the incredible mountains of the Lyngen Alps. Towering above the Fjords which separate them, these Norwegian gems hold great snow until early summer, and the long days of the Arctic Circle’s summer make them the perfect place to splitboard. Amplid friend Juergen Haider is leading an expedition to the Lyngen in late April and there are still a handful of spots available.
Snow conditions in California this winter have been incredible. Ambassador Buell Steelman and his touring buddies have been making the most of the great snow, scoping and bagging incredible lines all the way along the Eastern Sierras, from Bridgeport to Lone Pine.
