RANGER SPLITBOARDS
Freeride / Touring
Shape : Direct, 16 mm Taper, Camber with rocker at the nose
It is a wide, square board with a long nose and short tail.
A blend of Enduro and Safari, it is best ridden shorter than a classic freeride board and will excel in steep, technical terrain, easily navigating between trees. The flex is closer to the Enduro and the profile is camber-based with rocker on the nose. Thanks to its long effective edge, the Ranger provides excellent edge hold through icy sections.
SKATE TREES, I SKATE SLOPES, I SKATE BACKYARDS, I SKATE IT ALL !
Ranger V3
The Ranger V3 is the latest version of my go-to board.
It's wider than the Enduro, but not as wide as the snowboard version. The aim is still to keep it smooth and nice when you skin up.
The longer nose than the Enduro adds to the surf feeling, and the short tail makes it easy to dive into the snow.
I had a dilemma about the shape of the tail: should I go with a swallowtail or a pin? I tested both and stuck with the pin.
A swallow tail adds stability and allows you to ride a little bit longer, keeping the board more flat on the snow, like the Safari does. However, in my eyes, the Ranger has to stay aggressive, so I went with a super short pin tail. This tail changes direction in a second and allows for quick braking on the tail without losing flow. This is exactly what you need for fast riding on technical terrain in the trees, where you link one section after another as long as the hill goes on or your energy holds out... like in Revelstoke...
Overall, the new Ranger V3 is a refined version of what I think an aggressive freeride/surfing board should be—one where you don’t worry about the conditions you’re riding in, but focus on maintaining the flow of your ride, balance your weight between your front and back foot depending on the situation, and constantly scan the terrain for new future to skate it all...
RANGER PREMIUM CONSTRUCTION
FREERIDE / TOURING
The Premium, formerly labeled as X, features a super-sturdy construction with triaxial glass in both the top and bottom layers.
I have this triaxial glass custom-made by the industry leader in composite materials, featuring a unique fiber orientation at 0° ± 45°, and it reflects my many years of development.
It’s very precise to ride, excellently transferring pressure from your foot to the edge, yet still not aggressive; it’s easy to ride, with enough flex for powder riding but solid edge grip when riding over icy sections.
If you feel like you want a super-aggressive technical board, or if you want it to be 150–200 g lighter, go for the Pro version; if you’re a heavy, powerful rider, go for the Pro version; for everything else, the Premium version is the best choice.
RANGER PRO CONSTRUCTION
The Pro construction is a premium construction on steroids. It's made up of a mix of full-carbon layers and triaxial layers. Carbon gives the board an aggressive flex and superb power transfer from the rider’s legs to the edge; the flex is shorter compared to a triaxial construction, so in critical moments it provides the board with maximum control, and the board holds the turn as if on rails.
When walking uphill, because carbon has a shorter flex, the skis bend less, which distributes the pressure (the rider's weight) over a larger area of the skins.
Overall, this construction is 150–200 g lighter, depending on the length of the ski.
I’d recommend this construction to anyone who wants a super-light, aggressive, high-performance board—perhaps heavier riders or people who hike with a heavy backpack on long tours.
If you’re looking for a board for easier riding—a board for super-light powder, like in Japan—and you don’t ski more than 20 days a year, you’re probably better going for the Premium version.
This is the ultimate performance construction!
A few words about design/no design and colors.
Why is my base color silver?
This color best reflects the sun’s rays, so the sun and sunlight don’t heat up the topsheet, which means less snow builds up on it = less extra weight when walking.
Anthracite is, of course, beautiful, but it’s delicate and tends to get icy when it’s sunny and freezing.
BUT... I just make some models in color; the reason for the color is, on the other hand, to make the board more visible in powder snow and in low-visibility conditions—and every board is different...In this kind of weather, the sun’s rays aren’t strong, so there’s no risk of the board freezing up anyway... like in Japan...
The design is clean, because once you add bindings and brackets to the splitboard, it suddenly looks cluttered. You’ll get plenty of stickers with the board, so you can brand it and customize it to your liking.
I also offer custom designs upon request.
| Shape | Size | Length | Eff.Edge | Nose Width | Waist Width | Tail Width | Taper | Radius | Weight Rider |
| Ranger V3 | 149 | 1485 |
1041 |
296 | 250 | 280 | 16 | 7300 | 60-75 |
| Ranger V3 | 157 | 1569 | 1121 | 306 | 260 | 290 | 16 | 8550 | 70-85 |
| Ranger V3 | 163 | 1625 | 1130 | 320 | 270 | 304 | 16 | 8900 | 80-96 |

