JONES · Storm Chaser Splitboard
Storm Chaser Splitboard
26/27 season
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A swallowtail splitboard with a flat-rocker profile. Powder float is tremendous and edge transitions are fast for such a wide board, making it fun in tree runs and spring corn. It slips on traverses, needs dedicated wide crampons and chatters on firm snow, though, so it's closer to a second board for good conditions than a primary splitboard.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid rocker
A flat-to-rocker profile with 12.5mm setback in a tapered directional swallowtail shape. The split's characteristically interrupted sidecut helps when skinning up and meshes smoothly when joined.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A medium flex, with a soft nose and a medium to upper-medium tail. Edge transitions are far quicker than expected for a 27cm-wide board. In exchange, chatter appears on icy or chunky snow.
Where it shines
Who it suits
A snowsurf/backcountry board for enjoying powder when conditions are good. It's soft to serve as a main splitboard for pure climbing, sitting closer to a second board for terrain you already know.
Good
- ✓Tremendous powder float — the swallowtail does its job
- ✓Faster edge transitions than expected for a 27 cm width
- ✓A fun turn feel
- ✓The disrupted sidecut helps on the skin track and locks in well when joined
Not so good
- —The wide platform slips on sidehilling and traverses
- —The wide platform means standard crampons don't fit — you need dedicated wide crampons
- —The soft flex causes chatter on icy, chunky snow
- —Unsuitable as a primary splitboard for pure touring
