PNW Splitboarders, Support NWAC with Purchase of Bindings
Hey Pacific Northwest Splitboarders! Thinking of buying a set of Splitboard Bindings this winter? Grab a set of Karakoram splitboard bindings between October 29th and November 6th from our website and we'll buy your 15-16 NWAC membership. If that's not enough, we'll also give you a limited edition Karakoram/NWAC t-shirt. Here's your opportunity support NWAC- the guys that give you detailed daily avalanche forecasts in the Pacific Northwest. All you need to do is select the option: "Yes. I want Karakoram to pay for my NWAC membership" -and add it to your cart before checking out. Enter the coupon code
Northwest Avalanche Center Benefit Warehouse Sale!
Calling all splitboarders of Washington state and the rest of the Northwest! Come on out to our shop in North Bend, WA to get the best deals you'll find anywhere on Karakoram bindings, accessories, and apparel all while supporting the Northwest Avalanche Center! Who?: You! You can contribute to our local avalanche center, NWAC! What?: We'll be selling both Prime bindings and Split 30 bindings along with accessories and apparel. When?: Sale only during 1pm-7pm, Monday-Friday, the week of August 17th-21st, 2015. Where?: 1546 Boalch Ave. NW, North Bend, WA How?: Buy a pair of Karakoram bindings, accessories, or apparel and a
To Wear a Helmet, or Not to Wear a Helmet? You Decide.
Helmet use and its correlation to traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and risk-taking behavior in snowboarding and skiing: A VERY brief review of literature. David “Splitstoke” Benton. Mount Rainier, February 2015, just a few weeks before he nearly lost his life to a Traumatic Brain Injury. Photo: Paul Stanley David is a fast, powerful snowboarder, and it was with a halting CRACK that his skull impacted the tree at Stevens Pass, Washington. He had been snowboarding all morning with his friend Jay. Although it had been the worst winter in recorded Northwest history, they were enjoying soft
Saving Lives Through Avalanche Education with AIARE
Above photo: Zach Clanton (@zclanton on Instagram) For many of us here in U.S. the winter season has already come and gone, however it's never a bad time to get educated on avalanche safety. Check out this gut wrenching and informative short video from the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education. [video_responsive] AIARE - Saving Lives Through Avalanche Eduction from AIARE Avalanche Education on Vimeo. [/video_responsive]
Mt. Baker Splitboard Festival
The Mt Baker Splitfest is indeed happening this weekend! If you are planning on going and would like to demo a pair of Karakoram bindings, we will be bringing our entire demo fleet with us. Last year we sent out every pair of bindings we had so it may be a good idea to sign up to demo a pair in advance! If you would like to sign up for a pair ahead of time, please send an email with your name and boot size to robert@karakorambc.com by this Thursday! See you there! We're giving away two sets