Check the video at the end of this article to see how it all works.

The Kwicker Backcountry System is built on a new generation of K2’s proven Clicker binding interface, and enhanced with breakthrough technologies in splitboard and boot construction they left nothing untouched in this totally new system. The Result: 3.9lbs (1.8kg) lighter than the industry standard, 50% faster transitions, and you don’t even have to take your gloves off on transitions, thanks to its pinless design, low friction puck fit – binding plate slides quick an easy, and lock paw – locks plate in place.

The board

The board is only the Lightest splitboard in the world as we speak. Split Bambooyah core – bamboo of response, durability and strength. No topsheet – lightweight. Split Track mounting – infinite stances. 2-point Z-Clips– ultra secure skin attachment. here’s the Ultrasplit! With Bamboo core for strength and confidence, patented tip and tail skin attachment and unlimited Split Track stance options, this is the new standard for splitboarding’s new (or old) addicts.

C13 K2 Ultra Split 161

Tech details:

Baseline: All Terrain with Tweekend

Damping: Standard

Construction: UltraTech

Shape: Backside Hyper Progressive

Stance: Setback 3/4” (19mm)

Core: Bambooyah Split

Glass: ICG 20 / Biax

Additives: NEW Carbon Wing™ II

Base: Sintered

Base Bevel: 1°

Split Track Binding Mount

K2 UltraTech

Z-Clip Skin Attachment

The Boot

The boot proposes great comfort, support and walkability: Conda – replaces ankle strap; Endo Construction– replaces highback; Kwicker outsole plate – bombproof attachment with snowclearing; 360^o tuned flex – same feel as traditional boot/bindings.

K2 Standard Stark with Double Boa

Lacing System: H3 Boa® Focus

Liner Lacing: BoaÒConda™

Liner: Intution Pro Foam 3D

Outsole: NEW! Kwicker Light

Footbed: 3D Formed Dual Density EVA with HarshmellowÔ

Liner fit: Moldable Internal J Bars, Integrated Power Strap

Details: Dual Density 3D Formed Tongue

 Sizes: 8-12, (1/2 sizes 8, 9, 10, 11)

The binding

The Binding featuring the Kwicker attachment is functional and efficient. Neutral skinning stance – no bow legged walking; Harshmellow – reduced shock, vibration & fetigue; Cored T6061 Aluminum desing –  lightweight.

Kwicker binding.

Additional material: Skins and crampons

K2 skin and crampon.

To have a better idea on how things work, here the K2 Kwicker video:

With a growing desire to seek new lines away from the resorts the demand for Splitboards has risen massively in the last couple years,

In this video Xavier explains how to transform your regular board into a splitboard.
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Watch David Benedek & Christoph Weber-Thoresen guide you through converting an old board into a splitboard.

With the Onboard Product Guide set to drop in a couple of weeks, which’ll might very well have you jonesing to max out the credit card on a new weapon, here’s a good way for you to put that old board to use and give yourself a project over the long summer nights too. David and Christoph sent us this short vid showing how they made themselves a splitboard, so we hit up David with a couple more questions about the process. Watch, learn, chop…

Onboard: So why should we chop a perfectly good board in half?

David Benedek: Haha, yeah. That’s a good question. I guess you might not want to chop your board in half if it’s the only one you have. On the other hand if done right it should hold up pretty good, at least mine did so far.
I’ve got so say I am not that much of an outdoor/hiking-type person so splitboarding didn’t appeal to me right away, I just kind of tagged along with everyone else cutting theirs. But once I did go out I found it to be an incredibly positive change from the crappy apres-ski touristy disco-show that most European resorts feel like. Hiking on splits is far easier than on snowshoes, and there’s obviously no extra weight to carry on the way down.

OB: How did you find yours rode?

DB: On the very first day I thought my board might have gotten a bit softer, which would make sense. But a few days in we hit a small jump and I don’t think I really felt a difference. I am not so sure if self-made splitboards are durable enough to sustain 130ft park booters but they are totally fine for everything else. And with the new Spark bindings that slide on directly on the Voilé plate you’re just as low on the board as you are with a regular binding.

OB: How much does the Voilé system you used cost?

DB: A full DIY kit is about 160 USD but you don’t really need all the Voilé insert plate so maybe there’s a way to deduct those from the price since you definitely want to go with a Spark baseplate that slides onto the Voilé plate. This way you can also just use your regular highback and buckles on the Spark binding. So I recommend people to buy the a DIY Voilé kit and then the baseplate and crampons from Spark RND, which is another 200 USD. So all in all it’s a bit pricey considering you still need to get skins and put in a day of work to cut the board and glue all the pieces. Luckily Christoph [Weber-Thoresen] has been kind enough to do most of this for both our boards.

OB: What’s the hardest part of the process? Are there major pitfalls people should be aware of if they try this?

DB: I’d say getting the inserts lined up perfectly is probably the most work. Even if you screw up the sawing part the skis will fit somehow. It’s not rocket science but paying a little more attention to aligning everything right will pay off in the end. And I guess you should make sure your inserts and screws for all the pieces are rock solid. I saw Fredrik [Evensen] rip both his bindings off his board. As we said in the video, we have no friggin idea on how to do this right and it still worked and both our boards held up and hold up fine after probably 15 days on snow.