Verts

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Verts are the most simple and efficient tool for climbing in steep and deep terrain. Weighing less than 2.5 lbs (1070 grams)per pair, they are small enough to fit inside most backpacks. They can easily be strapped to the outside of any pack. The new ultralight “Verts Ultra” version weighs in at 1.8 lbs (805 grams) per pair.  Both offer a lifetime warranty on the platforms.

These plastic hinge-free snowshoes compress the snow as you climb and create a staircase leading straight up to the goods. In steep terrain verts can often be more efficient than splitboards or approach as you climb straight up to your destination rather than doubling the distance by zig zagging. Putting them on and taking t hem off is simple and quick. Once the staircase is set you probably won’t even need your verts to boot back up to the top. Verts and verts ultra are perfect for sessions in short steep zones or making a long, steep ascent for a big ride back down. If you ride with a crew of 3 or more riders, blazing a trail with the verts is especially efficient. The leader of the pack can be rotated among all of the crew to ensure fresh legs and fast blazing. Once your vert pack is stomped in you’ve got yourself a solid stairway to heaven. You can likely leave your verts at the bottom while you take the next couple of laps.

Verts excel in the steep ascents but hiking through long flat sections is not as efficient as a splitsurfer or approach skis would be. Also if you are traveling solo and venturing deep into the backcountry you are likley better off on a splitsurfer or approach skis. So plan your route accordingly. Pick the best tool for the job. Many riders bring both a splitboard/touring skis and Verts on long trips to couloirs deep in the backcountry.

This method of travel is heavily used by the Grassroots Powsurf team for short and steep ascents. They are also heavily used by Travis Rice’s Natural Selection crew, the Absinthe Films snowboard crews and countless professional snowboard athletes and film crews. Any professional snowboarder who travels in the backcountry uses verts. Skiers ascending steep lines and couloirs are catching on now too. This could be the best bang for your buck you’ve ever spent on a backcountry tool!

Instructions for putting your Verts on can be found here.

See our video page to see them in action, stomping to the top of chutes and lines both big and small.