NPR's Greg Rosalsky's favorite thing to do in the world is backcountry snowboarding. He says the truth is only about 5% of backcountry snowboarding is actual snowboarding. The other 95% is what it takes to get you there.
You have your work cut out for you
Typically, you hike using a splitboard, or a snowboard that splits into two skis. You put climbing skins on the skis, which give the skis traction on the snow. The motion of moving forward with skis and poles is a bit like using an elliptical. When it gets too steep to ascend in ski mode, you strap the board to your back and"bootpack" up the mountain, kicking your boots into the snow and climbing a mountain's face as if walking up steep stairs.
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