Andy discovered snowboarding on a winter climbing trip to Chamonix. He soon realised that climbing big mountains in winter is hard and scary, whilst snowboarding down them is actually way more fun. Absolutely useless in the park, Andy soon took to freeride and backcountry snowboarding and is more than happy to swap a few days on the pistes for a day on his splitboard. He currently resides in North Yorkshire but dreams of a simple life in a wooden house with his wife surrounded by mountains and snow. Along with contributing to Whitelines, Andy runs his own backcountry website, thegemsstock.com.
Whitelines' contributor Andy Malton Talks Through His Backcountry Backpack recommendations and some handy extras
Whitelines' contributor Andy Malton Talks Through His Backcountry Avalanche Safety Equipment Recommendations
Whitelines' contributor Andy Malton Talks Through His Top Backcountry Snowboard Boots
Whitelines' Contributor Andy Malton Talks Through His Top Splitboard Bindings
Whitelines' Contributor Andy Malton Talks Through His Top Backcountry Snowboards
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All you need to know about winter camping in the backcountry for some of the best snowboarding you could ever experience
Ten of the best destinations for Catboarding trips to the backcountry
Ten of the very best backcountry huts and refuges for snowboarding and splitboarding
What is the best outerwear for serious backcountry riding and splitboarding?
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