“I don’t like riding long splitboards. Too often the extra length means a lot of movement between clips and bindings, so it feels like you’re riding two bits of overcooked spaghetti held together with staples.

So I was looking forward to trying a 157 out. On the way up it felt great; having ridden the normal Salomon Sick Stick 157 I knew it was stiff, so the touring was easy. The skis never washed out on traverses even when it got hard and steep.

“I was so impressed with this board and the way it rode – not just in powder, but in the less glamorous snow as well”

The skins supplied with the board are brilliant, the front hooks and rear elastic fasteners both very easy to use. I imagine they’re difficult/expensive to replace, but as standard issue they are very impressive.

The real test for all splitboards, though, is the descent. I will put up with any number of touring issues if a snowboard is good in riding mode, and on this front the Sick Stick delivers.

The biggest attribute for me are the Plum clips. As I mentioned before, it’s a short board, and when you add in these wide-surface-area clips you get a very solid feel from the board. I was so impressed with this board and the way it rode – not just in powder, but in the less glamorous snow as well. 10 out of 10 from me.”

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