All Photos in “Be Curious, Not Judgemental” Courtesy of Aidan Goldie-Ahumada The backcountry is a harsh and unforgiving learning environment. While Backcountry skiing is a uniquely thrilling and multi-faceted activity that can give access to stunning and untouched natural landscapes, interacting with avalanche terrain comes with inherent risks. Over the years, avalanches have indiscriminately claimed the lives of many people, …
We’re doing some factory cleaning and thought we’d show the Splitboarders some love with the Summer Splitboard Giveaway! We have tons of new stuff headed your way soon, so we’re letting go of some discontinued graphic splitboards. We’ll be picking two winners! Each recipient gets their choice of an in-stock board from the closeout page on our site. To …
What a summer it’s been so far! While we’ve been extra busy here at Voile HQ getting ready for this coming winter, we’ve also been making time to get out and enjoy this beautiful warm-weather season. We’ve loved seeing all of your latest Voile Strap uses via Instagram and now we want to see even more. So, to help stoke …
They say that only the unluckiest of people come to Fairy Meadows Hut and don’t ski powder. We dreamed of a week of snow that would turn into sun. We were lucky and our dreams came true. The Heli Ride In The helicopter soars over the final ridge and drops down into a glacial valley. Trees race by outside the …
Each year the most challenging part of running this scholarship is having to select recipients from a pool filled to the brim with incredible applications. This year is no different! It’s truly amazing witnessing the bravery each athlete showed by sharing their stories with us. We couldn’t be more excited to announce Mai Li O’Keefe (Grand Prize) and Laura Wang …
Project Ski Africa: Chicken Jousting in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco Location: ZAWIYA AHANSAL Village, Morocco Big Mountain Objective 1: JBEL AZOURKI, 12,070 feet Equipment: Voile V8s (Telemark) and SuperChargers (AT) Project Ski Africa Cafe, sparkling water, and heat are the essential staples as we drive to our first ski destination of Jbel AZOURKI. Jbel means Mount and AZOURKI is the …
The 22/23 Wandering Trails Scholarship for Women in the Backcountry is now closed. Thank you to all who have applied! The Wandering Trails Scholarship for Women in the Backcountry is back! We’re incredibly excited to extend this opportunity again for the 22/23 season. In 2019, V-Team ambassador, Brooke Jackson, came to us asking if she could donate a portion of …
Tour planning, coupled with my own avalanche forecast, is my biggest risk mitigation tool. This process allows me the time to think without being encumbered by the distractions of backcountry travel: i.e. skiing is way too fun, 50mph winds, etc. With that said, tour planning takes time to learn how to do well, so make yourself comfortable. Let’s dive into …
We’re grateful for the opportunity to lift up the voices of this year’s Voile BIPOC Backcountry Scholarship recipients. But first, we want to thank everybody who shared their essays with us. Thank you for trusting us in this space as we work toward promoting diversity the industry. We know this scholarship is not a solution, but we have seen over …
The Voile Channel Puck System is our answer to the insert binding mount systems of the past. The Channel Puck System is featured across our entire board lineup due to its micro-adjustability and ease of adjustment. Whether you’re on a workbench or out in the field, the channel puck system offers supreme convenience. Here we will go over the features …
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