Covert vs Deep Reach Split: Two Splitboards, Two Backcountry Experiences
Discover the difference between the Covert and Deep Reach Split. Whether you need precision for mixed conditions or unmatched float in deep snow, find your ride.
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Covert vs Deep Reach Split: Two Splitboards, Two Backcountry Experiences
Some days start in soft snow and finish on a firm traverse. On others, the best part is carrying speed through low-angle powder, laying into turns where the trees open up. That’s where the difference between our two splitboards comes through. The Covert feels precise when the snow and terrain changes. The Deep Reach Split floats and carries speed through soft snow.
Covert: Precision and Versatility
The Covert is the more versatile of the two splitboards. Its directional shape pairs camber underfoot with an early-rise nose. You can feel that combination when you come out of soft snow and need to set an edge on a firmer pitch. The board responds directly when you put pressure into a turn, and the lifted nose keeps you afloat when you get back into softer snow.
Covert.
Under the Hardglass topsheet, two layers of biax fiberglass sit above the core and give the Covert a precise flex pattern. A layer of unidirectional carbon glass below the core adds strength and keeps the board responsive underfoot. Working with Nick Russell, we adjusted the flex in the nose and tail to give him a more precise feel on technical descents while keeping the geometry he liked.
Covert's construction.
Deep Reach Split: Float and Flow
The Deep Reach Split puts a wider platform and generous taper into a shorter shape. In deep snow, the taper lets the tail settle and the nose ride higher, so you can stay centered with less weight on your back leg. That takes some strain out of a long day of riding powder and makes it easier to carry speed from one turn into the next. When the trees tighten up, the shorter length makes it easier and quicker to navigate.
Deep Reach Split.
The layup includes triax fiberglass with carbon stringer inlay, a tip-to-tail carbon stringer and a carbon V in the nose.
Deep Reach Split's construction.
Finding Your Shape
Go with the Covert if you want one splitboard for a mix of snow conditions and like a precise feel on edge.
Pick the Deep Reach Split if you tend to look for soft snow and want a board that carries speed through it.
Need More Guidance?
Check out our Shape Guide.
