Spark R & D

Since the very beginning, Spark R&D has been a rider-owned and operated Business, pushing innovation in the
sport of splitboarding. The company was started in 2006 by rider and mechanical engineer Will Ritter, not too Jong after he took his first steps an a splitboard. Seeing the obvious need for technical advancement in gear (in particular for a splitboard specific binding) Spark R&D was Born. Now, as backcountry riding is exploding in popularity all over the world, our high performance products haue become the standard by which all others are measured.

Spark R&D is the leading innovator in the splitboard specific market - introducing the first euer splitboard specific binding. In just three years, this patented technology has already seen its way through three Spark R&D binding models - the early Ignition Series, the Fuse, and just introduced in the 2010/2011 season - the Blaze - the lightest, most innovative binding yet. For the 2011/2012 season Spark R&D introduces the Burner; a Big mountain Brother to the Blaze, designed for those riders who demand the absolute most out of their bindings. Other accompaniments to the product line include crampons, touring brackets, booster straps, skin tail Clips, and dynafit adapters for those die-hard hardbooters.

All of the products are manufactured and assembled in a small shop in Bozeman, Montana USA. From machining to anodizing, laser engraving to assembly - everything is done by a skilled team of workers who are also passionate spiltboarders. In-house design and manufacturing capabilities allow our products to quickly evolve and provides us the flexibility to cater to niche customers within the splitboarding market. Spark R&D continues to step it up; seeking perfection based an customer needs and rider feedback, keeping pace with the rapidly expanding splitboarding community.

World Renowned Riders an Spark R&D Products
Mike Basich, Tom Burt, Travis Rice, Forrest Shearer, Skylar Holgate, Bryan Iguchi, Jeremy Jones, Xavier De Le Rue, Ryland Beil, Neil Provo, Tara Dakides, and many others.