Why We Like The Union Rover Approach Ski
Our resort boards can now follow us deep into the backcountry thanks to Union's new Rover ski. It's an approach touring ski designed for us snowboarders so we can trek into backcountry terrain without a splitboard. The ski's fixed skins underneath give an easy skin to far-out locations. Once we're where we need to be, we can easily switch off our Voile standard compatible bindings from the Rover to the solid deck we've dreamt of riding way out in the hills.
Details
- Approach touring ski lets you ride solid boards in the backcountry
- Alpine V2 camber grabs onto snow and ice for a slip-free approach
- New Age Directional sidecut gives total control while climbing
- Special Blend laminate and FSC core are eco-friendly and strong
- XXX(Truded) base is durable and requires little maintenance
- Integrated mohair blend skin gives both grip and glide
- Compatible with Voile standard insert splitboard bindings
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- Length
- 85cm, 100cm
- Profile
- Alpine V2 (rocker/camber/rocker)
- Core
- FCS Certified Select
- Laminate
- Special Blend (biax, triax), Magic Bean bio-resin
- Edge
- steel
- Base
- XXX[TRUDED]
- Required Binding
- Voile standard splitboard bindings
- Skins Included
- integrated (65% mohair, 35% nylon)
- Claimed Weight
- [85cm] 3lb 3.4oz (1560g), [100cm] 4lb 4oz (2000g)
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
- Activity
- backcountry touring
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Overall Rating
2 based on 1 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageOctober 27, 2023
They work but not as well as Drifts
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
- Size Bought:
- 100
- Height:
- 6' 1"
- Weight:
- 175
I have used these many times in comparison to my Drift boards. I like the Drift system better. First, assuming you already have a snowboard setup, it's much cheaper to get the Drifts that come with their own binding. With Rovers, you have to buy a split board binding to go with the Rover. Second, Drift boards transition much faster if you use their binding and just leave your binding on your snowboard. Moving your split binding from board to board takes away a lot of the convenience and doesn't really work if you're pow surfing because you'd have to carry those bindings back down the hill. Lastly there are a few little things; the Rovers are heavier and softer, they have a long section in the back that doesn't have any skin on it and doesn't serve any purpose, and they have a mini sidecut that actually wants to turn the ski when you're gliding in the skin track. It's sort of annoying. So as noted, they work, but I think Drift is a little more dialed system.
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