Small shops only · Prices and shipping checked Oct 20, 2026
Small-shop skis & splitboards for Alaska
Touring skis, splitboards and bindings from small builders who make their own gear, chosen for deep maritime snow, long approaches and Chugach wind crust. Each listing shows where it's built, what it costs and what it costs to ship to Alaska.
Function first
We list touring builds and bindings with a track record in big, wet, cold snow, not graphics or hype. Fairweather builds right here in Haines, Alaska.
Origin, product by product
Badges follow the FTC Made in USA standard and are checked on each product, never the whole brand: 16 of 18 carry one. Prior is Canadian, and Phantom has no product-page claim.
Real Alaska shipping
We put one item in each cart with a Palmer, AK address (no purchase) to see the real rate. Quotes run from $12 (Karakoram) to $338 (Wagner). Where a maker publishes no rate, we say so.
Fairweather's most time-tested shape and its do-it-all Alaska ski. Lengths run 162–184 cm, in Birch or Carbon. The Carbon build uses a spruce core with polyurethane sidewalls, which Fairweather says is light on the skin track but durable enough for Alaska's mountains.
$1,199–$1,399
Ask for AK rate
Alaska shipping & origin
Alaska shipping: Ships from Haines. Fairweather's site doesn't publish a rate, so email or call for one. It's already in Alaska, so there's no Lower 48 freight.
Origin claim: “We build all our skis from scratch, in house… Our shop is in Deishú, also known as Haines, Alaska.” (source)
ON3P's powder-touring ski: its Tour Layup with a bamboo-paulownia core and a CNC-milled bamboo mounting plate for screw retention. For 26/27 it moves to a 2.2 × 2.0 mm edge.
$949
AK rate quoted
Alaska shipping & origin
Alaska shipping: Checkout test to Palmer: USPS Ground Advantage $30, USPS Priority $40, UPS Ground $60.
Origin claim: “Handbuilt in Portland, Oregon” (source)
A lightweight touring core with low rocker lines and a dual-radius sidecut. Moment pitches it for touring skiers who want a ski that charges on firm, fast snow and blown-in ridgelines.
$899
AK rate quoted
Alaska shipping & origin
Alaska shipping: Checkout test to Palmer: UPS 2nd Day $87.90, UPS Ground $128.77. Moment's shipping policy lists a flat $150 for Alaska, so expect $88–$150.
Made in USA · Salt Lake City, UTUS small makersource
A traction-pattern base for kick-and-glide on flats and short climbs, in a pair Voilé says weighs under 6 lb. Voilé notes it doesn't replace skins, so carry them.
$945
AK rate quoted
Alaska shipping & origin
Alaska shipping: Voilé ships to Alaska by USPS Priority only: $33 for orders of $150.01–$549.99, $58 at $550 and up. Its rates page also says skis and splitboards ship UPS/FedEx only, so call before ordering a board to Alaska.
A directional backcountry and powder splitboard with Never Summer's Triple Camber Hybrid profile, in 149–167X sizes.
$1,119.99
Ask for AK rate
Alaska shipping & origin
Alaska shipping: Our checkout test showed no Alaska shipping option (free shipping covers the contiguous US only). Buy through a dealer or contact Never Summer.
Origin claim: “All of our snowboards are handcrafted at our family owned and operated factory in Denver, Colorado.” (source)
Made in USA · Salt Lake City, UTUS small makersource
A fish-scaled base for long approaches and short steep pitches without skins. Voilé says it's no substitute for carrying skins.
$750 ($562.50 on sale when checked)
AK rate quoted
Alaska shipping & origin
Alaska shipping: Voilé ships to Alaska by USPS Priority only: $33 for orders of $150.01–$549.99, $58 at $550 and up. Its rates page also says skis and splitboards ship UPS/FedEx only, so call before ordering a board to Alaska.
25 mm of tail taper and a big shovel for deep coastal days. Prior's listings are serial-numbered boards, so sizes come and go.
C$1,149 (156) · carbon C$1,457
AK rate quoted
Alaska shipping & origin
Alaska shipping: Checkout test to Palmer: Standard International 85.00, DHL Express 95.00 (in the store's checkout currency). Cross-border brokerage may apply.
Origin claim: “Handcrafted in Whistler, Canada (not US-made)” (source)
A wide rocker nose and a shark tail for powder, in 155 and 163 cm and Birch, Plastic or Carbon builds. The shaper calls it his daily driver.
$1,099–$1,499
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Alaska shipping & origin
Alaska shipping: Ships from Haines. Fairweather's site doesn't publish a rate, so email or call for one. It's already in Alaska, so there's no Lower 48 freight.
Origin claim: “We build all our skis from scratch, in house… Our shop is in Deishú, also known as Haines, Alaska.” (source)
Spark's lightweight, surfy binding. Its T1 slide-on interface with a snap ramp has no pins or cables, and the touring bracket has built-in Ibex crampon claws.
$459 ($344.25 on sale when checked)
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Alaska shipping & origin
Alaska shipping: Spark ships USPS and UPS. Its FAQ doesn't list an Alaska rate; the cost shows at checkout.
Origin claim: “All of the products are manufactured and assembled in our shop in Bozeman, Montana USA.” (source)
Assembled in USA · North Bend, WAUS small makersource
Karakoram says it's CNC-machined from 7000-series aluminum, with injection-molded Carbon Nyolite parts. It's the stiffest, most expensive option here.
$929.95
AK rate quoted
Alaska shipping & origin
Alaska shipping: Checkout test to Palmer: Standard $12, UPS Ground $41.68.
Origin claim: “Bindings are assembled at our shop in North Bend, WA… about 95% of our components are manufactured in the USA. We source straps and a small number of components internationally.” (source)
Made in USA · Salt Lake City, UTUS small makersource
A free-pivot touring telemark binding for 75 mm boots, from a company that has made more telemark binding models than any other in North America (Voilé's claim).
$369
AK rate quoted
Alaska shipping & origin
Alaska shipping: Voilé ships to Alaska by USPS Priority only: $33 for orders of $150.01–$549.99, $58 at $550 and up. Its rates page also says skis and splitboards ship UPS/FedEx only, so call before ordering a board to Alaska.
The makers: who they are and how they ship to Alaska
15 small builders. Every claim links to the maker's own page, checked Oct 20, 2026. Prices change, and some were on sale when we checked, so confirm at checkout.
A small Alaska shop that builds skis, snowboards and splitboards from scratch in Haines, with local Sitka spruce and birch cores.
Where they build
Built in its own shop in Haines (Deishú), Alaska. Fairweather says it builds all its skis from scratch, in house. source
Best for in Alaska
The only builder on this page based in Alaska. The Cathedrals is what Fairweather calls its do-it-all Alaska ski. Fairweather itself warns that its birch-sided (wood sidewall) builds shouldn't be stored outside in soggy Southeast weather. For hard use, pick the Plastic or Carbon construction.
Price range
$1,099–$1,649
Alaska shipping
Ships from Haines. Fairweather's site doesn't publish a rate, so email or call for one. It's already in Alaska, so there's no Lower 48 freight.
Custom & demo
Custom skis $1,199–$1,549 and custom splitboards $1,199–$1,649 (custom product pages). Fairweather builds Oct–Feb, with about a month's turnaround.
An independent ski factory in Portland. Its Tour Layup builds put the brand's freeride shapes on a lighter core for the skin track.
Where they build
Product pages say “Handbuilt in Portland, Oregon.” source
Best for in Alaska
ON3P calls the Billy Goat 114 Tour its powder-farming touring ski. That suits Turnagain and Thompson Pass storm days. For 26/27 ON3P moved it to a thicker 2.2 × 2.0 mm edge for durability.
Price range
$949 (Tour skis) · custom $1,099–$2,074
Alaska shipping
Checkout test to Palmer: USPS Ground Advantage $30, USPS Priority $40, UPS Ground $60.
Custom & demo
ON3P sells custom skis for $1,099–$2,074, and it makes Tour versions of the Billy Goat (114/108/102) and the Woodsman (108/100).
A Reno ski factory with a showroom on site. It builds Tour versions of most of its lineup.
Where they build
Product pages say “Skis Handmade in USA.” Moment's own copy also says it handmakes its skis in Reno, Nevada. source
Best for in Alaska
The Countach Tour 104 uses a light touring core and a dual-radius sidecut that Moment says holds when the snow turns firm and fast. That fits wind-scoured Hatcher Pass days and spring corn in Valdez. For deep days, Moment also builds the Wildcat Tour 118.
Price range
$899 Tour skis (some 25/26 Tour models were $719 on sale when we checked)
Alaska shipping
Checkout test to Palmer: UPS 2nd Day $87.90, UPS Ground $128.77. Moment's shipping policy lists a flat $150 for Alaska, so expect $88–$150.
Custom & demo
Moment sells blems, and it has a factory showroom with boot fitting in Reno.
Wagner calls the Summit 105 a dedicated touring ski, light enough to go anywhere, with rockered tip and tail for soft snow. It's an all-day ski for long Chugach tours.
Price range
$1,550 (Summit 105 Touring)
Alaska shipping
Checkout test to Palmer: UPS Ground $338.62, the most expensive to Alaska on this page.
Custom & demo
Wagner is a custom shop (see its custom-skis pages). It also tunes skis, with return shipping, for $285.
Igneous makes stiff, freeride-built skis for steep, consequential terrain, so they're heavy for long tours. They make sense for a heli or Valdez roadside quiver.
Price range
$1,600–$2,500 custom
Alaska shipping
Igneous doesn't publish an Alaska rate, so call for one.
Custom & demo
Every Igneous ski is custom. The Gulo is $2,200 and Full Custom $2,500. Snowboards run $1,600–$1,800.
A splitboard-first snowboard factory in Silverton since 1999. It also runs splitboard avalanche courses and Splitfest.
Where they build
Our Story: “Every Venture is handcrafted by snowboarders in our Silverton, Colorado factory.” source
Best for in Alaska
Venture calls the Paragon its most versatile board, from steeps to groomers. Venture builds and rides it in the San Juans, a big-snow range that's a good test for Alaska.
Price range
$999 (standard splits) · $1,299 carbon
Alaska shipping
Checkout test to Palmer: “AK & HI Shipping via USPS (mailing address required)” $35.
Custom & demo
Venture rents splitboards ($15–$80 rental gear) and posts its demo dates on its Demos page.
A Salt Lake City company that makes splitboards, skis, telemark bindings and straps. Voilé calls itself the industry leader in backcountry splitboards.
Where they build
Product pages say “Made in Utah, USA” (checked on each product listed here). source
Best for in Alaska
The BC (fish-scale) versions let you kick and glide on long flat approaches, like Eklutna Lake, Johnson Pass or Resurrection Creek. Voilé says to carry skins anyway.
Price range
$369 (Switchback X2) to $945 (HyperVector BC)
Alaska shipping
Voilé ships to Alaska by USPS Priority only: $33 for orders of $150.01–$549.99, $58 at $550 and up. Its rates page also says skis and splitboards ship UPS/FedEx only, so call before ordering a board to Alaska.
Custom & demo
Voilé has a rental center (see its site) and splitboard hardware for building your own split.
The Bozeman shop behind the T1 splitboard binding system. Spark machines, anodizes and assembles its own parts.
Where they build
Made in MT page: “All of the products are manufactured and assembled in our shop in Bozeman, Montana USA.” source
Best for in Alaska
Spark's T1 interface has no pins or cables to ice up: the binding slides on and a snap ramp locks it. The touring bracket has built-in claws for Spark's Ibex crampons.
Price range
$459 (Arc ST, $344.25 on sale when checked) to $819 (NR Pro)
Alaska shipping
Spark ships USPS and UPS. Its FAQ doesn't list an Alaska rate; the cost shows at checkout.
Custom & demo
No demos or custom. Spark warrants against manufacturing defects for 5 years.
A Washington maker of splitboard bindings and interfaces.
Where they build
FAQ: bindings are “assembled at our shop in North Bend, WA… about 95% of our components are manufactured in the USA,” with straps and a few parts sourced internationally. source
Best for in Alaska
Karakoram says the Prime-X is CNC-machined from 7000-series aluminum. It's the stiff, top-end option for big lines.
Price range
$929.95 (Prime-X)
Alaska shipping
Checkout test to Palmer: Standard $12, UPS Ground $41.68.
Custom & demo
No demos listed. Karakoram also sells interfaces for building your own split.
A small Colorado company making hardboot (tech) splitboard bindings and parts.
Where they build
Phantom's homepage says “Made in Colorado.” The M6 product page makes no origin claim, so per our rules we don't badge it. source
Best for in Alaska
Hardboots and tech toes climb and sidehill better on icy Alaska skin tracks and spring couloirs. Phantom says the M6 uses fewer, larger 6 mm screws so sizing is easier to adjust.
Price range
$489.95 (M6 Bindings)
Alaska shipping
Checkout test to Palmer: USPS Priority Mail $16.36.
Custom & demo
Phantom sells full kits (bindings, tour parts, boots).
