Our next interview takes us half way around the world and deep into a culture that has deep roots in ski Mountaineering. Enrico Raccanelli is a avid splitboarder based out of the Italian Alps where he is supplied with endless mountaineering opportunities. With Big name peaks under his belt like Mount Blanc and Antelao he is a welcome addition to this series. Enrico posts on splitboard.it the Italian version of splitboard.com and was kind enough to take a few minute to let me know what it’s like to grow up in the shadow of such iconic peaks.
Name: Enrico Raccanelli
Primary Location, Home Mountain, or Home Range: Veneto, Dolomiti (Italy)
Age: 36
Primary Solid Board: Burton T6
Primary Split Board: Venture Divide 161
Preferred Binding System: Spark (modified)
Boot: Burton Driver X
How Long Have You Been Splitboarding? 3 years
What Compelled You to Begin Splitboarding? Research showed it was the best way to do backcountry snowboarding
Most Memorable Glacier Travel : Vallee Blanche (Mont Blanc)
Gnarliest or most Extensive Approach for a Single Line: Cima Fanton and Antelao (1800 m or around 6000 feet vertical drop, up & down).
Ideal Backcountry Day: Winter day, cold, sun, powder, first track from a great summit.
Lifetime Goal or Objective, a Line You’ve Been Eyeing for a While, or What Would Be your Dream Trip? A difficult line near home, 2-3 trips on Mont Blanc…in the future I hope to go to Alaska
Favorite Backcountry Meal: Kaiserschmarren
Favorite Piece of Gear: Bindings…but all can be well improved
Favorite Place You’ve Travelled: Chamonix….it’s really mountaneering capital
Sponsors: test collaborations with www.backountry.it and www.snowgang.com
Print Appearances: Freeride magazine
Local Causes You’re Passionate About: Substainable development of tourism in Dolomiti
Other Stuff You Do: reading, Biking,and traveling to name a few.
Website: www.splitboard.it
Here is a link for one of many cool trips
