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Hidden Backcountry in Japan: ZEB POWELL
Zeb Powell does it all in this edit: Saas-Fee glacier to Trollhaugen, X Games Aspen, Japow, Pine Knob, multiple Red Bull Slide In Tour stops and beyond
FROM THE MAG—Zeb’s Zen: Is There Peace in Powder?
Zeb Powell might just be Instagram’s first true viral snowboarder. If not him, then Marcus Kleveland—but there’s something fitting about their first knuckle huck face-off playing such a big role in Zeb’s rise. Read about Zeb's foray into powder from the December issue of the magazine.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 2024 — ATHLETE BIOS
Last year, Robin Van Gyn launched the RND event to bring together and showcase the next generation of female backcountry snowboarders. While the prize money and a coveted spot in Natural Selection were big rewards, the real win was the exposure these riders gained. Take Ellory Manning, for example: the youngest competitor from Tahoe, who took home first place and earned her ticket to Natural Selection. An opportunity like this could have taken her years to achieve. The athlete roster is packed with names you'll want on your radar—these riders are the future of backcountry snowboarding.
DROP-ED: Park City, The Strike, and the Cost of Cutting Corners
The Park City ski patrollers' strike highlights the broader struggle for fair wages in the ski industry. Despite record profits, Vail Resorts refuses to meet union demands, forcing patrollers to walk out. Meanwhile, guests pay the same prices for reduced services, raising concerns about safety and corporate priorities. As operations falter and stock values drop, the industry faces a critical question: Will Vail negotiate, or will it take a serious injury to force change?
SHAPER SUMMIT 2024
Shaper Summit returned to Jackson Hole to test all-mountain snowboards. Here are the top snowboards of 2024 and the reviews.
JUMBO EASY — K2 SNOWBOARDING
New K2 team video featuring snowboarding by; Aito Ito, Jake Kuzyk, Lauren Nelson, David Djité, Justin Clark, Justin Phipps, Noah Peterson, Aya Sato, Gabe Ferguson, Curtis Ciszek, and Parker Szumowski.
FROM THE MAG—21 QUESTIONS WITH Ivika Jürgenson
Check out Ivika's questionnaire from the November issue of this year
Check in: Maddy Schaffrick is back
Maddy Schaffrick is back and we got the scoop! 10 years out of that competitive bib, Maddy has reignited her snowboarding competitive spirit and decided to chase her Olympic dreams to compete in the 2026 Olympic games in Italy.
A Trollhaugen Christmas- Zeb's Pop Out Poem
‘Twas the night before the Pop Out and all through the house,
Not lots could be heard over Cacc’s blood curdling shouts;
The gang was crowded ‘round the table, looking forward to a festive feast,
Slapping down sixes and sevens, matching colors to compete.
The faux yule fire was burning, illuminating the Christmas Tree;
Packed neatly with wrapped presents, from Zeb’s sponsors to handout for free.
When the game comes to a close, and stomachs stuffed tightly;
They lay there in their beds, all neat and tidy.
Stay High 2. Uncomfortably High — Brin Alexandar
A snowboard video following Brin Alexander, Jack Mcdougall, Bode Miller, Mitchell Davern, Will Kovacic, Coulton Conway and more. Backcountry riding at a very HIGH level.
BUSTER - Finland Files pt. 1
Dusty Henricksen, Dillon Henricksen, Lolo Derminio, & Denver Orr featured in this RAW FILES from Buster. Street snowboarding in Finland.
CHECK-IN WITH SPENCER SCHUBERT & HIS FUSE BOOT
Spencer Schubert's new limited edition FUSE snowboard boot colorway breakdown from the creator himself. Ride Snowboards just released this boot and here is why your feet need them!
Hidden Backcountry in Japan: ZEB POWELL
Zeb Powell does it all in this edit: Saas-Fee glacier to Trollhaugen, X Games Aspen, Japow, Pine Knob, multiple Red Bull Slide In Tour stops and beyond
FROM THE MAG—Zeb’s Zen: Is There Peace in Powder?
Zeb Powell might just be Instagram’s first true viral snowboarder. If not him, then Marcus Kleveland—but there’s something fitting about their first knuckle huck face-off playing such a big role in Zeb’s rise. Read about Zeb's foray into powder from the December issue of the magazine.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 2024 — ATHLETE BIOS
Last year, Robin Van Gyn launched the RND event to bring together and showcase the next generation of female backcountry snowboarders. While the prize money and a coveted spot in Natural Selection were big rewards, the real win was the exposure these riders gained. Take Ellory Manning, for example: the youngest competitor from Tahoe, who took home first place and earned her ticket to Natural Selection. An opportunity like this could have taken her years to achieve. The athlete roster is packed with names you'll want on your radar—these riders are the future of backcountry snowboarding.
DROP-ED: Park City, The Strike, and the Cost of Cutting Corners
The Park City ski patrollers' strike highlights the broader struggle for fair wages in the ski industry. Despite record profits, Vail Resorts refuses to meet union demands, forcing patrollers to walk out. Meanwhile, guests pay the same prices for reduced services, raising concerns about safety and corporate priorities. As operations falter and stock values drop, the industry faces a critical question: Will Vail negotiate, or will it take a serious injury to force change?
SHAPER SUMMIT 2024
Shaper Summit returned to Jackson Hole to test all-mountain snowboards. Here are the top snowboards of 2024 and the reviews.
JUMBO EASY — K2 SNOWBOARDING
New K2 team video featuring snowboarding by; Aito Ito, Jake Kuzyk, Lauren Nelson, David Djité, Justin Clark, Justin Phipps, Noah Peterson, Aya Sato, Gabe Ferguson, Curtis Ciszek, and Parker Szumowski.
FROM THE MAG—21 QUESTIONS WITH Ivika Jürgenson
Check out Ivika's questionnaire from the November issue of this year
Check in: Maddy Schaffrick is back
Maddy Schaffrick is back and we got the scoop! 10 years out of that competitive bib, Maddy has reignited her snowboarding competitive spirit and decided to chase her Olympic dreams to compete in the 2026 Olympic games in Italy.
A Trollhaugen Christmas- Zeb's Pop Out Poem
‘Twas the night before the Pop Out and all through the house,
Not lots could be heard over Cacc’s blood curdling shouts;
The gang was crowded ‘round the table, looking forward to a festive feast,
Slapping down sixes and sevens, matching colors to compete.
The faux yule fire was burning, illuminating the Christmas Tree;
Packed neatly with wrapped presents, from Zeb’s sponsors to handout for free.
When the game comes to a close, and stomachs stuffed tightly;
They lay there in their beds, all neat and tidy.
Stay High 2. Uncomfortably High — Brin Alexandar
A snowboard video following Brin Alexander, Jack Mcdougall, Bode Miller, Mitchell Davern, Will Kovacic, Coulton Conway and more. Backcountry riding at a very HIGH level.
BUSTER - Finland Files pt. 1
Dusty Henricksen, Dillon Henricksen, Lolo Derminio, & Denver Orr featured in this RAW FILES from Buster. Street snowboarding in Finland.
CHECK-IN WITH SPENCER SCHUBERT & HIS FUSE BOOT
Spencer Schubert's new limited edition FUSE snowboard boot colorway breakdown from the creator himself. Ride Snowboards just released this boot and here is why your feet need them!
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held onto it
The VT homies did good last winter, real good
Darkside Snowboards Presents: The RT. 100 Tour
Vermont snowboards traveling around their homestate stacking clips! Hitting up Okemo, Killington Resort, Sugarbush and Jay Peak in the far north.
Riddles Presents: Being Careful
The Riddles two-year is finally here!
Point It To Me | Corvatsch early season | Jake Canter
"Point It to Me" — what does it mean? Could it be the perspective of the jump? A nod to the song? We can't say for sure, but one thing’s certain: you should point yourself toward hitting play. Jake Canter, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, and Anna Gasser make magic on Corvatsch’s early-season setup.
Ethan Morgan—The Ride
Check out the newest film from Ethan Morgan
Brendan Barry Presents—F.O.A.S.P. 2
You know it's a good day when Brendan Barry drops something new
Flower Snowboards Miracle Grow 1
Friends of Flower featuring Flower, Maxwell Scott, Malam Mcdaniel, Grey Katko, Logan Lauffer, Sofia Weiss, Emily O'Connor, Noah, Max Tokanaga, Jackson Fowler, Sammy Spits, Hiro Sun
Nelson State of Mind — The North Face at Whitewater Resort
Storm snowboarding in Whitewater BC with The North Face team! Brin Alexander, Mitch Davern, and Jack MacDougall
Scrapple — Zoop Crew
A really good Pennsylvania snowboard video.
held onto it
The VT homies did good last winter, real good
Darkside Snowboards Presents: The RT. 100 Tour
Vermont snowboards traveling around their homestate stacking clips! Hitting up Okemo, Killington Resort, Sugarbush and Jay Peak in the far north.
Riddles Presents: Being Careful
The Riddles two-year is finally here!
Point It To Me | Corvatsch early season | Jake Canter
"Point It to Me" — what does it mean? Could it be the perspective of the jump? A nod to the song? We can't say for sure, but one thing’s certain: you should point yourself toward hitting play. Jake Canter, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, and Anna Gasser make magic on Corvatsch’s early-season setup.
Ethan Morgan—The Ride
Check out the newest film from Ethan Morgan
Brendan Barry Presents—F.O.A.S.P. 2
You know it's a good day when Brendan Barry drops something new
Flower Snowboards Miracle Grow 1
Friends of Flower featuring Flower, Maxwell Scott, Malam Mcdaniel, Grey Katko, Logan Lauffer, Sofia Weiss, Emily O'Connor, Noah, Max Tokanaga, Jackson Fowler, Sammy Spits, Hiro Sun
Nelson State of Mind — The North Face at Whitewater Resort
Storm snowboarding in Whitewater BC with The North Face team! Brin Alexander, Mitch Davern, and Jack MacDougall
Scrapple — Zoop Crew
A really good Pennsylvania snowboard video.
