HILLSIDE EXPERIMENTAL — MAX FLOAT | Salomon Snowboards

Set in Wolle Nyvelt's workshop in the town of Mayrhofen, Austria, the Hillside Experimental series sets out to answer questions, try out new ideas, and push the limits of snowboard design.

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.

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.