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Nelson, BC with Austin Smith, Mary Rand, Ben Poechman & Friends
“Snowboarding has always been about more than tricks or terrain,” Johnny O’Connor says to a crowd of nearly 100 snowboarders gathered in the terrain park at Windham Mountain Resort, NY. “Our community is the backbone of this sport. We push...
Austin Smith taps into that crew energy for an end-of-day drop straight to the lodge. “Film this guy,” River says. “He’s the Trash Man.” We can’t see the Trash Man, but we can hear him patting down a takeoff...
I’m standing at the lip of “The Wailer” in Vail, CO, 20 feet above the landing below. It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and 11 members of the Ravinos just sent a train of backflips off the cliff. My heart pounds. Iconic...
French artist and lifelong shredder Lucas Beaufort has been an artistic staple in the skateboard and snowboard scene for nearly two decades. In that time, the guy has gotten shit done. Before launching his latest project, The Common Line, Beaufort...
In various cultures, glitter is a physical representation of joy, wonder and celebration. A bedazzling embellishment that serves as a sparkling symbol of inspiration, creativity and love. Among some circles, it’s used as a tool of jubilant defiance against regressive...
Did you know that Mark Twain’s name wasn’t really Mark Twain? Twain was a pen name for a Mr. Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Kind of like how Marilyn Monroe was a stage name for Norma Jeane Mortenson. Even Charlie Sheen is...
ABOVE: Clearly Miles Fallon’s form steals the show here, but there is so much more to unpack. The long shadow line drawn under him from the midday sun, the squiggles splitting the rocks in the upper West Crater bowl, and...
Arriving at the end of Highway 542 on the second Friday evening in May, Mt Baker’s upper parking lot was lined with custom rigs and old wagons, snowboards and skis leaning on the sides of vehicles. Before I even setup...
Bellingham, WA - June 19, 2025 The Snowboarder’s Journal is pleased to announce that after a year as Managing Editor, Alastair Spriggs has been promoted to Editor. Editor of The Snowboarder's Journal, Alastair Spriggs Originally from Ottawa, ON, Alastair first...
Luke Trembath, aka “The Dingo” had the ability to light up any room he walked into. There are countless ways to describe Dingo's affable presence, but our mutual friend Scotty Conerly put it best: “When Dingo walked in the energy...
Doing good feels good. It’s scientifically proven. They call it the “Helper’s High”—that release of endorphins that comes when you genuinely connect via an act of kindness. It’s easy to forget in an age where the algorithmic popular narrative drives...