Video Exclusive
All That Matters
Nils Mindnich and Family at the Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom
Video Exclusive
All That Matters
Nils Mindnich returns to the Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom with his brother, Hans, and their dad, Karl. Now living in France and working for Salomon as a product designer in conjunction with his pro snowboard career, Nils reflects on...
Community
COVERED: Issue 23.3
A lot has happened since 11-year-old Mickey landed on the cover of Issue 23.3. It took less than 24 hours to find him thanks to a Minnesota Facebook group and Mickey was thrilled to learn what came of that day...
Event
Riding with Purpose at Ignite the Light
“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...
Locale
TOTAL TRASH
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...
Fly By
The Ravinos Legacy
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...
News
The Common Line
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...
Photo and Video Feature
"Glitter" Full Movie and Exclusive Interview
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...
Photo and Video Feature
“FUCC CITY” Full Video with Exclusive Interview
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...
Photo Essay
Another Reason to Smile: Summer Snowboarding at Mt. Hood, OR
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...
Photo Essay
Brain Bowl x Seshup 2025
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...
News
Welcoming Alastair Spriggs as Editor
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...