Photo Essay
Another Reason to Smile
Summer Snowboarding at Mt. Hood, OR
Interview
Finding Fat Albert
This feature interview with Russell Winfield was first published in The Snowboarder’s Journal Issue 9.1. In the early ’90s, a lot of money was being tossed around in the snowboard world. An unprecedented number of riders were given pro models...
Locale
A Strong Force at Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge
“I’m picking up Hoth vibes,” I jest to my copilot, videographer Colby Mesick, as we trek eastwards through a blizzard engulfing Canada’s Crowsnest Highway. A cheeky reference to Star Wars’ iconic wintry planet is astronomically cliché in these snowy circumstances,...
Video Exclusive
Camped in the BC Backcountry for Fabric
Robin Van Gyn, Estelle Pensiero, Jessa Gilbert and Irie Smith went on a five-day snow camping and splitboarding mission in the Baldface Valhalla tenure while shooting for "Fabric." In this exclusive trip-based edit gleaned from Van Gyn's five-part series, they...
Event
A Great Separator
“The course was savagery, to put it mildly,” Travis Rice said. Not one to mince words, Travis was visibly relieved, sitting on a snowmobile next to the “Temple of Stoke” start shack atop Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s Natural Selection Tour...
Video Exclusive
Charging with Sarge: Patrick McCarthy at Mt. Baker, WA
Patrick McCarthy, also known as "Sarge," is a mainstay at Mt. Baker, WA. His extensive knowledge of the area's terrain--especially its best backcountry booter spots--has been honed through riding Baker for over two decades. Now in his 40s, Pat is...
Photo and Video Feature
Mt. Baker Opening 2021
View Interactive Feature Some believe the practice of being fashionably late originated with the grand balls held by French aristocracy in the late 18th century. The idea was that hoity-toity fancy-pants hosts would wait for a large crowd to gather...
Video Exclusive
One For You
As seen in Issue 19.2, we teamed up with Smartwool on a trip to Somewhere, Idaho, with Mary Rand, Austin Smith, Eric Jackson and Curtis Ciszek for pillow-smashing good times. Copious snowfall, limited sunshine, chucks and hucks—here’s One For You.
Interview
The King of Slovenia
Editor's note: On November 24, 2021, Marko "Grilo" Grilc passed away in a snowboarding accident. To celebrate Grilo's life and legacy we've rereleased his feature profile from Issue 10.4. Grilo is survived by his fiancée, Nina, their two beautiful children,...
Photo and Video Feature
Austen Sweetin || Wind Slab
Presented by Quiksilver. "In the 12 years that I have been fortunate enough to spend my winters traveling the world chasing winter storms, this was the first year I was able to stay home and ride a full winter of...
Video Exclusive
Robin Van Gyn's Best Lines and Backcountry Jumps
Robin Van Gyn rips. In Issue 19.1, we dove into her life story, from a late start in snowboarding to her current position as one of the most influential riders on the planet. Through it all, she followed her heart....
Memoriam
In Memoriam: Alex Kollar
Editor's note: It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Alex Kollar, a beloved friend, son and snowboarder who took his last turns on October 21, 2021. Alex's friends and family are carrying on his awesome legacy through...
Video Exclusive
Absinthe Films: Channel Zero - DAM!
Standing at 430 feet tall and 2,400 feet wide, Schlegeis is one of the five hydroelectric dams located in western Austria's Ziller Valley. The gargantuan structure looks like a towering wave of cement nestled uniformly into the picturesque landscape of...