Snowboarding

Snowboarders will shred Minneapolis in October during the Downtown Throwdown, an urban competition on a man-made structure covered with chipped ice.

Snowboard kingpin Jeremy Jones said he’s “bailed on machines,” including snowmobiles and helicopters. He now skins into the wilds on a split-board in search of…

He is a character in a video game and a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. He co-produced the mega-hit “Art of Flight.” And last…

Bizarre handmade snowboards created by Corey Smith are part art, part performance product made for shredding the deep white. For $500, you can buy one…

Our reporter spent three days at the SIA Snow Show in Denver this past weekend, a trade event where hundreds of companies exhibit new goods.…

Centuries ago, the first skiers slid and glided over flat land with the aid of a pole. Today, snowboarders at long last can join in…

Burton’s $300 package includes a board, bindings, boots, a travel bag + a lesson and a lift ticket. Ideal for young kids who want to…

As a first-time backcountry ‘boarder, T.C. Worley trudged into Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest last month with a guided group. This is his trip report.

Months after disappearing from the SIA tradeshow, a one-of-a-kind snowboard reappears.

Travis Rice wins Alaska’s “King of the Hill” contest.

Stiff, stylish, light and high-tech, Burton’s Driver X is a solid freeride boot. Stephen Krcmar offers a review after a season of use in Mammoth…

“Earn your turns” with a splitboard. Reviewer Stephen Krcmar looks at Venture’s Storm splitboard, an $895 model.

New snowboarders can take some pain out of the learning curve with Vew-Do’s Progression board.

What happens when grunge, “The Boss” and the look of Tommy Hilfiger collide? You get Burton’s just-released Olympic uniform for the U.S. Snowboarding Team.

Elevating snowboard-industry marketing hype to within earshot of honesty: Burton’s new Malavita EST bindings.

Getting used to the Custom V-Rocker is about as difficult as getting used to “a warm bath filled with nymphs,” according to our writer.

In this column on gear trends in skiing and snowboarding for the ’08/’09 season, I highlight a jacket with embedded electronics, self-tinting goggles, and a…

Winter sports are upon us, and to help stay safe when snow meets the law of gravity, you need a helmet to protect your noggin.…