Snowboarding

12 Things You Don’t Learn in a Level 1 Avalanche Course

An avalanche one course is a critical way to improve backcountry safety. But it doesn’t teach you everything. An AIARE instructor breaks down 12 skills…

Written by Morgan Tilton April 03, 2018

BCA Float 27 Speed Avalanche Airbag Reviewed

The new BCA Float 2.0 system is lighter and more useful than previous versions. We skied with the BCA Float 27 Speed pack during an…

Written by Seiji Ishii March 22, 2018

Ski Ramp Bungee Jump Looks Amazing (And You Can Do It Too)

Devinsupertramp rides down a massive ski jump that drops a hundred feet with two bungee cables. Sign us up now!

Written by GJ Staff March 20, 2018

A Love Letter to Winter, By The North Face

The North Face wrapped up the winter season with one hell of a ski and snowboard video. Watch the brand’s athletes bomb steep chutes and…

Written by GJ Staff March 15, 2018

First 8-Seat Lift in North America Coming to Big Sky

The Ramcharger 8 lift will whisk passengers uphill in comfort with heated seats and a blue bubble windscreen.

Written by Alex Kirk March 08, 2018

Click On, Ride Down: Burton Step On Binding Review

Burton fueled the hype machine with the Step On binding. But are they any good? We put them to the test for this review.

Written by Nate Mitka February 20, 2018

Take 5 Minutes to Daydream of Stunning Snowboard ‘Sledpacking’

Virgin pow, towering mountains, and campfire camaraderie – this is what backcountry is all about.

Written by GJ Staff February 06, 2018

First Look: Vans Breathable, Variable Flex Snowboard Boot

Built for backcountry snowboarders, the 2018/2019 Vans Verse Snowboard Boot combines the latest in fit technology, moisture management, waterproofing, and venting for long tours and…

Written by Nate Mitka February 02, 2018

Diploma-Ski: Best Colleges for Skiers

A good education shouldn’t mean sacrificing the gnar. These colleges offer higher learning and great skiing for the diploma-bound.

Written by Paddy O’Connell January 23, 2018

Dreamy Edit: Drone Following Snow-Surfer Is Sublime

An expert drone pilot follows one snowboarder through an eerie forest of untracked powder. Satisfying to watch, to say the least.

Written by GJ Staff January 23, 2018

Accursed Button Lift Wreaks Havoc on Snowboarders: Video

How many times will these snowboarders fail to get up the button lift?

Written by GJ Staff January 22, 2018

Digital Screens Are Coming to Your Chairlift

With the installation of flat screens in five chairlift restraining bars at Winter Park, the digital era has further integrated into skiing.

Written by Sean McCoy January 02, 2018

Grant Offers Splitboarders Gear, Cash To Ride

Interested in backcountry snowboarding but can’t afford the gear? Jones Snowboards and the American Alpine Club offer two new grants for amateurs only.

Written by Nate Mitka December 13, 2017

Watch: Top Snowboarders Flood Peace Park Course

Pro snowboarder Danny Davis welcomes the sport’s top athletes to annihilate Grand Targhee Resort’s Peace Park. The result is pure stoke.

Written by GJ Staff December 01, 2017

NASA-Inspired: Burton Reveals 2018 USA Olympic Uniforms

With iridescent silver fabrics and a retro-futuristic theme, Burton’s 2018 U.S. Snowboard Team uniforms tip a hat to the American space program.

Written by Sean McCoy November 03, 2017

ESPN Wants to Know: What’s the Hardest Ski Resort?

What’s the hardest-to-ski resort in North America? ESPN wants to know (and we’re a little curious, too).

Written by Sean McCoy November 03, 2017

Never Wax Skis Again? DPS Makes Bold Claim

DPS skis today announced a permanent, one-time application, base-penetrating formula that it claims will make ski wax obsolete. Meet Phantom, a product that could end the need…

Written by Sean McCoy November 01, 2017

Raw Snowboard Edit: Travis Rice’s Best Tricks From Latest Film

Travis Rice turns some of the most dangerous snowy peaks into playgrounds. Sit back, relax, and wonder how in the world these stunts are possible.

Written by GJ Staff October 19, 2017

Watch: A Freeride Journey To The Albanian Alps

The short film ‘When The Mountains Were Wild’ tells a fantastic story of adventure in the untracked mountains of Albania.

Written by GJ Staff March 22, 2017

Famous Snowboarder Saved By His Helmet

‘Without a helmet, the doctor thinks I could easily have died’

Written by Sean McCoy March 06, 2017

Teens Drop Cliffs On Freeride World Tour

The drops, flips, and tricks done by these 14- to 18-year-olds are simply unbelievable.

Written by Nate Mitka February 17, 2017

The Surfy Glory Of The Powder Turn

‘Snowboarding in Japan is very much about living in the now. ‘

Written by GJ Staff January 19, 2017

Burton Reinvents The ‘Step-On’ Binding System

No straps needed, just step on and ride. The biggest snowboarding brand in the world just gave retro bindings a major face-lift.

Written by Paddy O’Connell January 03, 2017

So Much For Reindeer, Santa Uses A Drone

‘On Dasher, on Prancer, on Donner and… Drone-y? A small crew built a custom drone to lift a snowboarding Santa.

Written by GJ Staff December 21, 2016

Film Captures Feeling Of Snowboarding ‘Flow’

While films that feature death-defying stunts are awe-inspiring, this one left us feeling a little more peaceful, and equally as inspired.

Written by GJ Staff November 15, 2016

M.A.X. Pass: 38 Mountains, One Lift Ticket

Sixteen more mountains have been added to this year’s M.A.X. Pass, an affordable option for those who want to ski a lot of days and…

Written by Adam Ruggiero October 14, 2016

Monumental: Skiing Our National Parks

National Parks offer some exceptional backcountry skiing. A new film by REI and Powder Magazine follows skiers as they explore some of America’s wilderness icons.…

Written by GJ Staff August 26, 2016

Travis Rice’s Latest Snowboard Film Looks Bonkers

Snowboarder Travis Rice and Brainfarm Productions followed the world’s ocean currents and hydrological patterns to find the best snow and surf on the planet. The…

Written by GJ Staff August 16, 2016