Snowboarding Archives

11 Reasons to Go Heli-Skiing or Boarding in Bella Coola, British Columbia

Heli-skiing in British Columbia isn’t exactly a hard sell. Anyone who’s watched a shred movie knows the roar of rotor blades usually heralds face shots,…

Written by Drew Zieff February 16, 2023

Austen Sweetin Shred-Tests Lib’s New Snowboard in Mt. Baker Pow

Austin Sweetin worked with Lib Tech to build his dream powder board. Then he went to Mt. Baker and absolutely ripped on it.

Written by Andrew Marshall February 13, 2023

Bask in Clean, Beautiful Colorado Powder in ‘REFLECT’

Catch up with Shredbots in its latest rock ‘n’ roll edit of snowboarders and snowmobilers catching sweet Colorado mountain air.

Written by Andrew McLemore February 09, 2023

Splitboarder Goes Steep and Steeper in ‘The White Giant’

Over 3,500 vertical feet of rock, ice, snow, and no fall zones; does that sound like a doable line? For Krister Kopala, it’s all in…

Written by Sam Anderson February 06, 2023

Snowboarding Gets Artsy in ‘Gale — an Audiovisual Splitboard Experience’

Original poetry and music come together with powdery visuals in this fresh take on the standard snowboarding film.

Written by Andrew Marshall February 06, 2023

‘National Brotherhood of Skiers’ Returns to Vail, Celebrates 50th Summit

In honor of Black History Month, we connected with the National Brotherhood of Skiers — a nonprofit org that promotes diversity in snowsports — to…

Written by Mary Murphy February 02, 2023

The Best Midlayers of 2023

We tested the best midlayers of 2023 with options for every budget. Top picks include Patagonia, Smartwool, and more!

Written by Mary Murphy February 02, 2023

Travis Rice Brings Buckets of Style to Technical Lines in ‘Accoutrement’

The 40-year-old snowboarder shows no signs of slowing down in this zippy little edit courtesy of Quiksilver.

Written by Andrew Marshall February 01, 2023

Norrøna Lyngen Flex1 Pants Review: Softshell Pants (or Bibs) Built for the Skin Track

In the Lyngen pants, Norrøna found the sweet spot between maximum snow protection and breathability for high-output days in the backcountry.

Written by Bergen Tjossem January 31, 2023

Oyuki Goshiki YamaPro 3L Bib Review: A Minimalist Bib That Moves With You and Can Handle Heavy Snow

Japan is world-renowned for having some of the best powder skiing on the planet, and the new Oyuki Goshiki YamaPro 3L ski bib was designed…

Written by David Young January 31, 2023

Boarderline Alaska and Aurora Projekt Present ‘The Outliers’: A DIY Ski Film

A long-awaited ski film shot entirely in Southeast Alaska: Meet ‘The Outliers.’

Written by Rebecca Ross January 30, 2023

Riding on Top of the World: Watch Vans Athletes Splitboard the Arctic

One nice thing about splitboarding above the Arctic Circle? You’ve got all the daylight you could ask for.

Written by Andrew Marshall January 30, 2023

Get Hyped for 2023 Kings & Queens of Corbet’s With Highlight Reel

The popular winter sports event in Jackson Hole kicks off Feb. 4. Get prepped by reliving its best moments from the first 5 years.

Written by Andrew McLemore January 26, 2023

100% NORVIK Glacier Goggle Review: HiPER Lenses, Tiny Side Shields, and Big Protection

The 100% NORVIK glacier goggles are unlike glacier goggles I’ve worn before — they’re lightweight, have a cool modern design, and feature tiny side shields.

Written by Will Brendza January 26, 2023

DC Mora BOA Women’s Snowboard Boot Review: Supportive, Comfortable Components Amp Up All-Day Performance

The DC Mora BOA women’s snowboard boots are made for the more advanced rider who needs that added stiffness and protection when cruising through powder.

Written by Mattie Schuler January 25, 2023

‘I’m Channeling Candide’: Sage Kotsenburg Shreds a Fresh Foot at Brighton

This is what over 12 inches of fresh pow at Brighton Resort in Utah looks like.

Written by Mary Murphy January 24, 2023

Alterra Mountain Acquires Its 3rd Southern California Ski Resort — Snow Valley Mountain

Snow Valley Mountain in Southern California was acquired by Alterra Mountain Company, and is now part of both the Ikon pass and the Big Bear…

Written by Rebecca Ross January 23, 2023

How to Heli-Ski in British Columbia: One Day, 5 Runs, Tens of Thousands of Vertical

British Columbia is renowned for some of the best big-mountain skiing in the world — here’s what I learned on a single-day heli-ski trip there.

Written by Shauna Farnell January 19, 2023

Zeal Optics Hangfire Goggle Review: Putting Air Traffic Control Tower Tech Into Ski Goggles

The Hangfire from Zeal Optics combines all of Zeal’s best features and technologies in one classic-looking pair of snow goggles.

Written by Will Brendza January 18, 2023

Pure, Clean Fun on Powder Mountain: Skiers Effortlessly Cruise on Corduroy

No fancy somersaults or high flying in this one, just skiers having a good time on fresh corduroy while rocking out to a surf rock…

Written by Andrew McLemore January 11, 2023

Shaping Boards and Shredding Turns: Watch Wolle Nyvelt Do It All

What’s the best way to lay hands on a custom-made, powder-specific snowboard? If you are Wolle Nyvelt, the answer is to build it yourself.

Written by Andrew Marshall January 10, 2023

Terracea Moonbeam 3L Bib Review: Brand’s First Technical Bibs, Great Skiwear All Around

The East Coast brand is trying technical ski apparel. And if the Moonbeam bib is any indication, Terracea will soon have a lot more fans.

Written by Mary Murphy January 06, 2023

The Safeback SBX Avalanche Survival System: A New Way to Survive

GearJunkie got its hands on the Safeback SBX avalanche survival system to take a close first look at the disruptive new technology.

Written by Will Brendza January 06, 2023

Free Gear Fridays: Win a Pack of Phunkshun Wear Gear

This week, five lucky winners will each receive a prize package from Phunkshun.

Sage Kostenburg Is Throwing Revelstoke Heli Laps, and We’re Dissolving in Jealousy

Who needs snowboarding video games or virtual reality when you’ve got POV GoPro vids of British Columbia’s winter wonderland?

Written by Andrew McLemore January 06, 2023

Smith Summit MIPS Helmet Review: Minimalist Backcountry Protection at a Competitive Price

The Smith Summit MIPS Backcountry helmet has everything you need, and nothing you don’t, to stay safe mountaineering and backcountry skiing or snowboarding.

Written by David Young December 28, 2022