Friday Flick: Enchanted Forest
“At Trollhaugen Resort in Dresser, Wisconsin, snowboarders like Benny Milam have developed an innate ability to sniff out features and lines in unexpected places, and make the most of the…
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Patience & Progression: Catching up with The Senders’ Baily McDonald
words :: Allison Kennedy Davies. It’s been a long and winding road for Ontario snowboarder Baily McDonald. With indisputable talent in the park and an undeniable drive to succeed, McDonald…
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Advanced Shelter’s Art and Altruism
Advanced Shelter is less a brand than an evolving collaboration—a mission to elevate adventure-sports gear through art and altruism, with partners joined in support of organizations committed to environmental causes.…
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Skiis and Biikes: Demand and Resilience
Skyrocketing demand. Disrupted supply chains. A worldwide pandemic and lock-down protocols. Not exactly what Skiis and Biikes sibling owners Devin and Gillian Montgomery anticipated when they took over the family…
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Powder, Pedalling and Pandemic: Searching for Roots in the Mountains of Japan
On a trip to Japan interrupted by the coronavirus, pro snowboarder and environmentalist Tamo Campos discovers that the long, winding road leads him exactly where he needs to be. Words…
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Pillow Fights in the Sea to Sky
Photographic evidence of the endless pillow lines of the Sea to Sky / Coast Mountains. Where Dreams Happen Pillows are where dreams happen, literally. And part of the magic…
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Mount Bohemia: Champagne Pow on a Beer Budget
Northern Michigan’s Mount Bohemia delivers some of the gnarliest riding/skiing east of Banff. words :: Nelson Phillips. “What the hell is that supposed to mean?” says a strangely cheery mustached…
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Canadian Premiere of Burton’s One World
Sponsored by Burton. One World is a film that celebrates the global connection we share through our love of snowboarding, our respect for the environment—and our desire to discover what’s…
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Reservations at Whistler Blackcomb? We had questions.
Deep Breaths…Whistler Blackcomb’s new reservation policy is probably not the end of the world. by Feet Banks On Thursday Aug 27, Vail resorts announced their new pandemic safety measures for…
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New from Patagonia, a Memoir of Surf and Snow after Blindness
Text and photos excerpted from Still Sideways: Riding the Edge Again After Losing My Sight © 2020 by Devon Raney. Reprinted with permission by Patagonia. Ever since a tragic accident…
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Happy Legs: Eddie Bauer Powder Search
With 2-layer WeatherEdge Plus technology, you can ensure your legs stay happy and nimble in the worst on-mountain weather. The latest version of Eddie Bauer’s Powder Search waterproof, insulated ski…
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The Slopestyle Hub: Why Ontario Keeps Producing Top Young Riders
words :: Allison Kennedy Davies. Let’s face it, everyone likes to cheer on the home team. As Canadians, we’ve been blessed with a long lineup of slopestyle snowboard athletes to…
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The Mysterious Case of Ryan Shtuka
Around 2:10 AM on February 17, 2018, Ryan Shtuka left a house party in Sun Peaks, British Columbia—and that was the last time anyone saw him. With no trace of…
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They Got Me Again: A Skeptics Experience With The Apple Watch Series 4
words:: Ben Osborne photos:: Mirae Campbell I’ll admit, I was skeptical. In a world that has been totally consumed by touchscreens and social media, I’ve tried hard—but usually not successfully—to…
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The Beef Is Real: Action Sports Rivalries Ranked
For every popular action sport, there is a weird step-brother that seems to have come around for no better reason than simply because it can. Some have been hugely successful,…
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You Should Know Temple Cummins
Temple Cummins is a legend in the snowboarding industry. A routine occupant of the podium in the Mount Baker Banked Slalom and a silent assassin on the hill, he is…
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The Eastern Townships Offer Flair, Fun, And Epic Skiing & Riding
In the Eastern Townships, the experience goes beyond the mountain. With a unique blend of charming New England character, authentic Québec flair and four world-class ski resorts just 50 kilometres…
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We Are the Future – The Pioneering Women of Equality in Snowboarding
Words:: Jesse Fields Photos:: Chad Chomlack The future of women in snowboarding is incredibly bright, with a younger generation now claiming their place in competition, the backcountry and slopes all over…
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Wildkittens: A Conversation with Snowboarding’s Newest Ladies-only Crew
Every Wall Street stock trader dreams of finding that startup that will one day be worth a fortune. Separating the Bitcoins from the Groupons is not always easy, but if…
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This is What I Call Heaven: Larsen Ridge Cabin’s Private Powder Playground
Step. Breath. Repeat. I keep telling myself it’s a simple as that, but for some unknown reason my body and mind refuse to accept it. It could have been the…
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