SURroundings is a three-part video series documenting the backcountry snowboarding adventures of Jones riders Iñaki Odriozola, Manu Domínguez, Matías Radaelli and Garrett Warnick in the mountains above the town of Bariloche, Argentina. Winter 2023 was a banger in the Argentinian Andes and the crew took advantage of the epic snow to explore some of the most stunning terrain this legendary Southern Hemi zone has to offer. In Episode one, the guys showcase the backcountry behind Cerro Catedral ski resort. Over a handful of days between July and September 2023 they ride full throttle lines and hit ..read more

Socially conscious musician and snowboard mountaineer, Todd Anders Johnson, begins touring to Alaska to play music but falls deep into the allure of Alaska’s vast wilderness and the extent of the myriad of glaciated mountain peaks to ride. In networking with international glaciologists, Todd commits himself to document the research of scientists who are furthering knowledge of climate change impacts on glaciated environments and ecology. The film chronicles the evolution of his understanding that the ecological impacts of climate change are extensive, especially in Arctic and glaciated environ ..read more

T’was a journey north into the Canadian Rockies to beautiful Sunshine Village, Banff for Snowboy Production’s 11th Holy Bowly event. T’was a journey for perfectly sculpted transitions, a journey for camaraderie, a journey for poutine and slush that ended up being powder…but mostly it was a journey for points and eternal glory. This is the Holy Bowly Scavenger Hunt. The post Holy Bowly Scavenger Hunt appeared first on The Snowboarders Journal ..read more

Brighton Resort, UT is home to a great number of professional snowboarders. It can be hard to find a hit there that hasn’t already had every trick done on it. But, obviously, that wasn’t always the case. Hear from snowboarding legends like JP Walker, Jeremy Jones and more about what snowboarding at was like in the early 90s in the fourth episode of the Brighton “Microdose” from our friends over at Absinthe Films. See episode three below.   The post Absinthe Films Microdose Brighton Resort appeared first on The Snowboarders Journal ..read more

It’s a bad day to be some pillows when Ryan Paterson is in the backcountry. Ryan just released his latest full part and it may just be his finest work to date. Technical lines, big jumps and a whole lot of flair. His friends don’t call him “RyPow” or “Ryan Powderson” for no reason. The post Ryan Paterson Full Part 2024 appeared first on The Snowboarders Journal ..read more

After a fire destroyed his home and photos and other memorabilia from his time as a professional snowboarder, Mike Basich was forced to relearn to enjoy the present or stay stuck in the past. His latest creations speak to the impermanence of existence. “Self-portraits have been a beautiful thing,” he says, “but I wanted to give [them] a new life, a new meaning. Something that had a lot to do with not holding on… How do I make something that’s in the past but doesn’t last forever so we can still enjoy the moment?” In Forever Gone, Mike combines his love for woodworking and photography to coax ..read more

Inaki Odriozola and Garrett Warnick are incredible snowboarders, but even for them, Alaska poses some serious challenges. Upon settling into the Last Frontier they realized they might have come a little underprepared. Fortunately for them, Mr. AK himself, Ryland Bell, was around to lend a helping hand. They got onto some amazing lines in equally amazing conditions. See for yourself in the latest installment of “Inyo and Worm’s Adventures“. When you’re done here, be sure to see Garrett Warnick’s recent interview in Issue 21.4. The post Inyo and Worm Adventures: Alaska Dreaming with Ryland Bell ..read more

The title says it all. Join Geoff Brown and the Out of Service in the Whistler, BC backcountry where they ride deep snow and pillows galore. Featuring Geoff Brown, Keenan Filmer, Ryan Paterson, Bruce Johnston, Tyler Morton & Dan Barker. Up next is an episode showcasing sessions on two kickers called Fox Jump and Miskiman Cover Jump. Geoff is joined by Ryan Paterson, Liam Stevens and Keenan Filmer for the airtime. The post Out of Service: Pillows and Powder appeared first on The Snowboarders Journal ..read more

A recap of the most recent Soy Sauce Nation Stir Fry with some words from the hosts: March 27-29, 2024 – Woodward Tahoe at Boreal Mountain, California – Soy Sauce Nation proudly wrapped up the week of Stir-Fry, an event that transcended the boundaries of snowboarding into a vibrant celebration of diversity, community, and inclusivity. It was a week of reunion as well as new faces. The week kicked off with the private park off the 49er lift. The park featured an in-run banked slalom, sizable hip-jump, rainbow rail, Kikkoman quarter-pipe zone, all with ebb and flow throughout the whole course ..read more

In February, Laura Rogoski, founder of the We’re All Mental support group and zine for snowboarders, teamed up with Darkside Snowboards in Killington, VT to host We Dig Dark Park. Here’s Laura in her own words about the event:  We Dig Dark Park helps attendees learn new skills, build new connections and strengthen existing friendships. We started each day by writing down a personal goal, a riding goal, and a social goal. Painters tape and a sharpie made up our name tags. Anyone who had shaping experience raised their hand.  We broke into loose groups spreading out the senior dig ..read more