It’s spring and resorts are already shutting down. Time to break out the splitboard, or the bike… or maybe both? Coline Benninger and Francesco Ciaghi just dropped an edit from their tour through Georgia that’s sure to get you motivated for your next adventure. Check it and then keep scrolling to find out more about their trip.   Hey Coline, can you please introduce yourself?Hi there, I’m a 27 year old snowboarder, passionate about life, people and traveling. I work as a cycling guide in the summer and try to spend as much time as possible on my snowboard in winter. I often travel ..read more

The FIS finished up their season in Corvatsch, with three Swiss riders putting down solid runs in the finals. Jonas Halser and Jeremy Denda showed that they have a bright future, and Nicolas Huber proved that he’s still very much a top contender. Contributing phographer, Jonas Gasser, took the opportunity to catch up with Swiss Snowboarding’s favorite exhibitionist. From humble beginnings to viral fame, we were stoked to find a true snowboarder who’s endless energy is only eclipsed by his creative drive.  © Jonas Gasser Hey Nicolas, how did the comp go for you?Every year the Corvatsch Wor ..read more

At the recent snowboard tests there’s been a lot of talk about what we can do to make our local community stronger. One of the big pushes is encouraging riders to support their local shops. But why bother? Is it wrong to want to save some cash by buying online? We caught up with longtime industry boss, Ralph Sigrist, to get his thoughts on the matter… Ralph and the future Hey Ralph, can you introduce yourself for anyone who doesn’t know you? I began snowboarding in 1991 as a teenager. I listened to a lot of Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine, and Nirvana. It was the sound of the subculture ..read more

This season marks the RAD crew’s 10-year anniversary. What better way the give back to the community than to organize an event? The crew from the Upper Valais teamed up with BME, Arsène Junior “Juni” Page’s CBD brand, to host the RAD x BME Winter Rash in Snowpark Goms. The Park is located in the small village of Gluringen and its base is a convenient 10 meter walk from the main road that passes through the Goms valley. Kuno Egli was on hand and hooked us up with a bunch of photos and a little report. Up first, the action… RAD young gun Elias Lionel Lohner with a 5050 to Nose Press in the upper ..read more

A few years back, Burton began shifting their focus away from the biggest elite events. There was a feeling that the global Open series, while important for progression, wasn’t actually “open” anymore. Unless you were on a national team, training year round, the only place for a normal rider at those events was on the sidelines, as a spectator. With that in mind, the Mystery Tour was born. Riders of all ages and ambitions are invited to participate in a fun banked slalom and to session mellow park features with personal instruction from Burton’s local team riders. For the second year, the Swis ..read more

Back in 2020, in her first season on the Freeride World Tour, Tiphanie Perrotin made a name for herself by finishing in second place. Two years later she entered the history books with two wins and the overall title. Now the Verbier local is giving back, sharing her knowledge with a forward thinking event called FiND YOUR LiNE. Over the course of a weekend, she’ll help to elevate our local female freeriders through a series of workshops focused on a healthy balance of education and fun. We caught up with her to find out more…  Hey Tiphanie, how’s your winter going so far? My winter start ..read more

Since her checkout in Whiteout 49 three years ago, we’ve enjoyed watching Berenice Wicki evolve into a top competitor in the pipe. Her drive and consistency is paying off and opening doors, securing her a coveted invite to the X-Games this year. Jonas Gasser linked up with her at the Laax Open to shoot some photos and get to know her better.  Hey Berenice, How do you feeling about your riding at the Laax Open this year?I landed a run and didn’t get the score that I was hoping for, but it‘s part of the game. It‘s always easier if you land your first run, so you can either clean it up or s ..read more

We saw some amazing runs go down at the Laax Open, but none has been more talked about than Patrick Hoffmann’s first line in the qualis — a run that landed him in 23rd place with a very modest score of 46.26. What’s up with the disconnect between what the riders and the public want to see, and what the judges choose to reward? Our photographer on the scene, Jonas Gasser, caught up with Patrick to get his thoughts… Yo Patrick, how’s it going? After a tricky season last year it looks like you’re finally back at 100%. How’s your head these days?I’m so happy with how everything has healed since th ..read more

I can’t even begin to describe the immense importance that Reto Kestenholz has had for our community over the past three decades. As a snowboarder, he’s been a leader on style and progression. And as a human, he’s been an inspiration with his boundless motivation and dedication to making Swiss snowboarding, and our world, a better place. The news that he was taking a step back from pro snowboarding caught me by surprise, so I wanted to take a moment to reflect on his amazing career… Hey Reto, what made you decide to “retire from the business-side” of snowboarding?Let’s put it like this… I ..read more

What a start to the winter we’ve had so far! Resorts across the country have announced early openings and many of us have even gotten a couple of deep powder days. Not a bad November at all… Silvaplana announced the opening of the resort with a rail jam in town and an immaculate park at altitude. This was no Rock a Rail with technical features designed to weed out the weak. Instead they built a fun snake run through the streets full of mellow features that both the local kids and pros could enjoy together. Congrats to the winners and big thanks to Javier Procaccini for shooting all of these p ..read more