Taylor Elliot. If you have not heard of her, we are sure you have at least seen her on Instagram. Especially after this year's Uninvited Invitational.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Elliott (@yung_taytay) Tay was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a condition that happens when the immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord, shortly after last year's Uninvited Invitational. Last year, she was just as spectacular as this year, if not more so. Taylor had been dealing with some symptoms that only allowed her partial ability to see, and she still hand planted the ..read more

Mt. Bachelor is celebrating season passholders this Friday and Saturday with the resort's first passholder appreciation weekend. Friday and Saturday, April 19-20th, passholders (including midweek, full, Outplay 365, and nordic passes) can enjoy perks around the mountain, prizes from Burton, GoPro, Yeti, and more, and musical entertainment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mt. Bachelor (@mtbachelor) One of the biggest perks is early ups both days on different areas of the resort. The official word fro Mt. Bachelor: "Passholders are invited to carve fresh corduroy one hour early ..read more

There's something truly magical about snowboarding at Valle Nevado. Just arriving at the Chilean resort, which sits above treeline on a diving board of a cliff surrounded by the beautiful and jagged peaks of the Andes, takes your breath away. The resort just announced their opening day for the 2024 season: Friday, June 21st. The base area of Valle Nevado a few winters ago. Mary T. Walsh The base of Valle Nevado sits at 9843 feet and the summit is 12,041 feet, which you reach by riding the Tres Puntas poma, the longest in South America. The mountain has been a destination for film cr ..read more

British Columbia snowboard crew Nothing in the Pantry is hosting a ride at at Sunshine Village in Banff on April 19th for LGBTQ2S+ and women. NITP is based at SilverStar Resort and held a ride day there in March. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nothing in the Pantry (@nothinginthepantry) Nothing in the Pantry shared on Instagram: "Beyond excited to host the first NITP Ride Day at @sunshinevillage in partnership with @vanscanada @unltdboardshop and @monodsports !! Whether you ski, snowboard, haven’t been in the park, or you’re a park regular; come along for a gathering of like ..read more

Cobra Dogs, snowboarding's favorite purveyor of all-natural hot dogs with cream cheese, sauerkraut, and cobra sauce, just announced a soft opening for the spring and summer season. The truck, located in Bend, Oregon, opens on Friday, April 19th from 12-8pm. View this post on Instagram A post shared by COBRA DOGS (@cobradogs) The announcement post on Instagram had some pretty heavy endorsements, featuring Travis Rice and brothers Ben and Gabe Ferguson picking up hot dogs. What's Ben Ferg's go-to? The O.G.? Cobra style? The Bun Me? We have no idea, but they're all delicious. Cobra Dogs began ..read more

Ah, springtime. The sun is shining (usually–there have been some big storms of late in Utah, Vermont, and Colorado), the temperatures are mild, and the snow is slushy. And park crews are pulling out all the stops—or in this case at Brighton, all the boxes—getting weird and creative in the pursuit of fun. It's challenge rail season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brighton Resort (@brightonresort) The Brighton Diggers, known for their quality rail work and perfect tubes, just erected a "mega box," linking seven features together in a roller coaster of a challenge feature. No so ..read more

On Saturday, April 13th, Methodology, the race-slash-method-contest for a good cause, returned to Sierra-at-Tahoe, bringing together boarders of all stripes to make turns, have fun, and raise money for the 43 Institute. Since Pat Moore founded the Methodology non-profit, events have been held all over North America to raise funding for different beneficiaries. The idea is to directly contribute to local communities, bolstering resources to support grassroots groups. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sierra-at-Tahoe (@sierra_at_tahoe) In February, Methodology headed to Gunstock i ..read more

It's been a good week at Copper. The resort just received a 22 inches of snow, making for a deep mid-April powder day on Tuesday. With this storm, Copper's snowfall total for the season just reached 300 inches. And now, the season is nowhere near over. Copper Mountain just announced that they are extending operations into May, with no set closing day; they're going to stay open as long as conditions allow. This is the second season that Copper has been able to extend the season—and that doesn't even count when Woodward Copper summer camp kicks off. View this post on Instagram A post shared b ..read more

If you have been around any snowboard functions lately, which you probably have because it is spring time and they are paramount, then you have probably heard the name Bad Boy Noah. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Noah Grayson Carballo (@badboy_noah) Bad Boy Noah is a snowboarder with a large following who is only 7 or 8, maybe 9 years old. We will have to check our sources on that. His real name is Noah Grayson Carballo, and his parents run his Instagram account for him, but he does all of his shredding himself.  The good thing about being a kid who is so young and is le ..read more

We have seen the trick edits and all the highlights on Instagram, but here is a more vlog style behind the scenes video recap from the Uninvited Invitational where we get to know the riders and people involved a little bit better. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Bomb Hole Podcast (@thebombhole) Watch the full recap here. This edit includes clips and short interviews from riders, fans, and industry folk alike including the winner of the event, Telma, and a lot of other girls who won awards. Last year, Woodward Tahoe was transformed by an influx of exceptionally talente ..read more