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Olympic Dual Threat Ester Ledeckà Makes Difficult Decision Due To Scheduling Conflict

There comes a time in life when most of us make a decision that shapes the rest of our life: we pick snowboarding over skiing. For the first time in her life at the age of 30, Czech rider Ester Ledeckà was forced to make that choice.

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Ski Season Unofficially Started In Massachusetts This Past Weekend

Utah, California, Washington, Colorado, and Montana have all gotten early-season snowfalls thus far. So naturally, one of the first ski areas offering lift-serviced riding this season is just outside Worcester, Massachusetts.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 20

Craig McMorris Is Still Out Here Filming Video Parts

Wayne Gretzky. Tara Lipinski. Charles Barkley. Smylie Kaufman. Rebecca Lobo. There is no shortage of broadcasters in sports who also competed at a high level, but how many of them are doing both at the same time?

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 17

These Two Americans Just Laced Triple Cork 1440s In The Halfpipe

The clips coming out of Switzerland are without a doubt, insane. With that, we’ve got some particularly noteworthy news from two Americans in the halfpipe this week.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 17

Burton's New Movie 'Paved' Is Going On Tour—Dates and Theaters Announced

Video premiere season is upon us. This year, Burton’s Paved is the film that has generated a lot of the preseason buzz. The film features Anna Gasser, Ben Ferguson, Brock Crouch, Danny Davis, Mark McMorris, Mikkel Bang, Ylfa Rúnarsdóttir, Zeb Powell, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, and Takeru Otskuka.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 16

It's Armada Has Entered the Snowboard Space

The worst kept secret in snowboarding is now officially out in the open. Armada is making snowboards. Boots and bindings, too. Trevor Brady broke the news on the latest episode of The Bomb Hole Group Chat, which aired October 15, 2026.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 15

October Snowstorm Hits Mammoth Mountain, California (Photos)

While the rest of us wait for the goods, the good folks up at Mammoth Lakes and Mammoth Mountain, California, are rolling in them. Much of California was hit with a massive rainstorm this week.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 14

#YES Snowboards and Nidecker Group To Part Ways At End Of 2025-2026 Season

YES Snowboards has undergone several transformations since its inception in 2008. Now, in April 2026, it will take the next step forward and transition out from underneath the Nidecker umbrella.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 13

Patagonia To Host A Reddit AMA With Nick Russell On October 14, 2025

My favorite part about this job is asking professional riders questions that pop up in my mind while I watch them in their video parts and contests throughout the winter.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 13

This Washington Resort Just Had Its Earliest Snowfall Since 2019

We’ve got snow at Snoqualmie. “Seattle’s home mountain” was hit with fresh snow on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Snow covered the trees, chairlifts, base lodges, and more.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 11

Timberline Lodge Says Liability Insurance Costs Will Force Them To Raise Prices

Eggs, milk, snowboards, coffee. Seems like the price of everything is going up these days. Add lift ticket prices at Timberline Lodge to that list. That’s not because of inflation or tariffs, though, but rather, the cost of liability insurance.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 10

This Southern Resort Announced Its Projected Opening Day

While it’s snowing in other parts of the United States, it is definitely not winter yet in North Carolina. Temperatures are dipping into the 40s at night, and the high 60s during the day.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 9

These Montana Resorts Have Already Been Hit With Snow

Montana: we’ve got snow. Red Lodge Mountain, a ski area just about 70 miles southwest of Billings, saw fresh snowfall blanket its slopes late last week.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 8

Nidecker Is Now Licensing Its Supermatic Binding Technology To Other Brands

The convenience binding has made its way into Salomon’s lineup for 2025-2026. Salomon has introduced the XA Supermatic binding to its lineup this year, and it’s using the technology that Nidecker has nearly perfected for the last few years.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 7

Rome To Premiere Its Latest Street Film "Swarm" In Vermont

As the temperatures outside drop across much of North America, the heater clips start to come into the forefront. That means the annual onslaught of video projects dropping on YouTube is incoming.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 6

Brighton Resort Just Got 10 Inches Of Fresh Snowfall

It’s early October, and we’ve got our first snow at Brighton Resort. An overnight storm left the mountain coated with fresh snow Saturday, October 4, 2025.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 6

Here's What We Know About The X Games League So Far

The X Games has made one thing clear: It is all in. As for the rest of the details, they’re a little bit murky. The X Games rolled out a complete rebrand at the end of September.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / October 2

"Intense and Stormy Winter" Projected Across Parts Of the United States

The winter season will be stormy. That’s what a report from the AccuWeather Global Weather Center says, at least. Their experts say that millions of people across the upper Midwest and Central United States will see plenty of storms between December 2025 and February 2026.