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X is finally here. One of the most exciting events in all of snowboarding kicks off this weekend. The action starts Friday, January 23, 2026, with women’s slopestyle at noon Mountain Time.

Jake Burton News / SNOWBOARDER / January 21

New Board Collection Features Iconic Quotes From Founder Jake Burton Carpenter

Jake Burton Carpenter’s legacy has lived on through Burton Snowboards and its riders since his death in November 2019. Now, that legacy is stamped on a group of boards ridden by riders in the Olympics this February.

Shaun White News / NBC Sports / January 16

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Red Bull's Snowboarding Event, Heavy Metal, Has Been Cancelled Amid Minneapolis Protests

After two shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the last week, and the protests that have followed, the Red Bull Heavy Metal stop in Minneapolis has been canceled.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 13

Jake Canter Is Headed To The Olympics

When Jake Canter rode in the Rockstar Energy Open, he got to take a break from the constant grind of the usual contests. Instead of focusing on laying down the most technically difficult tricks possible, he could shift his focus to laying down the most stylish run possible.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 12

Jeremy Jones Has Passed The Torch

It happened last winter. Jeremy Jones was lapping Palisades' KT-22 lift with his son, Cass, and his daughter, Mia. It was something they’d done time and time again, but his vantage point was a little bit different.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 8

New Rail Jam Announced In New Hampshire, Winner To Earn Bid To The Best Event In Women's Snowboarding

In April, some of the best snowboarders in the world will gather at Woodward Park City for The Uninvited, the best event in women’s riding. How does one get invited to The Uninvited, though?

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 8

Zeb Powell's Pop Out Tour Is Returning To North Carolina

Zeb Powell is going home. He and best friend/roommate Alex Caccamo are hosting another Pop Out Tour back in Zeb’s home state of North Carolina. This year’s

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 7

Yearning For Snow? Head To Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Ski areas in the Pacific Northwest and California were hurting for snow throughout November and December. Maybe locals should head to Michigan. The Keweenaw Peninsula has already received nearly 120” of snow this winter.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 5

Latest Report Reveals The Hottest Slopeside Airbnb Listings

There’s a solid portion of the population that has turned window shopping on Zillow into a full-time hobby. For those of us that spend our winter on the slopes, we can do the same with short-term rentals, and map out a mountainside trip of our dreams.

Zeb Powell Just Taught Marshawn Lynch How To Snowboard

There are a whole lot of things that Zeb Powell does that few others can. Most of those things take place on his snowboard. In fact, one of those things is his physical snowboard itself.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 2

Finnish Snowboarder Mikko Rehnberg Tears Through the Streets in Wild New Red Bull Edit

In Mikko Rehnberg’s final season competing in the FIS circuit, he finished first at a FIS Big Air contest in Ruka and second in slopestyle. Then a decision was made to shift his focus to the streets, and a new world of possibilities was opened.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 2

The Calgary Snow Rodeo Starts Today. Here’s My Flyp Fantasy Team

Yee Haw. The Snow Rodeo in Calgary is back this weekend at the Winsport Calgary Olympic Park. There’s a little more weight on this stop, as it’s an Olympic qualifier.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 2

Ellie Weiler Is The Latest Member Of The ThirtyTwo Snowboards Team

The ThirtyTwo snowboards team has its newest member. Ellie Weiler will join a squad that already includes some heavy hitters in the industry. She’ll ride the women’s Gemini, a soft-flexing freestyle twin that features the artwork of Delaney Renee, a tattoo artist based out of Los Angeles.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 1

Dozens Dead, More Than 100 Injured In An Explosion At A Switzerland Ski Resort

More than 100 people have been injured and at least 40 have been killed in an explosion at Switzerland's Crans-Montana Resort. A fire broke out at a bar on the resort in southern Switzerland during a New Year's celebration.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / December 29

Now Playing: In Cold Blood and By Heart

Last year, The North Face put out the film Circle of Madness, and captured the attention of much of the snowsports world. The skier-snowboarder hybrid film from French snowboarder Victor de Le Rue and Italian skier Markus Eder had massive frontside 360s and even bigger tomahawks.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / December 29

Dinosaurs Will Die Presents: Company Trip

Company Trip follows a group of friends who set out to capture moments of exploration and friendship in Japan. The crew spent two weeks in Hokkaido with two RVs.

Snowboarding News / Larry Brown Sports / November 19

Former Olympic snowboarder indicted on drug and murder charges

The FBI is intensifying its hunt for a former Olympic snowboarder who is alleged to be the head of a cocaine trafficking ring. The FBI announced Wednesday that it has increased its reward to $15 million for the capture of Ryan Wedding, who competed for Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the men’s parallel giant slalom.