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Move over Olympics, there's another contest on the docket this week. Jess Kimura has already impacted the lives of hundreds of snowboarders through The Uninvited.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / February 2

Australian Dies In Freak Accident at Japanese Ski Resort

A young Australian snowboarder has died after a ski lift accident in Japan. Brooke Day died at Tsugaike Mountain Resort in central Japan. She was just 22 years old.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / February 1

A New Wave of Slopestyle Talent Has Joined the American Olympic Team

It was December 20, 2025, and a young snowboarder sat at a picnic table outside the Ski Hill Grill at the base of Peak 8. She ate chicken tenders and talked to someone on the phone.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 30

Founders of YES Snowboards Address Return To Independent Ownership

Don’t say that YES is back; it never left. That’s the message behind the latest post from the official YES Instagram account. The brand posted statements from Romain De Marchi, JP Solberg, David Carrier Porcheron, and David Pitschi regarding the status of the board brand after its departure from the Nidecker Group umbrella.

Red Bull Heavy Metal Will Expand To Canada and Europe

C'est un métal lourd. Red Bull Heavy Metal is yet again venturing out to new destinations. This time, it’s leaving the United States. Organizers of the Boston stop in 2025 expected around 4,000 people to show up.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 29

Grueling Endurance Event, Last Skier (and Splitboarder) Standing, Kicks Off in February

Do you love skinning uphill? I mean, do you really love skiing uphill? Then let me introduce you to Last Skier Standing. For those who are unfamiliar, it’s an uphill skiing race.

Snowboarding News / Bleacher Report / January 26

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Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 24

Hiroto Ogiwara Wins X Games Big Air Yet Again

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Last year, Hiroto Ogiwara landed the first 2340 in a competition. It propelled him to a Big Air gold medal, and set the standard for the event going forward.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 24

Kokomo Murase Is The First Women To Put Down a 1620 In A Contest

When an X Games sideline reporter asked Mia Brookes if she was looking to win a gold medal in every event she competed in, she was brutally honest. As long as Kokomo Murase had that 1620 in her bag, no one was taking Big Air except for her.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 24

Ahead of the Olympics, Marcus Kleveland Reflects on the Dizzying Tricks That Made Him Famous

The irony is not lost on Marcus Kleveland. The snowboarder who pioneered the spin-to-win movement, who has since taken off like a rocket ship in the world of competitive snowboarding, now has to try his hardest to keep up with these up-and-comers, throwing down as many as six spins in a trick.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 23

Mia Brookes Wins Slopestyle Gold at X Games

Mia Brookes was sitting in first place with a score of 93 when she dropped in for her second slopestyle run at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado. Announcers Brandon Graham and Hailey Langland debated whether she would take it easy on her next run or step it up a notch.

Snowboarding News / Athlon Sports / January 23

How to Watch X Games Aspen 2026 — TV Channels, Streaming, and Schedule

With two weeks to go until the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, snow sports enthusiasts are being treated to a three-day appetizer with the return of the Winter X Games this weekend.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 23

Snowboarding Olympian Turned Fugitive Accused of Drug Crimes Has Been Arrested

After months of eluding law enforcement, Ryan Wedding has been arrested. The former Olympic snowboarder is charged with being the kingpin behind one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations in existence.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 23

These Snowboarders Will Compete in the Olympics for Team Canada: McMorris, Blouin, and More

Whatever you do, don’t sleep on Team Canada. Six riders from The Great White North are headed to Italy to ride in the Olympics in February. You, of course, have your two returning veterans in Mark McMorris and Laurie Blouin.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 22

Snowboarder Dies In Fall At Colorado Resort

A snowboarder has died after a crash at Keystone Resort. The rider fell and hit the snow hard on Monday, January 19, 2026, according to 9News, the local NBC station.

Snowboarding News / SNOWBOARDER / January 21

Our Top 15 Flyp Fantasy Picks For The 2026 X Games

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.

Snowboarding News / NBC Sports / January 16

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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.