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  FREERIDING
  • Legendary Banked Slalom
    The 21st Legendary Banked Slalom at Mt. Baker saw some of the deepest snow in history and the same camaraderie that makes the event so special....

  • New Zealand Invasion
    5 Kiwis invade North America, hucking and puking their way thru the northwest. Riding hard and living large, the crew tells it like it is, all good clean fun until....

  • Todd Mason Pushes It
    From first descents in Bolivia to surfing reef breaks in Panama, Todd is pushing what can and cannot be ridden. "The slope was 60 degrees plus, straight off a massive cliff that dumped out onto a glacier."

  • Steep Ascents, First Descents
    Trey Cook's tales of life from Chamonix, France, the land of sexy accents and stinky cheese.

  • Silly Boarders...
    Summer's for sun...hit the front and backsides of British Columbia's Blackcomb Glacier.

  • Higher Spirits in Morocco
    Ride through a journey in time, with exotic items in an old world. Ask it with me: snowboarding in Africa?

  • Iceland: Riding on Fire
    So fresh tracks are what you desire? Hah! It doesn't get any better than this! You won't find a direct flight, but Iceland is a true backcountry experience.
    »You gotta see 'em to believe 'em. Really... The unbelievable pics

  • Alpine Meadows, CA
    Remember when snowboarders weren't welcome? When they were considered knuckle-dragging hoodlums who were to be kept in their cages at all times? Ahhh, how the times have changed!

  • Bluebird at Snowbird
    Ever dream of champagne powder, knife-edge ridges, and steep chutes? Well, keep dreaming. Unless of course, you're up for the hike.

  • Snowboard Descent of Kilimanjaro
    I had tried to get official permission for the descent of the Heim Glacier in 1995, but the national parks director would not budge. No "pleasure devices" allowed.

  • Avalanched!
    After being hit by an avalanche which tore the ligaments in both his knees and forced him to bivy for a night with minimal gear, Stephen Koch is ready to get back on his board.

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  FEATURES

  • Snowboard Camp Metal Limbs
    From the only amputee snowboard camp, the inspiring story of a group of athletes who redefine boundaries.

  • Snowkiting the French Alps
    If halfpipe action isn't crazy enough, then check out snowkiting, the latest craze to hit the slopes. Riders go big at the Corona Winter Tour, launching huge air and jaw-dropping tricks.

  • Dune Boarding
    "Soon enough, the sand began to feel like heavy spring snow and the familiar sensation of speed took hold..."

  • High Life Vid
    Teton Gravity Research has released its latest ski and snowboard porn showcasing fat carves on impossibly steep faces. See the trailer.

  • Livin' the Life: Trees, Nothing But Trees
    "I have no idea how many more trees are out there. Feeling the burn in my legs by now, I get back up and proceed to weave my way through the pines..."

  • Livin' the Life: Volcano Boarding
    "Pumice has a strange texture so it is kinda tough... snowboarding is easier to handle but the skis give off great sparks when metal hits rock..."

  • Camp Day I: The Injury
    "My ankle, I never ever thought my ankle, I thought perhaps at some point my knee, but never an ankle."

  • Tragedy Strikes Innsbruck
    Tragedy struck the Innsbruck Air & Style snowboard event when a fence broke, hurling over 100 people down a slippery hill, killing five.

  • Happy Campers
    In the dead of summer, the snow is far from falling. You can either take your board to bed with you and dream about it, or you can head for a summer snowboard camp.

  • Beloved Barrett
    After watching Barrett rule the big air circuit for several seasons since, we have been blessed by witnessing the transformation of Barrett — into a supreme halfpipe rider.

  • Boot Scientist
    Ever wonder who designed your board or bindings? It may say K2, but meet the face behind it all. Brian Dennis, aka, the boot scientist.

  • Fresh Photos
    So you'll never forget the images of seasons past.

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  INTERVIEWS

  • Hannah Teter: 15 and Flying
    The 2002 World Junior Halfpipe Champion took 2nd in the slopestyle and 3rd in the quarterpipe at the 2002 US Open and, on September 13 in Valle Nevado, Chile, in her first World Cup Halfpipe event, she amazed all with a solid 4th.

  • Craig Kelly Killed In Avalanche
    Legendary snowboarder Craig Kelly, 36, was among seven people killed in an avalanche in Canadian backcountry near Revelstoke, British Columbia.
    » Full Story
    » Interview with Craig Kelly (2000)
    » Craig Kelly Photo Gallery
    » Chillin' with Craig Kelly (2000)

  • The Legends...
    The myths, the legends, from the gods and goddesses of boarding. Burton, Kelly, Christy...

  BOARDING PUB

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  COMPS

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