When the editors of The Snowboarder’s Journal decided to go with a pure stoke photo for the cover of their print magazine, they never imagined how far the story of Mike Yoshida’s photo would carry. . . or, maybe they did.
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Editors Note: The following story was written and illustrated entirely by Elon Musk’s alter ego Grok. We may get paid if you buy something, though that is unlikely at best. We are doomed.
As we wrap up 2025, the action sports world is buzzing with innovative gear that blends performance, sustainability, and style. Whether your loved one is chasing waves, carving powder, or grinding rails, these gifts stand out as the most popular and practical picks this holiday season. From game-changing accessories to must-have essentials, here’s our curated top 10—balanced across surf, snow, and skate.
Follow the jump for all the details.
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The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum has two new shows running concurrently that would be worth checking out if you happen to be near Stowe, Vermont, any time soon.
Beginnings: Snurfing to Snowboarding (featuring the work of the guys in the photo: Jake Carpenter, Sherman Poppen, and Tom Sims) and From the Alps to Vermont: The Photography of Hubert Schriebl, according to a story in Vermont’s Seven Days.
Dave Schmidt, a museum board member who worked for Burton Snowboards from 1986 to 2003, curated both exhibits. To chronicle the evolution of snowboarding, he assembled Burton boards, Snurfers and other sliding devices as well as patents, photos, videos, firsthand accounts and memorabilia, much of it from the collection of Paul Graves, snowboarding’s first sponsored rider and a former Vermonter who worked to legitimize the sport.
The wave of nostalgia is definitely a closeout, but if you’re in the mood, check it out. Mr. Schriebl is one of the nicest photogs ever to point a camera at a snowboarder. And it’s great to see that he’s still around. Click here for all the details.
[Link: Seven Days]
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Another example of over-engineering a simple binding/board interface to add more slop to your snowboarding experience. The ShredLORD by Fusion Ride.
The fact that Fusion Ride’s founder claims this is the “world’s first snowboard suspension system” shows how little research they’ve actually done. Binding suspension and quick pivot “inventions” seem to pop up continually.
But hey, if you want to help Fusion Ride bring their product to market, by all means, support their Kickstarter.
[Link: ShredLORD]
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It can be argued that Justin Hostynek brought the art to snowboard films. Yes, snowboarding was caught on film and video before JAH arrived on the scene, but few have captured all the feels on film more deeply than the Absinthe Films crew. If you know, you know. If you don’t, then be sure to watch this all the way through.
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And yes, Travis Rice’s new boot looks good. Then again, we’re always suckers for the double BOA.
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OG pro snowboarders Tricia Byrnes and Jennifer Sherowski are going deep into the history of snowboarding with their new podcast Going Off.
As the early days of snowboarding begin to slide into the long past, Going Off documents its oral history. We trace back what made it so strange and explosive, why it changed all those lives and still bonds people for life. From the history of snowboard fashion to how halfpipes were born, from the birth of jibbing to pivotal movies, music and magazines, each episode drops in on a new topic.
Check out their first episode on The Birth, Glory and Decline of Halfpipe Snowboarding right here.
[Link: Going Off]
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Been wondering what they keeds been up to lately? Looks like a bit of this and that.
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The latest issue of The Snowboarder’s Journal has just dropped (23 years, can you believe it?). And that means the snowboard season is almost here. To get ready, we’d like to remind you to get a subscription to an independent snowboard magazine, grab it out of your mailbox, put it out on the coffee table and enjoy the bejesus out of it.
Here, we’ll help you get started. Click Here To Subscribe.
[Link: The Snowboarder’s Journal]
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Lift ticket prices seem to be going up all over, but it is rare for a resort to send out an explanation of exactly why their prices are going up and to apologize for it. Timberline Lodge, in that radical, lawless, war zone known as Oregon, did that today.
Their liability insurance, which was difficult to even get, reportedly increased by more than two and a half times, and their deductible is 10 times higher than last year, therefore their ticket prices are going up:
Guests will see increases in peak time lift ticket pricing, tier 2 season pass pricing, and summer ski products. We want you to know: Timberline remains committed to delivering the best possible mountain experience. But without long-term solutions from the State Legislature, the impacts will be unavoidable; higher costs, reduced offerings, and diminished opportunities for recreation in Oregon. This threatens not only skiers and riders, but also rural communities, jobs, and families who depend on tourism.
For the entire letter (including some of the politics behind recreation in Oregon), please follow the jump.
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