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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Hey, when you have a shop full of snowboards in Mammoth Lakes, California and the ability to get those boards tuned anytime you want, maybe dusty crust is enough. Officially, Mammoth Mountain opens on November 14, 2025.
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By this coming weekend, many rad parents around the board sports world will have dropped their kids off at college for the first time. As if any parents need another reason to cry, check out this heartfelt poetic clip from Jones Snowboards. It’s Jeremy and his daughter Mia on one last spring backcountry trip.
[Link via The Snowboarder’s Journal]
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Fecesblaster? Poop is really funny, isn’t it? Poop. There we’re laughing again. Butthole, poop, poop. Their product on the one hand, defecation on the other. Product. Fart. Placement. Fart. Fart. Shart. Oh, few things in life are funnier than a thick, bearded man trying to complete his morning constitutional. Fart. Oh, we’re crying from laughing so hard. Bowel movement. Ha! Poop.
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Former TransWorld Snowboarding Magazine editor and all-around creative force Andy Blumberg has always believed that the best way to create lifelong snowboarders is to let kids ride free. Now, as co-founder of That Snowboarding Blog, he is outlining his plans to take this program directly to the nation’s snowboard resorts. Here’s how he sees it:
Envision future winters where every kid aged 15 and under in the United States receives free lift tickets and season passes at any ski resort. This isn’t just a feel-good moment; it’s a strategic investment in the sport’s enduring, never-ending nature, a bet that a free experience today creates a paying customer for life. By removing the financial barrier, we integrate snowboarding into the very fabric of their lives.
Sounds great to us, but there is much more to this story. To read the rest, please click the link.
[Link: That Snowboarding Blog]
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Former pro snowboarder Rahm Klampert ran afoul of the law recently according to the US Justice Department.
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that on July 31, 2025, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging two-time U.S. Open snowboarding champion Rahm Klampert, 45, of Hartford, Vermont, with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl.
Working most recently as a personal trainer, Klampert was allegedly caught on June 20, 2025 with “approximately 1.1 kilograms of methamphetamine, 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, and 75 grams of fentanyl; 12 firearms including multiple suspected short-barreled shotguns, assault rifles, and handguns, three of which have been identified as stolen; a money-counter machine; and over $100,000 in U.S. currency. Multiple sources of information reported to law enforcement that Klampert was trafficking drugs in the Hartford area.”
Sounds like Rahm has a few hurdles to get over in the short term. He reportedly entered a plea of “not guilty” and is being represented by a public defender. Always loved Rahm’s smooth, strong halfpipe style and hope things get straightened out. If not, he’s up for a 10-year minimum sentence.
[Link: US Justice Department]
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