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Of the 47 snowboards our female testers rode this spring, these nine radical rides rose to the top
Our experts tested hundreds of products to pick the best skis, snowboards, winter apparel, and so much more
REI’s current lineup is stacked with our top-rated skis, boards, and accessories for 2026
Between Diamond Peak’s groomers and glades and Reno’s vibrant downtown, we hit the jackpot during our 2025 Nevada snowboard test
This deck rides switch exceptionally, floats well, and may be the most durable split on the market today
The Gnu Barrett board wins the Editor’s Choice award for a second time thanks to its reliable, ripping all-mountain prowess
Our testers’ favorite board, the Nitro Alternator is a capable, no-frills, cambered all-mountain crusher
Meet our snowboard test director’s go-to Japow board and a perennial favorite of our Tahoe test team
After months of rigorous field testing, these products demonstrated best-in-class performance to earn our Editors’ Choice award.
Mother Nature provided for ideal testing conditions for Outside’s 2024 Snowboard Test at Sugar Bowl in Tahoe. Our test squad did the rest.
We can’t guarantee you’ll ride just like Barrett Christy, but this snowboard might get you a little bit closer
A season marked by tricky conditions and progressive riding wrapped up last week in Verbier
The real-life action heroes swapped their boards for tuxedos to present a James Bond anniversary homage at the Oscars. We should’ve known they’d land it.
Enjoy riding frozen waves more than ever with these items
With tough features, it’s designed to challenge even the very best rider
Jackson Hole is known for its steep terrain, including a vertical drop of 4,139 feet, making it the perfect location for the start of the tour
Beta’s ‘Outliers: Sage Kotsenberg,’ which premiered at the Beta Film Festival last month, follows Kotsenberg and his fellow pro-snowboarding friends as they take to the biking trails around Park City
The new film tells the story of the man behind Burton, who helped create the culture and community of snowboarding
How do we decide which snowboards earn coveted slots in our Winter Buyer’s Guide? Take a virtual tram lap with a few of our Utah testers.
A transceiver, shovel, and probe have long been considered nonnegotiable. Airbags should be, too.
There were so many good boards this year that it was hard to pick just a few for print. Here are the others our testers loved.
Kit upgrades for the climb and the descent
For decades, many ski and snowboard films have excluded women and disabled and BIPOC athletes. ‘Mountain Revelations’ and ‘The Approach’ aim to bring new energy to the genre.
Leaders of the nonprofit Indigenous Women Outdoors describe how learning about the traditional territories where they ski and snowboard enhances their time outside and connects them with their ancestors
The chairlift’s single greatest quality is the sense of community it creates on the mountain
How to stay fueled and warm on the slopes without looking like a total nerd
It’s 2021. Let’s retire the cringeworthy label already.
Know the risks, the terrain, and the gear you need before your maiden voyage into the backcountry
Season Equipment is trying to break the cycle of new gear every year
Speed demons, air addicts, and powder hounds, meet your matches
'The Brotherhood Escort' profiles splitboarder and Navy SEAL Josh Jespersen as he reckons with the death of his fallen comrades
In Switzerland, you can board a train and ride it from the powder haven of Zermatt to an alpine resort
Tree-topped designs that look as good as they ride
Necessities for traveling out of bounds
The snowboard pioneer passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 65.
For snowboarder Megan Pischke, being a breast-cancer survivor and a professional athlete are both part of her identity
'Cast and Carve' chronicles a group of friends as they ride snowboards and cast for golden trout in the High Sierra
Versatility reigns as decks with inventive shapes push performance to the edge
Need to carry a bike, board, or just some firewood? Here's how.
We just wrapped up reviewing a batch of the best upcoming models at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado. Here's how it went down.
Nadia Burton couldn't always find ski gear that fit her body or her style. So she made her own.
This segment of 'The Swiss Knife' features Fredi Kalbermatten splitboarding the backcountry around his home zone in Switzerland
Stop lying to yourself: you won't remember that you put your wallet, coffee, and phone on the roof of your car before you drive away.
It’s time we made America’s prime backcountry skiing and snowboarding terrain safer and more accessible. First step: bombing slopes in the way-out-of-bounds.
According to a recent story in Bloomberg, celebrities and gallons of champagne are all in a day's work at Aspen. But for the rest of us, it’s not so glamorous.
‘Frozen Mind’ features big-mountain snowboarder Victor de Le Rue riding the epic terrain of Chamonix
‘Closer,’ from rider Antti Autti and director Iisakki Kennila, is an ode to endless freeride pow laps
This is the trailer for 'Range of Mystery,' which features three snowboarders as they search for a legendary peak in the Himalayas.
From the filmmakers at Mad Trees, ‘We Heard You Need Gloves’ features a group of female shredders ripping up the terrain at Mount Baker.
Racking up all the best ways to carry and store your winter cargo
Make your way down, across, and, yes, even up the mountain with these premium planks
No one likes pulling a U-turn after an improperly tied down surfboard flies away
Ode to Muir follows snowboarders Elena Hight and Jeremy Jones on a 40-mile human powered expedition through California’s High Sierra.
These organizations want to help you tick that big once-in-a-lifetime trip off your list
Many of us owe our passion for the outdoors to our fathers.
From filmmaker Zane Clampett, The Peculiar Expedition of Thomas Snyder follows little-known snowboarder Thomas Snyder on his journey from his local hill in Minnesota to the steep backcountry lines of Montana.
From the North Face, Middle of Somewhere follows snowboarders Jake Blauvent, Blake Paul, and Austin Smith as they venture deep into British Columbia’s backcountry.
A women-specific grant dedicated to helping ambitious splitboarders go deeper, further, and higher
Born in the valley of Londonderry, Vermont, snowboarding took root when Jake Burton and friends began shaping these boards in an old barn.
Snowboarder Mikey Franco spent his formative years guiding and teaching clients in the sports. After a season-ending injury, he needed to find a new outlet and came across experimenting with shaping boards.
Size matters. For speed, go big. Wanna goof around? Stubby is best.
Jeremy Jones has pursued mountains for his whole life; in fact, he's shaped a career out of it. In this dedication, he's fallen in love with the act of gliding.
A Whole Different Enchilada is a short film from Evo that follows professional athletes Adam Craig and Josh Dirksen.
When filmmaker Cameron Sylvester began his demo reel, he knew it needed to stand out. So he told the story of adventure, through his own eyes.
The California ski area is building a whole set of features inside their famous hike-to bowl, creating the country’s first off-piste playground
Presenting our favorites from the annual test in Crested Butte, Colorado
Our nation's lifts are at the breaking point. We spent months researching past accidents and aging infrastructure—and found that it's time to act in order to avoid catastrophic failure.