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  • Ladies, Let's Embrace the Joys of the Directional Board

    Ladies, Let's Embrace the Joys of the Direction...

    Full transparency: As a woman who has worked in the snowboard industry for over a decade, I have my fair share of boards. From my humble beginnings at Boulder Ski...

    Ladies, Let's Embrace the Joys of the Direction...

    Full transparency: As a woman who has worked in the snowboard industry for over a decade, I have my fair share of boards. From my humble beginnings at Boulder Ski...

  • Alaska Heliskiing and Snowboarding 101

    Alaska Heliskiing and Snowboarding 101

    There’s backcountry... and then there’s Alaska. It’s the final frontier of freeriding. A place where the mountains rise from the sea and the snow stacks deep. Sure, you’ve seen the...

    Alaska Heliskiing and Snowboarding 101

    There’s backcountry... and then there’s Alaska. It’s the final frontier of freeriding. A place where the mountains rise from the sea and the snow stacks deep. Sure, you’ve seen the...

  • Spring Splitboarding & Backcountry Skiing Tips

    Spring Splitboarding & Backcountry Skiing Tips

    Spring in the backcountry is a magical time—longer days, softer snow, and the chance to ride big lines in stable conditions. Whether you’re a seasoned splitboarder or a backcountry skier...

    Spring Splitboarding & Backcountry Skiing Tips

    Spring in the backcountry is a magical time—longer days, softer snow, and the chance to ride big lines in stable conditions. Whether you’re a seasoned splitboarder or a backcountry skier...

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  • Making Turns Along the Silk Road: Backcountry Skiing in TĂŒrkiye

    Making Turns Along the Silk Road: Backcountry S...

    Words and Photos by Weston Ambassador Josh Laskin. Follow @joshlaskin for more pow slayin greatness.    For snowboarders and skiers, there’s nothing quite like making smooth, sweeping turns on light,...

    Making Turns Along the Silk Road: Backcountry S...

    Words and Photos by Weston Ambassador Josh Laskin. Follow @joshlaskin for more pow slayin greatness.    For snowboarders and skiers, there’s nothing quite like making smooth, sweeping turns on light,...

  • Throwing Yourself Into the Wild: Snowboarding Alaska with Claire Hewitt-Demeyer

    Throwing Yourself Into the Wild: Snowboarding A...

    When Weston Athlete Claire Hewitt-Demeyer headed north to Alaska this spring, she wasn’t chasing the easy version of a dream trip — she was chasing the real thing: bluebird lines,...

    Throwing Yourself Into the Wild: Snowboarding A...

    When Weston Athlete Claire Hewitt-Demeyer headed north to Alaska this spring, she wasn’t chasing the easy version of a dream trip — she was chasing the real thing: bluebird lines,...

  • Cruzando Los Andes

    Cruzando Los Andes

    Read more about Lau Nitzsche’s multi-passionate bikepacking and splitboarding journey, with artistic elements, from Argentina to Chile.

    Cruzando Los Andes

    Read more about Lau Nitzsche’s multi-passionate bikepacking and splitboarding journey, with artistic elements, from Argentina to Chile.

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  • Wild Places, Shared Spaces: Weston’s Commitment to Sustainable Backcountry Access By Chloe Lewis

    Wild Places, Shared Spaces: Weston’s Commitment...

    What does it look like when the future of backcountry recreation is shaped not in a conference room, but around a wood stove, miles from the trailhead, with no cell...

    Wild Places, Shared Spaces: Weston’s Commitment...

    What does it look like when the future of backcountry recreation is shaped not in a conference room, but around a wood stove, miles from the trailhead, with no cell...

  • IMPOSTERS: Full Film

    IMPOSTERS: Full Film

    We’re beyond stoked to unlock the full film of IMPOSTERS, a raw and powerful all-women’s ski and splitboard film sharing femme experiences of claiming space in the backcountry, and the mental...

    IMPOSTERS: Full Film

    We’re beyond stoked to unlock the full film of IMPOSTERS, a raw and powerful all-women’s ski and splitboard film sharing femme experiences of claiming space in the backcountry, and the mental...

  • Welcome to the Weston Team, Seth Hill!

    Welcome to the Weston Team, Seth Hill!

    Big news! We’re beyond stoked to welcome rider Seth Hill to the Weston Pro Team! Contest vet. Backcountry junkie. Industry voice. Seth’s not just joining us to ride. He’s here...

    Welcome to the Weston Team, Seth Hill!

    Big news! We’re beyond stoked to welcome rider Seth Hill to the Weston Pro Team! Contest vet. Backcountry junkie. Industry voice. Seth’s not just joining us to ride. He’s here...

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How To's

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  • Shaving the Weight: How to Lighten Your Backcountry Setup

    Shaving the Weight: How to Lighten Your Backcou...

    It's springtime in the mountains and some of those bigger backcountry objectives are on the menu. Bigger lines mean longer ascents, more elevation gain and more time earning those turns....

    Shaving the Weight: How to Lighten Your Backcou...

    It's springtime in the mountains and some of those bigger backcountry objectives are on the menu. Bigger lines mean longer ascents, more elevation gain and more time earning those turns....

  • Mastering Powder: How to Use the Avy Forecast and Weather Analysis to Hunt for the Softest Snow on Resort

    Mastering Powder: How to Use the Avy Forecast a...

    When planning a day on the resort in search of that elusive, soft snow, it’s essential to combine avalanche forecast insights with a detailed analysis of weather trends. By examining...

    Mastering Powder: How to Use the Avy Forecast a...

    When planning a day on the resort in search of that elusive, soft snow, it’s essential to combine avalanche forecast insights with a detailed analysis of weather trends. By examining...

  • How to Build Your Snowboard Quiver

    How to Build Your Snowboard Quiver

    When it comes to snowboarding, the right board can make all the difference. Whether you’re chasing powder, carving up groomers, or venturing deep into the backcountry, having the right tool...

    How to Build Your Snowboard Quiver

    When it comes to snowboarding, the right board can make all the difference. Whether you’re chasing powder, carving up groomers, or venturing deep into the backcountry, having the right tool...

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