Jackson Hole Snowboarder Magazine

Mar 5, 2024 | jhsnowboarder.com | Jessica Kaplan

Reading Time: 4 minutesEditor’s Note: Step-in bindings. Merely mentioning them is enough to spark a lightning rod of controversy in the gondola line. Some riders love the ease and innovation, while snowboard purists are often staunch in their refusals to consider anything sans traditional straps. Burton’s Step On system is one of the best options out there, and they are getting tantalizingly close to perfecting the step-in.

Feb 29, 2024 | jhsnowboarder.com | Heather Hendricks

Reading Time: 6 minutesThe spirit of adventure and the lure of the unknown are intricately woven into the fabric of snowboarding. We are also drawn to the feeling of flight, whether carving a path at speed through freshly fallen flakes or floating through the air after launching off a cliff. The ultimate flight comes from heli-skiing, offering an unparalleled portal to untouched peaks, mind-blowing lines, and vantages otherwise out of reach.

Jan 30, 2024 | jhsnowboarder.com | Taylor Fry

Reading Time: 5 minutesTucked away on a side street in Victor, Idaho, is a fully-tuned snowboard gear repair shop called Needle & Shred. It’s run by a motley crew of riders who are also DJs, sewists, skaters, artists, dancers, would-be surgeons, grandma’s favorites, and–most importantly–hardworking friends who know how to have a good time. There’s also one son of a cobbler. If you take a bad fall the guys can (probably) stitch you right back up.

Nov 26, 2023 | jhsnowboarder.com | Mark Epstein

Reading Time: 2 minutesTana Hoffman has started a new adventure collective helping women find their outdoor friendsNew to town and looking for some pals to shred with? Or are you a super local wanting to get out in the woods and explore more? Maybe you’re somewhere in between. ILLA is a first-of-its-kind matching platform for connecting women in the outdoors. ILLA was founded by Tana Hoffman in February of 2022.