There was a time when action sports were the wild west of athletic culture — chaotic, unpolished, and deeply, beautifully unprofitable. Riders scraped together cash from local shop sponsors, DIY contests popped…
Tag: Snowboarding
When snowboarding erupted onto the mountain scene in the 1980s, it wasn’t a welcome revolution. Ski patrols called riders “knuckle-draggers.” Resorts banned them outright. And the gatekeepers of ski culture saw the…
Switzerland’s LAAX isn’t just a ski resort—it’s a culture. Nestled in the Graubünden Alps, LAAX Snow Parks have earned a rep as Europe’s freestyle Mecca, blending pristine natural terrain with sculpted, rider-obsessed…
Here we go! Got another late season swell on our hands! Casey Willax and Jack Arbruster came out for an epic day out there. DJ Fluffmeistro found the groove with the mouth…
Charles Beckinsale and Torstein Horgmo have a long history of working and snowboarding together, building some of the most memorable park features ever filmed in some of the most iconic snowboard movies.…
The 5th edition of Volcom’s Spot to Spot in Avoriaz was supercharged with action, featuring 5 snowboard sessions and live bands all packed into one epic weekend, with 300 riders chasing good…
Jamie Lynn is a global legend for an entire generation of snowboarders. To us here at Lib Tech he’s even more than that… he’s the creative backbone of our entire brand and…
After over a year of preparation, we kicked off our inaugural Snow League event in Aspen this past weekend. The Snow League is coming to push the limits of winter sports competition…
We’ll Never Quit is a unique documentary about snowboarding’s meteoric rise—from a DIY obsession to a multimillion-dollar industry that redefined extreme sports and youth culture. Through the eyes of three iconic riders—Johan…
The real reason skiing sucks now is because two companies—Vail & Alterra—control the entire sport. They’ve jacked up day passes at Park City by 263% since 2011. Now you get packed trails,…