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SLUG Snow Photo Feature: Sam Taxwood
Sam Taxwood is man of the people, for the people. He did this method for the kids of Szczyrk, Poland, who seemed insanely stoked. … read more
SLUG Snow Photo Feature: Lizard King
Last year, we got Lizard King out of snowboard retirement and brought him with us to Poland. It was an insane trip with nothing but hammers. This photo was shot at an abandoned hotel where we did whatever we wanted for three days. That never happens. … read more
Alta Radio: Alta is for Radio
Starting in the spring of 2013 with a series of grants from Alta Community Enrichment (ACE)—a nonprofit art, cultural and educational organization—Brownlie began researching the intricacies of terrestrial and Internet-based radio. Filling volumes of notebooks with his findings occupied his free time, and it finally became apparent that the enormous task of building a radio station from scratch could be possible. … read more
Madison Blackley: Professional Snowboarder, Bonafide Badass
For 26-year-old professional snowboarder Madison Blackley, being a pro is about as useful as being a modern-day treasure hunter. … read more
SLUG Games: Fury Road Presented By Monster Energy
SLUG Magazine hosted a Mad Max–themed ski and snowboard contest for the 16th annual SLUG Games Amateur Ski and Snowboard Competition Series Presented By Monster Energy on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon. … read more
SLUG Snow Photo Feature: Griffen Siebert
Snowboarding with your friends is the best feeling. Last spring, we went on a drinkwater tour through Oregon with all the homies. This photo sums up the day we live in: one guy snowboarding and everyone filming or shooting photos with their phone. Nobody does it like Griff, flying through the air, grabbing his board
SLUG Games: Fury Road Presented By Monster Energy
SLUG Games: Fury Road Presented By Monster Energy has ended, and another happy crowd was served with a great day of shredding, sliding and hucking at Brighton. It all went down at the base of Milly, where the theme “Fury Road” was realized. The riders embraced this theme and took to the obstacles without fear,
Pallas Snowboards: The Backcountry’s Newest Riders
Two years ago, before her boutique snowboarding company officially began in 2014, Pallas Snowboards founder Stephanie Nitsch was dreaming about starting a female-centric mountain biking company. Instead of mountain bikes, a twist of fate urged her into the world of snowboard production—and more importantly, split board production for the backcountry. … read more
SLUG Snow Photo Feature: Keegan Valiaka
Keegan Valiaka woke up Christmas morning to everything he had ever wanted: a sweater and a canoe. He figured out a way to put both Christmas gifts to use. He put on the sweater and frontboarded the canoe. … read more
SLUG Snow Photo Feature: Austin Sweetin
Last winter, Brighton was kind enough to let us get a Cat and build this jump over on Milly before it had opened. It was an insane way to start the season. It’s snowing in the mountains, so get off your lazy ass and do some Cab 5s like Austin Sweetin. … read more