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Skate

A Finnish skateboarder's snow-covered sanctuary

Winter wonderland — In the frozen heartland of Finland, Jaakko Saavalainen’s do-it-yourself skatepark proves anywhere can become a skate utopia - if you’re willing to put in the work.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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How a new snow brand’s open philosophy is shaking up the outdoor industry

Huck Indies — Open Wear co-founder Martijn Jegerings shares how being open on every level allowed them to create the most affordable ethical and sustainable ski and snowboarding jacket on the market.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

Snowboarders carve deep lines into Asia’s hidden cultures

Riding off the beaten track — In Loose Change, snowboarders Niels Schack and Sparrow Knox set out to ride through four countries off snowboarding’s radar: Turkey, India, Kazakhstan and Japan.

Written by: Robin Nierynck

Film

Life and Death in the Highest Place on Earth

The Sherpa Strike that Closed Mount Everest — A new documentary looks at the dangerous, and often overlooked, role Sherpas play in helping wealthy western climbers conquer Everest.

Written by: Freddie Reynolds

Culture

Video: Mad bikers tear it up on the Alpine ice at Snow Quake

Sideburn x Deus Ex Machina — Europe’s finest custom motorbikes go head-to-head around a hazardous icy track high in the Italian Alps. This is the notorious Dirt Quake - on ice.

Written by: Alex King

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In Pictures: Freeride skier follows his father’s footsteps through the Bolivian Andes

Lost Gringos — Kiwi skier Sam Smoothy’s late discovery that his father had been a prolific mountain climber sparked a journey of discovery which lead to some of South America’s most spectacular mountain ranges.

Written by: Alex King

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Video: Snowboarding through New York in a snowstorm

Being pulled by a Jeep — An incredibly risky and enjoyable stunt from filmmaker Casey Neistat.

Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon

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Video: Snowboarder Bode Merrill’s absolutely nuts retrospective

Broken Mechanism — Phenomenal archive footage showing veteran snowboarder Bode Merrill’s wildest stunts.

Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon

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The Iranian female snowboarder challenging perceptions of gender in the Middle East

Meet Mona Seraji — Skiing may have arrived in Iran as early as 1938, but it's female snowboarder Mona Seraji in the year 2015 that's having the biggest cultural impact on the conservative country.

Written by: Laurence Cornet

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Snowboarder lands world's first Quad Cork 1800

Flipping into the history books — British snowboarder Billy Morgan pulls off the world's first 1800 degree quad cork in Livigino, Italy.

Written by: Alex Taylor

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