SNOWBOARDER Magazine February 2009 Issue On Sale Now

ON THE COVER: After a heavy sponsor change a few months back, Gigi Rüf lands himself another SNOWBOARDER cover with this (pardon the pun) fresh-ass stalefish in a craggy New Zealand zone.

“Last day. Gigi levitating through the ice cracks like an elf through the forest. A primeval Volcom stone carved in ice. Harnesses, probes, ropes and ice axes. Uncertainty. Black holes, crevasses. Sketchy run in. Magical New Zealand at its finest. ”
-Scott Sullivan

Location: New Zealand
Photo: Scott Sullivan

ROUTE 66: Six Countries in Six Days

Ingemar Backman, Stefan Karlsson, Marko Grilc, Sani Alibabic, Nicolas Droz, and Andreas Gidlund posse up with photographer Daniel Blom and writer Jason Horton to ride Austria, Slovenia, Italy, France, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein, Cannonball Run-style.

Route 66: Bonus Gallery

UP FOR GRABS: Jussi Oksanen

You may be wondering how Jussi Oksanen, who grew up riding the microscopic slopes of Talma, Finland—a resort that barely boasts booters of any measurable size— has become one of the most skilled and celebrated super-shreds of all time. Well, the answer is simple and vague—he’s just that good.

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SICK DAYS: Stryn, Norway

“Torstein, Chas, Matt and Jonas put on a great show for us in the amazing orange sunset. After a few hours we had shots from every possible angle, and the last frame was in the bag around 11pm. ”

Coming Soon: Stryn Photo Extras

WHITE NOISE: Travis Kennedy

Love him or hate him, Travis Kennedy is here to stay. This Alaska native jib genius ain't afraid to tell it how it is, though he usually lets his riding speak for him when silencing his haters and stoking out his supporters. No matter how you feel about him, you gotta respect the fact that "The Kid" keeps it legit while not giving a shit.

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MT. BACHELOR SUPER SESSION

People, Pony Tales, and plenty of pow. Tag along as Austin Smith, Bryan Fox, Louie Fountain, Curtis Ciszek, Pat Moore, Jakob Wilhelmson, and Hampus Mosesson wait out the weather in hopes of bagging some bangers, while our author completely blows it because it’s blower conditions every day.

Bachelor Super Session Update Photos
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