The North Face Masters of Snowboarding 2013 Squaw Valley Highlights
Feb 19th 2013
The 4-star competition of The North Face Masters of Snowboarding presented by PrimaLoft was a pleasure for spectators with dynamic and creative lines abound in spring break weather. Read more
MacFarlane and Lazzareschi crowned 4-star Champions at The North Face Masters of Snowboarding at Squaw Valley
Feb 19th 2013
Ryan Hudson Wins A-Rob Award The 4-star competition of The North Face Masters of Snowboarding presented by PrimaLoft was a pleasure for spectators with dynamic and creative lines abound in spring break weather. Read more
The countdown to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games is ON!
Feb 6th 2013
The North Face, an original partner of U.S. Freeskiing, is taking the next step in its dedication to freeskiing by partnering in the creation of the first U.S. Freeskiing Rookie Team. Additionally, we are thrilled to welcome elite freeskiier Maddie Bowman to The North Face family. The North Face has been a friend of freeskiing ever since... Read more
Mission Antarctic Dispatch 7 :: To Falklands with Love
Dec 21st 2012
Here I am sitting at this very brit looking like cafe place in Stanley Falklands just getting my head (and stomach) together after four days of delightful seasickness through the Drake Passage. Coming back to the civilization, I'm getting all these flashbacks in my head. Read more
MISSION ANTARCTIC DISPATCH 6 :: AN EXCERPT FROM LUCAS
Dec 18th 2012
Despite our intentions of riding the captain today, we all take notice of an ever-encroaching cloudbank headed straight our way. With no chance of riding or filming the line in anything less than perfect light, we end up going for plan B which is a 55 plus degree slope that continues right into the ocean. Read more
MISSION ANTARCTIC DISPATCH 5 :: BEHIND THE SCENES WITH MUPPETS & MONKEYS
Dec 17th 2012
Xavier is poised at the lip ready to drop “The Captain," one of the steepest lines of his career. I’m a part of the camera crew in position below. Unfortunately, we are all staring blankly at each other, dazed and confused… Read more
Mission Antarctic Dispatch 1 :: Open Seas to the Antarctic
Dec 3rd 2012
Xavier De le Rue and Lucas Debari are currently on expedition in Antarctica. Follow along with the 'Mission Antartic' expedition while the two share real-time dispatches as they ride some of the steepest and most beautiful lines at the bottom of the world. Read more
The North Face Announces Sixth Annual Masters of Snowboarding
Nov 28th 2012
Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows host premier snowboard Freeride World Qualifier The North Face Masters of Snowboarding presented by PrimaLoft will take place February 13-17, 2013 at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows in Lake Tahoe, California. Read more
The Park and Pipe Open Stop #1 Next Weekend
Nov 27th 2012
Get stoked for the 2013 Park and Pipe Open series... With stops all over North America this year PPOS is poised for another awesome year. Check out all the updates here at The North Face PPOS The season kicks off on December 8th in Copper Colorado and continues through March 10th with the final at Northstar in Tahoe California. Read more
The next feature film from Sherpas Cinema is coming!
Nov 27th 2012
Blur the lines between dream state and reality, as you perceive the world through the minds of many. Into the Mind contemplates the experiences passed between mentors and peers to paint a philosophical portrait of human kind. What drives us to overcome challenge? How do we justify risk? Read more
TNF Masters 2012: Qualifying rounds go down at Crystal Mountain
Feb 16th 2012
The first stop of The North Face Masters has arrived at Crystal Mountain, Washington. With unfavorable snowfall for most of the country, the official first stop at Snowbird was postponed until April. Read more
The 9 best snow apps for the iPhone
Feb 9th 2012
From discounted lift tickets to advanced weather forecasting these are the must have apps for winter Read more
Tom Wallisch wins gold in Men's Ski Slopestyle
Jan 27th 2012
Last night, Tom Wallisch, 24, won the Men's Ski Slopestyle gold medal Thursday night with the highest score in the event's history. Read more
Take a look behind the scenes with our athletes at Baldface (part 2)
Jan 22nd 2012
Check out Tom Wallisch, Kaitlyn Farrington, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa & other The North Face athletes as they ski & ride at Baldface. Read more
Take a look behind the scenes with our athletes at Baldface (part 1)
Jan 21st 2012
Take a look behind the scenes with our athletes at Baldface. Read more
The North Face athletes trust HyVent
Jan 20th 2012
HyVent gear keeps The North Face athletes warm, dry & protected. Athlete tested. Athlete trusted. And backed by a lifetime warranty. Read more
First ever Tom Wallisch Fantasy Feature Competition draws talent to Sun Valley Resort
Jan 15th 2012
Sun Valley Resort's Dollar Mountain played host to the first ever Tom Wallisch Fantasy Feature Competition yesterday afternoon, drawing competitors and spectators from all corners of Idaho, and beyond. Read more
Wednesdays with Wallisch S2 E2: Park City and Dew Tour at Breck
Jan 4th 2012
In this second episode of Wednesdays with Wallisch: Season 2, Tom gets tricky at Park City... Read more
My Pipe is Bigger
Dec 23rd 2011
A super pipe is not a half pipe. Well, technically it is HALF a pipe, but it’s more, bigger-er, as Sun Valley’s just-opened super pipe demonstrates. Read more
Wallisch Wins Dew Tour Slope
Dec 20th 2011
It was Tom Wallisch’s day Sunday as The North Face athlete kicked off the winter season with a win in slopestyle at the Winter Dew Tour in Breckenridge, CO. Read more
Comp schedule released for Winter X 2012
Dec 16th 2011
<br><br>The big news for this year? Slope moves into the night and under the lights. Also: adaptive athletes get a shot at Snowboarder X, with an inspiring exhibition event. What else? Read more
Snowmaking at Deer Valley
Dec 4th 2011
“Making snow is a simple process”, says snowmaking supervisor Scott Enos. “Snow is made by breaking water into small particles, throwing them into the air and letting them freeze... Read more
Spy and DCP Team Up To Protect Our Winters
Dec 4th 2011
SPY Optic today announced a partnership with Protect Our Winters (POW) and SPY Professional Snowboarder David Carrier Porcheron. Read more
Carter Country
Dec 2nd 2011
Pro rider Mark Carter just got a little more big city with the release of this six-minute sizzle reel. The native of Ten Sleep, Wyo. (pop. 304) and Jackson Hole has a new project in the works, aptly titled "Carter Country," and this preview promises some reality programming that's hotter than... Read more
Country’s Toughest Resort Gets Smart on Employee Helmet Use
Dec 2nd 2011
Jackson Hole is requiring employees to wear helmets this season, joining Aspen and Vail in mandatory use of head protection. In 2009, patroller Kathryn Miller, who was not wearing a helment, died of head injuries after a crash, and the state of Wyoming called out the resort for not doing enough to protect her. Most [...] Read more
Wednesdays with Wallisch
Nov 16th 2011
<br><br>Wednesdays can be a tough day: You're still a few days away from Friday yet Monday seems like it was a century ago. Well, your Wednesdays are about to get a little brighter, thanks to Tom Wallisch. His new video series, Wednesdays with Wallisch, will drop starting the first week in December. Read more
Wednesdays with Wallisch
Nov 16th 2011
Wednesdays can be a tough day: You're still a few days away from Friday yet Monday seems like it was a century ago. Well, your Wednesdays are about to get a little brighter, thanks to Tom Wallisch. His new video series, Wednesdays with Wallisch, will drop starting the first week in December. This edit... Read more
Snowbird/The North Face Local Hero POV Contest
Sep 22nd 2011
Snowbird has teamed up with The North Face to launch a Local Hero POV video contest on their Facebook page for a chance to win a free trip to Utah. Read more
Backcountry Magazine Announces Subscriber Grant Winner
Aug 29th 2011
For its efforts addressing climate change Protect Our Winters (POW) is this year's recipient of Backcountry Magazine's first annual Keep The Deep Subscriber Grant. Read more
Meet the Intern
Aug 14th 2011
Mathieu Soumet is The Intern. If that sounds like a line from a movie poster, well, it kind of is. Soumet, who's from France, needed an internship for school credit in the summer of 2009, and landed with the clothing and film company Voleurz in Whistler, BC. Read more
Breckenridge's Peak 6 Debate Still Hot
Aug 10th 2011
In Breckenridge, Colorado, the debate over Breckenridge Ski Resort’s (BSR) Peak 6 development is still underway. The public comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was originally set to end on July 25, but was extended through the end of August. Read more
Mark Carter: ranch on the side
Aug 9th 2011
The green sign on the edge of Ten Sleep, Wyoming lists a population of 304, but it's probably edging toward 350 these days. Of course your dog might fetch Coors cans in the middle of Main St. all night and still never get hit. There are no cops, no hospitals, no condos, and definitely no Starbucks here.... Read more
Look Who's Calling Laura Hadar
Aug 8th 2011
Laura Hadar is a fascinating human being. Her raw, creative energy is infectious, and she is bold in a way that's not only ballsy bravado, but also feminine sheik. She was one of the first females to take her skills to the streets... Read more
Kenworthy lands first double off a rail
Jul 20th 2011
<br><br>I decided recently that I wanted to try a double misty off the up rail at Camp of Champions in Whistler. Unfortunately, that was easier said than done because the way the rail was set up it didn't have a big enough gap to get the rotation around. The camp was super accommodating with making changes... Read more
Board Of The Month: Bataleon Evil Twin Artist Edition
Jul 20th 2011
Triple base tech and rad graphics make this our deck of choice for the September issue. Read more
