Snow

A day in the life of professional snowboarder Sparrow Knox
Snow

A day in the life of professional snowboarder Sparrow Knox

Huck x Vans — To mark his role in the latest First Layer film from Vans, we caught up with the UK rider to talk routines, run-ins with the police and why he thinks of the snowboarding community as one big happy family.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Snowboarder Benny Urban on fear, freedom and taking to the streets
Snow

Snowboarder Benny Urban on fear, freedom and taking to the streets

Huck x Vans — There's an attitude that skate, snow and bad-ass photography all have in common – and Benny Urban personifies it. We caught up with the German rider to find out what makes him tick.

Written by: Niall Flynn

On the slopes with snowboard icon and eco-activist Jamie Anderson
Snow

On the slopes with snowboard icon and eco-activist Jamie Anderson

More than this... — At 15, Jamie Anderson became the youngest snowboarder to achieve a podium finish at the Winter X Games. Now the contest killer is ready to live a little – and make a difference.

Written by: Natalie Langmann

The teenager who beat the blues with a DIY skate paradise
Magazine

The teenager who beat the blues with a DIY skate paradise

Building a way out of boredom — In the frozen heartland of Finland, Jaakko Saavalainen’s do-it-yourself attitude proves that anywhere can become a skate utopia – as long as you’re willing to put in the work.

Written by: Juha Solanterä

A glimpse into North Korea’s embryonic snowriding culture
Snow

A glimpse into North Korea’s embryonic snowriding culture

Carving the Hermit Kingdom — Kiwi pro freeskier Sam Smoothy explores North Korea's new snow scene, becoming one of the first Westerners to set foot on the secretive nation’s slopes.

Written by: Alex King

What can we learn about living simply from Turkey’s 300-year-old snowboarding scene?
Snow

What can we learn about living simply from Turkey’s 300-year-old snowboarding scene?

Huck x Patagonia — New film by pro snowboarder Alex Yoder and Patagonia comes to London along with panel discussion exploring how sustainable, environmental design can reduce our impact on the planet and influence positive life choices.

Written by: Shelley Jones

The Travel Diary: Taking to the snow covered ski slopes of Iran
Activism

The Travel Diary: Taking to the snow covered ski slopes of Iran

What you see along the way — Photographer Oscar Yoosefinejad headed to the pistes of Iran, to find out more about the country's ski community, finding a community who take to the snow with passion.

Written by: Oscar Yoosefinejad

A Finnish skateboarder's snow-covered sanctuary
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

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

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

Snowboarders carve deep lines into Asia’s hidden cultures
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

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