The survival of the 12.3 billion dollar snow industry is dramatically at stake. If climatologists are right, we are looking at the end of skiing and snowboarding as we know it in the next 75 years. These images paint the picture of the vibrant community of snowboarders, business owners, and mountain town dwellers that are leading the way for a more sustainable future for mountain towns through activism, education, and action, so that the next generation will get a chance to experience the magic of snow.
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Ryland Bell // Japan
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Bode Merrill, Salt Lake CIty
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Emilien Badoux // Revelstoke, BC
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Mt. Baker, Washington
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Snowstyle Magazine // Japan
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Heliboarding in SIlverton, CO.
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Nagano, Japan // backcountry
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Japan
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sled lines, Whistler
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Luka Jeromel, Baker backcountry // Isenseven
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Ralph Backstrom + Ryland Bell // Japan
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