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Seeking out the “what’s next” in our mountain environments.

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@4x3d_models (Willem Smith) joined us @effective_edge Thursday night, hosted at PistenBully North America headquarters in Reno, Nevada, to debut his 3D printed model of a PistenBully 600. Terrain park operators from all around North America got to put their skills to the test!

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Pat + Pat Japan Tour!
Join @PatMoore and Pat Bridges (Founder @SlushTheMagazine) January 17-23, 2027 on @MintTours Asahikawa Tour.

Last season we had an epic trip with Mint Tours and we’re excited to get back! Seats are open and ready to book - hit the link in Mint Tours bio to learn more 🤘

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7 nights of overnights removing a TON of snow from the dome and building this badass course for the @method_ology event. Worth it for this run alone! I’ve never built anything this sick at the fridge before. Lots of love to the crew who actually came through and made it look good after we were done with it! Came out amazing!

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First place 🥇Open Class Methodology 🫶 On my Donek Baker

Huge shout out to Big Snow!!! The course was so fun to ride! The snow quality was perfect and fast!
Thank you Methodology for coming to my home mountain (indoor slope)!!! I’m still smiling! I had such a great time representing @btbounds with @michelleschlanger while meeting new friends and reconnecting with friends I haven’t seen since the winter.

While I was honored to have the fastest female time at 45 years young, what means the most is the people, community, encouragement, progression, and the joy of riding together, it always has been and always will be will be. Thank you snowboarding!

In case you’re wondering what Methodology is, it is a snowboard event that combines speed and style. You get one timed run through the banked slalom course. Then after your run you do your best method on the hip to get up to one second deducted off of your time. I hadn’t done a method in almost 30 years until two weeks ago, so thank you methodology for pushing me to relearn an old trick. It needs some work with tweaking it out, but I’m happy to have a new goal.

@bigsnowad
@btbounds
@method_ology
@_9teenten_
@effective_edge
@b4bc
@slushthemagazine

@doneksnowboards
@oakleymidatlantic
@vicroyjapan
@woolfmerino

Thanks for the 📸 and 🎥 @michelleschlanger @sarah_michelle1982 @mandee_elam @kprocmom

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@lj_henriquez victory run at @method_ology @bigsnowad 🏁 🏁 Such a fun day thanks for all who rolled through!

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🚨 TOMORROW ITS HAPPENING! ❄️

If you’re on our registration list by 12 p.m.
Friday, June 5 we’re picking one random person to give something extra to (not the snowboard, but something from our sponsors)
Tag a friend to join you this Saturday, June 6 @bigsnowad and compete for fun in the last Methodology of the season Six age groups, one Best Method winner
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categories, @b4bc Tribute Run, and @slushthemagazine ‘Pop-Up’ High Ollie contest 4
Life is short - ride with @patmoore, throw a method, and make new friends
@pabstblueribbon @vanssnow @arborsnowboarding @slushthemagazine @_9teenten_ @anonoptics @burton @crabgrab @avalon7 @sunbum @yeti @effective_edge @b4bc @btbounds @bigsnowad

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It’s been a packed week at Cutter’s Camp so far, with sessions covering everything from park planning and snowmaking to risk management and the business of events—plus on-hill grooming alongside industry experts. A great week of learning, collaboration, and community at @timberlinelodge.

Thank you to our sponsors: @pistenbullynorthamerica @prinoth_snowgroomers @ullrparkreports @hkdsnowmakers @arena_snowparks @hestrajob @effective_edge and Safehold Sports

Photo credit @camdenw3st

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This badass snow bunny just won an Arbor snowboard at @gunstockmtn CoreNation raffle. Thanks, @erikleon_ and @effective_edge for an amazing event today!

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Champs from @hilltop907 Methodology 2026 🏆🥇🥈🥉

Congrats, all. Community, snowboarding, having fun. And big thanks to @borgshred for announcing 👏

Photos credit to @carrelliott

Cheers!

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It’s Finn’s World, We All Just Live In It. Spring riding and skiing on the mountain is the most wonderful time of the year, all the homies riding, snow is softer, and the vibes are flowing.

Finn is the goodest boy and is an unofficial mascot of Hilltop Ski Area in Anchorage Alaska. The café is shares his namesake of Finn’s Kitchen. He can often be found patrolling the lodge and patio, sometimes even patiently sitting outside the liquor pick up window for a dog treat. He is one of he most loving and well behaved dogs you’ll encounter and likes to greet people with a pupper smile.

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@method_ology at @sunvalleyterrainparks was a blast of banked turns and good times! 🏁

Thanks to everyone that came out to race, ride together for the @b4bc Tribute Ride, and get together with new and old friends! Big thanks to @pabstblueribbon for the cheers at the end of the day, especially for BTBounds crew @tiny.meeks and @raesheare who went one and two in Women’s Open class! Speedy ladies! We can’t wait until next year!

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Officially ☝️ week out from Methodology!

Get up here next Saturday, January 31, for an unreal day of competition, community, and of course, grabbing method. Event proceeds benefit our friends @b4bc with a group ride led by @btbounds.

🔗 Link in bio to register and get in on the action. Riders of all ages and ability levels are welcome.

A huge shoutout to our incredible sponsors for making it happen year after year: @pabstblueribbon @vanssnow @slushthemagazine @anonoptics @avalon7 @crabgrab @effective_edge and more!

PC: @_vedophoto_

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