Deputy Editor Tristan first stepped on a snowboard at the age of 12, and (despite being a bit rubbish) has made a point of riding as often as possible since. After spending two seasons in the Alps (and living in Grenoble for a year) he joined Whitelines in 2009, and writes, shoots, films and edits for both the magazine and the website. Having headed up the team in charge of the Whitelines Buyers' Guide for the past four seasons knows more about the geeky side of snowboard kit than anyone should ever have to know.
Judging is arguably the toughest job in competitive snowboarding—as the controversies of the last Olympics proved. But how and why are such decisions made?
An in-depth review of the Picture Organic Clothing U88 Jacket and U66 Bib Pant for 2023-2024 - selected by our test team for the 'Whitelines...
An in-depth review of the The North Face Pumori GTX Pro Snowboard Jacket and Bib Pant for 2023-2024 - selected by our test team for...
An in-depth review of the Patagonia Untracked Snowboard Jacket and Bib Pant for 2023-2024 - selected by our test team for the 'Whitelines 100' Best...
An in-depth review of the Burton AK Cyclic Snowboard Jacket and Pant for 2023-2024 - selected by our test team for the 'Whitelines 100' Best...
A wide-ranging chat with the fun-loving Frenchman
Iztok Sumatic, the Head Judge for Olympic Snowboarding, gives us his perspective on what happened during Monday's controversial result
He’s been the world’s most famous snowboarder for nearly two decades, but as a visibly-emotional White told us in Laax, an awful lot has changed...
We investigate what makes vintage snowboard collectors tick
Want to know what was REALLY going through the judges heads?
This alternative competition was the ultimate antidote to the Olympics.
Download this epic shot for your wallpaper here
The amplitude these riders are getting is crazy!
Burton's Austrian pro takes a trip to Puerto Rico
Now THAT'S what I call a cock-up...
The best bits from one of the closest slopestyle comps ever!
Watch the best bits of the weekend's action - including Terje poaching runs - here.
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