Words by Matt Wainhouse // Photos by Matt, Ian Wood & Jordan Ingmire
If I had my way, we would dub this spot Area X rather than blow it out any further. In all reality, Cooke City, Montana is a pretty popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts like ourselves.
Having first opened its doors in 1988, Underground Snowboards has remained a cornerstone of the Breckenridge shred community for over a quarter century. Run by ripping boarder Andy Schultz, and staffed by an incredible crew of passionate and active riders, Underground has prioritized a work/ride balance since day 1. Andy knows that this is not only for personal health benefits, but also to ensure that his sales staff is relatable and well-educated on all brands and products. Get to know Andy a bit better in the interview below, and hear what things are currently looking like for this stellar shop in our latest Stay Human, Shop Local feature.
Scattered across the wind worn plains a group of free spirited snowboard life enthusiasts search for magical moments and the future of fun. Armed with snowboards, shovels, 2 white vans, various propulsion devices, cones, cans and combat like bond of friendship the Think Thank crew scours the globe leaving no park un-jibbed, no rope un-towed, no booter un-flipped and no pow un-slashed. Through extensive field research this crack team of snowboard bosses gets down to the grass roots of what makes snowboarding tick. So flip the Tarot cards, steep the tea, consult the star charts and chart the star’s homes because the end is only the beginning when the Think Thank Snowboarding Almanac uses it's "Methods of Prediction"!
Congratulations to our friends at Soulryders productions on their recent win at the Coldsmoke Film Festival in Bozeman, MT. Their latest film, Kashmir, took home the People's Choice Award! Check it out here and give them a follow to keep up on all their production updates.
