Photographed by Thomas Stöckli on location with product shots provided.
Written by Mike Basher.

There’s a majesty to the Alps that is simply unmatched. Towering, white-capped peaks hold incredible terrain unlike anywhere else in the world—vast bowls, tight chutes, surfy windlips, and thousands of vertical feet of pure freeride paradise. With a landscape this vast, it’s the ultimate place to score endless powder.

Photographer Thomas Stöckli embarked on a mission this past winter to meld five top powder boards with the endless nooks and crannies of the Alps. This visual exploration is a beautiful marriage of three of our favorite things: snowboards, powder, and photography.

Burton Family Tree Smooth Operator – $849.95

144, 148, 152, 156, 160, 164cm

Slender and sleek, the all-new Smooth Operator’s extended Channel offers limitless stance options, for the ability to surf the conditions however you want.

Rome Service Dog – $499.95

147, 151, 155, 159

This old dog just got a new shape, and it loves fetching sticks in the trees. The Service Dog’s 3D Diamond nose floats well, and its chonky width helps this good boy float high!

Salomon Highpath – $699.95

146, 150, 153, 156, 159, 162, 159W, 162W, 165W

The updated Highpath is ready for anything. It’s beefed up for a powerfully playful ride in powder and feels incredibly balanced across the entire mountain. 

Never Summer Nokhu – $689.95

152, 155, 158, 161, 161DF

Thanks to its unique reverse triple camber profile, the nimble Nokhu has all the finesse and feel when you need it, and plenty of power to charge when you want it on demand. 

Nidecker Beta – $519.95

151, 157, 162, 165W

The softer, more playful Beta is built for cruising. Its two-inch setback makes navigating powder a breeze, and the winglets in the split tail help with tracking and control in deep snow.