Elena Hight is one of the most dominant halfpipe riders in women’s snowboarding. In Hight Hopes Chapter 5 Essence she brings us along for some deep backcountry turns in search of the essence of riding — what keeps us stoked to go sideways. After a long season of contest riding, Elena finds her solace outside of the halfpipe and within the boundless confines of mountain peaks and tree chutes among friends both old and new.
October 31, 2026
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Nicholas Wolken’s swell two weeks in Japan has us looking at plane tickets…
