Every winter the snowboarding community gathers together at Mt. Baker, Washington for The Legendary Banked Slalom. The two-day race is an annual gathering of pros, industry representatives, and riders from around the world that make the pilgrimage for the yearly race. Dive behind the scenes with 686 Team Manager Patrick McCarthy for an inside look at the 2016 race and get ready for the 2017 race this coming weekend.

See also: Faces of LBS: A photo essay from Mt. Baker