Blauvelt's Backcountry

Early season riding with Jake Blauvelt in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. Jake starts off the season signing with a new board sponsor Ride Snowboards where the film crew accompanies him on his trip to the factory to discuss building a new board. Follow Jake as he finds his snowboard groove after the long summer break. “We’re looking for stuff to get radical on.”- Jake Blauvelt

Acclaimed Swiss snowboarder Nicolas Mueller buddies up with Jake Blauvelt as they take a trip to Chatter Creek, British Columbia. This show explores the similarity of their riding styles as they explore the backcountry in a unique and creative way. “There is infinite potential.”- Nicolas Mueller

Jake Blauvelt and others take part in a progressive park shoot on one of Norway’s glaciers. After riding backcountry all season Jake travels to the beautiful glacial resort of Folgefonna in Southern Norway to ride park. Follow Jake as he meets up with a team of 11 riders including Mason Aguirre, Matt Ladley, Terje Haakonsen and Gjermund Braaten for a summer jump session. “I need to get my park legs back on I think.”- Jake Blauvelt

To finish off his season Jake leaves the sunshine and warmth of the Pacific Northwest and flies south to Chile. Matt Ladley, Erik Jackson and Jake Blauvelt start their adventure in Santiago and head for the hills in search of powder. The guys get more than they bargained for in this episode - chimney fires, collapsed roof, snow chains, vans getting stuck in fresh snow - ‘this is a good thing, a very good thing’…