From snowsurf to cold water surf, Mathieu Crepel has turning dialled. His collection of clips, shot everywhere from Baldface Lodge to the Arctic Circle demonstrates his precision and power, bringing a true waterman's style to the mountain.
After putting his body on the line surfing Peahi, 2019 marked a year where Mathieu sought to link the surf and snowboard worlds in a mellower fashion, combining both on a mission to the Norwegian coast and drawing inspiration from powsurfing in Canada to create his own hybrid craft. Interesting fact: he surfs goofy and snowboards regular, so it took a little thinking before settling on a stance for snowboarding unstrapped!
Chione was a Greek snow goddess - it seemed more than fitting to dedicate his 2019/20 part to her.
From snowsurf to cold water surf, Mathieu Crepel has turning dialled. His collection of clips, shot everywhere from Baldface Lodge to the Arctic Circle demonstrates his precision and power, bringing a true waterman's style to the mountain.
After putting his body on the line surfing Peahi, 2019 marked a year where Mathieu sought to link the surf and snowboard worlds in a mellower fashion, combining both on a mission to the Norwegian coast and drawing inspiration from powsurfing in Canada to create his own hybrid craft. Interesting fact: he surfs goofy and snowboards regular, so it took a little thinking before settling on a stance for snowboarding unstrapped!
Chione was a Greek snow goddess - it seemed more than fitting to dedicate his 2019/20 part to her.
All photography: Ed Blomfield
What He Rode: The Escape
Just like his brothers and sisters in the water, Mathieu likes to travel with a full quiver to be best prepared for any conditions. However, for anything from cruising groomers to throwing down on the Ultra Natural course, he rides The Escape.
A pro-level board at an affordable price point, The Escape offers plenty of pop and stability with its camber profile and slight setback, backing it up with a fast N7000 sintered base. The wooden veneer topsheet gives it a lively flex, perfect for ollies and butters all over the mountain.