Pyeongyang Olympic snowboard training
In the lead-up to the PyeongChang Olympics, I had the opportunity to document elite snowboard athletes as they trained in the Aomori Springs superpipe in Honshu, Japan. This gallery captures the dedication, precision, and raw talent of U.S. and Japanese Olympic riders as they pushed their limits in preparation for the world’s biggest stage. From massive airs and technical spins to the intense focus between runs, these images tell the story of what it takes to compete at the highest level. Shot on location at Aomori Springs Ski Resort, this collection offers a behind-the-scenes look at Olympic snowboard training in one of Japan’s premier halfpipes.
he road to the Olympics is built on repetition, analysis, and relentless progression. Between each run, riders fine-tuned their tricks—adjusting grabs, tweaking rotations, and dialing in landings to ensure their execution was competition-ready. Coaches, wax techs, and team staff worked alongside the athletes, providing real-time feedback and support to maximize performance. The superpipe itself, with its perfectly shaped walls and pristine conditions, was the ultimate training ground for athletes honing their runs for the world’s biggest competition.
This gallery captures not just the action, but the mindset—the mental preparation, the camaraderie among competitors, and the quiet intensity of riders visualizing their next trick before dropping in. Olympic-level snowboarding is about more than just landing the perfect run—it’s about dedication, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence.