Author: Ana Van Pelt

  • Behind the Art: Nightshade

    Behind the Art: Nightshade

    Nudibranchs. Or as we learned from Niche team rider Tove Bratthall, the little thieves of the sea. You see, nudibranchs, those beautiful little sea slugs that come in seemingly endless shapes, patterns and colors, are able to steal abilities from other creatures and even plants, and use them for their own benefit! For example, they…

  • Chileno

    Chileno

    A production of Niche team rider Iñaqui irarrazaval, “Chileno” was filmed over 3 years snowboarding in Chile, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, and more. Filmed by Xabier Azcarate and edited by Carlos Musalem, this is a really relaxing, wonderful film. A film of a childhood dream coming true. A film full of beauty and passion. A…

  • Unseen Basement Tapes

    Unseen Basement Tapes

    Previously unseen footage, gathered in a dark basement somewhere in the Freetown-Fall River State Forest, Massachusetts… The Freetown State Forest sits smack dab in the “Bridgewater Triangle,” an area in southeastern Massachusetts swarming with paranormal activity—roaming specters, UFO encounters, and even Bigfoot sightings. Some believe that the forest’s haunted history dates back to colonial times,…

  • Men’s Journal

    Men’s Journal

    We recently sat down and had a long discussion with our friends at Men’s Journal, to talk about the state of sustainability in snowboarding now, where we’ve been in the past, and what awaits us all in the future. Our entire focus as a brand is centered around these subjects, so we certainly had a…

  • Wallpaper Wednesday #2

    Wallpaper Wednesday #2

    Hello friends and happy Wednesday! Welcome to another free downloads day, where we put together a few phone and computer wallpaper backgrounds for you to download and use! Let’s beautify your digital experiences, and enjoy some of our favorite Niche snowboard graphics in a new format! For our second Wallpaper Wednesday downloads, we are offering…

  • Wallpaper Wednesday #1

    Wallpaper Wednesday #1

    Hello friends and happy Wednesday! We are starting a new series where we put together a few phone and computer wallpaper backgrounds for you to download and use for free! Let’s beautify your digital experiences, and enjoy some of our favorite Niche snowboard graphics in a new format! For our first ever Wallpaper Wednesday downloads,…

  • Alison’s Adventures

    Alison’s Adventures

    This season we are beyond proud to announce the launch of a super ultra special partnership with our dear friend, the female Indiana Jones: Alison Teal! We know what you’re thinking… just who is Alison Teal and what makes her so forking special? This globe trotting surfer is one of the most fascinating eco warriors…

  • Wallpaper Download: Jellyfish

    Wallpaper Download: Jellyfish

    Looking for new wallpaper for your phone or laptop? Feel free to download these original pieces from some of our snowboard top sheet graphics. This week’s download features the bioluminescent jellyfish artwork from the 2019/20 Minx graphic, created by Niche’s Creative Director! Jellyfish Wallpaper 1: 1792×1120 Jellyfish Wallpaper 2: 1792×1120

  • 10 Years of: a Niche Graphic History Celebration

    10 Years of: a Niche Graphic History Celebration

    Art and design are huge passions of ours here at Niche, and over the last 10 years, we have poured an immeasurable amount of love, thought, care, creativity and depth into each of our board graphics. Each one has a backstory, symbolism, and purpose built into it in layers upon layers. This season, with our…

  • Coronavirus Impacts on Niche

    Coronavirus Impacts on Niche

    Hello Niche friends and family! We hope all of you are well and that you’ve been having a fantastic summer, despite the hindrances we are all undoubtedly experiencing.  In our neck of the woods, we have been cranking all summer, trying to prepare for what we expect to be a fantastic winter! We have some basic apparel coming,…