Jake Blauvelt
Jake Blauvelt (born 1986)[1] is an American professional snowboarder. Blauvelt grew up in Waterbury Center, Vermont, and began snowboarding in fifth grade through an after-school program at Bolton Valley.[2] He also rode at Stowe Mountain Resort.[3] He competed in slopestyle and halfpipe events during his teens and won the U.S. Open of Snowboarding Slopestyle in 2004 at age 17.[4] After his early competitive success, he lived in Mammoth Lakes and Lake Tahoe before basing himself near Mt. Baker in Washington state, where he focused on powder and backcountry riding starting around age 20.[5][6] He appeared in films by Forum Snowboards and Absinthe Films, and released a solo project titled Naturally in the 2010/11 season.[7][8] He also did a project. titled Full Circle.[9] He has filmed in the Chilean Andes. He was named to Snowboarder Magazine's Top 10 Riders of the Year in 2009 and 2010.[4][10] Blauvelt has been sponsored by Adidas,[11] The North Face and Ride Snowboards.[12]
He resides in Waterbury Center with his wife Kristin and their children.[13] He hosts the annual Blauvelt's Banks Banked Slalom at Bolton Valley.[14] He was a part of a coalition to bring a skatepark to Waterbury Center.[15][16]
Films
- Blitz! (2024)[17]
- Liminal (2024)[18]
- Atmosphere (2020)[19]
- Full Circle (2018)
- Naturally (2013)
- The Art of Flight (2011)
- That's It, That's All (2008)
- Forum Or Against'em (2008)[20]
- NowHere (2007–2008)[21]
- That (2006)[22]
- Derelicta (2005)[23]
References
- ^ Federation, International Ski and Snowboard. "FIS | Jake BLAUVELT - Athlete Biography - Snowboard". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "Hometown Hero: Q&A with Professional Snowboarder Jake Blauvelt". Darn Tough Vermont. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Duke, Biddle (2009-11-05). "Blauvelt: Poster child for boarding". Vermont Community Newspaper Group. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ a b "Jake Blauvelt". The North Face. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "EPISODE 160: JAKE BLAUVELT". The Powell Movement. February 9, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Boyd, Taylor (Dec 5, 2017). "Dialed: A Profile of Jake Blauvelt". Snowboarder Magazine.
- ^ "Jake Blauvelt's Naturally – The Full Story". Whitelines. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Liam, Gallagher (2012-09-14). "Jake Blauvelt Au Naturel". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ Claven, Mark. "Full Circle Film—Jake Blauvelt and Friends". Snowboarder Magazine.
- ^ "Jake Blauvelt: 2010 Rider of the Year #08". Snowboarder Magazine.
- ^ Betschart, Brian (2019-11-08). "adidas Releasing Leather Boots Inspired by Jake Blauvelt's Style". Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ Bartlett, David. "Ride Berzerker". Snow Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "Tapping the Source: An Interview with Jake Blauvelt". Snowboard Magazine. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "Blauvelts Banks – The 4th Annual Blauvelt's Banks at Bolton Valley". blauveltsbanks.com. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "Die-hard skateboard fans dream of a new permanent park". Waterbury Roundabout. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ Stoever, Jackson (2025-07-10). "'It's going to last for decades': Brand new skatepark coming to Waterbury Center". WPTZ. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "The North Face Presents blitz!". Torment Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "LIMINAL | Featuring Jake Blauvelt and Mason Lemery". ridesnowboards.com. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ Ritter, Max (2020-11-05). "Snowboarder Jake Blauvelt Chats New Film 'Atmosphere'". Teton Gravity Research. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "| 501 Parts – #16 Jake Blauvelt in Forum Or Against 'Em". Whitelines Snowboarding. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "Nowhere". Absinthe Films. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "Jake Blauvelt's snowboarding Film Parts". www.snowboardingfilms.net. Archived from the original on 2025-11-15. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ Lost Snowboard Videos (2021-10-12). Derelictica | Defective Films (2005). Retrieved 2026-02-23 – via YouTube.