When was the last time a pro snowboarder decided to make a project and actually gambled on going somewhere new? Climate change is real (you fucks), so the honest answer is never as of late. That’s exactly why it was so refreshing to see Niels hit the road to Georgia with no promises of snow, spots, or connections.
This is the first installment of Tango, a new series built around snowboard trips that are as much about the people and place as they are about riding. Sounds like any other pitch in 2025, but Niels’ approach cuts deeper than anything a branded itinerary ever could. The vision is simple, and that’s why it works: no enders to chase, no schedule to follow — just a board bag, a camera, and the trust that something will happen. That kind of uncertainty has a way of forcing the good stuff to surface.
The trip opens with a piece of solo-travel advice everyone should adopt: if you don’t know where to go in a new city, start at the local skate shop. That lands Niels at Open24/7, Tbilisi's local shop. He walks in knowing nobody, but from there, the rest of the trip writes itself.
"We're all not too sure where we'll be in nine years, but in just nine days I can't even believe what happened."
