Words // Jake Sullivan August 14, 2026 Yesterday, August 13, was Gomez’s birthday, so we figured there was no better time to revisit his part. During the 2024/25 season, Gomez moved back to Vermont alongside Cali Carlson to bring to life a project he had been dreaming up for years. I’ve always looked at Gomez as a workhorse—a true Vermont-grown, blue-collar snowboarder—but what we witnessed that winter was a level of dedication and commitment to the...

Story // Jake Sullivan Photos // Mike Garceau and Karlos Jeri  August 7, 2026   In March 2024, we loaded up the van and hit the road for the legendary Route 100 Tour, traveling from Vermont's southern border all the way to Jay Peak with a crew of Darkside team riders. Jake documented the trip for Slush, Henry Viz put together the tour edit, and Garceau and Karlos Jeri rode shotgun, cameras in hand, capturing all the...