The First Layer project began back in 2015 to showcase the talent Vans Snow has across Europe. This year we invited the team across the globe to make them focus on one specific region…the land of the Rising Sun. Each year, snowboarders are constantly searching for the best snow, and venturing to Japan seemed like the perfect choice. The plane was loaded with a unique squad of Vans European riders, mixing eclectic riding styles and approaches, heading on a journey through deep powder a...

Our full film from the 2014/2015 winter, previously only released online as separate video parts. Featuring: Will Smith, Bob Van Unnik, Jeron Lohner, Cees Wille, Ollie Dutton, Benny Urban, Kas Lemmens, Roel van Oosterhout, Raffi Kossman, Jesse Augustinus and Eirik Nesse.

Follow eight snowboarders on their mission to find the perfect street spot. What they found? Check it out in INTO THE NIGHT. The whole edit was shot at Red Bull The Station, a unique street snowpark in Nesselwang, Germany.

Benny Urbans full part from the 2013/2014 season while filming for The Bad Seeds movie

Nitro Snowboards is proud to present The Bad Seeds, a snowboard video for all snowboarders. This year, we have travelled around the world in search of good times with our best friends and only our snowboards to get us there. We rode in places like Salt Lake City, Montreal, Sweden, Russia, and even the Himalayas, but throughout this adventure, we realized that as long as we are strapped in, we are going to have a good time. The Bad Seeds stands for a group of individuals who enjoy living a...

Take a hand-picked selection of the best urban and transition riders from all over the world, a massive amount of well groomed snow and don’t forget about the passion - et voilà you get a snowboard-session of its finest. The Hippie Jump – a lot of Airtime and even more good vibes. Marc Swoboda loves music, there’s just one thing for what he’s got even bigger emotions: snowboarding! As the head oft he project he spends memorable days with his crew up on the Kitzsteinhorn and down in thei...

Down To Earth was created by a group of friends; Benny Urban, Dominik Wagner, Basti Rittig, and Marc Swoboda. The idea behind the movie is simple, to document a year of snowboarding together, doing what they want to do and ride what they love to ride. Snowboarding is an inspiration and will always lead to good times.