The Perfect Playlist

Music heightens any experience. 

Carving down the mountain, weight shifting from side to side, wind biting at exposed flesh, the exhilaration of what’s to come, the unknown—snowboarding is a state of mind. To snowboard is to be hyper-aware of your surroundings. To get into the "snowboarding state of mind," I listen to music. My perfect playlist is constantly evolving. Nine years ago, when I strapped into a snowboard for the first time, my snowboarding soundtrack would have included hits by Avril Lavigne, Usher, and Blink 182. I was adorable (don't deny it), but even I will admit that I had an awful taste in music. 

These days, I like to think I've developed a more tasteful ear. The following songs make up my ultimate snowboarding soundtrack. You should all download them immediately and additionally, create your own perfect playlist. Music will take you higher. 

My Perfect Playlist

1. Kids – MGMT

2. Tune Out – The Format

3. Ridin’ Dirty – Chamillionaire

4. Fergilicious – Fergie

5. Worst Comes to Worst – Dilated Peoples

6. Doin’ Alright – Cunninlynguists

7. One More Time – Daft Punk

8. Every Time We Touch – Cascada

9. Electric Feel – MGMT

10. Son’s Gonna Rise – Citizen Cope

11. Black Mags – The Cool Kids

12. Hey Ma – Cam’ron

13. Damnit – Blink 182

14. It Ends Tonight - All-American Rejects

15. Brighter than Sunshine – Aqualung

16. Nth Degree – Morningwood

17. Run Into Flowers – M83

18. Juicy – Biggy Smalls

19. Concrete Bed – Nada Surf

20. Float On – Modest Mouse

21. Jane Fonda – Mickey Avalon

And additionally, ANY Pretty Lights.