Zeb Powell

Zeb Powell
Powell walks with Boston mayor Michelle Wu at Red Bull Heavy Metal Boston in 2025
Born (2000-01-18) January 18, 2000 (age 26)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation
  • Snowboarder
Years active2014–present[1]
Sports career
CountryUnited States
SportSnowboarding
Zeb competing at Red Bull Heavy Metal Boston in 2025

Zeb Powell (born January 18, 2000[1]) is an American professional snowboarder from North Carolina.[2] He is best known for his unique style that won him gold in the 2020 Winter X Games Knuckle Huck.[2] Being the first black snowboarder to win gold in X Games history,[3] Powell partnered with Hoods to Woods, an organization that aims to use snowboarding to have a positive impact on inner city youth.[4][5]

Early life

Powell was born in Charlotte, North Carolina,[6] and raised by adoptive parents Carl Powell and Valerie Powell in Waynesville, North Carolina.[7][8] His father Carl runs a chip mill and his mother Valerie is an assistant teacher. Zeb did not enjoy snowboarding at a young age due to an instructor forcing him to ride in regular stance, as opposed to his natural goofy.[9][8] Nevertheless he persisted, going on to win his first competition, Red Bull All Snow, at the age of 15.[10]

On the mountain

The following is a list of accolades earned by Zeb Powell in various snowboarding competitions and events:

  • X Games 2020 Knuckle Huck – 1st place[11]
  • X Games 2022 Knuckle Huck – 4th place[12]
  • X Games 2024 Knuckle Huck – 2nd place[13]
  • X Games 2025 Knuckle Huck – 4th place [14]
  • Red Bull All Snow 2016 at Carinthia Parks – 1st place[10]

Powell is sponsored by many brands including Redbull, Burton Snowboards, Thirtytwo Apparel, Recess Ride Shop, and Crab Grab gloves and stomp pads.[15]

In April 2025, Powell officially signed with the Jordan Brand, becoming the first professional snowboarder to represent the label.[16][17][18]

Off the mountain

Zeb is a partner of the Hoods to Woods foundation, which aims to help inner city youth by exposing them to the positive impacts that snowboarding can have[2][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Zeb Powell". redbull.com. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Bruton, Michelle (April 9, 2021). "East Coaster Zeb Powell Is Moving Snowboarding Forward—On And Off The Mountain". Forbes. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "Greetings From Planet Zebulon—The Zeb Powell Interview". SNOWBOARDER Magazine. September 25, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  4. ^ Venutolo-Mantovani, Michael (April 21, 2021). "Zeb Powell Is Looking for the 'Next Me'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Hoods to Woods Foundation".
  6. ^ "Nothing is Farfetched Anymore – The Zeb Powell Interview". Slush Magazine. May 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  7. ^ Sullivan, Josh (January 25, 2023). "Snowboarding isn't new to North Carolina, but younger riders are putting it on the map". WUNC North Carolina Public Radio. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Who Are Zeb Powell Parents? Age Wikipedia Net Worth And Instagram". pimiso.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "Zeb Powell | Burton Team Rider | Burton Snowboards US". Burton Snowboards. Retrieved 2025-11-03.[dead link]
  10. ^ a b "Red Bull All-Snow at Carinthia Parks – 2016". SNOWBOARDER Magazine. March 18, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "Zeb Powell wins Wendy's Snowboard Knuckle Huck". X Games. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  12. ^ "Aspen 2022 Snowboard Knuckle Huck". X Games. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  13. ^ "THAYERS MEN'S SNOWBOARD KNUCKLE HUCK". X Games.
  14. ^ "WINTER X GAMES 2025: FULL RESULTS, MEDAL WINNERS AND BEST TRICK HIGHLIGHTS". bleacherreport.
  15. ^ "Zeb Powell". www.redbull.com. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  16. ^ "Zeb Powell Has Officially Joined Michael Jordan's Brand". Snowboarder Magazine. 3 April 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  17. ^ "Zeb Powell Signs to Jordan Brand as First Professional Snowboarder". Sole Retriever. 4 April 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  18. ^ "Zeb Powell Joins Michael Jordan's Brand". Teton Gravity Research. 5 April 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.

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