Zeb Powell
Zeb Powell (born on January 18, 2000[1]) is an American professional snowboarder based out of North Carolina. Zeb Powell is best known for his unforgivingly aggressive style that has won him gold[2] in the 2020 XGames Knuckle Huck. Being the first black snowboarder to win gold in XGames history[3] Zeb takes it upon himself to push for more diversity in the sport[4] by partnering with Hoods to Woods[5] an organization aiming to help the melanated youth have a chance to have a place in snowboarding.
Early life
Zeb Powell was born in North Carolina,[6] and raised by adoptive parents Carl Powell and Valerie Powell.[6] His Father Carl Powell runs a chip mill and his mother Valerie Powell is an assistant teacher. He also has grown up with the same group of friends since elementary school; Jack, Andrew, Luke, and Siler just to name a few.[6] Zeb did not enjoy snowboarding at a young age due to an instructor forcing him to ride in regular stance, opposed to goofy.[6] This did not stop Zeb as he quickly mastered his skills and won his first competition, Red Bull All Snow, at the age of 15.[7]
On the Mountain
X Games 2020 Knuckle Huck - Zeb Powell placed 1st[8]
X Games 2022 Knuckle Huck - Zeb Powell placed 4th[9]
Red Bull All Snow 2016 at Carinthia Parks - Zeb Powell Place 1st[7]
Off the Mountain
Hoods to Woods Foundation[5] - Zeb Powell Partners up with Hoods to Woods to help bring more diversity to skiing and snowboarding while bringing new opportunities to people of color.[2]
References
- ^ "Zeb Powell". redbull.com. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ a b Bruton, Michelle. "East Coaster zeb Powell Is Moving Snowboarding Forward—On And Off The Mountain". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Greetings From Planet Zebulon—The Zeb Powell Interview". SNOWBOARDER Magazine. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ Venutolo-Mantovani, Michael (2021-04-21). "Zeb Powell Is Looking for the 'Next Me'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ a b "Hoods to Woods Foundation".
- ^ a b c d "Who Are Zeb Powell Parents? Age Wikipedia Net Worth And Instagram". pimiso.com. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ a b "Red Bull All-Snow at Carinthia Parks - 2016". SNOWBOARDER Magazine. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Zeb Powell wins Wendy's Snowboard Knuckle Huck". X Games. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Aspen 2022 Snowboard Knuckle Huck". X Games. Retrieved 2022-06-10.