Note: This article originally appeared on April 14, 2016. On April 19, 2017 we’ve learned that Noah has lost his battle with cancer. The words below speak for themselves, Salasnek’s riding style was timeless and his influence on the sport and pursuit of snowboarding, and its culture are unparalleled. While the family, friends and community Noah left behind may be struggling to deal with his loss, we should all take some solace in the fact that he’s no longer suffering. RIP Noah.

Noah Salasnek has sent it to the next world. Nothing but love and respect for his legendary style and undeniable influence on snowboarding. Thank you Noah, we hope you’ve landed in an endless field of powder. #RIP #foreveralegend #slashforsalas Photo: @sulliphotoz A post shared by SIMS Snowboards (@sims_snowboards) on Apr 19, 2017 at 5:54pm PDT

Noah Salasnek. Ask anyone about Noah who was around snowboarding in the 1990s and it may sound like a broken record praising his style. One of snowboarding’s true icons, as a crossover athlete Noah was instrumental in bringing skate style to snowboarding and revolutionizing the way we ride.

Unfortunately late yesterday we’ve learned that Noah is currently in hospice with stage 4 cancer. If you’re a religious person, consider a prayer or three for Noah, his family and friends, as they endure. If you’re not, keep them in your thoughts, offer your positive vibes or whatever other kumbayah you’re in to.

Whatever happens, Noah Salasnek has been a positive and lasting influence on snowboarding. His riding inspired so many riders through the years, of course beginning with his contemporaries who went on to influence the next generation(s). Though kids today may not know Noah Salasnek by name, they have him to thank for making snowboarding look good.

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Of course his style was legendary: smooth and effortless, Salasnek was a master of pokes, bonks, butters, late spins and stylish grabs.

And his iconic 1993 Sims pro model, the one with the skate deck base (which has been copied a few times throughout the years) was one of the first modern freestyle-specific snowboards.

But Salasnek didn’t stop in the terrain park, he would go on to become a defining big mountain snowboarder, as well.

Snowboarding is going to get bigger and bigger. I think anyone starting out should go charge some powder before you cut your board down to go to the jib park. — Noah Salasnek (Thrasher Magazine, August 1994)

A crappy vidcap of his part in Standard Films’ TB2 still holds up, and if Noah Salasnek’s part in The Hard, Hungry and Homeless from 1992 doesn’t get you stoked, there’s something seriously wrong with you.

Next time you’re out riding, bone out a grab for Noah. There’s not much more any of us can do other than honor his legacy.