Stratton Matteson walked the walk. Those words are not my own. They are the words of a friend of Matteson’s posted on Instagram shortly after his death. The professional splitboarder died in an ...

A 28-year-old Bend man who was a beloved member of the backcountry skiing community died in an avalanche in British Columbia, the Central Oregon Avalanche Center confirmed on Thursday. The avalanche ...

On February 24, 2026, professional split-boarder (also known as backcountry snowboarding) Stratton Matteson was caught and killed in an avalanche near Pemberton, British Columbia. The avalanche ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Stratton Matteson, a Bend native and well-known split-boarder, was killed in an avalanche on February 26 at Joffre Lakes Provincial Park in British Columbia. The experienced ...

The victim of a fatal avalanche east of Pemberton, B.C., has been identified as a well-known professional backcountry snowboarder from Bend, Ore. Stratton Matteson, 28, was snowboarding Tuesday at ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Friends, family, and fellow adventurers are gathering this weekend to celebrate the life and legacy of Bend native Stratton Matteson. Matteson, a well-known split-boarder and ...