| Zeb Powell | |||||
| Birth Date: | 2000 1, mf=yes | ||||
| Birth Place: | Waynesville, North Carolina | ||||
| Years Active: | 2014–present[1] | ||||
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Zeb Powell (born January 18, 2000[2]) is an American professional snowboarder based out of Burlington, Vermont.[3] He is best known for his unforgivingly aggressive style that won him gold in the 2020 Winter X Games Knuckle Huck. Being the first black snowboarder to win gold in X Games history[4] Zeb takes it upon himself to push for more diversity in the sport[5] by partnering with Hoods to Woods[6] an organization aiming to help black kids have a chance to have a place in snowboarding.
Zeb Powell was born in Waynesville, North Carolina,[7] [8] and raised by adoptive parents Carl Powell and Valerie Powell. 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. Zeb did not enjoy snowboarding at a young age due to an instructor forcing him to ride in regular stance, opposed to goofy. 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.[9]
The following is a list of accolades earned by Zeb Powell in various snowboarding competitions and events:
Hoods to Woods Foundation - 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.