Vermont Flannel x HOMESICK 2026

Some things never leave your system. Standing sideways. First chair nerves. The sound of a halfpipe echoing under the lights.

That 90s East Coast energy that wasnā€™t trying to be coolā€”it just was.

This year, we teamed up again with HOMESICK presented by East Street Archives at Stratton Mountainā€”because some partnerships just make sense. Vermont Flannel was born in the early 90s. So was modern snowboarding as we know it. Different lanes. Same era. Same grit. Same independent streak.

And for 2026, we didnā€™t just reissue something. We built something new.

MEET SUNRISER

For this yearā€™s event, we worked with the HOMESICK crew to design a new plaid: Sunriser. Pulled straight from the 2026 event logo, itā€™s neon pink slicing through deep black, bright yellow, lime green, and electric blueā€”a high-contrast, fearless plaid that feels like finals under the lights at the rail jam, or that first glow over Stratton before the crowd hits the slopes.

We obsessed over balance. Too subtle? Not us. Too loud? Never. Sunriser hits that sweet spot between archive and now, nodding to the 90s roots that built everything we love about snowboarding and Vermont Flannel today.

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HOMESICK 2026: RIDE, CELEBRATE, REPEAT

From March 20ā€“22, 2026, Stratton becomes the meeting ground for generations of riders. Olympic medalists, local rippers, kids just strapping in, and OG legends all converge for three days of riding, art, music, and community. All events and exhibits are FREE to attend and spectate. Highlights include:

HOMESICK isnā€™t just a contestā€”itā€™s a homecoming. It's a reunion, a festival, a ride through snowboarding history. Yes, itā€™s history, but itā€™s not stuck in the past. Itā€™s that feeling you get when everyone around you understands why standing sideways changed your life. Full of energy, full of culture, and unapologetically authentic. Weā€™re in on this again because itā€™s real. No corporate gloss. No manufactured hype.

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So what's it really like? Check out the videos and photos below from 2025!

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A TIMESTAMP OF CULTURE

Sunriser is more than flannelā€”itā€™s a statement. Brushed heavy, cut from organic cotton, and sewn by hand in America, it embodies the energy, grit, and creativity that both Vermont Flannel and snowboarding have carried from the 90s to today.

Whether youā€™re riding Stratton during HOMESICK or just rocking the collection back home, Sunriser is a reminder: the 90s werenā€™t just a phaseā€”they were a foundation. And the culture we built back then? Itā€™s still evolving. Still dropping in.

RIDE THE NEW PLAID

Limited run. Tap in before itā€™s gone.
And if youā€™re headed to Stratton? Weā€™ll see you on the mountain.

90s Roots, Snowboard DNA

Vermont Flannel started in 1991. Snowboarding was still fighting for space at resorts. Both were underestimated. Both were crafted by people who cared more about quality and creativity than flash. That DNA hasnā€™t changed.

East Street Archives, founded by Gary Land and Barry Dugan, captures that era perfectly. Their 437-page book showcases raw, unfiltered snowboarding from Gary's 35mm film from the 90s East Coast scene. The HOMESICK event at Stratton Mountain grew out of that archive energyā€”bringing riders, legends, and the community together to ride, share, and celebrate the sportā€™s roots. Itā€™s a living archive: history, culture, and progression in one.

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