It's better than I expected and a unique twist on the standard snowboarding game.
Good: Huge mountain levels, GTA-style open-ended game play, unique art style that actually works pretty well, above-average graphics. decent sound track and song selection.
Bad: Not quite as polished as SSX, not enough detail in the models (for a next-gen game)
Ugly: Significant clipping problems - they don't get in the way of game play, but take away from the realism. (other snowboarders will run right through you)