Revolutionary for it's time, but does not hold up
This game is very much in the same vein of Wave Race 64 by taking advantage of the n64 hardware upgrade to expand the racing genre in ways that have not been seen before. 1080 Snowboarding broke new ground by modelling snow in a more realistic way than was possible before. As a game however, it does not age well. Much like other racing games of the n64 era, it relies too heavily on mastering a deliberately difficult control and physics system in order to succeed. The trick system is sufficient for it's purpose but frustrating when coupled with the insanely difficult landing mechanics that will almost always leave players with a face full of snow. The racing itself is not deep, there is a button to go faster, and a button to jump. Everything else in racing comes down to memorizing the course and not crashing.
Ultimately, it's hard to recommend this game anymore. Like most early generation racing games, it's meant to show the power of the system they are made for, rather than focusing on engaging gameplay and story. Playing it anymore is an exercise in tedium and patience.