FROM THE MAG: Yearning for Turning - Bigfoot Diaries
Matt Foley takes you behind the scenes of a loose road trip up the West Coast of the United States, built around the simple objective of following the snow and sharing turns. They loaded up an old Bigfoot truck camper and just went for it, letting things unfold as they would. Along the way, plans stayed loose, storms were chased, and friends were made.
Published in Pleasure 157
FROM THE MAG: Rob Roethler Interview
A conversation with Rob about going from almost calling it quits to winning DIYX, Instagram snowboarders, TDI, and locking the f*ck in. One of snowboarding’s hardest workers, and not afraid to speak his mind. We’re so glad you’re here, Rob!
Interview by Veroniqi Hannssen
Published in Pleasure 157
FROM THE MAG: A Letter from the Editor
In her intro for Pleasure #157, managing editor Veroniqi Hanssen shares thoughts on being a woman in the male-dominated field of snowboarding and the implications of constantly trying to fit into boxes designed for others.
There’s more than enough room for everyone at this table. Let’s build, extend, and have a feast.
Published in Pleasure 157, now available here
FROM THE MAG: Meet Manfred
In celebration of the completion of ‘Meet Manfred’, former Pleasure Senior Photographer Thomas Stöckli sat down for a conversation with Manfred’s family, talking about the life of his secret hero and how he managed to take good care of his inner child into his nineties. Published initially in Pleasure 156. Out now!
Travel Diary: DIYX Krakow
Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire and there’s no event in snowboarding that likes fire as much as DIYX.
Here’s how this year’s event in Krakow unfolded.
Gallery: Jonas Gasser
A conversation with Jonas, paired with a gallery of his photos as printed in Pleasure 155. Out now!
Interview by Tom Kingsnorth
Opinion: Shifting Seasons
This essay by now-editor Alex Taferner explores the tension between the joy and escapism of snowboarding and the environmental responsibility it entails.
Initially printed in Pleasure #148, this piece's contents remain food for thought when considering pre-season snowboard adventures.
Photos by Amon Eisenmann
FROM THE MAG: Dominik Wagner Interview
A conversation with Dom, as printed in Pleasure 155. Out now!
Interview by Tom Kingsnorth
Photos by Markus Rohrbacher
KORUA SHAPES YEARNING FOR TURNING VOL. XII - DOWN UNDER
Korua Shapes are stoked to announce their first installation of Yearning for Turning south of the equator! Yearning for Turning Vol. XII is centered around a trip the crew took to Australia in the fall, exploring the intertwinedness of surf and snow. An open-ended trip in the van and a chance encounter in the mini pipe leading into a road trip chasing waves and visiting shaping bays.
Meet empathy - a new FLINTA*-organized collective pushing inclusivity in snowboarding
Fostering empathy, equality, and mutual respect with the goal of not only making the mountain a more comfortable space for everyone but also building awareness for different experiences and perspectives within the scene.
Railjams Are Going Olympic (Maybe) Here's what you need to know
The well-beloved railjam fomat has become a part of the larger competitive apparatus. Could Olympic glory be on the horizon even for airtime-averse jib kids? Mid-season railjams - easy money to fuel passion projects, or a death blow to the core values reflected in videoparts? Looking for answers, we went straight to the source. To clear up some of the confusion and talk to someone who actually knows what they are doing in the field, we had a conversation with Martijn Oostdijk (FIS Park & Pipe)