On the Cover: Justin Phipps, Shot by Liam Glass
In the Mag: A conversation with Yanneck Konda, Justin Phipps Youngblood, Tyler Ravelle Gallery, Riding Ripples: Manuel Diaz by Mariano Gibert, Armada Snowboards: From Prototypes to Production, Rome Snowboards: Roadside Attractions, Industry People: Ryu Atobe, Events: Banked Bakony
This is it, our first winter of Pleasure Mag done and dusted.
While all of our new crew has worked on every issue that has come out since October, the former team still played a major role in finding and issuing content for this volume of magazines, and with that, left behind a much-appreciated framework for us all to learn the ropes. Thank you for that, Tom, Stefan & Lisa.
In a conversation with former Managing Editor Stefan, he told Veroniqi and me that this season of mags would be one of survival for us, that we should roll with the punches and learn as much as we could in the process. Oh, and there were punches, that’s for sure: late-night proofreading sessions, missing images, last-second cover changes, communication issues, e-mails getting lost in the abyss, the list goes on – But we somehow made it through to the other side.
What a season it’s been. Brands surprisingly going under, others popping up, our goggle-strap-over-helmet-wearing friends going on the big conquest for FIS-governed glory, while smaller grassroots events are flourishing once more. It’s an interesting time to care about snowboarding. There’s so much going on, both inside and outside of this little bubble most of us hold so dear. It can be confusing at times, but in the end, it’s just snowboarding. How you make sense of it, what importance you give to it, and how you approach it - it’s all yours.
That being said, it’s been a fantastic ride so far, figuring out how to do things, what we want to do, and what to avoid, and what voice we want this magazine to take in the future. After all this trial and error, everyone is now eager to fully take over the steering wheel of this ship that was previously still sailing a predetermined course. But enough of that, just keep your eyes peeled for what’s hitting your mailbox right around the time you’ll be feeling the itch for some turns coming back for the first time after a long, hot summer.
With the cold months having passed, it’s now finally time to reap the benefits of spring. Sun, slush, and smiles all over. And while there certainly will be some melancholy attached to the mountains once again losing their mysterious white cloth, just don’t forget that every ending also marks a new beginning.
Can’t wait to see you all hotlapping <3
– Alex
P.S. Never hesitate to use that sunscreen your friend is offering you!
On the Cover: Justin Phipps, Shot by Liam Glass
In the Mag: A conversation with Yanneck Konda, Justin Phipps Youngblood, Tyler Ravelle Gallery, Riding Ripples: Manuel Diaz by Mariano Gibert, Armada Snowboards: From Prototypes to Production, Rome Snowboards: Roadside Attractions, Industry People: Ryu Atobe, Events: Banked Bakony
This is it, our first winter of Pleasure Mag done and dusted.
While all of our new crew has worked on every issue that has come out since October, the former team still played a major role in finding and issuing content for this volume of magazines, and with that, left behind a much-appreciated framework for us all to learn the ropes. Thank you for that, Tom, Stefan & Lisa.
In a conversation with former Managing Editor Stefan, he told Veroniqi and me that this season of mags would be one of survival for us, that we should roll with the punches and learn as much as we could in the process. Oh, and there were punches, that’s for sure: late-night proofreading sessions, missing images, last-second cover changes, communication issues, e-mails getting lost in the abyss, the list goes on – But we somehow made it through to the other side.
What a season it’s been. Brands surprisingly going under, others popping up, our goggle-strap-over-helmet-wearing friends going on the big conquest for FIS-governed glory, while smaller grassroots events are flourishing once more. It’s an interesting time to care about snowboarding. There’s so much going on, both inside and outside of this little bubble most of us hold so dear. It can be confusing at times, but in the end, it’s just snowboarding. How you make sense of it, what importance you give to it, and how you approach it - it’s all yours.
That being said, it’s been a fantastic ride so far, figuring out how to do things, what we want to do, and what to avoid, and what voice we want this magazine to take in the future. After all this trial and error, everyone is now eager to fully take over the steering wheel of this ship that was previously still sailing a predetermined course. But enough of that, just keep your eyes peeled for what’s hitting your mailbox right around the time you’ll be feeling the itch for some turns coming back for the first time after a long, hot summer.
With the cold months having passed, it’s now finally time to reap the benefits of spring. Sun, slush, and smiles all over. And while there certainly will be some melancholy attached to the mountains once again losing their mysterious white cloth, just don’t forget that every ending also marks a new beginning.
Can’t wait to see you all hotlapping <3
– Alex
P.S. Never hesitate to use that sunscreen your friend is offering you!
