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Hello loyal Method readers.

The topic of this editorial is happiness.

It’s very important to find happiness in whatever you do, and surprisingly easy. All you’ve got to do is this: just give a bit less of a fuck about what everyone else is doing, and focus on what you’re doing. Of course you can take inspiration and stoke from all the amazing snowboard films you see online, but don’t ever feel bad because you can’t do the things that those cool kids do. Snowboarding is for everyone, however you choose to get after it. There’s no right or wrong way to do it, that’s why it’s great. I’d love to be able to do backlips on giant downrails, but I decided a while ago that I didn’t fancy risking my knees just to slide along a bit of metal for a few seconds. I love watching and shooting other people do it, but I’ve made my peace with the fact that I’ll probably never be able to boardslide anything that isn’t a widewide-ish box, and since then snowboarding has become even more enjoyable.

I spend my days on the mountain just bombing slopes and doing turns, it’s fantastic. That’s where I find happinesss, but how about you? When was the last time you asked yourself what you like or what makes you happy? It’s a simple question. Try it, you might surprise yourself.

So, yeah. I’m not sure where I’m going with this really, it’s quite late and to be honest my brain hurts from proof reading this entire issue. It’s the last one of Volume 20, can you believe it? It’s all gone by in a bit of a rush. What are you poor people going to do without us for another year? Don’t think for a second that we’re just going to quietly disappear until Volume 21. Oh no. We’re just getting started.

Watch out snowboarding, we’re coming.

Photo: Darcy Bacha Rider: Jake Price Location: McCall, Idaho

- Theo EDITOR: Theo Acworth theo@methodmag.com SENIOR EDITOR: Chris McAlpine chriso@methodmag.com EDITOR-AT-LARGE: Mike Goodwin michael@methodmag.com ART DIRECTOR: Maciej Przężak @pwee3000 ONLINE EDITOR: Will Radula-Scott will@method.tv CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Ponchikz, Bob Plumb, Colin Wiseman, Darcy Bacha, Theo Acworth, Justin Kious, Michael Prouza, Mike Yoshida, Kuno Egli, Sean Kerrick Sullivan, E-Stone, Sean Genovese, Clas Kristensen, Silvano Zeiter, Brendon Rego, Ian Boll, Markus Rohrbacher, Oli Gagnon, Liam Glass, Tim Schiphorst, Patrick Steiner, KAB, Perly, Erik Hoffman, Dima Dudaronak, Cole Martin

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This photo is special for a number of reasons. It was the first trip of the 2019 season, and we were headed to new terrain in Idaho with plenty of fresh snow and very little expectations. I think for all of us (Curtis Ciszek, Jake Price, Conner Winton and myself) we were just frothing to go snowboarding on some of that legendary powder that Idaho is known for, and shooting any sort of snowboarding content was just a bonus. As many know, Jake Price is a brilliant snowboarder and a magician behind the lens, but he left his camera at home, and chose to bring his Äsmo instead.

On this particular day I brought some camera equipment up including the new mavic pro II. I hadn’t even attempted to shoot snowboarding with a drone yet. In fact this may have been my first snowboard shot attempted and certainly my first snow surf photo. Seeing the shadows cast from the trees across the snow seemed like an obvious location, and the only thing needed was a slash from Jake, which promptly got delivered.

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5 things that Italians have learnt from you - That walking barefoot makes you cool - That New Zealanders eat spaghetti out of a can and put it on toast - That sleeping in isn’t very productive and frustrates me - That parmigiano can and should be put on everything - That if you don’t have the right part to fix something then just use heaps of glue or duct tape 5 favourite Italian words - Rompi coglioni (Ball breaker) - Cucchiaino (Tea spoon) - Bella zio (litteral translation “beautiful uncle”) but under stood as “Yo man, that’s cool, chur brother, hey there, nice job, that’s sick” - Apparecchiamo (“We will set the table”) yep... that is just one word - Gassato (Pumped) 5 techniques to overstay a visa - Fly in and out of either Rome or Milano as they are pretty chill - Get fresh stamps by visiting neighbouring countries outside the EU, Morocco is good for a weekend - Win the birth lottery by having a very unsuspicious New Zealand passport - Work freelance - Just do it, laws and borders are overrated 5 thoughts when you saw your $65k hospital bill - I’m a fucking idiot - Yeah, I probably should have got some health insurance - I’m going to be paying this off for the rest of my life

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- Catch ya later Europe, I’m never coming back - Nah, I’m gonna weasel my way out of this shit. How many lawyers do I know?

5 ways you considered getting out of paying it - By moving permanently to India - By trying to sell the clips of the accident to Zermatt Heli to use in their TV series in exchange for covering the bill - By denying it ever happened - By marrying my GF at the Hospital to get Italian residency and therefore getting European health coverage - By offering to film a promo video for the hospital in ex change for covering some of the bill 5 bad habits - Thinking there are 30 hours in a day - Never saying no - Overstaying my welcome - Keeping the petrol tank on the E light - Leaving an irreversibly large carbon footprint for someone in the future to try fix 5 things that are totally overrated - Washing your hair - Brand ambassadors - Any outerwear more than 5k - Shoes - French Aprés ski (emphasis on the French part) 5 essential travel items - The Campervan “Lil Rimor” - My Girlfriend (she made me write that) - Coconut Oil - Moka coffee machine - Computer bag (unfortunately) 5 guilty pleasures - Never, I mean never washing my hair - Occasional erbs and spices - Nature poos - Elton John - Buying upgrades for the van

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5 things that you’ve learnt from Italians: - How to fight and make up without apologising (still working on this) - Not salting your pasta water is sacrilegious - Everyones thinks their particular grandma makes the best pesto - To be more passionate - Friends and family are the centre of everything

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WOLLE NY VE LT DRE A M QUIVE R For the third installment of the Hillside Project Wolle looked inward, considering everything he has come to know and love about riding and shaping boards, to create the three board quiver of his dreams.

First an all-terrain powder freestyle masterpiece, taking design cues from all of his favorite Salomon boards over the last 20 years. Second, a true powder gun combining characteristics of an Ă„smo Powsurf and traditional snowboard construction; and then of course the Powsurf itself to complete the line-up.

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HOT/NOT Weak minded? Don’t know what to think? Don’t know how to act? Lucky for you we’ve got this handy page to help you out. Ethan probably doesn’t care about what’s hot and what’s not. That in itself is pretty hot though.

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G-Gilz FS Double 12 Photo: Kuno Egli

There is no meal more perfect for the hungry snowboarder than a Döner Kebab. Whether that snowboarder is fresh off the mountain and riding, fresh from the bar and partying, or even looking fresh on a romantic date - a Kebab is perfect in any situation. Kebabs are prepared quickly, often in minutes. Kebabs come in many delicious forms such as wraps, sandwiches, plates or even on pizza. Kebabs are filling and never leave you unsatisfied. Kebabs are available at almost any hour of the day, even very late at night. And if a Kebab hasn’t already done enough for you as a food, it offers itself to you at a very affordable price.

In this photo I am spinning. You know what else spins?

Kebabs. Boom. Harmony with nature.

I wonder how many spins kebabs do a day? What if they do a 1080 every minute. That’s more than enough to win any big contest.

Does anybody know if there are any Kebab stands on the mountain? If so, please call me and tell me where.

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W O R D S BY J É R Ô M E TA N O N I L L U S T R AT I O N S K I N D LY P R OV I D E D BY N I E L S S C H A C K

Between the ages of 16-18 I was a fanatic about ants. I was stuck in Paris and I had to fill my time there in-between each trip to the alps.

Ants, much like snowboarding, is a world of its own. It has its community of experts and passiondriven amateurs. Their social behaviour is incredible, and constant research is done on them.

Ants are insane. They’re so captivating. I believe they will help us build independent micro digital organisms that are able, with very simple rules, to achieve and build gigantic structures.

I remember chasing my first queens in the streets around the Jardin du Luxembourg in the hot August evenings when they would fly out to reproduce. You can never start a colony without the queen, it’s the key, the alpha, and you can dig in a colony as much as you like and you’ll never get away with the queen, let alone find it.

I would collect them and then make them grow into colonies in my bedroom. I had a 4 square meter room and half of it was dedicated to ant’s nests. Some people still call me Formis (French for ants).

I studied, read scientific books, exchanged countless messages on online forums. They’re so smart. I was so interested in ants. This passion only ended when I was finally able to move to the mountains and go ride every day, and all my ants died. Now I’m more into Hungarian pianists.

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For those of us who don’t know, give us a little breakdown on what Eivy is and what you guys are about?

I got the idea for the brand and our innovative core product of base layers with integrated neck warmers during a season of snowboarding in the Alps. I felt the need of a garment that would work well and be stylish both on and off the mountain so I could pack light and reduce excess baggage but still be ready for all occasions. We are all about never-ending adventures through multiFUNctional clothing!

We’ve heard your distribution is expanding at the moment, how’s it been stepping into the global market?

We have the same distributors as Nitro Snowboards for almost all markets we are present in. We started working together after meeting them at their sales meeting in Kaprun, Austria, late 2015 after being introduced to them by Nitro’s Swedish distributor, Patrik Lundin. They really understand the brand and they are really good people so it’s been a great experience for us. For AW 20/21 we are going east - Japan is up next! I am really excited about this because I have always envisioned that our aesthetics would work super well there!

economics, fashion design school in Paris and my love for snowboarding and winter are some of our keys to success. Our team wears our products on a daily basis, as well as all the girls we work with all over the world, which provides us with a lot of feedback.

Except for collabs, our products are divided into four groups; Base layers, Second layers, Socks and Accessories. The idea is that we create everything you wear on the mountain (except outerwear) in a multiFUNctional way so you can wear them off the mountain as well.

How are things going with the team at the moment? Everyone stoked on the gear?

We have a new fabric for our base layers this season AW19/20 which everyone is stoked on. The fabric is thicker than before, non-see-through Oeko-Tex certified 85% Polyester & 15% Elastane with UPF50+ sun protection newly developed for 2019. Everyone is also very happy about the fact that we introduced recycled Polyester into our fleece garments, we aim to introduce recycled fabrics into our base layers as well, as soon as possible.

Anything special coming up this winter that people should look out for?

We have just released our collaboration with Transform Gloves; two styles of super nice mittens in two different patterns that is a must have for the winter!

Is it ever tough marketing items of clothing that are often hid- We have also just released our first web exclusive base layer Wild Garden, which are limited edition and only available den from sight when worn? Or is the athleisure trend meanat eivyclothing.com. It’s a pink flower pattern that combines ing your clothes are more visible than they used to be? cute with attitude in the best way.

Our integrated neck warmers makes this easier since they are Also we are soon releasing a super limited edition goggle visible even with a jacket on. We have our logo on the neck warmer as well which adds to the visibility. Our clothing is de- together with Melon Optics that we are so stoked on! For more signed to work both on and off the mountain so our customers info about all of this, head over to eivyclothing.com wear them for different occasions, not just hidden from sight Most importantly, how can people get their hands on your under outerwear. We see them in all kinds of situations, afterski, clubs, when traveling, yoga and whatever you can think of! clothing?

We are represented in selected stores around the globe. Go to our webshop to find your local dealer or send an e-mail to What’s the R&D process like for you? Can you run us through our distributors for more information. Or shop online at our the different types of layer you offer and what each one is webshop eivyclothing.com good for?

I am really into fashion and function. My background is textile The challenge is the margins - as there are many steps before the product reaches the customer when working with distributors!

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“KD HOSTEL” WORDS BY RADIM HOVAD - KILLDEATH CEO

So tell us what’s up with this video?

The video is mapping our last season. Hostel living, and hitting streets in KDland.

Where were you guys filming?

Mostly in the Czech republic, a couple shots in Slovakia and Poland.

How long did you shoot for?

Within last winter, couple days or weeks.

Anything weird go down?

Not really. Smooth process.

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Who’s got the standout part?

Tomáš Císař.

When will you do a ‘Fuck You’ graphic?

Tonight?!

What’s up with Kill Death for this coming year?

Make new boards, film in secret,we want at least one rider at the Olympics, have fun and make our first million dollars, and quit snowboarding afterwards.

Parting words?

Thanks everyone who supports us.

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e’ve been trying to come up with a name for this page so it seems like we have a reason for putting this photo here. Maybe something like ‘Wallride-of the-Week’, except not so wack. For one thing, this magazine isn’t weekly, and another, we might not even do this again.

Either way, here’s a rad photo of a savage FS wallride from Desiree Melancon PHOTO: E-STONE

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NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, GREAT REWARDS AWAIT THOSE SNOWBOARDERS WHO ARE WILLING TO PUT IN THE TIME AND LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER FOR THINGS THAT OTHERS MIGHT MISS.

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There are only a small handful of riders out there that “ride” everything these days. To be “successful” it seems that you need to specialise in one area - competition, backcountry or street - and to see Carlos making a presence in all of these areas is definitely something to be recognised.

It isn’t easy being from New Zealand and trying to become a snowboarder. You have to deal with high costs, small population, short seasons, low budget industry, 2 plus day travel time to the rest of the world and some truly variable weather. Although you might think that these elements would diminish a snowboarding career, you’re wrong. Carlos is a true Kiwi snowboarder and shows this by pushing through these obstacles with a patience which has also helped shaped his style. Cool, calm and collected.

With a name like Carlos Garcia Knight you’d be forgiven for thinking he’s some sort of heroic Spanish matador with an inflated sense of ego, instead of a kid from New Zealand.

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Scott Stevens has had a busy year. We got him on the phone to discus the ins-and-outs of making Suzy Greenberg 270 The Movie, his seemingly endless string of injuries, and the pressures of being a creative snowboarder.

INTERVIEW BY THEO ACWORTH

Hey Scott, it’s been tough to pin you down. Thanks for finding the time to talk to us.

No problem, I’m sorry I didn’t do it earlier, I’ve been a lot busier than I’m used to at this time of year.

How’s things going with the video?

Pretty hectic. I feel like I might have bitten off a little bit more than I can chew *laughs*. Just trying to finish it all up now. I had a few chronic injuries this year too on top of the project, but it’s awesome, it’s coming to an end.

How did you hurt yourself?

Well I injured my calf in November, then I fucked my knee up in January. In February I landed on my hip trying a backflipblunt on a wallride. Then in Salt Lake and I was trying a one foot trick and I hurt my calf again and was out for another 3 weeks. So then I go to Oslo, had a really good event at Bench Heaven with Freddy Perry. When I got back from there I was in the backcountry with Grenier and I tried a cab double 9. I wanted to show that side of my snowboarding in the part too.

I hit this jump, came around and started riding it out - the first one I’ve ever tried - I thought ‘oh I’ve got this’ and then the second one I landed straight in a bomb hole and came to a complete stop instantly. My knee took the impact like a car accident. Doctors and people just can’t get me on top of it, or I can’t get myself on top of it. I just can’t grab my board the same way and do methods and japans and stuff. I just work around it to be honest.

filming a part. Then Freddy Perry came to me and said ‘Scott, I’m going to have a part in your video’. I said ok, I guess I’ll have to see the footage, then I saw the footage and it was incredible, so I said ‘Yes you are definitely having a part in this movie’. And then the last guy to submit footage was Max Warbington. He’s absolutely incredible on a snowboard and he filmed a part with his friend Logan and they sent me the footage. So that’s pretty much the roster.

Heavy lineup. Sounds like it expanded pretty fast Did you have a plan when you started shooting?

I honestly didn’t know which way the movie was going to go. I had envisioned it as a glorified instagram edit, like a 30 minute instagram edit. I got the feeling like GNU did that already with Cloud though. I watched that and thought it had the vibe that I was really going after, just fucking anything, cool and real moments. If someone is ripping close to me then I’m gonna film them, if I get a clip of them, then great. I was at Dew Tour and was filming Red Gerrard because I thought it would be sick to have a Red clip in there.

How much of a learning curve was it for you doing this project?

Oh it was huge. I learned a lot about myself, because when I filmed for other video projects I don’t get too selfish or needy, but for this one I felt like I had an obligation, people thought I was making my own version of 9191 or something, you know? And that wasn’t what I was trying to do, I was just trying to film my friends and toss around my footage, and then it sort of formed into more of a community thing. I’m just a yes man when people ask me to do things, so I just started taking on more riders, and after a while the video started growing and growing, and then I couldn’t tell people no, so I just kinda said… yes, without too much authority. I wasn’t really putting my foot down. But I think in the end we have a stronger snowboard video, because everyone else came and picked me up and more than carried my slack when I was getting hurt.

Damn, that sounds relentless.

If you talk to people that know me, they would definitely say that I didn’t pay too much attention to my health this year.

I think now I’m definitely going to tone it down. I’ll have around 8 minutes of footage when this thing is done though, which is a lot. It’s not all snowboarding, but it’s still a lot.

Video projects can very quickly turn into something totally different from what you originally planned. All you can really do is roll with it.

There were definitely a lot of cooks in the kitchen at one point.

A lot of it was me just being more ok with letting go and not being such a micro manager. I saw all of my worst qualities That is a lot. So what was the actual plan for Suzy Greenberg come out in this video. It sounds so dramatic, I saw myself arguing with my wife, I was internally struggling with as270 The Movie? Who’s in it?

So the original crew was just me and Jesse Burtner. He’s done pects of it which was kinda selfish. Because I was getting hurt I was thinking of postponing the video so I could have more so much for me over the years with Think Thank and we of a chance to get more footage when I had recovered, but of kinda teamed up. Then Chris Grenier said that he wanted to have a part in it, and of course I said yes, so he jumped in. And course everyone wanted to put their parts out now. I didn’t reJesse being the TM of Mervin started bringing in some Mervin alise that this would ever be anyone else’s decision but mine, and I welcomed all these people and now it’s on me to put out guys, which for sure I was down with. We got Brandon Reis, a product. I don’t mean to sound like the victim here *laughs*.

Matteo Soltane, Phil Hansen is in there a little bit. Then my buddy Chris Beresford said he wanted to be in it and started

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You don’t, that’s the nature of projects with multiple people involved. Would you say you’re feeling good about it though?

I am. I was talking to someone recently about it and there’s a saying that if you end up trying to please everyone you’ll end up pleasing no-one, and I’m trying to beat that. I want to please all the guys in the movie, I just want to please everyone and prove that saying wrong in some way.

I’ve always filmed stuff here and there, but this time I had a lot more gear. A couple of cameras and lights and stuff. Sometimes I would be a little confused about my role, whether it would be to get a trick, or to film. Sometimes when I would film I would slack off on own my riding, because I’d see someone going off and think ‘Oh shit I have to film that guy, I want to have that in the video’.

That’s very admirable of you Scott. It’s by no means normal to put everyone else’s happiness before your own, especially as the project was primarily your creation.

Thanks. Hopefully everyone will be happy. I want to be friends with these people, you know? *laughs* I don’t want them to think that I’m some sort of dictator that has all this power over the movie. I just kept saying yes to footage and then finally I realised that I’ve got myself an hour long movie here! The movie makes me laugh though, I watch it and there’s a lot of it that I find really funny. I think I got some closure when I realised that it’s not just about the riding. The riding is kind of a bonus.

It sounds cliché, but I realised that the one thing I have a knack for is keeping the camera running the whole time to capture some of those other moments.

Who else helped out with the filming?

Jesse got me in touch with Garret Read. He’s a really good filmer and really positive, and he was super easy to work with.

I’d get frustrated when I was battling on stuff and he really stuck with me on tricks. Trying to line up our schedules wasn’t always the easiest though, and then I hurt my knee. So he filmed me from January to March. I would say I shot about 50% of the movie on my own camera, but of course I had to have someone else filming me while I was riding. Garret got most of the shots of me, but then my wife or friends would sometimes film with phones, and if it was a worthwhile clip I’d hang onto it instead of going the instagram route.

That’s cool to hear. For me at least, if all I see are action shots in a movie then I get bored pretty fast.

I want the entertainment value to be high. I know the length is about 5 or 10 mins past where people will stick with us. It’s at a point now where it really is something fun to watch.

In terms of your own riding, do you ever feel pressure to oneup yourself with more and more creative tricks and spots?

I definitely felt a lot of pressure in the recent instagram age to do tricks that are quirky and creative. I got pushed to a level where I could feel that my tricks were getting a bit of backlash though. I don’t want to sound too overly sensitive about it, but I could feel like it wasn’t as cool anymore. And that’s on me, because ‘cool’ is a perspective. I think that’s why I tried to go out and do some normal snowboarding, and that was almost harder for me. I get so fired up trying to do something that feels interesting and playful and technical. That’s my m/o with snowboarding, and I really enjoy stuff like that. I also understand where I sit within snowboarding though, my mind can still go into the gutter when reading negative commbut ents and stuff like that.

Did you edit the whole thing?

No, I’d say I edited about 27 mins of it, and Jesse edited the rest. I think it will be quite obvious when the editing switches between us because Jesse’s editing style is a bit more elaborate than mine. I just put the clips in order. But the collaboration will definitely be for the best. My own organisation of hard drives and clips is terrible though. I’m still searching for a clip I filmed of Ben Bogart a year ago, and I have no idea where it is.

It definitely sounds like it’s been a bit of a journey, but a good one?

It was definitely a journey, but I absolutely loved this process.

I hated it too, but I honestly don’t even know what I have. The only people who’ve seen it are people that I know really well.

I’m really excited to see if we have something that’s better than what I think we have. I just don’t honestly know *laughs*. This movie will be a bit different from those really well produced ones with perfect editing. The camera will be shaking, the lens will be dirty, you know what I mean? We did the best we could.

If we only saw perfect snowboard videos, we’d get bored pretty fast. Thanks for mixing things up for us Scott, we’re stoked to see this thing. Any last words?

It’s such privilege for me to be able to make snowboard videos.

Did the injuries take some pressure off you to personally I’ve loved them for so long and been inspired by countless deliver shots for this project? hours of video. Thanks to all of my friends and everyone Oh man, I want to say yes, but I told myself that for this I was involved who was able to collectively help us get to this point. having a skate part, a snow part and a tramp part, and I’m Thanks to all the filmers and Logan Beaulieu and Martin gonna edit it. So I didn’t give myself much slack. I just wanted it Strøm for their shots, and all the riders who submitted footage. so bad it was almost like a sick obsession. I wanted so badly to Thanks to my sponsors of course - Capita, Thirty Two, Union, have my name on this, and I think a lot of people were expectSmith, Crab Grab, Coal, Magical Gogo, Theory Skateshop. Special ing me to have more footage in it, but I was mostly the filmer thanks to Max Warbington and Freddy Perry for adding a lot of and the editor for it. So I felt a lot of pressure and anxiety. A lot spice to the overall video and having my back in the snowboard of people think that I can just do this stuff, but almost all of my part world. Grenier for bringing the comedic level to an all time tricks are battles. But that was sort of how I measured myself, I high and also Jesse Burtner for being an inspiration to me for felt like if I didn’t get into a battle with something then I didn’t decades. Lastly and most importantly I really want to thank my think I’d tried hard enough, or the trick wasn’t worth it. It was wife Naomi for encouraging me and letting me live in a playa bit of a theme. land that I call my snowboard career. I get to shred and laugh, and it doesn’t get much better than that.

That sounds like pressure. What was it like for you being in more of a filming role?

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INTERVIEW WITH KAS LEMMENS CONDUCTED BY THEO ACWORTH PHOTOS: SILVANO ZEITER

Theo: Did you know that Laax is first mentioned in history books around 1290-98?

Kas: I did not.

The population of Laax is 1296. You come from the most densely populated country in the world (The Netherlands).

Was Laax empty compared to where you come from?

There were actually tourists everywhere and we were there during the Laax Open, so it was actually quite hectic.

According to Phil Hansen’s Facebook page, he ‘Hates reading and loves math and science’. Would you have guessed this after spending some time with him? *Laughs* Definitely not. I wouldn’t think he was into any of these things. He wears a red g-string though, he has a photo of him wearing it on his Tinder page and he brings it on every trip. I don’t know if I’m allowed to say that. I’m down for it.

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* Cosmic dust

Apparently one of Desiree’s nicknames is Deathray. Do you have a cool nickname like this?

What’s a deathray?

Like a futuristic laser gun. *Laughs*. Desiree doesn’t seem like a deathray to me. I do have a lot of nicknames though, I don’t actually know how many I have. Everyone calls me something different.

Des is a badass snowboarder, did you enjoy riding with her?

I actually spent most of the trip riding with Desiree. We spent a few days in the park and a few days in the town. We sat next to each other when Nicolas and Phil were going crazy on pow spots. Des still hit stuff as well but sometimes she would just stop and we would both be amazed by their riding. It was kind of a front row seat. *laughs* Why aren’t there any shots of you hitting pow spots?

Because I didn’t hit any.

Why not?

I have no clue what to do in powder. I grew up riding indoors and the past couple winters I haven’t spent much time in actual mountains. Mostly I’ve been spending my time going to cities and trying to film there. To be honest I don’t even have that much knowledge of snow conditions or avalanches, so I would want to know that first before getting into riding powder. I would love to get into it though.

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This is a side of Laax that we don’t usually see.

Kas dodges death with a high-consequence FS 50-50

on the hill

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Gang runs at the end of another day exploring

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Phil Hansen gets his hands dirty beneath the overpass.

* There’s more to Laax than fancy hotels and perfect parks. Desiree threads a precise wallie well out of sight of the tourists.

If you’re going to learn from anyone, you should definitely have learnt from Nicolas.

I know. He was probably laughing his ass off. One day I would forget my goggles, and the next day I would forget my beanie or jacket. I rode with them to their spots, but I was just too scared hit anything. The spots they hit were probably not a big deal for them, just dropping in and doing BS7s, and I was scared to even drop in. It all seemed so steep. It definitely gave me a good view on how gnarly powder riding actually is. You can’t always tell from the footage. I wouldn’t even be able to make a turn without slamming and flipping. I guess I would just have to snowboard more to get into it, besides just dropping into a rail and falling 20 times, and then just riding away straight one time.

I saw that you got pulled into a street rail by Nicolas, how was that?

Yeah that was my ultimate goal for the week. And Des too, so I got pulled in by two legends. I would never expected that to happen. I’m still so hyped on it.

Did you pull him into one?

I should have. I’ve been asking if he wants to come on a street trip, but I think he’s too nice to say no. I would still love to make it happen though.

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In 2004 LAAX was featured in the Xbox game Amped 2 which sold more than one million copies. Did you own or play this game?

I didn’t own it, but I did play it. The first time I went to Laax and saw the Galaaxy I though it was the craziest thing. It was in the game, but I didn’t think it was real because it looked so crazy, like a spaceship. But then you’re there, and you realise that it actually exists. It felt so surreal.

You got any good stories about Laax for our readers?

Alright, in April 2014 me and Alexis de Tarade, Dani Rajcsanyi, Tim Schiphorst, Christoph Schwartz and a couple of other guys made our own self pronounced club, called the Fun Club.

There was some party for all the ski instructors in town, we kind of crashed it and we were all walking in and out one at time and taking all of these free drinks. The ski instructors kind of caught us and kicked us out and we had all these drinks but nowhere to go. We found this bus that had the name ‘Fun Club’ and the luggage rack at the back was open, so we stashed all the drinks in there. The club grew by a few members and Sebbe De Buck also wanted to join, which was cool. And then very quickly after he joined we went to another party, came back, and all of the booze was gone. We still suspect Sebbe stole all of our booze, and sadly the club was over. That’s the story. It has nothing to do with the ThirtyTwo trip though.

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The host boosting his signature BS7 Japan over his guests.

Swiss snowboard hospitality at its finest.

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Only he can answer that one.

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FUTURE MYSTIC

n this day and age there’s so much individual creation which can be beautiful, but with every aspect of this project - riding, filming, editing, music, production, and anything in between - I realise that the ability to work with others who share a similar collective goal is more powerful than anything we could ever do by ourselves. This concept is the basis of anything that we humans do and snowboarding and music are simple metaphors for all of the rest.

Find like-minded people to work with who want to bring up everyone involved, and go create!

Thanks for watching and listening to FutureMystic. More soon, this is just the beginning.

– Mike Rav.

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Read on for the stories behind some of the songs featured in FutureMystic.

The full album from Mike Rav & Brandon Cocard is streaming online, and there’s also a limited run of vinyls available in selected snowboard shops.

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* taps the pedal Brandon Cocard Rego Photo: Brendon

When we got to the cabin we were staying at that night we set up the drums and Zac Marben sat down and started playing the beat. That drumbeat kicks off the record. – Brandon Cocard

This is the first song we wrote for the album. We were in Washington for our first trip. We kept having run-ins with these giant crows - it was one of those things where we began thinking about them so we began seeing them everywhere. So we began with the idea of writing about the “Crow”. – Mike Rav

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“Future Mystic” is one of my favourite songs and lyrically it’s also very much related to Crow. I had kinda saved those chords for that particular song, so I almost knew where it was heading the whole time. Rav filled it in nicely with his walking bass lines, but the real cherry on top was Zac’s guitar melody he came up with. It was the last thing we added and in my opinion, it made the whole song. I’m a sucker for a catchy guitar hook. – BC

* The zone Photo: Ian Boll

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This one started acoustic on the front porch of my house. We had been jamming with our friend Paul Osbourne who plays the banjo when we came up with the chords. Brandon is really good at listening to chords and finding a melody that lyrics could be placed into – it’s almost like finding a guitar solo but with your voice. – MR

We had a really fun jump session that morning and when we recorded the song from the acoustic version we just got back to Rav’s and immediately grabbed the guitars. We took all the energy and stoke from that jump session and put it directly into the song. “Cocoon” – BC

* Searching for the new sound Photo: Ian Boll

* Front of house Photo: Ian Boll

“Prognosis Negative” is a song we wrote while filming in Truckee and I remember thinking how different this one was going to feel compared to the rest of the album. We used a beat machine and a bunch of synthesizers, as well as a vocoder – a keyboard with a microphone attached to it and you basically play the notes you want to sing. I said it sounded like a sad robot or something and that’s when we got the idea to build a rocket ship set and film the scene that ended up in the movie. Once we had that, we had to write the next chapter in the robot’s story, which was him getting struck by a meteor and crashing down to earth – that turned into “I Lost Control”. - BC

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* Rav slaps the base Photo: Brendon Rego

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One day Rav and I decided to start piecing together a new song. Something upbeat. Something catchy. Something pop-ish. We used a disco sounding beat as the foundation and we quickly filled in all the melodies one at a time using a keyboard that Rav found at a thrift store. When we finished sketching out the whole thing I remember we looked at each other with some confusion like “What the fuck is this?”. We were pretty much ready to let that one hit the cutting room floor until Lindsey showed up. She listened to this pop sounding instrumental that we had and her eyes lit up. She started singing these lyrics off the top of her head with a melody I had never imagined. Thanks to the beauty of collaboration that song became, “You Said” and it’s one of our favourites in the video and on the album. - BC

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All of these pieces are essentially formed from some process of collaboration from the beginning. For example, “Over Again”, was originally a piece of poetry that I wrote outside of my old house in Salt Lake City, the same house we are jamming outside of at the end of the movie. I wrote that poem under the two aspen trees in my front yard one beautiful summer evening. What I’m getting at is that I added that poetry to a couple of simple chords and would have called that a song, and I did until we arrived in Washington and played it again at the house. – MR

* Chrisian Connors rockin’ out. Ok, the music jokes are done now. Show’s over.

Photo: Brendon Rego

I was working on some song I had called “Hell Ride” and I heard Mike playing his acoustic and singing this melody through my headphones. I stopped what I was doing and listened closer. He played it front to back for me and and I asked him “who wrote that?” He smiled and said it was one he had written and I was blown away. We canned “Hell Ride” immediately and started recording on “Over Again”. It’s my favourite song to play live. - BC

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Benny Urban

Knut Eliassen Simon Gschaider

Jared Elston

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ife is too short to be scrolling through it.

Remember to be where your feet are - if you’re standing in front of your desk - be there, if you are just walking around - look around, if you are sitting on a chairlift with a board strapped on - enjoy it, don’t be looking for something else on your phone.

This is a message all of us snowboard brands need to continue to push to people and this is also kind of the inspiration for our movie name OFFLINE – to simply be a motivator by association.

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If the Internet broke tomorrow, what would you do?

Send letters I guess.

Top tips for staying offline?

Go outside and do shit.

Average daily Instatime?

1 hour.

How do you feel about that number?

I’m not obsessed with social media or the internet in general. I go days without even checking my phone if I’m on trips or busy doing shit. I just had a lot of free time the last couple of days i guess :)

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Dom Dom switch 50-50 creeper

What was the best offline moment of the Czech trip?

Snowboarding of course! Even though we had rough conditions out there everybody killed it and we helped each other out. We are family and get along really well so there is no need to have your head stuck to your phone.

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If the Internet broke tomorrow, what would you do?

Smile & same as everyday, grab my guitar! Maybe turn on the radio and watch/listen how the western world collapses...

Top tips for staying offline?

Grab a board... see friends ... chess... books... play with your baby... lots of ideas I guess.

Average daily Instatime?

I guess 30-40 min.

What was the best offline moment of the Czech trip?

That good cheap beer & Simon Gschaider! What a combo!

Fast feet from Swoobie Doobie

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If the Internet broke tomorrow, what would you do?

I would download a lot of porn on my computer.

Top tips for staying offline?

Coming up with something more interesting to do. Going outside and having fun with your friends! Snowboarding is a perfect way to stay offline!

Average daily Instatime?

1h 45min per day... that is quite a lot.

How do you feel about that number?

I’m trying to check my Instagram a bit less during the day. It would be ideal, if I would only get on when posting something and then checking everyone else’s posts at once...it makes no sense to check the feed every 10 minutes.

What was the best offline moment of the Czech trip?

Every time we would get to a spot and get into the zone... no one would be playing with their phone anymore. It was 100% focused on snowboarding from there on.

* Eero ain’t playin’ around

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* Big Air Jare also knows a thing or two about rails

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If the Internet broke tomorrow, what would you do?

The same things as usual just without the Internet and probably you´d spend more time to get in touch with the homies.

Top tips for staying offline?

Go outside and do something you enjoy doing, have a beer with your friends.

Daily Instatime: Average 47 mins.

How do you feel about that number?

I think it’s alright, but if somebody would say it’s not then I would throw my phone into the lake.

What was the best offline moment in the Czech trip?

Playing UNO at that bar (Budvarka) we always went to.

* Simon - a bulldog on a board.

If the Internet broke tomorrow, what would you do?

Fuck dude I’d be pretty hyped initially, like, dope I don’t use Instagram anymore, this is sick. But the logistics of society running on Internet would probably end up being catastrophic. So I don’t know. Maybe prepare for like a purge or something.

Top tips for staying offline?

Leaving your phone at home is the only way. Impossible not to use it if it’s within grasp.

Average daily Instatime?

1h38m. Less than I thought maybe.

How do you feel about that number?

It’s pretty easy to get bummed with that amount of time. But I definitely used to be on it more. Now I only try and use it when I’m doing absolutely nothing. I really try and keep myself busy to stay off of it. It almost feels like a thing that you have to do mentally, because I don’t really care what everyone’s up to on Instagram. But I’ve been brainwashed so I do it anyways. I hope it goes away.

What was the best offline moment in the Czech trip?

There was this bar next to the hotel we were staying at called Budvarka. Simon would get tuned up there. That was a treat after a long day. Getting clips and experiencing their culture was cool too I guess.

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If the Internet broke tomorrow, what would you do?

Good question, maybe celebrate?

Top tips for staying offline?

Going outside.

Average daily Instatime?

1hr a day unfortunately.

How do you feel about that number?

I guess it could always be worse right? But I’d like to eventually only be on there like 20 minutes a day or something.

What was the best offline moment from the Albania trip?

Flying around in a helicopter checking the views and terrain for sure. Such a wild experience out there in Albania! I hope to go back again soon.

* Markus Keller, Sam Taxwood and Elias Elhardt Truly Offline

Stax - Stunman for hire

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If the Internet broke tomorrow, what would you do?

Calm down considering my personal life... and freak out concerning the breakdown of our society’s organization.

Daily Instatime: 15 min. average How do you feel about that number?

I’m ok with that. It can be more at times though. But that’s mostly just an expression of my restlessness at the time then… feeding the rattling monkey in my head.

OFFLINE

What was the best offline moment in the Albania trip?

Singing old songs on the top of our lungs with the whole team by the bonfire.

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Soul runs with Markus, Sam & Elias

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What was the best offline moment in the Albania trip?

Every day at the house we were living at in Albania. The house had a router that only could service 5 devices at a time and we were about 20 people in this house and the Internet would reset every night so everyone would be disconnected. So every morning there was a race to get downstairs first just to become part of the “Lucky 5”, the 5 people that were online for the day, but what would happen is those that did - they ended up being glued to their phone or computer the whole time they were in the house, while everyone else would just be hanging out and having fun. It was crazy to see how being connected really dominates your mind-set and way of life… If you were not one of the Lucky 5 than you were actually talking with people, living in the moment, playing games, using your brain, playing music, and just being alive with all your senses.

The first few days everyone was fighting to get online but after a few days nobody really wanted to be connected, and those that did connect did it for work or accomplishing an objective - so that was actually a pretty eye opening experience for me.

Also if you’re not in the Lucky 5 group you would be way quicker taking a poop… its crazy how quickly you can get through a poop session without a phone… 1 minute… crazy. Everyone should try it sometime.

Elias and the locals - jamming together

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OLI GAGNON

Day off activities at the trailer park with Danimals

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here’s far more to being a snowboard photographer than an ability to photograph people snowboarding. If that’s all you’ve got, then you’re a sports photographer. The same goes for this mag - it isn’t a sports magazine, it’s a window into snowboard culture and the individuals who are a part of it. That means that it’s our responsibility to showcase more than just action.

Oli Gagnon not only gets this, he embodies it. His action shots are some of the best in the game, but his images of riders off their boards are just as strong, and deserve just as much praise. Oh yeah - after Oli’s got his shots, he’ll drop his camera and then tear up the spot himself, probably harder than you.

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Bryan Iguchi, my childhood hero

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Sam Taxwood’s birthday bash at his house in SLC.

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OLI GAGNON

Jake Kuzyk and Benny Urban. Two insanely talented and good looking boarders.

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The struggle of getting back in the hotel room after a full day out shooting.

Long day of scoping spots with Sam.

Sam Taxwood - creeper FS 50-50.

Harrison looks tall in this photo.

Toilet in a Helsinki restaurant Judging by how green the grass is under Jared Elston, we didn’t find much good snow that day....

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Cole Navin - Best everything.

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My friend Jed in Japan.

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Mike’s flare.

Matt Patti- The mad scientist behind Vans snow.

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From flow to pro, Gio.

Alex Yoder’s backside.

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Rick McCrank’s second pro career.

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My best bud Tanner and Guch’s guard dog.

Next level scootering in Hokkaido.

Minutes after shooting this portrait, Parker Szumowski was projectile vomiting in a garbage bin.

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* Jumping through these trees had Manu Calvo’s name written all over it, and he got fairly familiar with them after couple attempts.

FS 50-50

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BLP

is about as grassroots as snowboarding gets. No funding, no dedicated filmer, everyone has a full time job. The crew is out there for the right reasons - to snowboard, have fun and support the homies. They all party together, help set up each other’s spots, and takes turns behind the lens. Don’t get it twisted thought,these guys have been hard at work going out during Calgary’s unusually cold winters and also traveling throughout interior British Columbia. Crack one, spark one and we hope you enjoy the video as much as we did making it.

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* Prior to hitting this spot Manu tuned up his board by giving it a nice little base grind with a power sander in our airbnb. It didn’t seem to slow him down at all for this FS 50-50.

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* After getting kicked out of a spot at the front of this school by the cops we proceed around back and Kevin Beaudet got the thumbs up from the principal to hit this rail instead. FS 180 50-50 sameways.

* Gregor Zed excelling at extracurricular activities.

FS tailpress.

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* This was the last spot of our trip.

According to this informational sign at this spot this used to be the house of the manager of a coal mine that went bankrupt. Safe to say Taylor Davies’ business ventures here were more successful than his.

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* Taylor took one of the gnarliest slams I saw this season at this spot.

She came off early and I thought for sure we were going to the hospital. Her leg got wrapped on the last support but she laughed it off casually and proceeded to get her clip while the little girl in the background watched. FS 50-50.

* Local arena kids were super juiced on watching on watching some snowboarding instead of hockey, except the one kid for some reason wasn’t feeling Stefan ‘Taco’ Alvarez’s flex.

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* Coming off a few inches to left or right can be the difference between getting the clip or, having a long frustrated hike back up for the 100th time.

As far as spots go, this one is pretty approachable which can deceiving because it can easily claim your sanity, but Jake Whitburn is the goat and locked this BS tailpress to the end.

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* Nelson is a relatively small laid back town. Apparently it was rush hour though and Taco almost got taken out by a car on the outrun of this BS 180 bonk.

* We mobbed out of Nelson late one night and must have missed our turn because we almost went flying through the US border, which looked completely abandoned at 2:00AM. Lucky we had Connor Felix staying sharp the wheel during the trip because some of those late night drives got hectic. Rail to rail FS 50-50 to BS 50-50.

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HONEY

or the past two years, between filming for multiple video projects and a 6 month injury, Ivika has secretly been holding back on the creme de la creme when it comes to her footage.

Every time she went that extra bit bigger, or gave it one more try to perfect her style, she kept in mind her main goal: to film a videopart that defies gender biases. To release something that’s equally inspiring for both males and females.

“ The environment is changing and wildflowers disappear.

Bees now have to come to the city to produce honey. “

Just like the bees migrating to cities to produce their Honey, Ivika traveled from Sweden to Japan to pollinate spots that have never been seen before. The result has never tasted this sweet.

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* Proper Blunt 270. Then again, everything she does is proper.

Photo: Tim Schiphorst

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Hefty frontboard gets the Kas Lemmens seal of approval Photo: Tim Schiphorst

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Ice cold FS wallride on Scandinavian rooftops Photo: Tim Schiphorst

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HONEY

Ivika crashing football practice Photo: Tim Schiphorst

Switch lipslides don’t get more perfect than this.

Photo: Tim Schiphorst

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Noseslide pop-over. Nice work Ivika, this part was more than heavy.

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WORDS AND PHOTOS: SEAN KERRICK SULLIVAN

20.3

The world famous “Saporro Snow Festival” had started, and artists from around the world were in town to carve the most beautiful collection of ice sculptures on the planet. After a month in the Powder Prison with Gigi Rüf, Victor Daviet and The Pirates - John Jackson and Sean Kerrick Sullivan were going stir-crazy and were ready to let loose in a major way. They like snow, and they like festivals, and then the walls started to melt.

I had been playing with a polaroid camera the whole month to help my sanity. I shot the craziest image of my life in Zanshin bar in Sapporo… a double exposure Mizuki Gondo and John Jackson. It was visually insane, but the subject matter was just as crazy. Everyone knows John is one of the best backcountry snowboarders of all time, but we saw Mizuki ride in person the day before, and John and I agreed that she might be the decade younger, female, Japanese version of him. The significance of them melting together in a double exposure wasn’t lost on us.

When it had fully developed, the whole crew examined it, and it really was that powerful. The walls around us started to move.

Everything was warm and funny, and within ten minutes, John lost the polaroid.

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As dawn made the morning fog glow, we gave up and went to our hotel. We exited the elevator on the 15th floor and emptied the contents of our pockets on a windowsill overlooking the city. A 50 foot tall mechanic crab advertising a restaurant looked small below us (it was our primary navigation landmark, go left at the giant crab) and the deserted streets began to fill with people and cars. Hundreds of polaroids came out of our pockets, cash, coins, snacks, but THE polaroid was nowhere. It was lost forever somewhere in the urban jungle.

I tried to hide how crushed I was. I told John… “I kind of hate you for loosing that photo, but… dammit, I love you man, that was the most fun I’ve ever had.” As soon as I said those words, THE polaroid appeared in his hands, and he hugged me and told me he loved me too. Fucking prankster. We both looked at the polaroid in silence for a long minute. We had flights to catch and lives to get back to. When we looked up, the clouds had broken, and we gazed out at the first blue sky we had seen in a month.

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ELECTRIC ACID SNOW FESTIVAL

We’re navigating a snow-filled alien metropolis looking for a lost photograph, penetrating a psychedelic maze built of neon and holographic humans and cartoons. Somehow we had been let into one of the many “Japanese Only” bars in Saporro, we told the doorman we were on a quest for the world’s most precious polaroid, but why he actually let us in we’ll never know, but I do know we weren’t fooling anyone into thinking we were Japanese with our outfits… or maybe we were.

“Blend in, blend innnnnn….. be cool, be coooooool.” The man I stood next to is best be described as the Japanese Ace Ventura.

Untied combat boots and camouflage Korean warlord pants were paired with an executive length kimono, which was flowing from beneath his puffy coat… it looked just like the tutu Jim Carrey was wearing when he escaped from the mental hospital. I wasn’t blending in any better… my acid washed Bengalese boy band jeans were glowing under the backlights, and the gold needlework on my 60 year old blood red kimono was pulsing under the lights of “Club Addiction”. The polaroid wasn’t in there, but it was worth a look, plus the dance floor was devoid of gravity and the bathroom hallway was moving in an aquatic manner. We spent the strangest night of our lives looking for the photo in clubs, elevators, restaurants, grocery stores, under police cars, 7-11’s, and on top of ice sculptures, exploring the city while laughing our asses off.

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Photo: Patrick Steiner Rider: Marc Grossgasteiger Location: Arlberg, Austria Trick: Cab 540

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Photo: Perly Rider: Victor Daviet

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Photo: Perly Rider: Victor Daviet

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Location: France Trick: No gag reflex

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Photo: Dima Dudaronak Rider: Dimi Shubin Location: Minsk, Belarus Trick: Fastplant

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Photo: Oli Gagnon Rider: Jake Kuzyk Location: Vancouver Trick: FS3 Lien Air

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Photo: Theo Acworth Rider: Raibu Tayama Trick: Indy Location: Audi Nines, Sรถlden

Photo: Theo Acworth Rider: Stรฅle Sandbech Trick: Method Location: Audi Nines, Sรถlden

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Photo: Cole Martin Rider: Kennedi Deck

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Location: Helsinki Trick: Ollie

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Photo: Perly Rider: Keegan Valaika

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Location: Japan Trick: Right

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Photo: KAB Rider: Thibault Roux Mollard

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Location: Les Arcs, France Trick: FS Bluntslide

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Ever’body’s askin’ that. “What we comin’ to?” Seems to me we don’t never come to nothin’. Always on the way.

John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath YUNG DOLI GANG - PHOTO MARKUS ROHRBACHER

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Do you like being soaking wet when you’re snowboarding?

Or blind? Have you ever tried carrying all your gear into the cabin of a plane? Or had to hold your shovel and probe while riding all day? Sometimes shit happens and you can’t avoid these situations, and you might even laugh about it afterwards. You probably won’t be laughing so much if they happen to you repeatedly, because you’ve realised that you’re an idiot.

The point we’re slowly trying to make is this - with the right gear, your snowboard experience will be much, much more enjoyable. So whether you’re like Lenny Powers and plan on showing some skin, or you prefer to stay wrapped up like Gigi, we highly recommend that you keep turning these pages to see the choicest outerwear and accessories on offer for you the ‚19/’20 winter.

Go on, get outta here ya filthy animal

OUTERWEAR AND ACCESSORIES ’19/’20

COVER PHOTO CREDITS: PHOTO: PERLY RIDER: SEVERIN VAN DER MEER

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SEX GOD: LEN JØRGENSEN PHOTO: MAX TOKUNAGA

POWDER CONNOISSEUR: GIGI RÜF PHOTO: ERIK HOFFMAN

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GLCR GORE-TEX HYDRASTASH SYNC JACKET

The brainchild of the 686 team of backcountry explorers comes to fruition in the first-ever GORE-TEX® jacket with Hydrastash®* integrated hydration system.

We also teamed up with Salomon Snowboards, and the Red Dazed camo print is featured on one of their boots, also curated by Victor Daviet. *The World’s First Built-In Apparel Hydration System

WEATHERPROOF RATING: 2-LAYER BLUESIGN® APPROVED GORE-TEX® FABRIC + DWR

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MEN’S WATERPROOF COACHES JACKET

We overhauled the classic low-tech coach jacket. The result: a 10k version with zippered closures and removable hood that outperforms its inspiration without sacrificing style.

INFIDRY® 10K FABRIC DWR R E A L

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GLCR STRETCH GORE-TEX® DISPATCH BIB

A bombproof bib built to last over 200 days on the mountain. Designed & tested by the world-renowned Mammoth Unbound Park Staff. A hands-down favorite of the 686 team. Perfect combo with all 686 Gore Tex Jackets WEATHERPROOF RATING: 2-LAYER BLUESIGN® APPROVED GORE-TEX® STRETCH FABRIC DWR

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STRETCH REBEL SHELL PANT

Your everyday 5-pocket denim designed for days in the snow. Wears worn-in with just enough room for layering.

WEATHERPROOF RATING: INFIDRY® 10K STRETCH DENIM FABRIC DWR

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TRENCHOVER / MAX WARBINGTON PRO

Pretty sure Airblaster invented pullovers. Not true.

However, we do make a juicy one. And this one might be the juiciest; the Max Warbington signature pro model colorway. Yeah, Warbs!

JACKET TYPE: ANORAK PULLOVER WEATHERPROOF RATING: 15K

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NICOLETTE JACKET

Iconic Airblaster Women’s style & fit, premium 4-way stretch outer fabric, soft-touch satin lining, The Nicolette delivers luxurious storm protection to make you feel great inside & out.

JACKET TYPE: SIGNATURE AIRBLASTER LONG FIT WEATHERPROOF RATING: 15K

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ELASTIC BOSS PANT / MAX WARBINGTON PRO

WOMEN’S HOT BIB

Take the stock Elastic Boss Pant (AB Team fav) and spice up the knee patches with a custom Max Warbs gradient fade, these pants make you feel ready to jib!

The power is in the flowers. #FlowerPower. These bibs make you feel good and ready for waist deep powder adventures with your best friends. Have fun, STAY WILD!

PANT TYPE: RELAXED FIT X ELASTIC CUFF AT BOTTOM OPENING WEATHERPROOF RATING: 15K

PANT TYPE: BIB WEATHERPROOF RATING: 15K

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MEN’S [AK] GORE‑TEX CYCLIC JACKET

The jacket is a superb shell fully sealed with GORE-SEAM taped GORE-TEX two-layer fabric, and it breathes when setting steep bootpacks, yet provides total waterproofing when it’s puking two inches per hour.

JACKET TYPE: REGULAR ARTICULATED FIT WEATHERPROOF RATING: GORE-TEX

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MEN’S [AK] 3L GORE‑TEX FREEBIRD JACKET

An ultra-lightweight, packable GORE-TEX jacket with splitboard-specific utility for the earn-your-turn crowd. GORE-TEX C-knit stretch fabric delivers best-in-class waterproofing and breathability, repelling heat-robbing sweat vapors for total comfort on both the climb up and the ride down.

JACKET TYPE: SHELL WEATHERPROOF RATING: GORE-TEX

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MEN’S [AK] GORE‑TEX CYCLIC PANT

MEN’S GORE-TEX 3L FROSTNER BIB

Every rider knows GORE-TEX is the best. The Burton [AK] GORE‑TEX Cyclic Pant takes that miracle membrane and combines it with backcountry-tested fit and features to create pants that truly live up to the hype.

Retro style and bomber GORE-TEX waterproof bib, this three-layer shell is cleared for backcountry powder runs.

A rider-driven design with a classic look, there’s plenty to love about these storm-ready bibs.

PANT TYPE: REGULAR ARTICULATED FIT WEATHERPROOF RATING: GORE-TEX

PANT TYPE: BIB WEATHERPROOF RATING: GORE-TEX

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ASAP ANORAK SE

The ASAP Anorak is a sharp, streetwear inspired anorak built for winter action. The repurposed colorway utilizes leftover materials, eliminating waste and resources without sacrificing how badass you look on the mountain.

JACKET TYPE: ANORAK SHELL WEATHERPROOF RATING: 10K

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COMPANY JACKET

The Sympatex 45K waterproofing and packable design of the new Company jacket is the jam you need to keep you warm, dry, and looking good this winter. Remember kids, look good… ride good!

JACKET TYPE: INSULATED AND AWESOME WEATHERPROOF RATING: 45K

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The new DC Revival Bib features yoga approved stretch fabric which offers the freedom you need to take your mat routine to the mountain and eliminating those almost-grabs your yogi disapproves of.

The DC Sympatex 45K waterproof bibs can you keep dry, warm, and looking like a damn champ. Because the only thing that should be cold near these bibs this winter, is a nice frosty pint.

PANT TYPE: BIB WEATHERPROOF RATING: 15K

PANT TYPE: BIB WEATHERPROOF RATING: 45K

REVIVAL BIB

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NOMAD BIB (DC SHOES PACKABLE SNOW BIB)

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HALEN TYLER

Fully packed backcountry jacket backed by UK legend Tyler Chorlton. The unique Clo insulation with increased breathability moves away moisture when hiking up and the Ultratech 20K shell keeps you dry when it’s dumping. Elbow-carve approved too.

JACKET TYPE: BACKCOUNTRY SIGNATURE WEATHERPROOF RATING: 20K

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SPENCER ATRIP

Halldor Helgason gave his signature atrip anorak jacket a killer mix of Schoph’s artwork with a 90’s snowboarding inspiration. Switch method is the king!

JACKET TYPE: SIGNATURE ANORAK WEATHERPROOF RATING: 5K

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Features Tyler’s Signature cut, unique Lift-Leg System and detachable snow skirt.

The 90’s and sweatpants is the inspiration behind Halldor’s signature Summit atrip pants. Made from Ultratech 10K and with tech features like Snag-Free vents, these pants are ready to rock.

RIDGE TYLER

PANT TYPE: BACKCOUNTRY SIGNATURE WEATHERPROOF RATING: 20K

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SUMMIT ATRIP

PANT TYPE: SWEATPANTS INSPIRED SIGNATURE WEATHERPROOF RATING: 10K

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THEOREM BOREUM

L1’s Theorem elite pullover style meets advanced stretch 3 layer fabric and high-tech construction and 20k protection. The Boreum jacket breathes a bit of edge into functional mountain outerwear from summit to subway. The L1 20k Standard.

JACKET TYPE: 3-LAYER PULLOVER WEATHERPROOF RATING: 20K/20K

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HAMILTON

It might have been raised in a barn, but the Hamilton isn’t short on style. This sherpa-lined chore coat is Joe Sexton’s favorite style, and is just at home on the mountain as it is in the streets.

JACKET TYPE: SHERPA-LINED CHORE COAT WEATHERPROOF RATING: DWR + 40GRAMS

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The Gemini pant is everything you’re looking for in a technical pant, without sacrificing your elevated style. Made with stretch 3 layer fabric that moves with you and 20k/20k fabric that protects you from the elements all day long. The L1 20k Standard.

Joe Sexton was heavily involved in designing his signature pant and wanted it to be like a ‘90s jogger pant with 20k/20k protection from the elements. Don’t ever wear a pant without cinch bottoms again.

The L1 20k Standard.

PANT TYPE: 3-LAYER TECHNICAL PANT WEATHERPROOF RATING: 20K/20K

PANT TYPE: CINCHED JOGGER PANT WEATHERPROOF RATING: 20K/20K

THEOREM GEMINI

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SEARCH JACKET

Our most durable jacket featuring cordua reinforced zones made from recycled fabrics. 100% PFC free and designed to last!

JACKET TYPE: 2.5 LAYERS BACKCOUNTRY JACKET WEATHERPROOF RATING: 20K / 20K (BREATHABLE)

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PRIMATIVE

Light anorak with a side zipper for an easy entrance.

Offered in both retro and actual colors with a modern fit.

JACKET TYPE: ANORAK WEATHERPROOF RATING: 10K / 10K (BREATHABLE)

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We improved durability and comfort to keep you dry all the way.

On warm days, it will match any Method fleece for a great sesh..

These pants will make you feel dry and cool, without breaking the bank.

PANT TYPE: BIB WEATHERPROOF RATING: 20K / 20K (BREATHABLE)

PANT TYPE: CARGO PANT WEATHERPROOF RATING: 10K / 10K (BREATHABLE)

SEARCH BIB

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MEN’S BRIGANDINE JACKET

From alpine starts in Alaska to all-day pursuits in the Andes, the breathable-waterproof Brigandine FUTURELIGHT™ jacket adapts to the elements, keeping you dry and protected in tough-to-access backcountry powder stashes.

JACKET TYPE: STEEP SERIES

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MEN’S A-CAD JACKET

Crafted with FUTURELIGHT™ 3L fabric, the A-CAD jacket keeps you dry and comfortable on big-mountain powder. Breathe (and move) easier on any ride with a more relaxed fit and a soft-brushed, warm tricot backer that actually feels good against your skin—even on the longest of days.

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Breathable-waterproof FUTURELIGHT™ bibs with FuseForm construction allow you to move more freely while keeping you protected when freeriding and skiing in tough-to-access backcountry powder stashes.

Our A-CAD bibs are no stranger to big-mountain shredding. Made with FUTURELIGHT™ 3L fabric for added stretch and durability, these bibs feature a soft-brushed, warm tricot backer for a more comfortable ride—no matter what the mountain throws your way.

PANT TYPE: STEEP SERIES

PANT TYPE: STEEP SERIES

BRIGANDINE BIB

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MULLAIR JACKET

Featuring Our New Pinnacle REPEL 30K Fabric, YKK® AquaGuard® Water Repellent Zippers, Elite Level Lining System With Reactor Mesh, Standard Fit And 3D Fleece Zonal Warming Panels.

JACKET TYPE: STANDARD FIT WEATHERPROOF RATING: 30K

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METHOD

Method Jacket Mixes Clean Color Blocking And Bold Thirtytwo Branding Creating A Modern Blend Of Past And Future. Featuring 10K REPEL Fabrication, Upgraded With 40g THERMATWO Insulation And A Team Level Lining System JACKET TYPE: TEAM FIT WEATHERPROOF RATING: 10K

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MULLAIR BIB

Bulletproof. The Mullair Bib has it all. REPEL 30K Dura Stretch Fabric, YKK® AquaGuard® Water Repellent Zippers, Elite Level Lining System, Relaxed Standard Fit And Triple Stitched Durability PANT TYPE: BIB WEATHERPROOF RATING: 30K

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ALPHA PANT

Driven Freedom Fit That Is Relaxed And Roomy Through The Thigh, With A Drop Rise For Maximum Mountain Mobility. Blend Freedom Fit With Stealth Thigh Cargo’s, Triple Stitched Durability PANT TYPE: PANT WEATHERPROOF RATING: 10K

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TEAM AIR GOGGLE / BLACK MATTE X GREEN AIR RADIUM LENS

The Air Goggle is the best and most underrated goggle on the market. Made in Japan. Best anti-fog lens. Flexible and practically indestructible frame. If You know, you know. Ya know?

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SAVAGE AIR GOGGLE

Best strap ever? The new holy trinity of trending motifs: The Yin Yang, Airpill, and Alien Head. The combination of these 3 symbols multiplies the power of the individual signs exponentially, opening the portal to the 8th dimension.

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METHOD - JOHN CARDIEL COLLAB Style it out in the park and pipe with the Method goggle. It features an expanded field of view, vivid lens technology with optics by Zeiss, and Evak venting that keeps fogging in check so you can spot and stomp landings that much easier.

“I just wanted them to have an aggressive look. When you are doing something aggressively and you want to attack a certain obstacle, you want to be able to portray that same energy on your cargo.” - John Cardiel

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ELLA

From its quick-change magnetic-assisted lens system to its cylindrical vivid lenses with optics by Zeiss, the Ella goggle is bold, beautiful, and ready for each snowy adventure after the next.

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RAIDER, SPY X CHRIS RASMAN

SPY teamed up with Chris Rasman to create a retro masterpiece in the Raider goggle. The Raider combines huge Scoop vents and a free bonus lens to keep the fog-fighting air flowing while making sure you have the right lens to find the real treasures hidden in those mountains.

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ACE, 25TH ANNIVERSARY BLACK/GOLD

SPY is celebrating its 25th anniversary in style with the Ace goggle, whose HD+ lens and Quick Draw® lens change system allow you to easily swap into the bonus low-light lens and adapt to any light condition. Catch Zak Hale rocking the Ace in his new feature film with Method, “Trash”.

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HIGH ROLLER SNOWBOARD BAG

The High Roller is our most functional, versatile, feature-packed snowboard bag. It’s the one you want by your side for extended trips and unpredictable conditions. Two removable interior pockets keep your boots and outerwear organized and secured till you’re ready to pull the bags and take them with you. Two exterior zip pockets are great for keeping essentials close at hand, like tuning kits, extra gloves and hat, travel paperwork, or a magazine. Meanwhile, durable urethane wheels glide easily through the airport and into the parking lot, and our compatible handle system pairs with a rolling luggage bag, so you can tow both with one hand and check the latest snow report with the other.

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Dakine team rider Elias Elhardt’s appreciation for the natural world comes alive in the Team Poacher 22-litre pack.

Featuring muted tones and an old-school canvas look, this pack has the space you need for in-bounds and through-the-gate missions. The panel load design has a dedicated pocket for your shovel and probe plus a main compartment for skins and essential backcountry gear. A fleece-lined pocket protects goggles or sunglasses.

The Team Mission pack channels team-rider Kazu Kokubo’s iconic style. Kokubo inspired the heritage Japanese graphic and contrasting color palette. The pack’s 25-litre panel loading design is sized for quick-hit backcountry missions.

There’s a dedicated pocket for your shovel and probe, plus room in the main compartment for skins and essential backcountry gear. It’s well equipped with a fleece-lined pocket for your eyewear and a padded laptop sleeve for travel days or when you’re stuck in town.

TEAM POACHER 22L BACKPACK

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OVERVIEW

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The Strata is a cross performance wreckingball,

torstein horgmo

20.3

featuring a Stage 6 Direct Injected base, that incorporates an “industry first” Fused Vaporlite Bushing System that sets new standards for how a snowboard binding should function and perform.

GAS PEDAL

R E A L

SUB CHASSIS

S N O W B O A R D I N G

BASEPLATE

BUSHING

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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