This is episode 1 of snowboarding’s dead, an inside look at Minnesota, a hub for snowboarding, and all around amazing place. Over the years, a lot of great snowboarders have come from Minnesota, and as i spend more time there, it becomes more and more apparent why. Not known for its Big mountains, but more for rope tows, amazing snowboard parks and a snow blanketed urban landscape make this place one of a kind. Minnesota also has some awesome local shops, including Zombie, youth shelter supply, Damage, and cal surf. This place rules and if you get a chance to go hang there I strongly suggest it
Brandon Davis brings the heat as Santa Claus in the next edition of Mammoth Mayhem! Brandon suited up as Santa headed to Keystone with Spencer to hand out some goodies and rip around the park one last time before heading back to Mammoth.
Riders: Spencer Whiting and Brandon Davis
The tidal patterns of the earth’s crust can effect your internal gyroscope, so during a full moon (when casting a double cork in to powder) use a Sam Hulbert for more consistent results. One may ask “Can a cow intestine have cosmic healing powers?” Well, there’s only two ways to find out; eat one or rely on the healing powers of amazing snowboarding and watch Sam Hulbert’s full part from the Think Thank Almanac!
A road movie through Norway & the mind of Terje Haakonsen
From early contest shakeups to progressing the sport in countless magazines and videos, Terje’s influence on snowboarding’s trajectory is truly monumental. Terje’s Olympic boycott and creation of the Arctic Challenge made him a pioneering proponent of rider-run contests. As a competitor he has stacked accolades including all-time high quarterpipe airs and seven Mt Baker Legendary Banked Slalom wins.
Desillusion Magazine’s editor in chief Sebastien Zanella followed Terje Haakonsen on a road trip around Norway to gain a true insight into his life away from the spotlight.