12.1 ISSUE PREVIEW
Here we go! Welcome to the first issue of our 2020/21 season. This new issue of King Snow Magazine is shipping to shops and subscribers now, get your sanitized hands on one.
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COVER
STEFAN ALVAREZ, and GREGOR ZED, Calgary, AB.
[o] Liam Glass
This is the type of snowboarding we can't wait to get back to. Keep your friends close.
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SPYCAM
MARC-ANDRÉ SÉGUIN, Switch Nosepress, Montreal, QC. [o] Joseph Roby
High resolution photos, you'll want to double tap the pages.
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NEED TO KNOW, PROTECT OUR WINTERS CANADA | By David MacKinnon
Deep dive into what POW Canada actually does. "How much does it cost to protect one winter?”
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VIEWFINDERS, HAYDEN RENSCH | By Finn Westbury
A glimpse into the videographer behind your favourite snowboard videos.
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RIPPING INTERVIEW, BRYCE BUGERA | By Liam Hall
Bryce Bugera speaks the truth, "We had five peacocks. They're the worst!"
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MARIA THOMSEN | By Priscilla Cannon
The big feature showcases the powerful Maria Thomsen balancing professional snowboarding and motherhood.
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20•21 PRODUCT PREVIEW | Boards, Bindings, Boots
Get a brief history lesson on the product that came before and then discover the future.
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20•21 RIDER SETUPS
Everything you wanted to know about your favourite riders gear.
"I definitely prefer a camber board, it gives you a much more of a responsive ride. I suggest you wax your board as often as you can, it’s the easiest way to keep your board in good shape." –Mikey Ciccarelli
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BEST STORY EVER | By Chris Grenier
"As embarrassing and as painful as it was, I would go back and do it all over."