More than just a magazine. Pleasure is Europe’s independent print publication with a focus on snowboarding’s unique and compelling stories.
Features.
A conversation with Yanneck about growing up in the infamous Allgäu region, wakeboarding, taking a peek behind the curtain, and idols that have been along for the whole ride. An epitome of the fact that patience and originality pay off.
Intro by Elias Elhardt
Interview by Alexander Taferner
Published in Pleasure 158
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
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
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
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!
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.
A conversation with Jonas, paired with a gallery of his photos as printed in Pleasure 155. Out now!
Interview by Tom Kingsnorth
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
The Feed.
The homies from ‘LES’, a snowboard crew based in Almaty, Kazakhstan, just dropped their new movie BLESS, shot during the last two years across street and mountain as well as their DIY snow park.
Some pleasantly familiar rails in there, might have to rewatch Colton Feldman’s ‘Bender’ soon.
Escape Closing Cup Vol. 4 went down in Laax under heavy sun, slushy laps and a stacked crew from all over Europe and beyond. No contest, just a proper gathering, legends, new generation, and overseas homies all riding together.
Cash for tricks, live music, long days on snow and even longer nights, this is what the Escape Closing Cup is all about.
The Uninvited Invitational returned to Woodward Park City over the weekend, bringing together 70 riders from 17 countries for a week that continues to push the progression of streetstyle snowboarding forward. With a $60,000 prize purse on the line, the event has quickly become one of the most important stops for this next generation, something closer to a global benchmark than a traditional contest.
On April 25th and 26th 2026, the final stage of the 13th Zillertal VÄLLEY RÄLLEY Snowboard Tour will take place at the Betterpark Hintertux on Hintertux Glacier. With its unique combination of international snowboard competitions, freebie freestyle coachings, and the infamous Ästhetiker style sessions, the VÄLLEY RÄLLEY has grown into one of the leading junior series for ambitious snowboarders in Europe.
A weekend full of snowboarding, skiing, good people, heavy tricks, pizza on the mountain, and pure homie vibes. Tape Homie session looked like a big vibe and we can’t wait to be there next year!
Joseph (22) and Victoria (24) Oshakuade are part of the Austrian snowboard community. Over 8 years ago, they arrived in Austria from Nigeria as unaccompanied teenagers—he was 13, she was 15. They grew up, graduated from high school, and spent their entire youth in Austria, living with a Tyrolean host family whom they consider their own. Now they are facing deportation.
Find out more and how to help here!
“Snowboarding has always been about freedom. Freedom to find your own line and lose yourself in the feeling. Whether that's carving groomers, floating through powder, or just shredding the park with the people you love doing it with.”
Bataleon Snowboards is thrilled to officially announce the addition of Gabe Fergus to its Global Pro Team. Known for his effortless style, creative line choice, and deep roots in the Pacific Northwest, Ferguson joins a roster of world-class riders pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on p-tex and a wood core.

